Alyson Whitefield

Alyson Whitefield is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), nonprofit leader, and advocate dedicated to improving mental health services, strengthening communities, and empowering families. Her professional journey began in local government, where she worked in parks and recreation and completed an internship in records management with the City of Grapevine. After serving as a substitute teacher and paraprofessional in a special education behavioral classroom, she discovered her passion for social work and pursued the profession with purpose. Today, she holds four college degrees—including a Master of Public Administration and a Master of Social Work—along with a Certificate in Leadership for Nonprofits and certification in Mental Health First Aid, reflecting her commitment to lifelong learning and service.

Throughout her career, Whitefield has combined systems-level leadership with a passion for direct community impact. She has worked with multiple nonprofit organizations, helping develop workforce development initiatives, secure grant funding through strategic data analysis, and expand access to healthcare careers in rural and underserved communities. Most recently, she served as Regional Director for Texas AHEC East in the Dallas–Fort Worth region, overseeing programs across eight counties as part of the National AHEC Association. Her work has focused on building partnerships, supporting public health workforce development, and creating opportunities that improve access to care. She has also dedicated more than a decade as director of concessions for a local youth baseball nonprofit and is an active special education advocate through Partners Resource Network, helping families navigate special education services based on both professional expertise and personal experience.

Whitefield is now transitioning into clinical social work, where she is pursuing supervised hours toward becoming a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and ultimately opening a private practice. She is passionate about working directly with children, adolescents, adults, and families, using a strengths-based, trauma-informed, and person-centered approach to care. She credits much of her success to the mentors, professors, supervisors, and nonprofit leaders who encouraged her throughout her career and remains committed to paying that support forward through advocacy, mentorship, and compassionate service. In recognition of her professional contributions and community leadership, Whitefield was selected to be featured in the 2026 edition of Influential Women.