We are pleased to announce the results of our 2023 election! Below are the leaders who will work closely with the Chapter, represent your interests and priorities, and support and serve the social work community. We look forward to collaborating with you and guiding the social work profession in California. Their terms will begin July 1, 2023. Congratulations and welcome to NASW-CA Leadership! Thank you to everyone who made your voice heard by voting in this year’s election.
We are grateful to all the social work candidates who ran this election cycle to be the drivers for change, and appreciate members of the Committee on Nominations and Leadership Identification (CNLI) for all their support in identifying candidates for our 2023 ballots.
NASW-CA election took place between April 10 through May 1, 2023. Members were notified of statewide, Regional Director, and Chapter leadership positions to vote electronically. All votes cast were validated.
NASW-CA’s 2023 Election Winners
President Elect
Jayanthi Daniel, MSW
Member -At-Large- Legislative & Political Affairs
Cheryl Blankenship Kupras, MSW, LCSW
Member -At-Large- Membership & Organizational Services
Rio Bauce, ASW
Secretary
Cynthia (Cindy) Rognlien, MSW
Region C Director
Prem Pariyar, ASW
Region E Director
Lynn Waldman Flax, LCSW
Region G Director
Yeji Lee, MA, MSW, ASCW
Student Director North (MSW)
Ash Abri, BSW
Student Director South (BSW)
Rahab Trejo
CNLI Chair
Susan Hess, MSW, LCSW-IL
CNLI Region A
Amanda Silva, MSW, ASW
CNLI Region C
Crystal Blanton, LCSW, SUDCC IV-CS
CNLI Region F
Anastacia Escoboza-Henry, MSW, MHA
Our 2023 candidate slate and ballots were announced on April 10. You can view the 2023 election slate here.
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