Robyn Wiktorski-Reynolds, LMSW
Clinical Assistant Professor
Pronouns: she/her
“Understanding trauma-informed care and its influence on organizational culture has been critical to my work in crisis intervention over the last two decades. Translating my experience in community nonprofits into tangible skills for my students is a great honor.”
Education
- MSSW, Social Work, University of Texas at Austin (2001)
- BA, English, Buffalo State University (1997)
Professional/Research Interests
Crisis intervention, specifically in domestic/sexual violence and mental health; trauma-informed organizations and supervision; nonprofit leadership; macro-level advocacy
Biography
Robyn Wiktorski-Reynolds, LMSW, has focused her social work career on crisis intervention, primarily in the domestic/sexual violence and mental health spaces.
After earning her Master of Science in Social Work from the University of Texas at Austin, Wiktorski-Reynolds coordinated advocacy services at a 24-hour emergency shelter in Austin for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. From there, she returned to Buffalo, where she spent 21 years at Crisis Services, first as a supervising counselor and director for the Advocate Program and most recently as vice president of clinical operations. In that role, she oversaw the development, management, coordination and evaluation of all clinical services to ensure 24/7 excellence at the lifesaving crisis center.
Wiktorski-Reynolds has been honored as Social Worker of the Year by the New York State chapter of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW).