Child Welfare Leader Dedicates Nearly Four Decades to Social Work
March 26, 2026
Over the course of several decades, Dr. Joel Odimba has had every job you can imagine in the child welfare space. This June he will retire after more than 30 years of public service to the state of Washington. Odimba has not only changed the lives of the families he partnered with but left his mark on the child welfare system as a whole.
What I Discovered After Spending a Day with a Social Worker (English | Español | Soomaali)
March 9, 2026
I recently shadowed a caseworker in Bremerton, and it gave me an even deeper appreciation for social workers.
I invite you to watch this short video to get a glimpse of what I observed: Secretary Senn Shadows a Social Worker