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.

Trish Cox

Region Representative I

MA, NH, RI, VT

Trish Cox, MSW, MSEd, CCLS
Trish.cox@unh.edu

2026-2029

Yvette Tyndale

Region Representative II

CT, DC, ME, MD

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

2026-2029

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

Sharlene Allen-Milton, EdD, LCSW-C

Region Representative VI

DE, NJ, VA

Sharlene Allen-Milton, EdD, LCSW-C
Sharlene.Allen@morgan.edu

2026-2029

Eric Michael Watts

Region Representative VII

AL, FL, GA, MS, VI, PR

Eric Michael Watts, LCSW
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

Michele Sneed

Region Representative IX

IL, IA, MN

Michele Sneed, DSW, LGSW
Msneed@css.edu

2026-2029

Jennifer Rokeby-Mayeux

Region Representative X

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

Jennifer Rokeby-Mayeux, CMSW, LIMHP, PMH-C
Lincoln, NE
Jrokeby.mayeux@gmail.com

2025-2028

Kimberly Henry

Region Representative XI

AZ, LA, TX

Kimberly Henry, LMSW
Christoval, TX
kim@thegoldbeacon.com

2025-2027

Kristalene Pitts

Region Representative XII

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

Kristalene Pitts, MSW, LCSW, LICSW
Portland, OR
iknowkristalene@gmail.com

2025-2027

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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