Mission and Purpose

The Alumni Board works in partnership with the University of Michigan School of Social Work (SSW) and the School’s Office of Development and Alumni Relations to strengthen the relationship between SSW and its alumni. Members of the Alumni Board must be graduates of the School of Social Work.

The Alumni Board will work to:

  • Stimulate an enduring interest in the School among alumni
  • Foster fellowship and strengthen ties between the School’s alumni, students, faculty, staff and friends
  • Help generate financial support for the School
  • Serve as ambassadors and advocates for the School
  • Serve as a sounding board for the School and School leadership

Alumni Board Application Form

Are you an alum of the U-M School of Social Work (MSW and/or Joint PhD) interested in serving on the School’s Alumni Board? If so, please complete this application for further consideration by the Nominating Committee of the SSW Alumni Board.

Applications are due by May 1, 2024 for consideration of serving on the 2025 Alumni Board. Applications received after the deadline will be held and considered in the following year.

Apply to Serve

Alumni Board Nomination Form

Would you like to nominate an SSW Alumni for consideration of serving on the Alumni Board?

Submit a Nomination

2024 Alumni Board

NameGraduation YearTitle
Sabrina Clark2010President
Peggy Bodin1998Vice President
Sade Richardson2018Secretary
Constance (Connie) Ackert1983 
Aroosa Ahmed2018 
Steven ApplewhiteMSW 1974, Ph.D. 1997 
James Bui2001 
Ann Easley1980 
Rafael (Ray) Engel1979 
Karen Fein1985 
Janice (Jan) Fisher1975 
Yuri Hernandez Osorio2017 
Ashley Hails2018 
Gregory Hoffman2013 
Harry Hunter1977 
Vance Jackson2006 
Elizabeth Kinney2010 
Alana Kivowitz2016 
Sarah Koreishi2001 
Madinah Luqmaan2016 
Janice Matthews1977 
Kyra Miller2016 
Deborah Mitchell Covington1988 
Courtney Morrison2020 
Ricardo Perez1975 
Kathleen (Kathy) Pottick1974 
Milton Rodriguez1997 
Shannon Saksewski2001 
Kelly Taylor1995 
Joanne Waszczak2007 
Kendra Webster1997 
Glenn Whitelaw1976 
Matthew Wollack2012 
Joanne YaffeMSW 1976, Ph.D. 1988 

School of Social Work Representatives

NameAlumni Board Title
Dean Beth Angell, DeanEx-Officio
Halla Jomaa-Jouney, Executive Director SSW Development & Alumni RelationsEx-Officio