Nancy Sung Shelton is a miracle of human. She continually shares her wisdom and learnings with Aria and the team with abundant generosity. We are all delighted to welcome Nancy Shelton to our podcast!   

 

Nancy Sung Shelton, M.A. is a dedicated professional and community advocate, whose mission is to truly be a benefit in the lives of the people that she endeavors to help.  She is especially devoted to serving individuals who have been marginalized by society, and have been underserved, underrepresented and economically disadvantaged, working with them so that they can enjoy productive and personally fulfilling lives.  

 

Currently working in the capacity of Senior Consultant in Cultural Competence and Health Literacy for Coordinated Care Services, Inc., her professional experience has included working in the Criminal Justice, Family Law, Child Protection and Advocacy, Human Services, DD/MR, and Behavioral and Physical Healthcare systems. She is a community advocate who has served on many boards and committees throughout the greater Rochester area. 

 

Starting with a G.E.D., Nancy continued her education to receive an Associates degree in Criminal Justice, a Bachelors degree in Behavioral Sciences, and a Masters degree in Management. Nancy is a Fearless Warrior and mother of 3 + 1 sons, Louis Jr., Garrison, Caiza (Kie-zah), and Michael.  Nancy is not shy to voice the unpopular view if it will improve someone’s condition, exemplifying her mission to boldly defend the disregarded and voiceless.     

 

Links:

CCSI, Inc.: https://www.ccsi.org/

Cultural Competence: https://npin.cdc.gov/pages/cultural-competence

Domestic Violence Resources (Rochester, NY): https://211lifeline.org/categories.php?cat=DomAbuse

Domestic Violence Resources (USA): https://www.thehotline.org/

Social Determinants of Health: https://nam.edu/social-determinants-of-health-101-for-health-care-five-plus-five/?gclid=Cj0KCQjws-OEBhCkARIsAPhOkIZGzO5lvnFQ4DfjWriZzxe26ZU1r6zedloJMZBcVu3_Mbhkcn6D8NQaAh_zEALw_wcB

Starfish Foundation: https://www.starfishfound.org/

 

Keywords: health equity, social determinants, hope, weariness, moral, business, human services, cultural competence, domestic violence resources, trauma, healing, trauma-informed