Day in the Life of a Social Worker

Madison Hartman is a graduate of the Bachelor of Social Work program at Ohio University Zanesville, where she was honored with the Special Achievement Award in 2024 and the Michael Kline Spirit Award in 2025. She is currently continuing her education at Ohio University in the Advanced Standing Master of Social Work program, with a focus on advanced clinical practice in rural settings and a strong emphasis on interdisciplinary collaboration and addressing complex social issues affecting individuals, families, and communities. She is expected to graduate in May 2026.

Madison currently works at Quality Moments Behavioral Health as a therapist, where she provides compassionate, client-centered services to foster youth and families, community-based children, and residents in a skilled nursing facility. She is passionate about supporting individuals across the lifespan and values creating a safe, collaborative space where clients feel heard, respected, and empowered in their healing process.

Kate Rinehart is the owner and founder of Resilient Minds Counseling, LLC, with over 15 years of experience in the mental health and substance use field. She began her career in 2010 as a chemical dependency counselor and earned her Licensed Social Worker credential in 2014. Kate spent seven years working in a treatment facility specializing in substance use disorders, trauma-informed care, and treatment for pregnant women affected by opioid use. She later served as an Intensive Outpatient (IOP) therapist at a re-entry center, supporting individuals incarcerated for drug-related offenses as they addressed trauma and successfully re-entered the community.

In 2018, Kate transitioned into private practice and opened Resilient Minds Counseling, LLC in 2020. Her clinical work focuses on helping individuals heal from shame, guilt, and vulnerability, informed by her completion of Brené Brown’s Daring Way™ Facilitator Program in 2015. She specializes in the treatment of mood disorders, PTSD, anxiety, and depression, and is trained in EMDR and Somatic Experiencing, integrating evidence-based and body-centered approaches to promote deep and lasting healing.

Crowned Mrs. Ohio American 2025, Kate leverages her pageant platform to merge advocacy, leadership, and mental health education. She is a passionate advocate for AED accessibility and CPR training, partnering with the American Heart Association to raise awareness and expand life-saving resources in communities. As a current nominee for the American Heart Association’s Women of Impact campaign, Kate uses both her professional expertise and lived experience as a cardiac arrest survivor to promote prevention, preparedness, and resilience. Through public speaking and community engagement, she works to normalize therapy, dismantle stigma, and encourage courageous conversations about mental health and wellness.

Kate is a wife of nearly 11 years, a mother of two, and a firm believer that vulnerability and courage are powerful tools for leadership, healing, and meaningful change—both on stage and in everyday life.

Erin is a Licensed Independent Social Worker with over a decade of experience walking alongside individuals and families as they navigate life's challenges. Whether you're feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, adjusting to parenthood, processing grief, or trying to make sense of past trauma, Erin offers a safe, sacred space where you can feel heard, seen, and deeply met. I work with people across the lifespan from infants and young children to teens and adults. Erin has a special passion for supporting parents, those touched by adoption, and individuals in the prenatal and postpartum period. Erin's approach is grounded in evidence-based practices like CBT, EMDR, and attachment-focused therapies (PCIT, CPP), but at the heart of her work is a person-centered connection. Erin believes that every individual has strengths worth building on and a story worth honoring.

 Erin is a graduate of Ohio University and a lifelong member of a rural community; she is deeply committed to making high-quality mental health care accessible and meaningful for the people she serves. Erin is also an adjunct faculty member for the Ohio University Zanesville Social Work Department.

Scott is a 1998 graduate of the Ohio University School of Social Work and earned a master’s degree from Ohio State University. With a diverse background, Scott has worked with populations including child/adolescent mental health, school social work, and emergency services. He uses multiple treatment approaches, such as cognitive behavioral therapy, solution-focused therapy, mindfulness training, and existential psychotherapy. 

Scott finds the work challenging and fulfilling, emphasizing the importance of self-care, healthy coping skills, and social support for practitioners. He believes social workers have a responsibility to advocate not only for clients but also for systemic change when systems are inequitable or unfair to the populations they serve.

Danielle Smith is an experienced executive director with over 17 years of leadership in social work, association management, and government relations. As Executive Director of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Ohio Chapter since 2011, Danielle has championed social justice initiatives, transforming the chapter into a leading voice for social justice in Ohio. She has led numerous advocacy campaigns, focusing on issues such as LGBTQIA rights, immigration, and reproductive justice. 

Danielle is a recognized leader and has been honored with awards, including the 2023 NASW Chapter Executive Director of the Year and the 2023 Women in Government Relations State Campaign of the Year for her work to protect reproductive rights in the lawsuit NASW vs Lebanon, OH.