Dan Wise

Lecturer
MSW, Boston University

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206-543-8809
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127A

Dan Wise (she/they) has spent more than two decades working with people impacted by poverty and housing instability. Their work has included advocating for social justice; developing programs and initiatives to address the crisis of poverty in our region; and consulting on the development of affordable housing.  

Dan is a Deputy Director of a large nonprofit multi-service agency. They started teaching policy and management classes at the University of Washington in 2020. They currently serve as a board member for a nonprofit focused on harm reduction and compassionate care.  

Their work is driven by the belief that social work and social justice go hand in hand. Every social worker has a role in transforming policy, elevating voices, and working on reforming inequitable systems.