KSSWA Mission: KSSWA is a professional organization dedicated to promoting school social workers through advocacy, professional development and communication within the profession.
KSSWA History
We were established in 1974 by a group of school social workers and their clients in the educational arena.
Our state association is part of the Midwest School Social Work Council, an eleven state regional organization that works to promote best practice and support social work in education.
KSSWA has a voice in developing policy at the state level, as well as regionally and nationally through our association with the Midwest School Social Work Council and the School Social Work Association of America.
KSSWA's executive board meets four times a year, and we hold a general membership meeting annually
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Vice President
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Past President
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Cheri was a SSW in the Manhattan/Odgen school district for 26 years at the elementary school level. Before that she worked with DCF for 8 years, She retired 5 years ago and currently lives in Salina. In her spare time she enjoys reading, gardening, traveling with her husband, and spending time with friends and family, especially her grandchildren. |
Secretary:
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Nicole Gilmore, LMSW, is an Assistant Principal at Winfield Scott Elementary in Fort Scott, Kansas. Previously, she was a Special Education School Social Worker with the SEK Interlocal #637 at The Learning Center (an alternative day school program) in Girard, KS servicing students K-12 across 13 districts for 6 years. |
Treasurer:Gerri Blaisdell |
Gerri Blaisdell, LMSW, has been the School Social Worker at Chase County Elementary School, USD 284 for the last 5 years. Prior to that she was an outpatient/in-home therapist, worked in child welfare, and as a Hospital Social Worker. Outside of work Gerri enjoys spending time with her husband, 2 kids, and dogs, reading, spending time with friends, and taking naps. |
Membership Chair:
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Member-at-Large: Julie Gomez
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Julie (Julia) Gomez, LSCSW has been a School Social Worker since August, 2005. Eighteen of those years at USD 321 Kaw Valley Schools, and now starting her first year at USD 437 in Washburn Rural High School. During this time she has also worked PRN for Hospice and the Crisis Stabilization Unit, both in Manhattan, KS. Julie is serving on the Board as Member at Large and is excited to advocate for School Social Work. |
Communications Chair: Kasey Bossard
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Legislative Chair:
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Professional Development Chair: Shelby Burnett
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Northwest Representative: Karen Sullivan
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Northeast Co-Representative:
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If interested in being a student representative please e-mail KSSWA |
Northeast Co-Representative: Annie Lindgren
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Southwest Co-Representative: Lindsey Sill
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Southwest Co-Representative:
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If interested in being a student representative please e-mail KSSWA |
Southeast Co-Representative: Brenna Forbes |