2024 CNLI Preliminary Slate and Petition Process Announcement

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