The New York State Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers is pleased to announce the candidacy of the following members for the positions indicated. The Committee on Nominations and Leadership Identification (CNLI) has certified that the slate meets all the requirements of the bylaws.
Members wishing to have their name added to the ballot by petition have 30 days from the date of this announcement (Friday, May 3, 2019) to submit a petition to the NASW-NYS Chapter’s Committee on Nominations and Leadership Identification (CNLI) at info.naswnys@socialworkers.org
For a list of all NASW-NYS Board and Leadership positions, please click here.
Division membership data and official petition form(s) are available by request through the NASW-NYS Chapter. Please submit any questions about the petition process or election form requests to Romel Wilson, LMSW, Member Relations Specialist at rwilson.naswnys@socialworkers.org
2019 preliminary slate
| Board of Directors The NASW-NYS chapter is governed by a 13-member Board of Directors, comprised of members elected by the general membership. The Board of Directors shall exercise the power of the Chapter, deciding on policy and priorities, program implementation, and the equitable allocation of financial resources under the broad policy and priority guidelines established by the membership of the Chapter. | ||
| President (1-YEAR AS ELECT, 2-YEARS AS PRESIDENT) | 1. Michael Cappiello, LCSW-R | |
| Secretary (2-YEAR TERM, 2019-2021) | 1. Allison Eberle, LMSW 2. Christina Lesyk, LMSW, CHE | |
| Board Member-at-Large (2-YEAR TERM, 2019-2021) | 1. Aiden Jay Kaplan, LMSW 2. Sharon Kollar, LMSW | |
| MSW Representative (1-YEAR TERM, 2019-2020) | 1. Francine Chirico | |
| BSW Representative (1-YEAR TERM, 2019-2020) | 1. Jane Marchand 2. Noshin Hoque | |
| Region 2 Representative to the Board (Southern Tier & Central Divisions) (2-YEAR TERM, 2019-2021) | 1. Randall Stetson, Ph.D., LCSW-R | |
| Region 3 Representative to the Board (Northeast & Mohawk Valley Divisions) (2-YEAR TERM, 2019-2021) | OPEN POSITION | |
| Region 5 Representative to the Board (Nassau & Suffolk Divisions) (2-YEAR TERM, 2019-2021) | 1. Afsha Malik | |
| Division Chairs (Non-Board Positions) The NASW-NYS Chapter has 10 regional divisions across the state, led by a Division Chair. The Division Chair serves the two-fold purpose of implementing programs locally and reporting to the Regional Representatives of the NASW-NYS Board of Directors. | ||
| Western Division Chair (2-YEAR TERM, 2019-2021) | 1. Kathryn Procknal, LMSW 2. Cheryl Mills, LCSW-R, ACSW | |
| Southern Tier Division Chair (2-YEAR TERM, 2019-2021) | OPEN POSITION | |
| Genesee Valley Division Chair (2-YEAR TERM, 2019-2021) | OPEN POSITION | |
| Northeast Division Chair (2-YEAR TERM, 2019-2021) | OPEN POSITION | |
| Mohawk Valley Division Chair (2-YEAR TERM, 2019-2021) | OPEN POSITION | |
| Hudson Valley Division Chair (2-YEAR TERM, 2019-2021) | OPEN POSITION | |
| Suffolk Division Chair (2-YEAR TERM, 2019-2021) | OPEN POSITION | |
| Nassau Division Chair (2-YEAR TERM, 2019-2021) | 1. Wendy Lepper, CDC© |
| CNLI Positions The NASW-NYS Committee on Nominations and Leadership Identification (CNLI) participates in developing a slate of candidates for Chapter elections that reflects the Chapter's diversity plan, informs all candidates and appointee of the duties and responsibilities of office, and assure a sound nomination process. | ||
| CNLI Chair (2-YEAR TERM, 2019-2021) | OPEN POSITION | |
| CNLI Representative - Region 1 (Genesee Valley & Western Divisions) (2-YEAR TERM, 2019-2021) | 1. Kole Tondryk | |
| CNLI Representative - Region 2 (Southern Tier & Central Divisions) (2-YEAR TERM, 2019-2021) | OPEN POSITION | |
| CNLI Representative - Region 3 (Mohawk Valley & Northeast Divisions) (2-YEAR TERM, 2019-2021) | 1. Elena Kilcullen | |
| CNLI Representative - Region 4 (Westchester & Hudson Valley Divisions) (2-YEAR TERM, 2019-2021) | 1. Gabrielle Hamilton, LCSW-R |
| Delegate Assembly (Multiple Positions) The Delegate Assembly is the representative, decision-making body — comprised of 200 elected delegates — through which NASW members set broad organizational policy, establish program priorities, and develop a collective stance on public and professional issues. | ||
| Delegate Assembly Member (2-YEAR TERM, 2019-2021) | 1. Kathryn Procknal, LMSW 2. Kole Tondryk 3. Randall Stetson, Ph.D., LCSW-R 4. Sharon Kollar, LMSW 5. Afsha Malik 6. Gabrielle Hamilton, LCSW-R |
Author: Amelia Lochner Malavé
NASW-NYS