Membership and Leadership Engagement Committee

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mlec.naswtx@socialworkers.org

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Mission/purpose

The NASW-TX Member and Leadership Engagement Committee, also referred to as the Membership Committee, aims to organize and implement projects, programming, and initiatives that assist the Chapter and local Branches in recruiting and retaining a diverse membership via engagement and support for social work professionals and students across Texas.

Committee Officers

Chair: Liza Wright, LMSW

Co-Chair: Ann Hunt-Rodgers, MSW, MA

Secretary: Samantha Bender, LCSW-S

Committee Members

Teresa Tarver

Virginia Manuel, LMSW-AP

Dr. Sherece Shavel

Blanca E. Alvarado, MSW, PhD 

Nicole Willis, PhD, LMSW

Cara Speer, LCSW

Judy Schlotzhauer, LCSW

Board Members

Brandi Jean Felderhoff, PhD, LCSW-S, APHSW-C

Chris Salas, LMSW

Dominique Spigner, LCSW

Tony Cox, PhD, LCSW

terms & Criteria

• Meetings are held every third Wednesday of the month at 6pmCT via zoom.
• Attendance of these meetings is required for committee participation. 
  
• Total time commitment: 2-8 hours per month