Marya Wright, MSW, is a nationally distinguished social worker, consultant, educator, international trainer, and facilitator with experience in organizational leadership, child welfare services, and curriculum development. She is the President and CEO of Wright Community Services LLC, a company that strives to empower system-involved families through awareness and education.

Marya holds a Master’s in Social Work from California State University, East Bay with a focus on Child Welfare Policy and Research and a Bachelor’s in Social Work with a focus on Community Organizing, Child Welfare Services, and Motivational Interviewing from San Diego State University.

Marya is a qualified expert witness and private dependency investigator for youth and family services as it relates to family law court, juvenile and dependency court. She is an elected Board of Director for the California Society of Clinical Social Work (CSCSW).

Marya has conducted considerable research on Child Sexual Exploitation, Foster Care, and published an article on the use of algorithmic decision-making in child welfare. Marya is a seasoned lecturer most recently with the Sociology Department at Cal State East Bay. Previous course load includes Sociology of Sexualities, Child Welfare Policy, Sociology of Family, and Sexual Violence.