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.
Alumni Board Nomination Form
Would you like to nominate an SSW Alumni for consideration of serving on the Alumni Board?
2026 Alumni Board
| Name | Graduation Year | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Peggy Bodin | 1998 | President |
| Sade Mulkey | 2018 | Vice President |
| Joanne Yaffe | MSW '76. PhD '88 | Secretary |
| Sherra Bennett | 2017 | |
| Lindsay Bryan-Podvin | 2011 | |
| William (Bill) Cabin | 2004 | |
| Sabrina Clark | 2010 | |
| Gabrielle (Gabby) D'Angelo | 2011 | |
| Ann Easley | 1980 | |
| Edward Egnatios | 1975 | |
| Janice (Jan) Fisher | 1975 | |
| Ashley Hails | 2019 | |
| Yuri Hernandez Osario | 2017 | |
| Gregory Hoffman | 2013 | |
| Harry Hunter | 1977 | |
| Elizabeth Kinney | 2010 | |
| Debby Mitchell Covington | 1988 | |
| Meagan Mitchell | 2012 | |
| Orion Mowbray | 2010, 2013 | |
| Kathleen (Kathy) Pottick | 1974 | |
| Milton Rodriguez | 1997 | |
| Kelly Taylor | 1995 | |
| Kyra Weber | 2016 | |
| Leah Wittenberg | 2022 | |
| Rebecca Wong | 2023 |
School of Social Work Representatives
| Name | Alumni Board Title |
|---|---|
| Dean Beth Angell, Dean | Ex-Officio |
| Halla Jomaa-Jouney, Executive Director SSW Development & Alumni Relations | Ex-Officio |