NNSWM West Coast Region Launch Event

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1 NNSWM West Coast Region Launch Event June 17, 2010 USC, Davidson Center The National Network for Social Work Managers is the ONLY PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION in the United States dedicated solely to improving the quality of organizations by equipping social work managers to become effective people-centered leaders. 1

2 MARVIN SOUTHARD, DSW, CSWM Director, County of Los Angeles - Department of Mental Health 2008 National Network for Social Work Managers Exemplar Award 2006 Social Worker of the Year from the NASW, California Chapter 2003 Award for Excellence in Community Mental Health Services from NAMI 2003 Tom Bradley Equal Opportunity Award Number of years in social work - 35 D.S.W., School of Social Welfare, UCLA M.S.W., School of Social Welfare, University of California, Berkeley PATRICIA S. PLOEHN, LCSW Director, Los Angeles County Dept. of Children & Family Services - the first Director of DCFS to be selected from within the Department 2008 Distinguished Alumna Award from CSULB Senior Fellow, UCLA School of Public Affairs Number of years in field 31 MSW from California State University Long Beach (CSULB) 2

3 MARILYN FLYNN, Ph.D, CSWM Dean of the USC School of Social Work Elected to two prestigious honor societies: Phi Alpha and Phi Kappa Phi Presidential Award, USC School of Social Work Alumni Association Alumni of the Year, University of Illinois School of Social Work Number of years in field 35 M.S.W., Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana CATHY WARNER, LCSW Deputy Director, LA County Department of Mental Health, Adult Systems of Care Number of years in field 30 M.S.W., California State University, San Diego 3

4 CARRIE A. LEW, Ed.D, LCSW Director of Professional Development & Alumni Relations, USC 5 yrs DCFS Adoptions 3 yrs Managed Care 13 yrs USC School of Social Work Assistant Dean, Admissions & Financial Aid 16 years Private Practice (Adoption Consultant) Number of years in field 25 M.S.W., Ed.D., USC School of Social Work MARYANN FRASER, LCSW, MBA Executive Vice President and Co-founder of PROTOTYPES Former Executive Director of Betty Clooney Foundation Former Deputy Director and Director of Family and Child Guidance at Didi Hirsch Community Mental Health Center Adjunct Faculty member at the UCLA Graduate School of Social Welfare Number of years in social work - 42 Masters in Social Work, UCLA MBA, UCLA 4

5 At the Annual Institute organized by the Network, I left workshops with not only great ideas about how to advance my organization, but also the tangible information needed to make them happen.. - ELIZABETH BERGER, MSW Member Since 2009 HERBERT HATANAKA, DSW Executive Director, Special Service for Groups, since 1983 UCLA Alumnus of the Year Award 2010 Board Member, National Network of Social Work Managers Library Commissioner County of Los Angeles, Don Knabe Mental Health Chair for A3PCON (Asian Pacific Policy and Planning Committee) Adjunct Professor of USC School of Social Work Number of years in social work - 39 Doctorate of Social Work (DSW), University of California, Los Angeles 5

6 CASSANDRA LOCH, LCSW, MBA President and Chief Executive Officer, PROTOTYPES Board Member, National Network for Social Work Managers Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, President s Award Superior Court of California, County of Ventura, Drug Court Month Celebration Women s President s Organization Number of years in field 16 MSW, University of Southern California MBA, Pepperdine University, The George L. Graziadio School of Business and Management As a member of the Network, I appreciate opportunities to connect with my peers and interact with managers for whom I have a great deal of respect. - CASSANDRA LOCH, LCSW, MBA Member Since

7 REGINA BIRDSELL, MSW President & CEO of the Southern California Center for Nonprofit Management Recently named Woman of Influence from LA Business Journal Number of years in field 22 MSW, University of Southern California, School of Social Work with a concentration in Community Organizing and Public Administration KATHY ICENHOWER, Ph.D, LCSW Executive Director of SHIELDS for Families Innovator Award from CSAT James Irvine Foundation Leadership Award Number of years in field 29 MSW, PhD., University of Southern California 7

8 TOM PACKARD, DSW Associate Professor, School of Social Work, San Diego State University 21 years management and consulting experience Certified Social Work Manager Number of years in field 30 DSW, UCLA DANIEL GOULD, LCSW Director, California Health and Human Services Network Co-founded FTMA of Los Angeles Board Member of the National Coalition for LGBT Health Adjunct faculty in the Master of Arts Program LGBT Specialization in Psychology at Antioch University Los Angeles Number of years in field 16 MSW, UCLA 8

9 ELAINE LOMAS, MSW Clinical Director, Pasadena Unified School District School Mental Health Program Past District Chief, Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health Past Program Head, Skid Row Mental Health Center Past Clinical Director, San Gabriel Children s Center Number of years in field 40+ MSW, University of Chicago DONALD LOMAS, Ph.D President, Clinivate Past Senior Vice President, Program Services Pacific Clinics Past Executive Director, San Gabriel Children s Center President, Mental Health Delivery Systems Number of years in field 40+ MSW and PhD, University of Southern California 9

10 GARY BESS, Ph.D, CSWM Principal, Gary Bess Associates Number of years in field 32 MSW, Case Western Reserve University PhD in Social Work, University of Southern California Joining the Network is an investment in social work management skill development today and in our profession s future. - GARY BESS, Ph.D., CSWM Member Since

11 BARBARA BLOOM, LCSW Chief Operations Officer, Step Up on Second, Santa Monica Executive Board Member ( ) LA Group Psychotherapy Association Adjunct Professor, USC, 2008 Field Instructor - USC, UCLA and Yeshiva University Wurzweiler Schools of Social Work Field Advisor and Supervisor Antioch and Argosy University MFT programs Number of years in field 18 MSW, USC, School of Social Work I am truly excited about the launch of the West Coast Chapter and the opportunity to bring together all the talent and expertise that the Los Angeles region has to offer. - BARBARA BLOOM, LCSW 11

12 JEFF FARBER, MSW Executive Director, Helpline Youth Counseling SPA 7 Council Award of Achievement, 2009 Faith Award, Los Angeles Coalition to End Hunger and Homelessness, 2008 Resolution of Commendation, State Senator Gil Cedillo, 2008 Resolution of Commendation and Recognition, Mayor and City Council of Los Angeles, 2004 Number of years in field 23 MSW, University of Southern California This is a great resource for the new generation of leaders working to build the necessary skills to effectively manage a social work organization.. - JEFF FARBER, MSW 12

13 FLORENCE CHUNG, MSW Public Safety Partnerships, Western U.S. Region - Target Corporation Founding Board Member - Gardena Police Foundation, LA Regional Crime Stoppers Current Board Member - USC Asian Pacific Alumni Association Number of years in field 6 MSW, USC School of Social Work with a concentration in Community Organization and Public Administration BA (Psychology, Education), UCLA JULIANNE HINES, MSW District Director, Assembly member Anthony Portantino, 44 th Assembly District 6 years in the State Assembly 3-1/2 years as District Director MSW, University of Southern California BSW, California State University, Los Angeles 13

14 Mentorship of future organizational leaders Employment opportunities Reduced rates at national and regional conferences Administration in Social Work quarterly journal Social Work Manager electronic newsletter Exclusive Networking opportunities Certified Social Work Manager (CSWM) Program Awards programs for social work managers Opportunities to serve on Network committees A Conversation with Marvin Southard Fall 2010 Webinar Exclusive Mixers and Networking Opportunities What are your Professional Interests? 14