Our Company
Company Introduction
Social Strategies is dedicated to educating and supporting social service agencies, non-profits, and charities. We understand the unique challenges faced by those in social services and non-profits, and we provide trauma-informed training and consultation that fosters dignity and meaningful relationships, essential for healing and transformation. Our comprehensive training programs not only focus on core social service skills but also enhance management, board capabilities, and overall capacity building. Additionally, we offer compliance training to ensure adherence to professional licensure and state and federal regulations. Our approach blends core values, concrete skills, and reflective practice, delivering an immersive and impactful learning experience.
Mission Statement
Our mission is to elevate the performance and impact of social service agencies, non-profits, and charities through targeted education and consultation. By enhancing skills, knowledge, and leadership capabilities, we ensure organizations deliver high-quality services and achieve compliance with professional and regulatory standards. We focus on addressing root causes of systemic challenges, promoting well-being, and driving transformative change within communities.
DEI Statement
Social Strategies is dedicated to empowering social service agencies, non-profits, and the communities they serve through education and support. Our trauma-informed training and consultation emphasize dignity and meaningful relationships, fostering environments where healing and transformation can thrive. By integrating core values, concrete skills, and reflective practice, we deliver an immersive and impactful learning experience that enhances organizational effectiveness and inclusivity.
Our Team
Leslie Briner, MSW
Principal
Leslie Briner is both a social worker and educator. She has 25 years of experience serving people impacted by trauma and dehumanization. Since 2005, she has worked with young people experiencing sexual exploitation and trafficking, designing and implementing comprehensive services, training programs, and coordinated responses. Along the way, the trauma she witnessed profoundly informed development of the Integrative Trauma and Healing Framework.
Social Strategies was founded in 2017 to bring Leslie’s expertise to a wider audience. Centered on the idea that Relationship is the Intervention, Leslie has trained thousands of people and provided extensive technical assistance on trafficking related policy and practice across Washington State and the U.S. Today, she teaches, consults, and serves as Associate Faculty at the University of Washington School of Social Work, where she earned her MSW in 2010.
Chris Free
Operations & Technology Director
Chris Free brings over 20 years of experience in developing and implementing employee benefits programs and onboarding and education systems for private companies, nonprofits, and government agencies. He has collaborated with State and Federal legislators and regulators on healthcare finance programs and public policy, serving as an advisor to the Washington State Insurance Commissioner since 2011.
Chris has held various roles as a member, Chair, and consultant for numerous boards and governance organizations, including for-profit businesses, local nonprofits, industry associations, and political action committees. He also lectures on board governance at the University of Washington School of Social Work. Since joining Social Strategies in 2021, Chris has focused on developing organizational infrastructure and virtual training platforms.
Allison Briner
Office Manager
Allison brings 20 years of experience in office management and client relations to Social Strategies. Originally from Northern California, Allison moved to Seattle in 2020 and has since become an integral part of our team. As the office manager, she oversees training coordination, communications, and event management, ensuring the smooth execution of all organizational activities.
A graduate of California State University East Bay with a degree in Political Science, Allison has honed her skills in project organization, database coordination, inventory management, and product importing and exporting throughout her career. Her expertise extends to meticulous invoicing and billing, event scheduling, and managing executive calendars. Allison thrives in roles that leverage her exceptional organizational skills, making her a pivotal asset in our work.
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