NNSWM West Coast Region Launch Event

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NNSWM West Coast RegionLaunch Event

June 17, 2010USC, Davidson Center

The National Network for Social Work Managers is the ONLY

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION in the United States dedicated solely to

improving the quality of organizations by equipping social work managers

to become effective “people-centered” leaders.

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MARVIN SOUTHARD, DSW, CSWM• Director, County of Los Angeles - Department of Mental Health

• 2008 National Network for Social Work Managers Exemplar Award

• 2006 Social Worker of the Year from the NASW, California Chapter

• 2003 Award for Excellence in Community Mental Health Services from NAMI

• 2003 Tom Bradley Equal Opportunity Award

• Number of years in social work - 35

• D.S.W., School of Social Welfare, UCLA

• M.S.W., School of Social Welfare, University of California, Berkeley

PATRICIA S. PLOEHN, LCSW• Director, Los Angeles County Dept. of Children & Family Services

- the first Director of DCFS to be selected from within the Department

• 2008 Distinguished Alumna Award from CSULB

• 2008-09 Senior Fellow, UCLA School of Public Affairs

• Number of years in field – 31

• MSW from California State University Long Beach (CSULB)

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MARILYN FLYNN, Ph.D, CSWM

• Dean of the USC School of Social Work

• Elected to two prestigious honor societies: Phi Alpha and Phi Kappa Phi

• Presidential Award, USC School of Social Work Alumni Association

• Alumni of the Year, University of Illinois School of Social Work


• M.S.W., Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana

CATHY WARNER, LCSW

• Deputy Director, LA County Department of Mental Health, Adult Systems of Care


• M.S.W., California State University, San Diego

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CARRIE A. LEW, Ed.D, LCSW• Director of Professional Development & Alumni Relations, USC

• 5 yrs DCFS Adoptions

• 3 yrs Managed Care

• 13 yrs USC School of Social Work Assistant Dean, Admissions & Financial Aid

• 16 years Private Practice (Adoption Consultant)


• M.S.W., Ed.D., USC School of Social Work

MARYANN FRASER, LCSW, MBA• Executive Vice President and Co-founder of PROTOTYPES

• Former Executive Director of Betty Clooney Foundation

• Former Deputy Director and Director of Family and Child Guidance atDidi Hirsch Community Mental Health Center

• Adjunct Faculty member at the UCLA Graduate School of Social Welfare


• Masters in Social Work, UCLA

• MBA, UCLA

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“At the Annual Institute organized by the Network, I left

workshops with not only great ideas about how to

advance my organization, but also the tangible

information needed to make them happen..”

- ELIZABETH BERGER, MSW

Member Since 2009

HERBERT HATANAKA, DSW• Executive Director, Special Service for Groups, since 1983

• UCLA Alumnus of the Year Award 2010

• Board Member, National Network of Social Work Managers

• Library Commissioner County of Los Angeles, Don Knabe

• Mental Health Chair for A3PCON (Asian Pacific Policy and Planning Committee)

• Adjunct Professor of USC School of Social Work


• Doctorate of Social Work (DSW), University of California, Los Angeles

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CASSANDRA LOCH, LCSW, MBA• President and Chief Executive Officer, PROTOTYPES

• Board Member, National Network for Social Work Managers

• Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, President’s Award

• Superior Court of California, County of Ventura, Drug Court Month Celebration

• Women’s President’s Organization


• MSW, University of Southern California

• MBA, Pepperdine University, The George L. Graziadio School of Business andManagement

“As a member of the Network, I appreciate opportunities

to connect with my peers and interact with managers for

whom I have a great deal of respect.”

