College of Education and Human Development

School of Social Work

Amy Walkner

  • Pronouns: she, her, hers

  • Evaluation and Certification Specialist, MN Child Welfare Academy

Biography

Amy is a licensed social worker with over 15 years’ direct practice, research, data, and policy experience in the areas of adoption, foster care, family relationships, and children’s mental health. 

Amy obtained a bachelor’s degree in social work from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, a master’s degree in social work from Tulane University, and a Ph.D. in Family Social Science from the University of Minnesota.