DSW Candidate – Aisha Jamil
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Virtual Showcase of DSW Scholars 2026 Event!
The HOPE Leadership Model: A Trauma-Informed Framework for Organizational Change in Nonprofit Settings
DSW Candidate – Aisha Jamil
Monday, April 27, 2026
4:00 PM-5:15 PM Eastern Time Zone
Credit Hours: 1.0 (ACE)
Description
The HOPE Leadership Model: A Trauma-Informed Framework for Organizational Change in Nonprofit Settings
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this conference, participants will be able to:
- Analyze the implementation paradox in trauma-informed organizational change, identifying how traditional hierarchical leadership practices create barriers to authentic cultural transformation despite policy adoption.
- Apply the HOPE Leadership Model’s four integrated components to address critical gaps in leader healing, power redistribution, and sustainability within nonprofit social work contexts and evaluate administrative leadership practices using multi-level theoretical frameworks to distinguish between superficial compliance and authentic implementation fidelity.
- Design practical interventions for nonprofit-specific challenges, including executive healing circles, peer-led cultural audits, participatory governance restructuring, and distributed leadership development that operationalize trauma-informed principles through tangible administrative mechanisms.
Presenter Bio
Aisha Jamil is a Doctoral Candidate in Social Work and Administrative Leadership at the University of Kentucky, with an anticipated defense in April 2026. Her capstone research focuses on the HOPE Leadership Model, a trauma-informed organizational change framework designed for nonprofit settings that addresses the intersection of leadership development and workplace wellness.
Jamil currently serves as Regional Communications Manager for Educators for Excellence, where she leads national strategic communications and policy advocacy initiatives, as well as regional initiatives across California, Connecticut, and Massachusetts. Her work centers on advancing equity-focused education policy through teacher-led advocacy, including campaigns on educator layoff reform, special education access, and teacher workforce diversity.
With 15+ years of experience in nonprofit advocacy, Jamil has worked across education, public health, and criminal justice reform sectors. She holds an MSW from George Mason University and has secured over $50 million in grant funding throughout her career. Her previous roles include positions with the CSG Justice Center and the American Public Health Association, where she developed expertise in translating complex policy research into accessible advocacy materials.
Jamil has been recognized with an Excellence in Communications Award from George Mason University and has served in editorial roles with the American Journal of Public Health and the Journal of Public Health of the Deep South. Her research interests include trauma-informed organizational leadership, macro social work practice, and systems-level change frameworks in nonprofit settings. Her work bridges communications strategy, policy advocacy, and organizational development to advance social justice through evidence-based practice.
Delivery Method: Live Interactive Training via Zoom Video Conferencing
Credit Hours: 1.0 (ACE)
Target Audience: This conference is intended for social workers and students.
Accreditation: University of Kentucky College of Social Work, Provider # 1377, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 9/29/25-9/29/28. Social workers participating in this conference will receive up to 15 general continuing education credits.
Claiming CE Credit: Instructions for claiming CE credit will be disseminated at the beginning of each session.
Questions: If you have any questions regarding CE credit or to report a grievance, please contact Christina Krantz at Christina.Krantz@uky.edu. For technical assistance, please contact lmshelp@uky.edu.
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in these presentations are those of the individual presenters and do not necessarily reflect the official policies or positions of the University of Kentucky or the College of Social Work. The inclusion of any topics, perspectives, or discussions is intended for academic engagement and does not constitute endorsement by the institution.
