Ms. Scott is the Executive Director of the Salvation Army Center of Hope.  The Center of Hope is a transitional housing program that provides substance abuse and mental health treatment services along with case management and housing.   Ms. Scott has a Master of Social Work (Management of Human Services – concentration) from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor and holds a Limited License (macro) from the State of Michigan.  Her previous work experience includes community corrections, hunger advocacy, domestic violence, early childhood education, personal protection order services, and housing services for persons with mental illnesses and/or children with emotional illnesses.  Ms. Scott is on the Board of Directors of several youth, faith-based, and family strengthening agencies and is a member of the Palm Beach County Continuum of Care, Homeless Coalition, and committed to the integration of sustainable gardening and housing for homeless persons. 

Ms. Scott has been a field educator with Barry University since 2008.  Ms. Scott goes above and beyond the field requirements by providing each student with exceptional supervision that encompasses both the clinical and macro aspects of social work practice. This past year, Ms. Scott was able to engage students in a social action project that involved client participation.  The project was published and shared with the Homeless Coalition who will use the report’s findings to coordinate services to the homeless population.  The students involved with the project will present the project findings at the NASW State conference.  Ms. Scott was recruited to teach BUSSW policy and professional seminar courses in 2009.  Students respect Professor Scott for her wealth of information, her experience, and the passion she brings to classroom in way of advocating for positive change in the lives of clients.  

Ms. Scott has eight children and 21 grandchildren.   Her hobbies include sewing, traveling and writing.  Ms. Scott has written a non-fiction novel about human trafficking and because of her love of the field of social work, she plans to enroll in a PhD program in the near future. 

Paula Whittington Bain joined Barry University staff in 2009 as a Field Advisor.  She holds a Bachelor of Arts from Fisk University and a Masters of Social Work from Columbia University School of Social Work.

A New York native, Ms. Bain has been a Social Service provider in New York City, Nassau and Freeport Bahamas. While in NYC, Paula  served as Deputy Director of the Ministry of Labor and Welfare.  She played a pivotal role in the establishment of the Welfare Department in NYC. In the Bahamas, she was an Adjunct Professor at the College of the Bahamas.  Ms. Bain retired from Miami Dade County Office of Youth and Family Development/Department of Human Services where she established and supervised the Overtown Outreach Program.  In addition, she served as the Division Director for the Family Preservation/Family Support Services Division, Community Outreach Services Division, Family & Victim Services and Domestic Violence Programs.

A long time child advocate, Ms. Bain is a past President of the Board Of Directors of Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Greater Miami.  She is also a past Board Member of the Hearing and Speech Center Of Greater Miami, a member of Leadership Miami, a peer reviewer for the Council on Accreditation for Children and Family Services (COA), a member of the National Association Of Social Workers (NASW) and numerous other civic and service organizations.

Ms. Bain holds a firm belief that social workers never retire.

Ms. Davis has extensive experience with social work, welfare services, sociology and psychology. She retired from Miami Dade County Dept. of Human Services after completing thirty-five years of service. During her tenure with the County, Ms. Davis provided clinical services to numerous families. She also worked on county initiatives such as emergency housing, victims of domestic violence, intergenerational programming, parenting skills training and employment services.

Ms. Davis also worked as a psychotherapist with the University of Miami utilizing the person centered approach, family systems and brief strategic treatment models. She provided therapeutic services to HIV positive women and families of delinquent youth.

Ms. Davis received her MSW from Barry University in 1991.  She became a field educator with Barry in 1994 and joined the Barry team as a field advisor in August of 2010.  Ms. Davis became a field educator for Project Hope in Liberty City August 2011 and supervises BSW and MSW students.

Most Notable Accomplishments:

Honored by the Miami Dade County Board of County commissioners and Park and Recreation as an Honoree in the “Company of Women” for work with Intergenerational Mentoring Programs in Dade County.

Named Social Worker of the Year for Miami Dade County. Consistently displayed high levels of effective performance while coordinating a mentoring program matching high-risk youth and senior mentors.

Received Unsung Heroine for the City of Miami Commission on the Status of Women because of long time dedication and commitment to children and family welfare.

Additionally, received Clinical Field Instructor appointment for Barry University and Florida International University.

Ms. Davis is a member of the Academy of Certified Social Workers, a Clinically Certified Forensic Counselor, and a Certified Parenting Instructor.

Personal Accomplishments:

Ms. Davis is the current President of the Zonta Club of Greater Miami, District 11, Area 3, Club 149, which is part of The Zonta International Foundation. Their work is to Advance the Status of Women Worldwide.

Ms. Davis also attends Miami Vineyard Community Church, and is an active member on its Woman Ministry.

Ms. Davis is also the co-owner of her own business, “Life N Design”, this is a club in which young ladies are given instruction in: etiquette, manners, respect for self and others, fashion, art and craft, and how to have good clean fun.