Dr. Alger M. Studstill, Jr.

Executive Director of the Social Services Administration (SSA)

Dr. Alger M. Studstill, Jr. leads the Social Services Administration (SSA). He brings extensive experience in child welfare and a commitment to public service to SSA’s operations and community-centered policies. His key goals include reducing out-of-home care entries, achieving timely permanency, addressing racial disparities, and fostering a kin-first culture. Dr. Studstill most recently served as Deputy Director of Protection and Safety for Nebraska’s Department of Health and Human Services.

A graduate of Florida A&M University (BBA) and Northcentral University (MBA, DBA), Dr. Studstill is also an adjunct professor and active in equity-focused organizations such as Black Administrators in Child Welfare and Co-Chair of the Child Welfare League of America’s Racial Equity Committee. Dr. Studstill is also the Vice-Chair of the National Association of Public Child Welfare Administrators, an affinity group within the American Public Human Services Association.