ASWB leadership and operations

The Association of Social Work Boards is controlled by its delegate assembly, which elects members to the Board of Directors and amends the association's bylaws as necessary.

Delegate Assembly

The Association of Social Work Boards is controlled by its delegate assembly, a governing body comprising one delegate and one alternate from each member jurisdiction. Delegates meet during the ASWB Annual Meeting. Each member board gets one vote in the delegate assembly. The delegate assembly has specific powers reserved for it through the ASWB bylaws but also has latitude to shape association policy and programs.

Board of Directors

The ASWB Board of Directors is selected by the Delegate Assembly and oversees the ongoing business of the association.

ASWB staff

Stacey Hardy-Chandler, Ph.D., J.D., LCSW, Chief Executive Officer

Heather Foley, Senior Director of Finance and Administration
Dan Sheehan, Director of Information Technology

Lavina Harless, MSW, LCSW, Senior Director of Examination Services
Felicia Dennison, Director of Examination Administration
Carl Hokanson, MSW, LGSW, Director of Examination Development

Jennifer Henkel, LCSW, CAE, Senior Director of Member Engagement & Regulatory Services
Dionne M. Brown-Bushrod, MSW, LCSW-C, Director of Education Programs
Dave Ryczko, Director of Member Services
Melissa Ryder, Director of Volunteer Engagement & Outreach

Curry Smith, Director of Public Relations and Communications Strategy