NASW-Michigan Governance Structure
The NASW-Michigan Chapter is governed by a 19-member Board of Directors, comprised of members elected by the general membership.
Elected positions for the Board of Directors include:
- President
- President-Elect
- Vice President for Social Policy
- Vice President for Standards and Services
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- Treasurer
- Secretary
- Regional Representatives (11 members)
- Student Representatives (2 members)
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Interested in Getting Involved?
Are you ready to take your social work career to the next level? NASW-Michigan Chapter is looking for creative, committed, and involved social workers to serve on our Board of Directors and the Chapter Committee on Nominations and Leadership Identification (CCNLI).
Elections take place in Spring/Summer 2012 with terms beginning on July 1, 2012. Terms for all positions are three years except for student representatives, which are one year terms.
Please click here for the Board Member / CCNLI application
All leadership positions require active status as an NASW member in good standing.
We are seeking candidates for the following positions:
For information on the responsibilities and expectations of each position, please click the position name.
Please contact the Michigan Chapter (office@nasw-michigan.org) if you have any questions.
Board of Directors 2011-2012
Current Board Members, click here for Board Materials.

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2011-2012 Board of Directors
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President
Marjorie Ziefert, LMSW
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President Elect
Janice Elliot, LLMSW, CADR
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Treasurer
Tamara Stein, LMSW, ACSW
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Secretary
Cindy Ahmad, LMSW
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Vice President of Social Policy
Peter Ruark, LMSW
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Vice President for Standards & Services
Mark Giesler, Phd, LMSW
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Region 1 Representative
Judith Krause, LMSW, CAC
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Region 2 Representative
Mary Gergel, LMSW, ACSW
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Region 3 Representative
Judith Thompson, LMSW
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Region 4 Representative
Lisa Townsend, LMin, LMSW, CSW, ACSW
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Region 5 Representative
Kim Johnson, BSW
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Region 6 Representative
Janet Howes, LMSW, ACSW
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Region 7 Representative
Anita Anderson, LMSW
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Region 8 Representative
Susan Droste-Wotring, LMSW
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Region 9 Representative
Julie Weckel, LMSW
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Region 10 Representative
Anita Clos, LMSW, ACSW
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Region 11 Representative
Leonard Zabawski, LMSW, SSW
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MSW Student Representative
Michael Enright II, BSW
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BSW Student Representative
Lucas Gogliotti
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