SWGA Organizational Chart (pdf) Social Welfare Graduate Assembly (SWGA) Student Officers and School Committee Representatives for 2008-2009
	Position Title	SWGA ’08 incoming Reps SWGA ’07 outgoing Reps	Position Descriptions	Meetings/ Events
Officer Positions	Chair	Lauren Woessner ljwoessner@berkeley.edu Denicia Cormier mscormier@berkeley.edu	The Chair is the spokesperson for the student body, coordinates activities/policies with Dean, and supervises other student officers and representatives.  Oversees operation of SWGA, sets monthly meeting agendas and chairs meetings.  Representative for the Executive and the Departmental Teaching Staff Committees and the Community Partnership Board.  Alternates with other officers for office hours, holds a key and is responsible for maintenance of SWGA office.  The Chair (along with the other officers and committee members) is active in organizing new student orientation, SWGA elections and graduation, involved in the planning/implementation of the Symposium, and is ultimately responsible for "passing the torch" to the next SWGA governing body. Position requires a commitment of up to 65 hours a month.	-Exec. Mtg 1/mth-DTS Mtg 2/semester, -Officer Mtg 1/mth
	Vice-Chair	Japera Moses japera_moses@berkeley.edu Evelyn Parada sonrisa2730@hotmail.com	Assists the Chair in the above duties and facilitates meetings in the Chair absence.  Assists the Secretary in publicizing SWGA activities, schedules rooms for SWGA meetings and is active in organizing new student orientation, elections and graduation.  Takes on large areas of responsibility such a organizing the Book Fair.  Participates in the Executive Committee and the Departmental Teaching Staff in the fall and acts as an alternate in the spring.  Alternates with other officers with office hours.  Position requires a commitment of up to 50 hours a month.	-Exec. Mtg 1/mo -DTS Mtg 1/sem -Officer Mtg 1/mth
	Secretary & Announcements	Melissa Shin Melissa.shin@gmail.com Page Brockwell epbrockwell@aol.com	Responsible for recording meeting minutes and taking attendance; distribute minutes to all members; maintains archive of past minutes and memorabilia; holds the primary responsibility of making SWGA announcements and advertising events; reads and responds to SWGA mail, handles all supply requests for SWGA, support other officers when needed (i.e. setting meeting agenda, getting food, etc.); alternates with other officers with office hours; represents SWGA at official functions. Position requires up to 25 hours a month.	-Officer Mtg 1/mth
	Treasurer	Mike Myette Mikemyette@berkeley.edu Mindy Maschmeyer minmasch@berkeley.edu	Responsible for SWGA budget, keeps track of banking accounts, prepares requests for funding and gives financial reports.  Works with Graduate Assembly Representatives in grant applications for GA funds, helps coordinate fundraising activities, and works with Symposium Committee treasurer.  Support other officers when needed (i.e. setting meeting agenda, getting food, etc.), alternates with other officers with office hours and represents SWGA at official functions. Position requires up to 25 hours a month.	-GA Mtg 1/mth -Officer Mtg 1/mth
Ad-Hoc Committee Positions	Fundraiser	Vacant Position	*New Position*  Responsible for any fundraising related to SWGA.  Fundraising projects could include: T-shirt, bake sales, candy grams, donor campaign, social events, etc.  This rep would work closely with the Treasurer and Events Coordinators and should be involved with fundraising for the Symposium.  Position could require up to 15 hours per month and will begin immediately after elections.
	Events Coordinators (x2)	Caitlyn Wallace burningthecandleatbothends@gmail.com Laura Trame-Hagler lauratrame@yahoo.com Danielle Gautt dgautt@yahoo.com	The Events Coordinators organize important and special events involving SWGA.  They generate ideas and assist in the coordination of social events such as: community service days, buddy system, study breaks, end of the year event, and the local NASW conference.  Plays a key role in coordination of new student orientation and Symposium.  This position requires up to 30 hours a month.	-Officer Mtg 1/mth
	Caucus Representative	Jennifer Hopping jenniferhopping@berkeley.edu Jesse Maddex jmaddex@berkeley.edu	Point person for the different caucuses.  Duties include: representing the Caucus interests at SWGA meeting, working with Admissions Rep to field prospective student interest and with Events Coordinators to plan joint events involving caucuses.  Coordinates caucus meetings during new student orientation. Position requires up to 12 hours a month.	-Officer Mtg 1/mth
	Alumni Association Rep	Leslie Carson lesliecarson@berkeley.edu Jessica Light jessica.light@gmail.com	Acts as a liaison between students and Social Welfare Alumni Association (SWAA).  Some potential duties include: Alumni mentoring program, the Welcome Reception at Orientation, the Homecoming BBQ, Career Fair, and the Teacher of the Year voting and celebration.
