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
Dexter Voisin
Dexter Voisin is the President of NADD from 2026 to 2029. He is the Dean of Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, OH. You can reach him at drv22@case.edu
Johanna Thomas
Johanna Thomas holds the position of Vice President and Program Chair at NADD from 2025 to 2028. She is the Director of the School of Social Work at University of Arkansas. To contact her, use johannat@uark.edu
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 lmessing@utk.edu.
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 kolomers@uncw.edu.
Judy Postmus
Judy Postmus holds the position of Secretary at NADD from 2025 to 2028. She serves as the Dean of the School of Social Work at University of Maryland. You can reach her at postmus@ssw.umaryland.edu
Carol Bonner
Carol Bonner is a Board Member of NADD from 2026 to 2029. She is the Founding Associate Dean of School of Social Work at Bridgewater State University (MA). To contact her, use c1bonner@bridgew.edu
Yarneccia D. Dyson
Yarneccia D. Dyson is a Board Member of NADD from 2025 to 2028. She is the Dean and Professor, Maconda Brown O'Connor Endowed Dean's Chair of the Graduate College of Social Work at University of Houston. To contact her, use yddyson@central.uh.edu
Giesela Grumbach
Giesela Grumbach is a Board Member of NADD from 2026 to 2029. She is the Chair of the Social Work Department at Governors State University (IL). To contact her, use ggrumbach@govst.edu.
Philip Hong
Philip Hong is a Board Member of NADD from 2026 to 2029. He is the Dean of the School of Social Work at University of Georgia. To contact him, use pyphong@uga.edu
Emily Ihara
Emily Ihara is a Board Member of NADD from 2025 to 2028. She is the Chair of the Department of Social Work at George Mason University. To contact her, use eihara@gmu.edu
Philip Osteen
Philip Osteen is a Board Member of NADD from 2026 to 2029. He is the Dean of the College of Social Work at University of Utah. To contact him, use Philip.Osteen@utah.edu
Sharon Johnson
Sharon Johnson is Ex-Officio Board Member of NADD from 2026 to 2029. She is the Dean of School of Social Welfare at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. To contact her, use Sharon_Johnson@umsl.edu
Ellen Perrault
Ellen Perrault is Ex-Officio Board Member of NADD from 2026 to 2029. She is the Dean of Faculty of Social Work at University of Calgary (Canada). To contact her, use fswdean@ucalgary.ca
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.