Marie Pinkney

Marie is a Master Level Social Worker. Following graduate school at Delaware State University, she began working at a treatment center for adolescents with mental health and substance abuse problems. She forged connections with the youth in a manner that truly fostered their ability to solve problems, set and achieve goals, improve communication skills, and learn new methods for identifying and managing emotions. She is currently a Trauma Social Worker/Case Manager in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit where she provides advocacy, discharge planning services and emotional support for patients and families. Marie was also a foster parent to a teen mother and her young son for many years. Throughout her career she has seen firsthand how racial inequities, socioeconomic status, criminal history, and level of education negatively impact the lives of underserved populations. She has dedicated her career to advocating alongside families battling those factors which weigh heavily on their ability to receive quality healthcare, access to resources, educational support, and even legislation that is inclusive and supportive of them. Marie remains focused on advocating against a failing system that continues to fail those it is supposed to protect.