Ruby Nuñez

Associate Clinical Social Worker

Anaheim, California, United States

About

Domestic Violence Advocate with experience in community-based outreach, resource referrals, and research. Established the Literacy Promotion Initiative at the Newport-Mesa Family Resource Center to increase literacy accessibility for young children in the Costa Mesa area. I am passionate about strengthening protective factors in communities, families, and individuals to counter the adverse effects of childhood, emotional, psychological, and other forms of trauma.

Experience

  • Speech and Debate Coach at Santa Ana Unified School District
    2024 - Present · 2 yrs 6 mos

  • Information And Referral Specialist at Children's Bureau of Southern California
    Jun 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 1 mo

  • Information And Referral Specialist at Human Options, Inc.
    Aug 2021 - Jun 2023 · 1 yr 11 mos

  • Research Assistant at UC Irvine School of Medicine
    Apr 2018 - Jun 2019 · 1 yr 3 mos

    Worked as part of the Unidas por La Vida research team in Dr. Sorkin’s lab to study behavioral health education interventions aimed at helping low-income diabetic Latina women improve health outcomes.