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NASW-MA Elected Leadership

Board Officers

PRESIDENT: Yvonne Ruiz (2025)
PRESIDENT-ELECT:
 Sandra Best Bailly (2025) PRESIDENT (2028)
VICE PRESIDENT OF BUDGET AND FINANCE: Kevin McCarthy (2025)

SECRETARY: Mary Byrne, PhD (2026)
AT-LARGE MEMBERS: Chris Collins (2027); Phanide Simon-Ulysse (2026)

Board of Directors

BERKSHIRE REGION: William Fisher (2027)
GREATER BOSTON REGION:
Jorge Delva (2025); Carla B. Monteiro (2026); and Angela Yarde (2027)
CENTRAL REGION: Emily Swalec (2026)
NORTHEAST REGION: Jennifer Blewett (2026)

PIONEER VALLEY REGION: Dr. Anthony Hill (2025)
SOUTHEAST REGION: Sarah Murphy (2027)
MSW STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE: Abdul Haseeb Hamza (2025)
BSW STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE: Raymond Robles (2025)
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: Rebekah Gewirtz

Interested in Serving?

Holding an elected position in our organization is meaningful. You have the opportunity to use your voice, share the experience of your colleagues and friends and help set the vision for our chapter. It's also a fantastic way to build your leadership skills, learn new things and develop as a well-rounded professional.

Our nomination committee is charged with vetting possible candidates for elections. You can submit your application today!

Have questions? Contact our Executive Director via email.

 

Nominate Yourself or Someone

 


NASW-MA Chapter Staff

We invite NASW members to contact the Chapter's Staff anytime with questions, ideas, or concerns. Part-time regional Social Work Staff support the state's five Regional Councils, generate activities in the regions, and liaison with the Chapter office. We are all eager to demonstrate our commitment to you and to the field of social work.

Chapter Staff

Barbara Burka, LICSW (she/her/hers)
Director of Clinical Practice and Director of Therapy Matcher

(617) 227-9635 x120 • bburka.naswma@socialworkers.org
RESPONSIBLE FOR: Clinical and Private Practice Issues, Licensing, Managed Care, Career Services, Therapy Matcher, and Continuing Education.
 

Executive Director
(617) 227-9635 x116 •rgewirtz.naswma@socialworkers.org
RESPONSIBLE FOR: Administrative, Programmatic, Fiscal and Governance Issues, Legislative and Political Advocacy, Events and Programs.

Beth Morrison, LCSW
Political Action Manager
(617) 227-9635 x121 • bmorrison.naswma@socialworkers.org
RESPONSIBLE FOR: Political Action for Candidate Election (PACE) Committee.

 

Adam Linn
Administrative Manager and Coordinator for the NASW-MA Chapter CE Approval Program
(617) 227-9635 x110 • alinn.naswma@socialworkers.org
RESPONSIBLE FOR: Conference/Event Registration, Applying for CE Authorization for Programs, Chapter Election & Nominating Process, Technical Support, Operational Activities and Chapter Financials, Licensing Test Prep, and Workplace Safety Trainings.
 
Senior Program Manager
(617) 227-9635 x163 • CMedinaAdames.naswma@socialworkers.org
RESPONSIBLE FOR: Symposium outreach for sponsors, exhibitors and advertisers, event marketing, graphic design, and other support for chapter programs.



Brianna SilvaMSW (she/her/hers)
Membership and Advocacy Manager
(617) 227-9635 x114 • bsilva.naswma@socialworkers.org

RESPONSIBLE FOR: Membership Retention and Recruitment, School of Social Work Orientations, Graduation Cords Program, Student Ambassador Program, Social Media, Legislative Advocacy Committee (LAC), Legislative Education and Advocacy Day (LEAD), Intern Supervision, and Social Work Month Activities

 
MSW Interns

intern1.naswma@socialworkers.org
RESPONSIBLE FOR: LEAD Co-Coordinator, Legislative Advocacy Support, Membership Development Support.

 

 

intern2.naswma@socialworkers.org
RESPONSIBLE FOR: LEAD Co-Coordinator, Legislative Advocacy Support, Membership Development Support.

 
Regional/Special Staff

Southeast Region Staff
Vacant

Northeast and Central Region Staff
Beth Morrison, LCSW
bmorrison.naswma@socialworkers.org

Berkshire and Pioneer Valley Regions Staff
Jeff Schrenzel, PhD

jschrenzsw@charter.net

Therapy Matcher
(617) 720-2828 • (800) 242-9794 • info@therapymatcher.org

  • Barbara Burka, LICSW, Director
  • Lisa Walts, LICSW, Assistant Director
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National Association of Social Workers - Massachusetts Chapter
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