Naomi Guinn

Naomi Guinn is a graduate student at the University of Southern California’s Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, with a concentration in Social Change and Innovation. She earned an associate degree in human services from Ivy Tech. She earned a bachelor’s degree in social work from Indiana University Northwest, where she graduated magna cum laude. She is an inducted member of Phi Alpha Honor Society and The National Society of Leadership and Success. She has served vulnerable populations through former internships with Dayspring Women’s Center, advocating for women experiencing homelessness, and Porter County Education Services, supporting youth with special needs within public school systems. Naomi has professional experience working in adolescent treatment facilities, community mental health centers, and public education. She has dedicated her career trajectory towards the service of youth through her passion for social justice. Her primary concentration is in innovative advocacy for racial justice, LGBTQ youth, and juvenile justice reform. Naomi is a first-semester intern with SISGI Group’s APYD Team and plans to continue to promote youth empowerment, engagement, and resilience through education and collaboration.