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Alumni Board

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

Applications are due by May 1, 2025 for consideration of serving on the 2026 Alumni Board. Applications received after the deadline will be held and considered in the following year.

2025 Alumni Board

Name Graduation Year Title
Peggy Bodin 1998 President
Sade Mulkey 2018 Vice President
Joanne Yaffe MSW 1976, Ph.D. 1988 Secretary
Constance (Connie) Ackert 1983  
Aroosa Ahmed 2018  
Steven Applewhite MSW 1974, Ph.D. 1977  
Ann Easley 1980  
Rafael (Ray) Engel 1979  
Karen Fein 1985  
Janice (Jan) Fisher 1975  
Yuri Hernandez Osorio 2017  
Ashley Hails 2018  
Gregory Hoffman 2013  
Harry Hunter 1977  
Elizabeth Kinney 2010  
Sarah Koreishi 2001  
Kyra Weber 2016  
Deborah Mitchell Covington 1988  
Kathleen (Kathy) Pottick 1974  
Milton Rodriguez 1997  
Kelly Taylor 1995  
Lindsay Bryan-Podvin 2011  
Meagan Mitchell 2012  
Sherra Bennett 2017  
William (Bill) Cabin 2004  
Edward (Ed) Egnatios 1975  

School of Social Work Representatives

Dean Beth Angell, Dean Ex-Officio
Halla Jomaa-Jouney, Executive Director SSW Development & Alumni Relations Ex-Officio

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