Lara Bruce, MSW

Project Director, CO Child Welfare Scholars Consortium (CCWSC), Social Work Department, Metropolitan State University of Denver

As the Project Director for the CCWSC, Ms. Bruce supports the implementation and growth of this Title IV-E program as the lead administrator and university for the Consortium. In this position, Ms. Bruce oversees strategic planning, needs assessments, project operations, and budgeting.

She is also involved in the recruitment, selection and support to eligible BSSW and MSW child welfare scholars, from interest in the program to post-graduation employment. Ms. Bruce has previous experience as an MSW field instructor and field liaison.

She is currently an Adjunct Faculty and Field Liaison for the Graduate School of Social Work at the University of Denver.

Previous experience also includes work related to organizational development and capacity building with child and family serving organization. Ms. Bruce has been responsible for curriculum development, training and coaching, and research and evaluation on a variety of topics related to child welfare and workforce development.

Ms. Bruce received her bachelor’s degree in social work from SUNY Plattsburgh. She received her MSW from the Graduate School of Social Work at the University of Denver, concentrating in community practice.