LEGACY BUILDING
IN SOCIAL WORK:

In 2008, Ricky earned a bachelor’s degree in social welfare from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in 2008, and a master’s degree of public administration Welfare from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh in 2020. Additionally, he is currently pursuing a graduate certificate in Trauma-Informed Care from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Ricky currently works as the Manager of the Prevention & Early Intervention Section with the Division of Safety & Permanence within the Wisconsin Department of Children & Families. In 2017, Ricky began a Public Health Social Worker and Supervisor with the City of Milwaukee Health Department’s Direct Assistance for Dads (DAD) Project. The DAD Project used an evidence-based model that built the parental capacity of fathers as a protective factor for maternal and child health. In his roles with the DAD Project, Ricky gained expertise in effective fatherhood engagement, paternal parenting, and men’s health. Ricky has since applied this expertise to various trainings, presentations, and workshops throughout the Midwest.