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Member Spotlight

“Social work is very diverse. You can work with clients, you can work in administration, you can create art. Think of all the different things you can do with a social work degree. It’s amazing.” — Trapeta B. Mayson, MSSW, MBA, LCSW

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Backstory

We interview NASW members in every issue of Social Work Advocates magazine. Read their stories online.

Suzanne Cross smiling with eyes closed, hands over heart, wearing purple quilt with lavender fringe

Shawl Maker: Hobby Doubles as Healing Process

Celebrated shawl maker Suzanne Cross, PhD, ACSW, LMSW, LLC, creates some shawls for special occasions, some for gifts. And all of her shawls have meaning.

man kicks Hacky Sack in a parade; red, white and blue balloons

Social Worker Andy Linder is Footbag World Record Holder

Andy Linder holds multiple footbag world records, and he is still the only person since 1983 to break 1,000 kicks in five minutes, with a total of 1,019 kicks.