Meet Emily, one of our new interns!

Emily Chace recently joined our staff as a Masters of Social Work student. She is helping with our Home & Community Based Services Medicaid project and contributing to the Trauma-Informed Systems of Care (TISC) team. Emily earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology with minors in sociology and Spanish at Wichita State University.

Emily Chace

To complete her degree in Spanish, she recently took a 6-week trip to Mexico. “I loved it,” she said. “I liked the people especially. I found them to be very family orientated, loving and accepting. “

Emily appreciated the cultural differences she encountered on her trip. “I think that different cultures can bring different things to experiences,” she said. “By accepting people you can have great relationships.”

This semester she is researching what other states are doing in the area of trauma. This work may possibly contribute to her future interests as she one day plans to continue her education toward a PhD in clinical psychology.

Hunting is a favorite pass-time for this girl who grew up in the country. She’s hunted just about everything, especially deer. We’ll want to watch what dish she brings to the office potlucks because she said that the only thing in her freezer is deer meat. “For fun I like yoga, visiting my one-year old nephew, JW, and being outdoors.”