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Wilda W. Tillman
Wilda W. Tillman is an exemplary social worker with 26 years of experience in the social services sector. Her dedication to improving society, particularly for abused and neglected children, has been her lifelong mission. In her early career, Mrs. Tillman spent significant time working on Los Angeles' skid row, where she helped countless unhoused women and children secure access to shelfter, food and medical care.
She obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology from California State University, Dominguez Hills, and a master's degree in social work from the University of Southern California's School of Social Work.
Over her 20-year tenure at the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services, the largest social services department in the country, she gained experience across various roles. At the start of her career, she served as an emergency response social worker. In this capacity, she collaborated closely with first responders, frequently assisting in the removal of battered and abused children from unsafe homes and abandoned structures. Throughout her career, she decided a significant amount of time to the Family Reunification Unit, where she worked on reuniting children in out-of-home placements with their biological families while helping them connect with their relatives.
After earning her master's degree, she transitioned to the Adoptions Unit with the department. She is proud to share that she helped 31 children, many of whom had older siblings, find their forever homes.
In 2019, she concluded her time with the County and discovered a new passion within the social services sector, serving individuals with developmental disabilities. In 2008, she cofounded W & W Joint Ventures Incorporated, an extension of Louise House, Inc., alongside her business partner Wayne White, and she leads the organization as CEO. The mission is to promote independence, self-advocacy, dignity and humane care through a comprehensive approach to normalization.
She is an active member of Delta Sigma Theta soroty, and currently serves as the president of the Los Angeles Alumnae Chapter. She is a proud mother of three adult daughters and the grandmother of four. She is married to Edward Tillman, Sr., and lives in Los Angeles with her family.
She obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology from California State University, Dominguez Hills, and a master's degree in social work from the University of Southern California's School of Social Work.
Over her 20-year tenure at the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services, the largest social services department in the country, she gained experience across various roles. At the start of her career, she served as an emergency response social worker. In this capacity, she collaborated closely with first responders, frequently assisting in the removal of battered and abused children from unsafe homes and abandoned structures. Throughout her career, she decided a significant amount of time to the Family Reunification Unit, where she worked on reuniting children in out-of-home placements with their biological families while helping them connect with their relatives.
After earning her master's degree, she transitioned to the Adoptions Unit with the department. She is proud to share that she helped 31 children, many of whom had older siblings, find their forever homes.
In 2019, she concluded her time with the County and discovered a new passion within the social services sector, serving individuals with developmental disabilities. In 2008, she cofounded W & W Joint Ventures Incorporated, an extension of Louise House, Inc., alongside her business partner Wayne White, and she leads the organization as CEO. The mission is to promote independence, self-advocacy, dignity and humane care through a comprehensive approach to normalization.
She is an active member of Delta Sigma Theta soroty, and currently serves as the president of the Los Angeles Alumnae Chapter. She is a proud mother of three adult daughters and the grandmother of four. She is married to Edward Tillman, Sr., and lives in Los Angeles with her family.