The School Social Work Association of Arizona is made up of an all volunteer, 12 person board which carries forth the organizational mission of promoting the profession of school social work in Arizona with the ultimate goal of improving outcome for all students across the state. Board members oversee the planning and implementation of all Association initiatives and business.
Positions Open:
President
Vice President (1 year)
Treasurer
Secretary (1 year)
General Board Member (4 Open Positions)
Board Elections will take place during the End of Year Member
Meeting on Wednesday May 7, 2025 at 5pm via ZOOM
Current Board Members
SSWAAZ Board President – Yemen Bernal, LCSW, CSSW – Lead Social Worker Amphitheater Public Schools
Board Member at Large – Natasha Davis, LMSW SSWAAZ Director of Counseling and Social ServicesSSWAAZ Board Treasurer – Jenna Diaz, MSW, CSSW Mesa Public SchoolsBoard Member at Large – Laura Ilardo, LCSW Lead Social Worker – Thunderbird High School, Glendale Union High School DistrictBoard Member at Large – Amy Jordan, LMSW – Emotional Disabilities Program at Taft Elementary SchoolSSWAAZ Board Secretary -Annmarie Garcia, Social Emotional Behavior Specialist at JO Combs School District
SSWAAZ Board Vice President – Kathleen Leonard, LCSW, Peoria Unified School DistrictBoard Member at Large – Tarinda Craglow, LMSW Director of Social Worker- Ombudsman Charter Schools
Board Member at Large – Michelle Cabanillas, LMSW, Coronoa del Sol High SchoolSSWAAZ Tech Specialist – Tracy Smith LMSW, CSSW, PLC Charter Schools – Arts Academy at Estrella Mountain
