Board of Directors

Gary Bailey
President and Chair

Gary Bailey is currently a Professor of Practice at Simmons College School of Social Work and at the Simmons School of Nursing and Health Sciences. At the School of Social Work he is the director of the Urban Leadership Certificate Program… (complete bio)

Christina Wong, LCSW
Treasurer

Ms. Wong was appointed by Governor Brown as a LCSW member in May 2011. Since 2002, Ms. Wong has been employed by Glenn County Health Services and currently serves as Health Services Program Coordinator. (complete bio)

Lawanna Barron, ACSW, LCSW
Secretary

Lawanna Barron has been employed by the Moody Air Force Base Family Advocacy Program since December 1993. She served as the Family Advocacy Treatment Manager from 1993-2000 and currently serves as the Family Advocacy Outreach Manager. (complete bio)

Tony Benedetto
Chief Executive Officer

Tony Benedetto serves as the chief executive of both the NASW Assurance Services, Inc., and NASW Insurance Company, Inc. which provide various benefits and services to members of the National Association of Social Workers. (complete bio)

Ann P. Casso
Board Member

Ann Casso is the Executive Director of the AIA Trust where she is responsible for the development and administration of member benefit and insurance programs serving the members of the American Institute of Architects. (complete bio)

Dr. Angelo McClain, PhD, LICSW
NASW Chief Executive Officer

Dr. McClain joins NASW after serving six years as Commissioner for the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families, a position appointed by Governor Deval Patrick. While there, he oversaw a budget of $850 million… (complete bio)

Dr. Jean Quam, MSW, PhD
Board Member

Jean K. Quam, MSW, PhD  currently serves as Professor and Dean, College of Education and Human Development at the University of Minnesota. She joined the University of Minnesota in 1980, serving as the Director of the School of Social Work… (complete bio)

Shirley Taaffe
Board Member

Shirley Taaffe brings significant business, financial and insurance industry experience in the association and affinity program markets, including management of sales, product development, direct marketing, profit and loss management… (complete bio)

Kathryn Conley Wehrmann, PhD, MSW, LCSW
NASW President

Kathryn Conley Wehrmann, PhD, MSW, LCSW (Illinois Chapter), received her PhD and MSW from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. She is currently a faculty member and BSW Program Director at Illinois State University (ISU). (complete bio)