EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S BLOG

APPRECIATIONS

A month back from medical leave, I want to express my appreciation for my wonderful two staff members, Operations Manager Kristina Jasmin and Membership and Communications Coordinator Nadir Carlson for not only doing great work with their regular work responsibilities but also picking up many of my regular work duties during this time. I am also grateful for our two interns, Francesca Ipsaro and Hailey Connors who helped implement our 2025 Advocacy Day without an Executive Director or a third intern. They did great with this event! I am also extremely grateful for our Continuing Education Chair, Joan Groessl, who along with Kristina almost entirely completed the 2025 annual conference workshop slots during my absence.

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FROM THE DESK OF THE PRESIDENT

Dear NASW-WI Members,

As we move through the summer months, I find myself reflecting on both the urgency of our work and the overwhelming need to pause, breathe, and enjoy life a bit more.

This quarter, I’ve been honored to continue working alongside our amazing board members to advocate for our profession. Together, we’ve spoken up about pay equity, the value of social workers, and the importance of making NASW-WI more community-centered and education-focused. We’ve elevated issues like mental health, kept diversity at the forefront not just as a talking point, but as a core value, and pushed for progress on the Social Work Compact, alternatives to licensure, QTT funding, and re-engaging our healthcare network to better support social workers in medical settings. I’ve also participated in statewide initiatives like the Mental Health Action Partnership Coalition.

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