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| Carla B. Monteiro, MSW, LICSW |
Carla Monteiro, MSW, LICSW, of Social Work, was recognized by the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women (MCSW), both chambers of the Massachusetts Legislature, Bridgewater State University and the Cape Verdean Association of Boston for her leadership, service and enduring commitment to the Cape Verdean community.
Monteiro was selected for the MCSW's Commonwealth Heroines Class of 2023 for her extraordinary service to the people of Massachusetts. Each year, the commission partners with state legislators to identify women who make outstanding contributions to their organizations and in their communities but not necessarily making the news.
Additionally, Monteiro was honored by the Massachusetts Senate and House of Representatives with official citations for her determination to support the state’s Cape Verdean community throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.
Bridgewater State University’s Honor Society recognized her for Outstanding Contributions to the Profession of Social Work. Recipients of this award exemplify the best qualities in the profession of social work in terms of knowledge, skills, values and a commitment to service with the goal of justice.
Lastly, Monteiro received a Certificate of Appreciation from the Cape Verdean Association of Boston for her work during the pandemic and continued leadership and services to the Boston Cape Verdean community.
Monteiro is a social worker and the founder and president of the Cape Verdean Social Workers Association. She is a member of the National Association of Black Social Workers and the National Association of Social Workers, MA-Chapter. In 2020, she co-founded and co-chaired the Brigham’s Social Work Racial Justice Committee. The year prior, she was appointed as one of 277 elected delegates for the National Association of Social Workers Delegate Assembly slate for Massachusetts, and she currently serves as an at-large delegate.
