AASWSW committees are the operating system of our association. They involve our Fellows in the development and delivery of AASWSW programs and services.
Created to encourage and recognize outstanding research, scholarship and practice, the Performance Committee includes:
Chair: Nancy Hooyman
Charged with being a source of information for the social work profession, governmental entities and other non-governmental groups, this committee includes:
Chair: John Tropman
Members: Sarah Butts, Marilyn Flynn, Ron Manderscheid, Lawrence Palinkas, Fred Wulczyn, Luis Zayas
Responsible for promoting the Academy and its programs, the Innovation Research Committee’s duties include:
Chair: John Tropman
Members: Lawrence Palinkas, Fred Wulczyn
Established to celebrate excellence in social work, this committee includes:
Chair: Sarah Gehlert
This committee is charged with yearly elections of both board members and new Fellows. Activities include:
Chair: Cynthia Franklin
Members: Ron Mandersheid (Board member), Mary McKay (Board member), Elizabeth Lightfoot, Sheryl Zimmerman, Jill Berrick, and Laura Abrams
The Finance Committee monitors the funds of the Academy. This includes
Chair: James Herbert Williams
The Fundraising Committee serves as a strategic partner in funding the Academy’s programs and mission.
Chairs: Jorge Delva, Jeanne Marsh
Members: Rowena Fong, Lawrence Palinkas, Gail Steketee, James Herbert Williams