Janice Kizy

Ms. Janice Kizy has been a school counselor at SIJ since 2024. She obtained her bachelor's degree in social work from University of Michigan-Flint and master's in social work with focus on family systems from Wayne State University in Detroit. 

Ms. Kizy is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and has over 20 years of experience working with children, families and couples. She is fluent in English, Chaldean and Arabic and has been successful in using her language skills to provide a comfortable environment for those she serves. 

In her spiritual journey, Ms. Kizy has taken theology classes through her home parish, St. Joseph Chaldean Catholic Church, in Troy, Michigan. She has participated in formation programs at the Eastern Catholic Re-Evangelization Center (ECRC) and has completed classes at the Sacred Heart Seminary. For many years she taught Catechism and led youth groups at St Joseph. She also volunteered with several ECRC programs. She led several Kairos Retreats for adults and took the role of retreat director in many of the retreats. 

In her free time Ms. Kizy likes to cook, bake and color. She volunteers with many community programs. She has participated and been a leader with other programs in the community including a deaf bible study where she worked with a sign language interpreter to bring faith and compassion to a community that is often forgotten. She enjoys spending time with her family and friends and outdoor activities.

Through her own healing and years of experience with helping people she serves, Ms. Kizy recognizes that emotional healing is a part of a much bigger process and requires a balance of mind and spirit. In order for the mind to heal, the spirit has to find a willingness to work.