LEAD 2010LEAD 2010A Photographic JourneyA Photographic Journey

Senator Alting with Margaret Banning (Planned Parenthood of Indiana) Senator Alting with Margaret Banning (Planned Parenthood of Indiana) and Stephan Viewheg, NASW IN Board Presidentand Stephan Viewheg, NASW IN Board President

Rep. Dennis Avery addresses LEAD 2010 attendees.Rep. Dennis Avery addresses LEAD 2010 attendees.

Rep. Bartlett discusses pressing issues regarding education in the Rep. Bartlett discusses pressing issues regarding education in the state of Indiana.state of Indiana.

Sen. Vaneta Becker talks about the importance of the Social Workers Sen. Vaneta Becker talks about the importance of the Social Workers in Indiana.in Indiana.

Sen. Becker poses with Bessie Proffet (LEAD Committee Chair), Sen. Becker poses with Bessie Proffet (LEAD Committee Chair), Josephine Hughes (NASW IN Exec. Director), Stephan Viewheg Josephine Hughes (NASW IN Exec. Director), Stephan Viewheg

(NASW IN Board President), and Beryl Cohen (NASW IN PACE Chair)(NASW IN Board President), and Beryl Cohen (NASW IN PACE Chair)

A group of constituents from Evansville, IN enjoy lunch with Senator A group of constituents from Evansville, IN enjoy lunch with Senator BeckerBecker

Betsy Blosser, MSW shared her experiences as a former intern for the Betsy Blosser, MSW shared her experiences as a former intern for the Democratic party.Democratic party.

Brandon Skates, current MSW/JD student inspires the audience to Brandon Skates, current MSW/JD student inspires the audience to become active participants in our legislative process.become active participants in our legislative process.

Bret Davis, MSW Board Representative to NASW IN, reflects on his Bret Davis, MSW Board Representative to NASW IN, reflects on his experiences in advocacy and encourages students to become active experiences in advocacy and encourages students to become active

members of NASW.members of NASW.

Clara Anderson, Children’s Bureau, discusses HB1193.Clara Anderson, Children’s Bureau, discusses HB1193.

Despite the weather, we had nearly 250 Social Work Students and Despite the weather, we had nearly 250 Social Work Students and Practitioners gather for our 11Practitioners gather for our 11thth consecutive LEAD day. consecutive LEAD day.

Rep. Ed Delaney and Rep. Cleo Duncan both took the opportunity to Rep. Ed Delaney and Rep. Cleo Duncan both took the opportunity to thank Social Workers for all they do to improve the lives of Hoosiers. thank Social Workers for all they do to improve the lives of Hoosiers.

Heather Greenwell, MSW Intern at NASW IN, reflects on her Heather Greenwell, MSW Intern at NASW IN, reflects on her experiences in field placement and emphasizes social worker’s experiences in field placement and emphasizes social worker’s

responsibility to be involved in advocacy.responsibility to be involved in advocacy.

Rep. Sheila Klinker addresses attendees of LEAD and recounts the Rep. Sheila Klinker addresses attendees of LEAD and recounts the historical attempts for social work licensure.historical attempts for social work licensure.

Participants enjoyed having lunch with their legislators.Participants enjoyed having lunch with their legislators.

Maggie Banning (Planned Parenthood of Indiana) and Paul Chase Maggie Banning (Planned Parenthood of Indiana) and Paul Chase (AARP) highlighted legislation that were priorities for their organizations (AARP) highlighted legislation that were priorities for their organizations

this session.this session.

Rep. Greg Porter, Josephine Hughes, and Rep. John Bartlett. Rep. Rep. Greg Porter, Josephine Hughes, and Rep. John Bartlett. Rep. Porter told the audience that Social Workers work to improve the Porter told the audience that Social Workers work to improve the

quality of life.quality of life.

Sen. Alting took a moment to address the crowd as well. He reflected Sen. Alting took a moment to address the crowd as well. He reflected on how Social Workers had personally impacted his life in a positive on how Social Workers had personally impacted his life in a positive

way. He went on to say, “Thank God for you.”way. He went on to say, “Thank God for you.”

Sen. Vi Simpson addresses LEAD participants. Senator Simpson Sen. Vi Simpson addresses LEAD participants. Senator Simpson discussed several bills, including the issues surrounding property tax discussed several bills, including the issues surrounding property tax caps. She also reminded participants that the Statehouse was our caps. She also reminded participants that the Statehouse was our

house and we should be heard. house and we should be heard.

Stephan Viewheg (Board President) encourages the crowd to be Stephan Viewheg (Board President) encourages the crowd to be energetic by leading everyone in a round of the wave.energetic by leading everyone in a round of the wave.

Chris Strait, MSW Student, Rep. Sheila Klinker, and Maggie BanningChris Strait, MSW Student, Rep. Sheila Klinker, and Maggie Banning

Senator Greg Taylor also addresses the crowd. Sen. Taylor and Sen. Senator Greg Taylor also addresses the crowd. Sen. Taylor and Sen. Skinner pose together.Skinner pose together.