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SERVE has three designated Program Coordinators at universities in California’s Northern, Central, and Southern regions who work in collaboration with the Title IV-E project coordinators.

SERVE Program Coordinators May Assist With/To:

  • Interested Indigenous students apply to BASW and MSW programs within California, including Title IV-E Stipend Programs;
  • Connect Indigenous students to placements in Tribal agencies, Rancherias, or agencies that work extensively with Tribal populations;
  • Establish field placement sites for interns at Tribal agencies, Rancherias and/or child protection service agencies;
  • Trainings on Native American issues in social welfare and child welfare to universities and child protective agencies.

Please contact your regional SERVE Program Coordinator for more information:

Tamara Strohauer

Southern Regional Coordinator

Tamara Strohauer, MSW LCSW
San Diego State University
[email protected]

Zachary Zurkowsky Central Regional Coordinator

Zachary Zurkovsky, MA
Fresno State University
[email protected]
michelle Rainer

Northern Regional Coordinator

Michelle Rainer, MSW LCSW
Humboldt State University
[email protected]

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