The New York State Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers is pleased to announce the candidacy of the following members for the positions indicated.  The Chapter Committee on Nominations and Leadership Identification (CCNLI) has certified that the slate, to the best of their ability, meets the chapter’s diversity goals and representational mandates. Please join me in congratulating the Committee and our candidates.

Elaine Rinfrette, Secretary, NASW-NYS Board of Directors

Board of Directors

Hudson Valley
Amy Ghio

Mohawk Valley
NO CANDIDATES

Suffolk
Michelle Cavaleri
Felicia Senicola

Nassau
Laurie Pezzullo

Southern Tier
Renee Nurek
Courtney Raasumaa

DELEGATE ASSEMBLY

Joanne Guigliano-Lewis

Rachel Seiler
Sandra Jo Lane

Felicia Senicola
Richard Girard-Domena

Hawa Jalloh
Erinn Furey

Victoria Boating
Chris Genovese

Karen Rich

Heather Larkin
Jerry Nathan

Hillary Closs
Sharon Kollar

Marilyn Sharron
Carrie Jefferson Smith

Courtney Raasumaa
Katie Buell

Jennifer Kopicki
Judy Hess

Nancy Kusmaul
Lisa Maynard

Andrew Wilton
Erica Murphy

Petition Process

Members wishing to have their name added to the ballot by petition have 30 days from the date of publication of this announcement (December 16, 2011) to submit a petition to the Chapter CNLI.  To be successful, a petition for a position elected by the membership statewide must include the signature and the printed legal names of at least 206 members, 2% of the total chapter membership as of December 15, 2011; with representation from each division.  For a division position, signatures of 2% of the total number of members of the division are needed.  These numbers can be obtained upon request from the chapter office.  Questions about the petition process may be addressed to Denise Krause, Chairperson of the CNLI, through Celisia Street, Staff Liaison to the CNLI.

Chapter Election Petition Form