Kari Southern, MPNA
As Deputy Director of the Public Policy Institute, Kari oversees both the prevention and policy efforts of the Institute. Kari’s passion for alleviating poverty and its harmful effects inspires her work at the Institute and motivates other members of the staff. Kari’s connection to Community Advocates began in 2006, when she joined the organization as an intern while obtaining her bachelor’s degree in social work from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. After graduation, Kari was hired and worked at the agency in a variety of roles while also obtaining her Master’s Degree in Public and Nonprofit Administration. Kari’s experience with prevention began in 2012 when she transitioned into the Public Policy Institute and focused on positive youth development. Through growing the Institute, Kari has been working in coalition based or collective work for over a decade, and it is a core focus of the work the Institute does.
Funding Provided By
The NASW WI Chapter would like to thank the Forest County Potawatomi Foundation for its generous donation.
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