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AS AN INTERN AT A STEP FORWARD Jane McAlily is growing

As a highly educated, married mother of three with ample professional skills, Jane McAlily is not a typical intern. Born and raised in Charm City, McAlily and her family ultimately relocated to Baltimore County, Maryland, where she graduated from Parkville High School. After graduating, she briefly attended the Community College of Baltimore County, Essex (CCBC) before securing a job in accounting. McAlily remained in this role for 21 years until 2011 when her boss determined that he could no longer afford to pay her salary. At a career crossroads, McAlily enrolled at Baltimore-based Coppin State University to study psychology. “I knew I had to attend Coppin State University because I realized I needed a new career,” McAlily said. “In May 2018, I graduated with a bachelor’s in applied psychology.This May, I’m going to graduate with a master’s in applied psychology with a focus on alcohol and substance abuse counseling. I’m proud to say that I’ve maintained a 4.0 GPA throughout my master’s career.” To satisfy a graduation requirement, McAlily is in the midst of doing an internship at A Step Forward, Inc. (ASF), a spiritually based, nonprofit organization in Baltimore that provides support services to individuals recovering from drug and alcohol abuse.

“I’ve seen so many people get sober and make remarkable transformations without a relapse.”

-Jane McAlily