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Social Workers, questions about Continuing Competence, Registration and Restricted activities are answered here : FAQ

Employers, questions about Social Work, who has to be registered, scope of practice, etc. are answered here : FAQ

Students, information about Educational Programs, benefits of ACSW membership, becoming registered, and other answers to questions you might have can be found here: FAQ

To notify us of any changes in your work or home contact information please send an e-mail to Monica at the ACSW office with the following information:

• Your full name
• Your RSW number
• Preferred e-mail address
• Your new employer name & job title (if applicable) address, phone number, fax number, professional insurance information, etc.
• Date in which the changes take effect

SOCIAL WORK STAFF

Lynn Labrecque King
Executive Director/Registrar
(Council & Council Committees, Registration, SW Education, Gov't Relations, Provincial/National Relations)
acswexd@acsw.ab.ca

Alison MacDonald
Associate Registrar & Complaints Director
(Continuing Competence, Professional Discipline, Clinical Registry, Ethics and Standards)
acswreg@acsw.ab.ca

Lori Sigurdson
Professional Affairs Coordinator
(Advocate, Special Interest Committees, Advocacy, Area Coordinators, Conference, Promotions)
acswpac@acsw.ab.ca

Jane Berry
Competence Program Coordinator/Hearings Director
(Competence Program Contact, Hearing and Complaint Review Arrangements)
jane@acsw.ab.ca

Leslie MacKinnon
Membership and Advocacy Coordinator
(The Advocate, Special Interest committees: Gerontology/Private Practice/SW in Health/International SW's/Retired SW's, Area Coordinators, Annual Conference)
lesliem@acsw.ab.ca

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF

Gladys Smecko (Management)
Coordinator, Finance & Administration
(Leases, Payables, Receivables)
gladys@acsw.ab.ca

Brenda Gross (Management)
Coordinator, Regulatory Services
(RSW Applications in Progress)
brenda@acsw.ab.ca

Kim Chiles
Executive Assistant to the Executive Director & Registrar
(Council & Council Committees, AGM/Elections, Website Contact)
kimc@acsw.ab.ca

Ilona Cardinal
Promotions Coordinator
(Annual Conference & Event planning, Graphic Design, Advocate Advertising, E-Newsletter, Mass Email, Merchandise)
ilonac@acsw.ab.ca

Desiree Hurst
Regulatory Secretary
(Continuing Competency)
desireeh@acsw.ab.ca

Nearint Neam
Administrative Secretary
(Workshop/Conference Registrations)
nearintn@acsw.ab.ca

Monica Vasconez
Membership Services Secretary
(Renewals)
monica@acsw.ab.ca

Jennifer Catt
Continuing Competence Secretary
(Competency)
jennifer@acsw.ab.ca

2011 Council Members

EXECUTIVE MEMBERS

Bob Johnson, President
Tera Dahl-Lang, Vice President
Anna Malo, Secretary
Terry Wilson, Treasurer

MEMBERS AT LARGE

Derek Chewka
Richard Gregory
Timothy Wild
Barb McPherson
Kelly Stratford
Terry Wilson

PUBLIC MEMBERS

Joni Paulus
Lyle Berge
Marija Bicanic
Austin Mardon

ABORIGINAL SOCIAL WORK COMMITTEE

Monica Red Crow

NON-VOTING MEMBERS

Brian Guthrie, Co-Chair of Registration Committee
Lana Robertson, Co-Chair of Registration Committee
Joan F Wahl, Chair of Competence Committee
Debra Samek, Chair of Clinical Committee
Rick Berube, Chair of Professional Social Work Education Board