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Treasurer and Compliance Officer

Joshua Brewster, MSW, MHA


Ryan Estes

Josh Brewster, MSW, MHA, is a social work leader with 20+ years of experience in variety settings. He has been a licensed independent clinical social worker in Minnesota, Michigan, and Iowa. He is a C-ASWCM through NASW, he is also certified in case management (CCMC) and a fellow in healthcare administration (ACHE). He has master’s degrees from the University of Minnesota in social work and healthcare administration and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Maine. As the system director for social work and vulnerable populations at CommonSpirit Health, he directs the practice of 650+ social workers in 140+ hospitals across 22 states. Previously, he taught at the University of Michigan and the University of Minnesota, led large social work teams in academic medical centers, and urban level 1 trauma hospitals, and held several clinical roles in the VA. He served as the vice president for budget and finance for NASW-Iowa.