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There is a natural progression in the careers of many social workers from activism to leadership. Increasingly social workers are holding elective offices from school boards to city and county governments, from state legislatures all the way to the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate. Social workers also play leadership roles in local, state and federal agencies. Here are our experts on this issue. To arrange interviews or speaking engagements email media@socialworkers.org.

Name State Specific Expertise
Darlyne Bailey Pennsylvania
Michael Jackson Beattie Virginia
Alma J. Carten Pennsylvania
Dina Kastner District of Columbia
Theresa A. Lyons, Esq., MSW New Jersey
Victor Manalo California
Gus Marks-Hamilton Connecticut
Whitney Marris Virginia
Mary E. Mattson Michigan
Christopher McLaughlin Maine
Joel L Rubin Illinois
Fatima Salman Michigan
Dr. La'Tesha Sampson New Jersey
Dr. Lawrence Shulman New Hampshire
Danielle Smith Ohio
Nancy J. Stephani Ohio
John Tropman Michigan
Salome Valencia-Bohne Washington
Stephen Wanczyk-Karp Connecticut
Kimberly Warmsley California
Marya Wright, DSW(c) MSW California




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