LEGACY BUILDING
IN SOCIAL WORK:

Ashley Cedeño, MSW, (she/her) is a Library Social Worker at the Racine Public Library (RPL). She is a first-generation college graduate who earned her B.A. from Carthage College in 2019 and a Master in Social Work from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in 2021. Prior to RPL, she worked as a Bilingual Service Coordinator for a Birth to Three Agency. Her volunteer and internship experiences include homeless shelters, food and clothing pantries, an in-patient psychiatric hospital for adolescents, a residential addiction treatment center and a family and aging center, amongst many others. This wide variety of experiences confirmed Ashley's interest in true generalist social work practice. Being the first full time social worker on staff at RPL has allowed Ashley to hone in on her passion for creating an inclusive space for all, while navigating the unique challenges of library social work.