Chapter Staff
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Joel Rubin
MSW, LSW, ACSW, CAE
Executive Director
(He/Him)
Chief executive, recommends and participates in formulation of policies and makes decisions within existing policies as approved by the NASW-Illinois Chapter Board of Directors. Plans, organizes, directs, and coordinates chapter staff, programs, and activities to ensure that objectives are attained, plans are fulfilled, and member needs are met.
Kyle Hillman
MA,CAE,CMM, CMP
Director, Legislative
Affairs
(He/Him)
Oversees matters related legislative affairs for the chapter including legislative tracking, advocacy activation, and advising the Political Action Committee. Also oversees chapter's educational programming including the statewide social work conference, legislative trainings, fundraisers, and other association events.
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Nina Nguyen
Director,
Communications and
Membership
(She/Her)
Handles all matters relating to NASW memberships and as well as communications. If you're looking to advertise your event or organization to members, take a look under the News tab for more information about all of our advertising options including mailing label rental, website advertising, and more.
Candace Gingrich
Community Engagement
Manager
(They/Them)
Handles matters regarding program development, volunteer management, and advocacy coalitions, as well as, student outreach.
Jasmine Bailey
Social Work Intern
Oversees Student Network Shared Interest Group and annual Advocacy Day.
"Support the strong, give courage to the timid, remind the indifferent, and warn the opposed."
—Whitney Young