	NASW Representative	Nathan Johnson Sledders2003@yahoo.com Brigette Nava bridgettenava@yahoo.com	Responsibilities include: attending the monthly meetings, as well as any program/dinner meetings, regular contact with regional director, organizes NASW Lobby Days, and acting as the student liaison between the students and NASW.  This Representative shares student input at the meetings and encourages students to join NASW.  Position requires up to 8 hours a month.
	Graduate Assembly Representatives (x2)	Jesse Murphey jlmurphey@yahoo.com Hahva Neff hahva@yahoo.com Jessica LePak jlepak@berkeley.edu	Spokesperson for the School of Social Welfare in the larger graduate student community at Berkeley.  These Representatives bring back information from monthly GA meetings to the SWGA reps.  These Representatives also assists in applying for grants from the GA.  This position requires up to 15 hours a month.
School of Social Welfare Positions	Webmaster	Armando Barragán abarragan@berkeley.edu Xin-Hua Chen xhchen@berkeley.edu	*New Position* Posts info on SWGA website (including meeting minutes, symposium info, etc.) and maintains List serve/contact info.  Works in close communication with Claudia Waters (School Computing Manager).  This position could require up to 10 hours a month.
	Admissions and Financial Aid	Kathleen Hogan kdhoganpcv@yahoo.com Kris Starr kris_starr@berkeley.edu	Checks school website and responds to inquiries by prospective students. Links prospective students with individuals currently in the program based on interests and concentration.  Included in decision-making process for new admissions criteria and proactive in encouraging student diversity.  This position requires up to 12 hours a month.
	Undergraduate Program Liaison	Deanna Bernard Bernard_deanna@hotmail.com Rufina Wu rufinawu@yahoo.com	The main responsibility is to reach out to undergrads to keep them aware of, and invite them to events (speakers, etc) that are sponsored by the MSW program.  Room for creativity of the officer.  Position requires up to 5 hours a month.
MSW Curriculum Planning Group Reps	DTS and Exe. Comm.	Represented by incoming/outgoing Chair (Spring) and Chair/Vice Chair (Fall)	Responsible for attending faculty meetings and reporting relevant information back to Student body
	MSW Curriculum	Amber West Amber_west@berkeley.edu Trudi Frazel trudifrazel@gmail.com	The MSW Curriculum Representative attends all MSW Program Committee meetings.  Representatives from each of the concentrations should address their concerns regarding programming to the Curriculum Rep.  The MSW curriculum rep is a strong advocate and acts as the voice of student concerns.  This position requires up to 15 hours a month.	-DTS Mtg 2/sem
	Diversity Committee	Cynthia Dimon earlettacj@yahoo.com Mieke Bryant miekemouse@aol.com	This committee reviews and makes recommendations of the school’s internal/external operations and of curriculum/instruction issues related to diversity, works to bring issues of diversity into the training/education of students through the curriculum and colloquiums offered.  The group also focuses on minority student recruitment and the position entails chairing the Diversity Task Force committee focused on such issues. Position requires up to 15 hours a month.	-DTF Mtg 1/mth
	MSW/MPH Dual Degree Liaison	Lee Ann Dalton lad23@berkeley.edu Rhiana Babka rbabka@berkeley.edu	Works with MSW/MPH committee regarding integration of the social welfare and public health curriculum.  Advises students on application process and ways to manage/organize/select courses, nature of the dual degree, different public health concentrations.  Position requires up to 10 hours a month.
