Mid-western Branch

Mid-Western Branch includes Kitchener-Waterloo, Guelph, Stratford, and the surrounding areas.

Board Members

Sharon Evans, President
Heather Froome, Vice President
Deb Moskal, Past President
Merilyn Thompson, Secretary
Karen McNaughton, Treasurer
Suzanne Field
Angela Hammond, Student Representative, WLU
Jennifer Yuen
Debbie Sedlmeir
Erica Lam
Mary Varey
Larissa Budd
Warren Kurt

Upcoming Branch Initiatives

Plans are underway for the following:

• Recruiting for Student Reps on the Board for the upcoming year from Renison and WLU
• Developing relationships with the universities to promote OASW and the profession
• Creating Binders and welcome letters for new Board members
• Creating an information binder with all the activities and planning required for social work week, advocacy, annual meeting, awards and events. This will assist with annual planning and changes in membership
• Review work plan and establish new items as needed
• Begin preliminary planning for Social Work Week

Recent Branch Initiatives

The AGM held in May featured a presentation from Deb Bodkin, who has been an advocate raising awareness of the genocide occurring in Africa. It was a moving presentation and brought us a terrific awareness of the issues facing various countries in Africa as well as the efforts being made to bring forth justice.

Social Work Week

The Midwestern Branch sponsored or co-sponsored six luncheons in the area. All were well attended and a great opportunity for social workers to connect.

Newsletter

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Contact Information

Branch President: Sharon Evans, Kitchener