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 31, 2026 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

2026 Alumni Board

NameGraduation YearTitle
Peggy Bodin 1998President
Sade Mulkey2018Vice President
Joanne YaffeMSW '76. PhD '88Secretary
Sherra Bennett2017 
Lindsay Bryan-Podvin2011 
William (Bill) Cabin2004 
Sabrina Clark2010 
Gabrielle (Gabby) D'Angelo2011 
Ann Easley1980 
Edward Egnatios1975 
Janice (Jan) Fisher1975 
Ashley Hails2019 
Yuri Hernandez Osario 2017 
Gregory Hoffman 2013 
Harry Hunter1977 
Elizabeth Kinney 2010 
Debby Mitchell Covington1988 
Meagan Mitchell2012 
Orion Mowbray2010, 2013 
Kathleen (Kathy) Pottick1974 
Milton Rodriguez1997 
Kelly Taylor 1995 
Kyra Weber2016 
Leah Wittenberg2022 
Rebecca Wong2023 

School of Social Work Representatives

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