The GSWEC program is administered by Partners in Care Foundation with oversight provided by a Steering Committee comprised of representatives from partner Universities and Field Agencies. The Steering Committee is led by Co-Chairs meets quarterly to guide, support and advocate for the programs mission. In addition, members participate in sub-committees and represent GSWEC at various forums.
GSWEC Steering Committee Co-Chairs
June Simmons
MSW, CEO Partners in Care Foundation
Jennifer Jorge
LCSW Director Motion Picture and Television Fund
GSWEC Steering Committee
| Name | Organization |
|---|---|
| Lisa Ruiz-Vangelatos | AltaMed |
| Julia Flores | AltaMed |
| Cathy Ladd | Alzheimer's LA |
| Lynne Conger, LCSW | Alzheimer’s Orange County |
| Nikki Barrett, LCSW | Alzheimer’s Orange County |
| Mark Odom, LCSW | Alzheimer’s Orange County |
| Kimberly Setterlund, MSW, LCSW | APU |
| Jean Un, MSW, LCSW | APU |
| Amy O’Rourke | Arosa |
| Mary Brennan | Arosa |
| Emily Brosius, LCSW | Beach Cities |
| Melissa Andrizzi-Sobel, MSW | Beach Cities |
| Lisa Jennings | Cal State LA |
| Hermila Melero | Cal State LA |
| Resheda Patterson, MSW | CSUDH |
| Iris A’Hirataro, MSW | CSUDH |
| Sharon Wetterau | CSUDH |
| Debra Saxton, LCSW | CSUF |
| Susan Salas | CSULB |
| Darlene Woo, MSW | CSUN |
| Jolene Swain, MSW | CSUN |
| Eileen Koons, MSW | Huntington Hospital |
| Kathleen Coatta | Huntington Hospital |
| Linh Dickman | Huntington Hospital |
| Teresa Hernandez | Huntington Hospital |
| Linh Dickman | Huntington Hospital |
| Teresa Hernandez | Huntington Hospital |
| Kristen Tachiki | Huntington Hospital |
| Steve Barlam | Jewish Family Service - LA |
| Susan Mendlowitz-Belgrade | Jewish Family Service - LA |
| Jennifer Jorge, LCSW | Motion Picture and Television Fund |
| Dianne Golden, LCSW | Pacific Clinics |
| Heather Brungardt | Partners in Care Foundation |
| Jason Moriarty | Partners in Care Foundation |
| June Simmons, MSW | Partners in Care Foundation |
| Yvonne Sun, MA., LCSW | SSG Silver |
| Gerardo Lavina, MSW | UCLA |
| Kim Goodman, LCSW | USC |
| Judith Axonovitz, LCSW | USC |
| Sally Hammitt | Veterans Administration |
| Michelle Wildy | Veterans Administration |
| Dana Melching | Veterans Administration |
| Martha Waite, MSW, LCSW | |
| Molly Davies | Wise and Healthy Aging |
| Miles McNeeley | Wise and Healthy Aging |
GSWEC Work Groups:
- Student Engagement Work Group
Jennifer Jorge and Darlene Woo, Co-Chairs - Field Education and Expansion Work Group
Iris A’Hirataro and Miles McNeeley - Alumni Work Group
Kristen Tachiki