We are excited to announce that the Committee on Nominations and Leadership Development (CNLI) has finalized the preliminary slate for our 2024 elections! Thank you to everyone who submitted a nomination to serve in leadership roles within our Association.
In accordance with our election procedures, NASW-CA will begin the petition process for Chapter members starting today, February 23, 2024. The petition process allows non-slated NASW-CA members to add their names by submitting a petition to the Chapter Committee on Nominations and Leadership Development within thirty (30) days of this announcement, March 25, 2024.
If you are a NASW-CA member and would like to add your name to the preliminary slate, you must submit a petition to the Committee on Nomination Leadership and Identification (CNLI) by March 25, 2024.
Petition process requirements:
- For a statewide position, the petition must include signatures from at least 2% of the total number of Chapter members with representation from each Region.
- For a Regional position, the petition must include signatures representing 2% of the total number of Region members.
- CNLI must verify that petition signers are members of the Association, the Chapter, and in the case of Regional positions, the appropriate Region.
- CNLI must verify that the petition contains the number of eligible signatures required for the specific position for which it has been submitted.
After the thirty-day period, the final slate will be available, and NASW-CA members can cast their vote for leadership positions within the Chapter and their respective regions. We look forward to engaging you in our election process and appreciate your participation.
Please email contact@naswca.org with any questions about the preliminary slate and petition process.
2024 Chapter Elections Preliminary Slate
Board of Directors Positions
Member-at-Large Professional Development
Term: 2024-2027
- Dr. Yehudah Pryce, DSW, MSW
- Nashira Y. Kayode, LCSW, PhD.
First Vice President
Term: 2024-2027
- Elisa Lewis, LCSW
- Second Candidate UNSLATED
Vice President of Finance
Term: 2024-2027
- Rebekah Taylor, LCSW
- Maritza Bojórquez, DSW, LCSW, MSW
Region B Director
Term: 2024-2027
- Guillermo Rodriguez, DSW (c), MSW, ASW, CADC II
- Second Candidate UNSLATED
Region F Director
Term: 2024-2027
- Dretona Maddox, LCSW
- Second Candidate UNSLATED
Region H Director
Term: 2024-2027
- Khush Cooper, MSW, PhD.
- Second Candidate UNSLATED
Student Director North (BSW)
Term: 2024-2027
- UNSLATED
Student Director South (MSW)
Term: 2024-2027
- Zoey Bond
- Karen Hunte
Assistant Regional Director Positions
Region C Assistant Regional Director
Term: 2024-2027
- Marya Wright, DSW(c) MSW BSW
- Ash Abri, ASW
Region D Assistant Regional Director (South)
Term: 2024-2027
- UNSLATED
Region G Assistant Regional Director
Term: 2024-2027
- Stephanie Cotcher, LCSW
- Second Candidate UNSLATED
Region I Assistant Regional Director
Term: 2024-2027
- Marissa Enriquez
- Second Candidate UNSLATED
CNLI – Term: 2024-2026 all positions
CNLI Region B
- UNSLATED
CNLI Region D
- Travis Cronin
- Second Candidate UNSLATED
CNLI Region E
- UNSLATED
CNLI Region G/H/I (Two positions are available)
- Shantel Vachani
- Second Candidate UNSLATED
CNLI Region G/H/I (Two positions are available)
- UNSLATED
Delegate Assembly – Term: 2024-2027 all positions
Delegate Assembly Region A
- Rio Bauce, ASW
- Second Candidate UNSLATED
Delegate Assembly Region B
- UNSLATED
Delegate Assembly Region C
- Robin Alison Wilcox
- Second Candidate UNSLATED
Delegate Assembly Region D
- Sashareen Arthur-Nembhard, MSW
- Second Candidate UNSLATED
Delegate Assembly Region E
- UNSLATED
Delegate Assembly Region F
- Mercedes Samudio, LCSW
- Second Candidate UNSLATED
Delegate Assembly Region G
- Mike Foster, LCSW
- Second Candidate UNSLATED
Delegate Assembly Region H
- Khush Cooper, MSW, PhD.
- Second Candidate UNSLATED
Delegate Assembly Region I
- Melissa Castro, MSW, DSW, PPSC
- Second Candidate UNSLATED
Delegate Assembly Student Representative (BSW/MSW)
- Eddison Contreras
- Second Candidate UNSLATED
Delegate Assembly Member-At-Large (Four positions are available)
- Kristine Kwok, LCSW
- Second Candidate UNSLATED
Delegate Assembly Member-At-Large (Four positions are available)
- Dretona Maddox, LCSW
- Second Candidate UNSLATED
Delegate Assembly Member-At-Large (Four positions are available)
- Jakob Markovits, ASW, MSW
- Second Candidate UNSLATED
Delegate Assembly Member-At-Large (Four positions are available)
- Linda Sewerbridges, MSW
- Second Candidate UNSLATED
