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Don’t forget to vote for NASW-CA Chapter Elections!

The deadline for Annual Chapter elections has been extended to April 10. Don’t forget to vote by then!

Ballots were sent to all California members by email earlier this month. If you haven’t received your ballot or cannot find it, please send us an email at contact@naswca.org and we will send you another ballot.

NOTE: Ballots cannot be shared with other members, as everyone’s ballot is unique.


2022 NASW-CA Chapter Election Candidates:

Regional Director – Region D

  • Vincent Ornelas, MSW, PhD
  • Lenette Dornon, MSW

Assistant Regional Director – Region B

  • Cheng “Rebekah” Gong, MSW
  • Chaunise “Chaun” Powell, Ed.D., MSW, LCSW, PPS

Assistant Regional Director – Region E

  • Crystal Bettenhausen-Bubulka, LCSW, MSG
  • Virginia Gutman, LCSW

Assistant Regional Director – Region F

  • Kristina West Gordon, DSW(C), MSW
  • Dretona Maddox, MSW, BSN, LCSW, RN, PHN
  • Mercedes Samudio, MSW, LCSW

Assistant Regional Director – Region H

  • Khushnuma “Khush” Cooper, MSW, Ph.D.
  • Cklara Moradian, MSW, ACSW

Committee on Nomination & Leadership Identification – Region D

  • Mariana Gumm, LCSW

Committee on Nomination & Leadership Identification – Region E & F

  • Blanca Torres Hall, LCSW
  • Rebekah Mendoza, MSW

Committee on Nomination & Leadership Identification – Region G, H, & I

  • Nikola Alenkin, PhD, LCSW
  • Ramona Merchan, DSW, LCSW, MSW

Student Director South – MSW

  • Alicia Cabral, MSW Student
  • Akani Pasigan, MSW Student

Student Director North – BSW

  • Sheleka Carter, BASW-Student

Vacant Positions

  • Regional Director – Region A
  • Committee on Nomination & Leadership Identification – Region B
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