INNOVATION DAY 2025
The Silent Epidemic: Research & Policy on Families Affected by Criminal Justice & Child Welfare

JAN 14, 2025
University of Washington School of Social Work
Welcome
- Michael Spencer, Dean, School of Social Work, University of Washington
- Charles Lewis, CEO, Congressional Research Institute for Social Work Policy (CRISP)
- Carrie Pettus, CEO, Wellbeing & Equity Innovations (WEI)
Panel 1: Researcher & Community Collaboration
Topic: Progress to date on what works and what does not and where we should head in
the future: Research, Practice, and Policy Gaps and Solutions.
Moderator & Panelist: Tamarie Willis, University of Washington
Speakers Include:
- Kimberly Mays, Parent Representation Program Social Service Worker and Statewide Incarcerated Parent Liaison, Contracted w/Washington State Office of Public Defense
- Mark Eddy, University of Texas at Austin
- Ebony Underwood, Founder, We Got Us Now
- Pajarita Charles, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Panel 2: Research-to-Policy; Policy-to-Research Feedback Loop
Topic: Strategies for achieving an action using a research-to-policy; policy-to-research feedback loop.
Moderator: Angelique Day, University of Washington
Speakers Include:
- Rebecca Goodwin, Washington State Institute for Public Policy
- Santos Marino, Legislative Aid, Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal’s Office
- Jennifer Pokempner, National Youth Law Center
- Carrie Pettus, Wellbeing & Equity Innovations
Closing Remarks
Speakers Include:
- Carrie Pettus, Wellbeing & Equity Innovations
- Charles Lewis, Congressional Research Institute for Social Work Policy
- Michael Spencer, University of Washington




This event was supported by a generous grant from Arnold Ventures.