Celia Gomez-Colon

Celia Gomez-Colon was born and raised in Sarasota, Florida. They graduated from Vassar College in 2020 with a degree in Sociology and a minor in Education focusing mainly on immigration. After graduating, they worked in various fields of social work. They have experience as a substance abuse counselor, a child welfare case manager, and most recently a workforce development specialist working mainly with refugees and migrants to find employment. Celia is an MSW student in the IP and Global Social Work pathways. Their current field placement is with Trinity Health IHA Academic Psychiatry and Counseling Office in Livonia. As a GASP recipient, Celia hopes to expand their knowledge on global grassroots organizations and strengthen their understanding of social systems globally and how those systems impact and influence immigration and displacement in order to become a better advocate for immigrants, refugees, and indigenous communities. In their free time, Celia enjoys going to concerts and shows, trying new cuisines, exploring new places, escape rooms, and fishing.