Welcome to the official web site for the Oklahoma Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW). The NASW is the largest organization of professional social workers in the world and the state of Oklahoma. Over 1,100 members participate in eight branches throughout Oklahoma.

NASW-OK works to enhance the professional growth and development of its members, to create and maintain professional standards, and to advance sound social practices.

 

 

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ANNOUNCEMENT OF PRELIMINARY SLATE

NASW-OK 2008-2009 Election

The Oklahoma Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers is pleased to announce the candidacy of the following members for the positions indicated.  The Chapter Committee on Nominations and Leadership Identification (CCNLI) has certified that the slate meets all of the chapter’s affirmative action goals and representational mandates.

Members wishing to have their name added to the ballot by petition have 30 days from the date of this mailing to submit a petition.  To be successful, a petition for a position elected by the membership statewide must include the signature and the printed legal name  of fifty-three (53) members, 5% of the total chapter membership as of May 31, the most recent update of the chapter membership by the national office.  For a branch position, signatures of 5% of the total number of members of the branch are needed.  These numbers can be obtained on request from the chapter office.  Official petition forms are available from the chapter office and questions about the petition process may also be obtained from the chapter office. 405-286-4540 or director@naswok.org  Martha Kendall Holmes is  Executive Director.

Please join me in congratulating the Committee and our candidates.

Debbie Nomura, Secretary, Board of Directors                                                 June 23, 2008

 

CANDIDATES

 

BOARD of DIRECTORS

SECRETARY

Benita Erwin,                    Ada

Phyllis Mattek                 Noble

TREASURER

Charlotte Kendrick        Norman

Keri Pierce                      Piedmont

CENTRAL BRANCH ADDITIONAL

REPRESENTATIVE                                                                 CLEVELAND BRANCH CHAIR       

Trina Koonce                  Oklahoma City                                       Herman Curiel      Norman                                                                                         

Annette Ware                Oklahoma City                                         Owen Pollard       Norman

NORTHEAST BRANCH CHAIR                                               SOUTHEAST BRANCH CHAIR                                                                                        

Janet Craven                 Pryor                                                       Renee Sweeden          Ada

TULSA BRANCH CHAIR                                                         TULSA BRANCH ADDITIONAL REPRESENTATIVE

Dan Ford                     Tulsa                                                        Jonette Coqat     Tulsa                                                                                               

Lori Franklin               Tulsa                                                          Janice Rosie Lee   Tulsa

GRADUATE STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE                             UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE

Jennifer Howry OU Norman Washington                                        Velvet Brown, NSU, Tulsa                                                                             

Diane Jefferson OU Norman  Norman                                             Cynthia Schmitt, OU Norman, Norman

CHAPTER COMMITTEE ON NOMINATIONS AND LEADERSHIP IDENTIFICATION

CENTRAL BRANCH

Sandra Edge-Boyd             Mustang

Allison Moody                   Oklahoma City

MUSKOGEE BRANCH

Chris Garland                    Fort Gibson

NORTHWEST BRANCH

Kylene Rehder                 Shattuck

SOUTHWEST BRANCH

Jani Jones                        Marlow

 

 

ATTENTION: NASW-OK no longer charges fees for posting employment ads on the website or on the listservs. If you wish to post an ad please email the ad to mailto:director@naswok.org Please list your name, your agency name and phone number. Be sure and check the "jobs" page if you are seeking employment. Please use link at bottom of this page to access job listings, we are experiencing technical difficulties with the original link.

 

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Updated June 24, 2008