Brian A. Street, MSW
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
(601) 307-1921 · bstreet@yourlegacybeginsnow.com
EDUCATION
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA
Ph.D. in Social Work | 2017-2019
48 Hours of Coursework Completed Towards Dissertation Focus of Social Entrepreneurship
The University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS
Master of Social Work (Administration & Empowerment Emphasis) |2017
Bachelor of Arts in Spanish |2012
Bachelor of Science in Psychology | 2012
TRAINING & GUEST LECTURING
Guest Lecturer | February, 2022
School of Social Work MSW Macro Elective Class, University of Southern Mississippi
Social Entrepreneurship in Action
Guest Lecturer | March, 2021
School of Social Work MSW Macro Elective Class, University of Southern Mississippi
Becoming a Social Entrepreneur
Guest Lecturer | March, 2020
School of Social Work MSW Macro Elective Class, University of Southern Mississippi
Different Avenues of Social Entrepreneurship
Guest Lecturer | November, 2018
School of Social Work BSW Intro to Social Work Class, University of Southern Mississippi
Transferring Student Success to Career Success and Social Entrepreneurship
Guest Lecturer | September, 2018
School of Social Work, University of Southern Mississippi
Child Welfare and Social Entrepreneurship
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
School of Social Work, Louisiana State University | 2018
• Conducted research and SPSS data entry for a study on immigrant rights alongside Dr. Jennifer Scott, Ph.D.
School of Social Work and Community-Based Participators, University of Southern Mississippi | 2017
• Aided in baseline and midpoint data collection on self-esteem and nutrition behaviors of underserved youth in Leflore, Montgomery, and Carroll Counties in Northeast Mississippi for the (R.I.S.E.) Raising Inspirational Sons of Excellence program alongside Dr. Jennifer Lemacks, Ph.D, RD.
School of Social Work and Community-Based Participators, University of Southern Mississippi | 2017
• Conducted financial literacy interviews and focus groups with various community organizations, members, businesses, and the Hispanic population. I served as the translator for the Spanish-speaking community, all in the development of the Financial Master Plan for the City of Hattiesburg’s Mayor’s Office. Research conducted under Dr. Laura Ainsworth (Formerly Dr. Laura Richard).
School of Social Work and the School of Nutrition and Food Sciences, University of Southern Mississippi | 2016
• Assisted in the research process of developing a workplace wellness program in the rural south of Mississippi. This research is currently published in Researchgate and The Mississippi Economic Review. This research was conducted under Dr. Jennifer Lemacks, Ph.D, RD
School of Social Work, University of Southern Mississippi | 2016
• Conducted a literature review to develop a poster presentation entitled: Social Entrepreneurship in the Social Work Curriculum: A Hybrid of Social Work Macro Practice Principles & Innovative Business Activity. This research was conducted under the advisement of Dr. Bret Blackmon, Ph.D.
PUBLICATIONS
• Street, Brian. (2016). Social Entrepreneurship in the Social Work Curriculum: A Hybrid of Social Work Macro Practice Principles & Innovative Business Activity. 10.13140/RG.2.2.10863.48808.
• Chaffin, Molly & King, Timothy & Snyder, Cecilia & Street, Brian & Lemacks, Jennifer & Kolbo, Jerome. (2017). Blueprint Health: A Social Solution to Obesity in the Workforce and Communities of Mississippi.
CONFERENCE PRESENTATION
• Mississippi Child Welfare Conference on “Disrupting Minority Poverty Mindset through Culturally Appropriate Community-Based Leadership” | January 2020
• Annual Mississippi Child Welfare Institute Conference Presentation on “Developing Troubled Adolescent Males into Successful Young Adults” | Feb. 2017
• Annual Alabama/Mississippi Social Work Education Conference Presentation on “Student Leadership” with The University of Southern Mississippi School of Social Work | Oct. 2016
• Poster Presentation on “Social Entrepreneurship in the Social Work Curriculum” at NASW MS Chapter Annual Conference | March 2016
HONORS AND AWARDS
• Beulah R. Compton MSW Student Award | 2016
• Nellie B. Hutchinson Scholarship Endowment Recipient | 2016
• Phi Alpha Honor Society | 2016
• School of Social Work Master of Social Work Student of the Year 15/16 & 16/17 academic years & Master of Social Work Full-time Cohort Student of the Year 15/16 & 16/17 academic years
• Co-founder and partner of Blueprint Health, Inc. | 2016
• Partner in State Champion Team of Blueprint Mississippi Social Business Challenge | 2016
• Co-founder of Eagle’s Nest Food Pantry at the University of Southern Mississippi | 2016
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
Professional Trainer & Workshop Facilitator
Your Legacy Begins Now
• Conduct leadership, staff development, and employee morale trainings
• Curriculum development, program development, program evaluation, needs assessments
• Social entrepreneurship workshops and trainings
• Financial wellness workshops and trainings
• Mental & emotional wellness assessments and process groups
Outreach Coordinator | 2023 - 2024
My Brother's Keeper
• Coordinate and facilitate outreach activities and events in the local region
• Manage Hattiesburg Office
• Mentor and coordinate intern activity
Migrant Youth Mentor & Tutor | 2020 - 2024
Mississippi State University Migrant Education Program
• Meet virtually with migrant youth to aid them in completing their high school diploma or transition into early adulthood while improving their English language skills
Mississippi Health Access Collaborative & Kids Health Access Collaborative Spanish-Speaking Specialist | 2017
University of Southern Mississippi MHAC & KHAC Programs
• Provided free in-person assistance for Medicaid and CHIP enrollment to the Pinebelt
• Receive Spanish calls regarding health coverage and health coverage-related needs
• Visit Hispanic communities and businesses to foster relationships with University-based health programs
• Plan and organize Latin Festival for Hispanic Heritage Month
• Visit Federally Qualified Health Centers to promote health coverage and enroll families in coverage
Bilingual Child Welfare Licensing Specialist/Foster Parent Support Specialist | 2013 - 2015
His House Children’s Home, Miami, FL
• Lead regular recruitment events for prospective foster parents
• Conduct quarterly State mandated foster parent training
• Conduct quarterly home visits to obtain legal, medical, and dental documentation of children in the child welfare system
• Assist the coordination of child placement with appropriate caregivers
• Serve as liaison between foster parent and other professional members to prevent placement disruptions
• Provide ongoing support and guidance for retention and foster parents
• Write continuous in-depth home study assessments for current foster parents
• License and re-license foster homes based on compliance with state requirements
• Create and maintain yearly licensing files for a caseload of between 20 and 25 families
• Conduct continuous national, state, and local background screenings
• Conduct continuous Live Scan Fingerprinting Screenings
• Conduct ongoing in-service training for foster parents’ continual education on the foster care legal system
UNIVERSITY SERVICE
Research Assistant
School of Social Work, Louisiana State University | 2017-2019
• Assisted professors in research and other duties
• Mentored undergraduate students
Graduate Assistant
School of Social Work, University of Southern Miss | 2015 - 2017
• Assisted professors in research and other duties
• Mentored undergraduate students
Conversation Partner
English Language Institute, University of Southern Miss | 2011 - 2012
• Worked with exchange students to improve their English proficiency
Peer Advisor
International Programs, University of Southern Miss | 2011 - 2012
• Worked with select students to navigate the journey of study abroad experience