History and Significance of the Profession
June 14th, 10:15 a.m. -11:00 a.m
Lord Baltimore Hotel, Salon E
As our certificate program opens, learn about the history of our national organization – the National Alliance of Sentencing Advocates & Mitigation Specialists – and the importance of the practice and your ongoing involvement with NASAMS. By the end of this session, you’ll have a better understanding of our profession and understand how NASAMS can support your professional development.
Cessie Alfonso, LCSW
Cecilia “Cessie” Alfonso, LCSW, ACSW, CSW, is a nationally recognized expert in forensic social work, domestic violence and organizational development in the area of cultural competence and valuing diversity. For the past 20 years, Alfonso has provided social work and psychosocial assessments for civil and criminal attorneys across the United States and internationally. As a mitigation specialist, Alfonso and her associates have conducted over 700 mitigation investigations. Alfonso is an Afro-Puerto Rican/Cuban lesbian feminist who speaks of intersectionality from a personal and professional perspective.