- CASSANDRA LOCH, LCSW, MBA

Member Since 2010

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REGINA BIRDSELL, MSW

• President & CEO of the Southern California Center for Nonprofit Management

• Recently named Woman of Influence from LA Business Journal


• MSW, University of Southern California, School of Social Work with a

concentration in Community Organizing and Public Administration

KATHY ICENHOWER, Ph.D, LCSW

• Executive Director of SHIELDS for Families

• “Innovator Award” from CSAT

• James Irvine Foundation Leadership Award


• MSW, PhD., University of Southern California

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TOM PACKARD, DSW

• Associate Professor, School of Social Work, San Diego State University

• 21 years management and consulting experience

• Certified Social Work Manager


• DSW, UCLA

DANIEL GOULD, LCSW

• Director, California Health and Human Services Network

• Co-founded FTMA of Los Angeles

• Board Member of the National Coalition for LGBT Health

• Adjunct faculty in the Master of Arts Program LGBT Specialization in Psychologyat Antioch University Los Angeles


• MSW, UCLA

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ELAINE LOMAS, MSW

• Clinical Director, Pasadena Unified School District School Mental Health Program

• Past District Chief, Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health

• Past Program Head, Skid Row Mental Health Center

• Past Clinical Director, San Gabriel Children’s Center

• Number of years in field – 40+

• MSW, University of Chicago

DONALD LOMAS, Ph.D

• President, Clinivate

• Past Senior Vice President, Program Services Pacific Clinics

• Past Executive Director, San Gabriel Children’s Center

• President, Mental Health Delivery Systems

• Number of years in field – 40+

• MSW and PhD, University of Southern California

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GARY BESS, Ph.D, CSWM

• Principal, Gary Bess Associates


• MSW, Case Western Reserve University

• PhD in Social Work, University of Southern California

“Joining the Network is an investment in social work

management skill development today and in our

profession’s future.”

- GARY BESS, Ph.D., CSWM

Member Since 2003

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BARBARA BLOOM, LCSW• Chief Operations Officer, Step Up on Second, Santa Monica

• Executive Board Member (1999-2004) LA Group Psychotherapy Association

• Adjunct Professor, USC, 2008

• Field Instructor - USC, UCLA and Yeshiva University –Wurzweiler Schools of Social Work

• Field Advisor and Supervisor – Antioch and Argosy University MFT programs


• MSW, USC, School of Social Work

“I am truly excited about the launch of the West Coast

Chapter and the opportunity to bring together all the

talent and expertise that the Los Angeles region has to

offer.”- BARBARA BLOOM, LCSW

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JEFF FARBER, MSW• Executive Director, Helpline Youth Counseling

• SPA 7 Council Award of Achievement, 2009

• Faith Award, Los Angeles Coalition to End Hunger and Homelessness, 2008

• Resolution of Commendation, State Senator Gil Cedillo, 2008

• Resolution of Commendation and Recognition, Mayor and City Council of Los Angeles, 2004



“This is a great resource for the new generation of

leaders working to build the necessary skills to

effectively manage a social work organization..”

- JEFF FARBER, MSW

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FLORENCE CHUNG, MSW• Public Safety Partnerships, Western U.S. Region - Target Corporation

• Founding Board Member - Gardena Police Foundation,

LA Regional Crime Stoppers

• Current Board Member - USC Asian Pacific Alumni Association


• MSW, USC School of Social Work with a concentration in CommunityOrganization and Public Administration

• BA (Psychology, Education), UCLA

JULIANNE HINES, MSW

• District Director, Assembly member Anthony Portantino,44th Assembly District

• 6 years in the State Assembly

• 3-1/2 years as District Director


• BSW, California State University, Los Angeles

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• Mentorship of future organizational leaders

• Employment opportunities

• Reduced rates at national and regional conferences

• Administration in Social Work quarterly journal

• Social Work Manager electronic newsletter

• Exclusive Networking opportunities

• Certified Social Work Manager (CSWM) Program

• Awards programs for social work managers

• Opportunities to serve on Network committees

• “A Conversation with Marvin Southard” – Fall 2010 Webinar

• Exclusive Mixers and Networking Opportunities

• What are your Professional Interests?

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