Sapphire Boone

Sapphire Boone boasts an impressive 12-year career in the field of child welfare, marked by her educational achievements including a BSW, MSW, and PhD in Social Work, all earned at Morgan State University. Her professional journey has encompassed a diverse array of roles, each contributing to her flourishing career in workforce development. Beginning as a family preservation case manager, she progressively climbed the ranks, eventually landing the role of Director of the Title IV-E Education for Public Child Welfare Program. Presently, she holds the esteemed position of Assistant Chief Learning Officer at the Department of Human Services.

Sapphire is unwaveringly committed to empowering social workers in their career pursuits, fulfilling this mission through her roles as a mentor and adjunct faculty member. Additionally, she is the proud proprietor of Advance Social Work Solutions, a business dedicated to providing professional development opportunities for individuals in the field.

Education

PhD, Morgan State University

MSW, Morgan State University

BSW, Morgan State University

Public Service

Big Sisters Club of Baltimore , Member - Baltimore

Publications

Estreet, A., Thurman, D., Boone, S., Tirmazi, T., Carter, T., Nesbbitt, V. (2018). Examining the role of parental factors on depression among Urban African American youth living in public housing. Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment

Estreet, A., Archibald, P., Boone, S., Cudjoe, T. (2017). Using a Client-Centered Approach to Guide the Development of a Culturally-Specific Hip-Hop Intervention for African American Adolescent Substance Users. Reflections: Narratives of Professional Helping.

Presentations

Boone, S., Ross, P. (2024). Reimagining Competence: Alternative Pathways to Licensure Through Policy Advocay. National Association of Black Social Workers

Boone, S., Dorsey, M. (2023). The Great Resignation: Strategies for Retaining Staff.. American Public Human Services Association

Boone, S., Dorsey, M. (2023). Engaging Facilitation Techniques for Curriculum Design for Hybrid Human Services Training. American Public Human Services Association

Boone, S., Dorsey, M. (2023). Strengthening the Workforce: Leveraging University Partnerships with HBCUs. American Public Human Services Association