Western Branch

Western Branch includes London, Sarnia and the surrounding area.

Board of Directors

Chantel Cassidy, President
Kelly Kitely, Treasurer
Helen Jevnikar, Secretary
Mitch Lesperance, Past President
Bridget Demarchi, Membership
Anne Toth, Sarnia Representative
Kylene Dube, King’s Faculty Liaison
Kerri Crousset, School Council Representative
Ken Gordon, Member at Large
Rhonda Hallberg, Member at Large
Tosha Densky, Member at Large
Amanda Hostland, MSW F/T Student Representative
Kate Hurst, MSW P/T Student Representative
Nicole Clarke, 3rd year BSW Representative
Laura Dearlove, 4th year BSW Representative

Upcoming Branch Events

Social Work Week Professional Development Day, March 2, 2012
The Branch will co-sponsor with King’s University College, School of Social Work, the professional development day and students’ events during Social Work Week. The development day will take place on Friday March 2nd at St. Joseph’s Hospital.  Please visit the following website for updates about Social Work Week activities at King’s and registration information: www.kings.uwo.ca/swweek . Further details will follow as they are confirmed.

Potential New DVD on Social Work Profession
The Board is researching the creation of a DVD about the profession, to update the previous video which was produced several years ago. The goal is to capture the profession in a short but meaningful manner as a marketing tool. A revitalized method of outreach is needed to compete with the modern approaches in the media to attract students and the community. A working committee will research a plan for the new production.

Recent Branch Events

Western Branch Annual General Meeting
The Branch held its AGM on September 15, 2011 at King’s University College. The morning speaker was Julius Nathoo, President of the Transitional Council for the College of Psychotherapists. He addressed the reasons for the new College, its focus and parameters, as well as answered some key concerns re: its relationship with social workers who practice psychotherapy.

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Contact Information

Branch President: Chantel Cassidy, London.