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Suzanne LeLaurin
Sr. VP for Individuals and Families

Years employed at the International Institute: Since February 1997
Department/Function Overseen: Plans, monitors and evaluates the operations of Client Services, Education, and Program Development/Quality Assurance departments. Responsible for strategic planning and vision, community liaison, contract monitoring and evaluation.
Education and Professional Credentials: MSW from Washington University, MO; LCSW in Missouri since 2000; Certificate in Global Mental Health - Trauma and Recovery Program, from Harvard Program in Refugee Trauma, Massachusetts General Hospital and Istituto Superiore di Sanita; certified by St. Louis University and Washington University for conducting Human Subjects Research.

Community Participation/Awards: St. Louis Human Trafficking Coalition 2005-present (Chairperson); Community Advisory Board and Access to Care Workgroup of St. Louis Regional Health Commission 2002-present; Washington University School of Medicine Institute of Clinical and Translation Sciences Community Advisory Board 2009-present; St. Louis Children’s Hospital Diversity Community Advisory Board 2009-present; Post-Polio Health International 2006-2007 (Treasurer); NASW-MO Licensure Task Force 2007; Adjunct Instructor, Washington University 1999-present and St. Louis University 1999-2003; NASW-MO Social Worker of the Year 2005; Missouri Hospital Association Immigrant Refugee and Translation Service Committee 2001-2004; Interfaith Legal Services for Immigrants 2001-2003 (Treasurer); YMCA South City Board of Managers 2001-2003; St. Louis Regional Workforce Development Committee 2001; RCGA Regional Governance Policy Group Subcommittee on Health 2001; Title VII Advisory Council of the St. Louis Bilingual/ESL Systemic Reform Initiative 1999-2000; Leadership St. Louis Class 1991-92; Child Day Care Association Board 1991-92 (President); Eliot Unitarian Chapel Board 2003-06 (President 2004-05); First Unitarian Church of St. Louis Board 1983-86 (President 1984-86).