	International Area Studies Degree Liaison	Mark Samples Mark.samples@yahoo.com	*New Position*  Attends CIA meetings, maintains and facilitates communication between IAS and SW, acts as source of information for MSW/IAS combined program, works with curriculum rep to develop aspect of curriculum with an international focus, works with fieldwork rep to maintain internationally focused internships.  Position could require up to 15 hours per month and will begin immediately after elections.
	MSW/PhD Representatives (x2)	Rebecca Matthew rmatthew@berkeley.edu Yolanda Anyon yanyon@berkeley.edu	The MSW/PhD Representatives attends meetings pertaining to the MSW/PhD program.  These reps should be able to answer questions from prospective students and can potentially reach out to undergraduates who might be interested in applying to the program.  Volunteers at orientation and hosts other informational meetings.  Position requires up to 20 hours a month.
	Human Behavior/Social Environment	Kim Coady Kimcoady7@hotmail.com Shane Wallin riplah@berkeley.edu	This committee addresses issues related to the HBSE portion of the MSW curriculum.  Areas of discussion include consistency across sections, the flex exam, and selection of textbooks.  The committee meets once or twice in a semester.  Position requires up to 5 hours per month.
	Methods and Field CPG	Michelle Meier Meier.michelle@gmail.com Elaine Ellis mselainels@berkeley.edu	This committee focuses on elements of the curriculum related to direct practice.  Includes 1st year SW 240, SW 250 electives, and fieldwork and accompanying seminars.  Recommends all electives offered for the following year.  Meets four or five times a year.  Position requires up to 5 hours per month.
	Research	Jackie Hawkins jachawk@berkeley.edu Abby Rowe arowe@berkeley.edu	This committee addresses issues related to the research portion of the MSW curriculum.  Areas of discussion include consistency across sections, relationship of SW 280 and 282 course work, the flex exam, text books.  The committee meets 2-3 times per semester and most of the work is done via email. Position requires up to 5 hours per month.
	Social Welfare Policy	Jessica Eschman Jessica.eschman@berkeley.edu Maggie Raintree maggier@miracle.org	This Representative attends any policy committee meetings (which typically occur once per semester), represents the student voice at these meetings and brings up any changes in policy at SWGA meetings.  Position requires up to 5 hours per month.
	Pupil Personnel Services Credential	Monie Bohnsack monie@berkeley.edu Deborah Li pigpig19@yahoo.com	The PPSC representative attends any PPCS meetings that occur during the semester.  This Representative is in close contact with PPSC faculty advisors, should be aware of the requirements and deadline for PPSC credentialing and fields/addresses any questions from students.  Requires up to 5 hours a month.
	Title IV-E Rep	Deanna Bernard Bernard_deanna@hotmail.com Trudi Frazel oaktowntruds@yahoo.com	The Title IV-E Committee Rep attends any Title IV-E related meetings, stays in close contact with Title IV-E faculty advisors, should be aware of the requirements and deadlines for the Title IV-E program and fields questions that current or prospective students might have.  This representative is voted into office by the Title IV-E students in early fall and not in the general election.  Requires up to 10 hours a month.
	C&F Rep	Janelle Torres Janelle2001@hotmail.com Stacy Maher stacymaher83@hotmail.com	Concentration Representatives act as the voice for students within each individual concentrations.  Position responsibilities include: attending 1 to 2 meetings per semester with concentration Faculty and Staff, voicing student concerns, fielding any questions from current or prospective students, mandatory attendance of all SWGA meetings, communicating with applicants and incoming students interested in the concentration, keeping students aware of any outside opportunities or events surrounding concentration issues and making SWGA announcements to all students within their concentration.  Volunteers at new student orientation and host informational meetings to incoming students.  Position requires up to 20 hours per month.
	CMH Reps	Sarah Accomazzo sarahacco@berkeley.edu Lilli Milton lillimilton@berkeley.edu Ryan Fox rfox@berkeley.edu
	Gerontology Rep	Laura Liesem lliesem@berkeley.edu Nicole Muller nicole.joe@comcast.net
	Health Rep	Christina Yu chriseyu@berkeley.edu Sara Wolfowitz saraw@berkeley.edu
	MAP Rep	Dylan Nicole de Kervor Dylan@berkeley.edu Anna Geer Annacaitlin32@yahoo.com Loren Farrarr lfarrar@berkeley.edu