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Leon Theodore

@leontheodore

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Social worker at Culture Creatives LLC creating restorative programs and an international cultural exchange for youth.

United States

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At Culture Creatives LLC, I create restorative-focused programs and learning environments where undervalued perspectives shape solutions. I also created and lead an international cultural exchange program for youth, and have mentored 27 social work interns, 15 of whom secured social work employment.

At UNT Criminal Justice Department, I support justice-impacted students with academic planning and reentry support. I teach social work courses at East Texas A&M University, connecting policy and organizational concepts to practical work, and previously created and led the Perception Equals Potential Project at Texas Center for Justice and Equity.

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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Inside-Out Academic Counselor

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UNT Criminal Justice Department

May 2026 - Present (6 months)

Provide individualized academic and reentry support to justice-impacted students, integrating educational planning with attention to personal, emotional, and practical challenges. Guide students in course selection, degree planning, and navigation of university policies while collaborating with faculty and the Restoration and Reentry Alliance.

Academic Advising Re entry Support Educational Planning Student development Case Management Collaboration

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CEO & Program Director

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Culture Creatives LLC

Jan 2024 - Present (2 years 10 months)

Founded and developed a community-centered organization creating programs and learning environments for undervalued perspectives. Design and implement restorative-focused initiatives, lead an international cultural exchange program for youth, and oversee university internship partnerships.

Program Design Restorative Practices Community Engagement Leadership Partnership Development Mentorship

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Adjunct Professor, Social Work & Policy

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East Texas A&M University

Sep 2022 - Present (4 years 2 months)

Teach undergraduate and graduate social work courses in Social Work Policy, Organizations, Communities & Social Policy, and Supervision & Administration. Create applied learning experiences and mentor students through academic and professional development.

Teaching Curriculum Development Social Policy Mentorship Student development

Counselor II, Outpatient Program

American Addiction Centers

Jun 2025 - Aug 2026 (1 year 2 months)

Provided individual, group, and family counseling within an outpatient substance use treatment program. Conducted clinical assessments, treatment planning, intervention, and triage, and coordinated care across multidisciplinary teams.

Clinical Counseling Substance Use Treatment Assessments Treatment Planning Documentation

Adjunct Professor, Social Work

University of North Texas

Jan 2025 - Jan 2026 (1 year)

Taught graduate and undergraduate social work courses including Assessments in Mental Health, Social Work Interviewing, and Social Policy. Developed students' assessment, interviewing, critical-thinking, and professional decision-making skills.

Teaching Social Work Education Assessments Interviewing Critical Thinking

Dallas Justice Project Director

Texas Center for Justice and Equity

Sep 2019 - Feb 2025 (5 years 5 months)

Created and led the Perception Equals Potential (PEP) Project, the organization's first direct-service initiative, developing community-based approaches to educational equity. Built university internship partnerships and designed action-research initiatives with schools.

Program Development Community Engagement Restorative Practices Policy Analysis Research Partnership Building

Case Manager

Miles of Freedom

Jan 2018 - Jan 2019 (1 year)

Provided case management and reentry support to formerly incarcerated individuals transitioning into Dallas-area communities. Developed individualized, strengths-based service plans and conducted biopsychosocial assessments.

Case Management Re entry Support Biopsychosocial Assessments Service Coordination