Meet the NADD Board

We are thrilled to introduce you to our passionate board of social work deans and directors who are committed to shaping the future of social work through their leadership. Our mission is to advance the field of social work education and foster the development of future leaders.

Meet our Board of Directors

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Dexter Voisin

Dexter Voisin is the President of NADD from 2023 to 2026. He is the Dean of Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, OH. You can reach him at [email protected]

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Carol Bonner

Carol Bonner holds the position of Vice President and Program Chair at NADD from 2022 to 2025. She is the Founding Associate Dean of the School of Social Work at Bridgewater State University. To contact her, use [email protected].

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Lori Messinger

Lori Messinger is a Vice President of Communications of NADD from 2024 to 2027. She is the Dean of the College of Social Work at the University of Tennessee Knoxville. To contact her, use [email protected].

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Stacey Kolomer

Stacey Kolomer serves as the Treasurer of NADD from 2024 to 2027. She is the Director of the School of Social Work at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. For any questions, contact [email protected].

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Jon E. Singletary

Jon E. Singletary holds the position of Secretary at NADD from 2022 to 2025. He serves as the Dean of the Diana R. Garland School of Social Work at Baylor University. You can reach him at [email protected].

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Catherine R. Gayle

Catherine Gayle is a Board Member of NADD from 2024 to 2027. She is the Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Social Work at Savannah State University. To contact her, use [email protected]

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Schnavia S. Hatcher is a Board Member of NADD from 2022 to 2025. She is the Dean of School of Social Work at University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa. To contact her, use [email protected]

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Emily Ihara

Emily Ihara is a Board Member of NADD from 2022 to 2025. She is the Chair of the Department of Social Work at George Mason University. To contact her, use [email protected].

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Naelys Luna

Naelys Luna is a Board Member of NADD from 2023 to 2026. She is the Founding Dean and Professor of the College of Social Work and Criminal Justice at Florida Atlantic University. To contact her, use [email protected].

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Sharon Johnson

Sharon Johnson is a Board Member of NADD from 2023 to 2026. She is the Dean of School of Social Welfare at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. To contact her, use [email protected]

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Marianne Yoshioka

Marianne Yoshioka is a Board Member of NADD from 2023 to 2026. She is the Dean and Elizabeth Marting Treuhaft Professor of School for Social Work at Smith College in Northampton, MA. To contact her, use [email protected]

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The Power of Social Work

We believe in the power of social work to bring about change in our communities, and our board members are at the forefront of this movement. Each member of our board is a trailblazer, making a significant impact in their respective regions while collectively working toward our shared vision.

Reach out to us to learn more about our work and how you can be a part of our mission.