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Director of Social Services

As the Director of Social Services, Mrs. Quine  is the clinical supervisor and district liaison for Â鶹Íø school social workers/counselors and serves as the District liaison for the Federal McKinney-Vento and Fostering Connections programs.  She is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) and a certified School Social Worker and certified School Counselor through the Arizona Department of Education. Mrs. Quine has worked in the Washington Elementary School District for over 20 years, as the school-based social worker at Maryland Elementary School and Tumbleweed Elementary School.

Mrs. Quine earned her Master’s degree from Case Western Reserve University (Cleveland, Ohio) and has been working with children, youth, and families as a social worker for over 28 years. She is also committed to promoting the integrity of the social work profession by providing educational opportunities through Arizona State University as an online co-instructor in the Master’s level Social Work program and a field instructor and field liaison with the ASU Social Work Field Office.

District Lead Social Worker 

Liz Fox was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona and attended elementary and middle schools in Â鶹Íø. She studied at Arizona State University where she received her Bachelors and Masters of Social Work. Liz began her career at Â鶹Íø in 2013 as an ASU intern.  She continued her professional path as a school social worker at Alta Vista Elementary School before moving to the position of district crisis social worker, and then District Lead Social Worker.  Not only does Liz provide crisis management through prevention, intervention, response and recovery, she also supports the school social workers as Lead Social Worker. Liz facilitates the District social services training and meetings. She is a skilled social worker committed to serving our Â鶹Íø community.

Administrative Specialist

Jolynn started her career with Â鶹Íø in 2007 as a Health Tech at Roadrunner Elementary.  She received her Medical Assistant certificate in 1997 from Apollo College and spent 2 years attending Arizona State University.  She has worked many years providing service to others in healthcare and education. Jolynn joined the team as an Administrative Specialist in 2023, serving as the primary point of contact for the Social Services department. Jolynn ensures the department operates efficiently and acts as a liaison for the social workers. She collaborates with various departments, oversees the budget and grants, and manages the department’s websites. Additionally, she supports the McKinney Vento liaison by coordinating transportation and resources for Â鶹Íø families.

McKinney Vento Liaison

Vanessa Anderson serves as the McKinney Vento Liaison for Â鶹Íø.  She has a Masters degree in Human Services from Bellevue University in Nebraska and joined the Â鶹Íø Social Services department in 2024.  Vanessa has experience working  as a cultural mediator, establishing rapport with clients, and collaborating with outside agencies for services.  Vanessa is an empathetic communicator, researcher, and reliable point of contact for our Â鶹Íø McKinney Vento students and families.