Johnnie Fielding, MSW

As an active Morgan State University Alumni, Mr. Fielding is currently serving on the Community Advisory Board for Morgan State University’s Bachelor of Social Work Program. Mr. Fielding’s work on this board is helping to shape social work education and academic preparation of the next generation of community servants and healers.

Mr. Fielding began his Social Work career at the Woodbourne Children’s Diagnostic Treatment Center working as a Direct Care Professional. This experience gave Mr. Fielding the opportunity to work with youth in a therapeutic residential setting. During this experience, Mr. Fielding worked as a part of a multi-disciplinary team which was responsible for assessing, planning and implementing interventions for residents.

Mr. Fielding went on to work in a treatment foster care program; which provided Mr. Fielding the opportunity to work in the entire family system. Later, Mr. Fielding began working as a therapist providing psychotherapy, facilitating assessments, and developing individualized treatment plans.

Mr. Fielding is currently the Co-founder and Program Director of Leading By Example, mental health services and family strengthening institute. Leading by Example provides a plethora of mental health and family strengthening services to adults and youth in the Baltimore Metropolitan area.

Finally and most importantly Mr. Fielding is a devoted family man and proud father of one son. Mr. Fielding’s commitment to his own family continues to shape him as a devoted servant in his community.