2018 SSWAA board Members
The School Social Work Association of America is governed by a 10 member Board of Directors. The Board establishes the organization's goals and priorities, empowers the work of the association, and oversees the association personnel.
Each year, positions on the SSWAA Board of Directors are up for election. Elections are held by anonymous ballot and are decided by the majority of SSWAA members casting ballots. To view the 2020-2021 open board positions, click here.
President
Michelle AlvarezManchester, NH
Past President
Jim RainesMarina, CA
Secretary
Christy McCoySt. Paul, MN
Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island,
Vermont, District of Columbia
and DOD schools.
Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia,
West Virginia, and the
territories of Puerto Rico and
US Virgin Islands.
Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, and the territories of American Samoa, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands
Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin
Northeast Rep
Dee StalneckerSouthern Rep
Laurel ThompsonFort Lauderdale, FL
Midwest Rep
Stephanie OchockiWestern Rep
Sheri OlsonColorado
Standards & Practice Rep
Mike KellyUniversity Relations Rep
Leticia Villarreal SosaIllinois
Student Rep
Katelyn RhineBoard positions - open for elections
This year, the positions that are open for elections are President-Elect, Secretary, University Representative, Western Regional Representative, and Southern Regional Representative. The terms for each position are listed below along with a general election timeline. Additional requirements are listed on the attached Nominations Forms. Please click the button below and indicate your INTENT TO RUN for one of the SSWAA Board positions.