Ariana Calle, MSW, LSW

Ariana is a first-generation college college graduate who obtained her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science & Criminal Justice from Saint Peter’s University, and her Masters in Social Work from Fordham University. She has worked in various legal and government agencies prior to starting her career in social work. Ariana began working at HCCC in 2021 managing the career closet while completing her MSW internships in the Hudson Helps and Mental Health Counseling and Wellness departments. She is licensed in the state of New Jersey as a social worker, and is eager to serve those in her community.

Ariana works in Hudson Helps Resource Center which provides wraparound, holistic support services to students to help them succeed in the classroom and beyond. Ariana oversees day-to-day operations at Hudson Helps, two food pantries (one at JSQ and one at NHC), and the career closet. She also serves as a task-supervisor to master-level social work interns from Rutgers and Montclair State University.