So what are you waiting for?
Join us! We are YOUR professional association.
We are like-minded social workers to help guide and support you through the transition from student to professional!
https://www.socialworkers.org/online-join/join.aspx
NASW-CA Chapter is divided into 9 Regions.
See the map below to see in which Region you reside/work/go to school. If you have further questions you can contact your Assistant Director listed below, your Vice President of Membership and Organizations, Joni Diamond, LCSW at jonidiamond@prodigy.net or our NASW-CA Director of Membership, Jolene Hui, LCSW at jhui@naswca.org.
Region A Jessica Hernandez, naswregiona.assistrd@gmail.com
Region B Lauren Pizzulli, lapizzulli@gmail.com
Region C Lawrence Keith Lyons, lawrencelyons89@gmail.com
Region D [North] Jenny Swisher, jenny530penny@gmail.com
Region D [South] Bruce Friedman, bruce_friedman@rocketmail.com
Region E Stephen Faille, steph.faille@gmail.com
Region F [Inland] Melissa ‘Elle’ Ortega, ortegame@usc.edu
Region F [Orange] Martha Elena Negrete, negrete_martha@yahoo.com
Region G Debbie Allen, debbielcsw@gmail.com
Region H Gabrielle Zhuang, gabrielle@relationalcenter.org
Region I Brian Kaufman bkaufman5555@gmail.com
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