National Committee on Nominations & Leadership Identification (NCNLI)

The NCNLI consists of 13 members, each representing an electoral region.  Members of the NCNLI are elected to serve for three years.  Members may also be appointed by the President to serve a partial or full term.  The committee is responsible for developing the slate of candidates for the annual election of officers and members of the NASW Board and NCNLI.  The committee also monitors the election and investigates cases of alleged violation of the campaign rules and procedures.

Meet the members of the NCNLI.

Eugenia Knight

Region Representative I

MA, NH, RI, VT

Eugenia Knight, MSW, LICSW, CHHP
Milton, MA
eugenia.knight@simmons.edu

2023-2026

Yvette Tyndale

Region Representative II

CT, DC, ME, MD

Yvette Tyndale, LCSW, ACSW, ICAADC
West Haven, CT
Yvette.Tyndale@outlook.com

2023-2026

Cindy Bautista-Thomas

Region Representative III

NY 

Cindy Bautista-Thomas, PhD, LCSW
Stony Point, NY
cindybautistathomas@gmail.com

2024-2027

Peter Callahan


Committee Chair (2024-26)

Region Representative IV

KY, OH, PA, WV

Peter J. Callahan, LICSW, ADC-S, MAC, CCFC
Martinsburg, WV
CallahanPLLC@aol.com

2023-2026

Tiffany Burks-Sanders


Region Representative V

NC, SC, TN

Tiffany Burks-Sanders, LMSW
Memphis, TN
TiffanySanders.sw@gmail.com 

2025-2028

Christina Broderick-Royes

Region Representative VI

DE, NJ, VA

Christina Broderick-Royes, LSW
Rahway, NJ

christina@intentionelevation.com 

2023-2026


Region Representative VII

AL, FL, GA, MS, VI, PR

Eric Michael Watts, LMSW
Atlanta, GA
michaelwatts4421@gmail.com

2025-2028

Carlynn D Nichols

Region Representative VIII

IN, MI, WI

Carlynn D. Nichols, LMSW
Southfield, MI
Carlynn206@yahoo.com

2024-2027

Jessica Hoeper

Region Representative IX

IL, IA, MN

Jessica Hoeper, MSW, LISW 
Glenwood
jesshoeper@live.com

2023-2026

Kelly Bass

Region Representative X

AR, CO, KS, MO, MT, NE, ND, OK, SD, WY

Kelly Bass, DSW, CSW-PIP, ACS
Sioux Falls, SD
kelly.bass@usd.edu

2022-2025


Region Representative XI

AZ, LA, TX

Vacant

2024-2027


Region Representative XII

AK, GU, HI, ID, NV, NM, OR, UT, WA

Vacant


2022-25

Hector Palencia

Region Representative XIII

CA

Hector Palencia, LCSW, MSW, MA, PPSC/CWA
Whittier, CA
hpalencia@luskin.ucla.edu

2024-2027

Contact NCNLI

For information about NCNLI, please contact governance@socialworkers.org.


NCNLI Charge

NCNLI is authorized by Article VIII of the NASW Bylaws and is accountable to the Board of Directors.

Read the NCNLI Charge


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