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Examination Program2019 YearbookThe success of the Association of Social Work Boards social work licensure examination programdepends on the hard work of volunteers, consultants, and contracted item writers committed topublic protection. Together, this diverse group of social workers helps to ensure that the ASWBexaminations remain valid and reliable.EXAMINATION COMMITTEEAppointed by the ASWB president, this group of subject matter experts meets up to four times a yearto review and approve test questions for use on the ASWB examinations. Examination Committeemembers are appointed from among ASWB item writers.Sharon Cutts, co-chair (CT)F/CaucasianClinical examinationSharon Cutts, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, has beena clinical social worker for 29 years. She received herBSW from Penn State and her MSW from Smith CollegeSchool for Social Work. The first 16 years of her career,she worked in a range of settings, including a child guidance clinic,hospital emergency room, child welfare agency, and residential facilityfor adjudicated adolescent males. Her private practice is located inWethersfield, Connecticut. She works primarily with teens and adultsin individual, couple, and family modalities. Areas of expertise includeanxiety, depression, LGBT issues, and integration of spirituality andpsychotherapy.Adolpha Bassett, co-chair (NC)M/African AmericanMasters examinationAdolpha Bassett is a mental health clinician at JohnstonCounty Public Health’s behavior division in Smithfield,North Carolina. Adolpha holds a B.A. in psychology andan MSW. He has been a Licensed Clinical Social Workersince 2012. Areas of expertise include hospital and community mentalhealth practice with children and adults in crisis.Carl Hokanson, co-chair (MN)M/CaucasianBachelors examinationCarl Hokanson is the manager of the social workdepartment at a medical rehabilitation center in St. Paul,Minnesota, where he is also a direct service provider andsupervises BSW interns. He has 15 years of post-MSWexperience and is a Licensed Graduate Social Worker in Minnesota. Hisareas of expertise include geriatrics and aging, case management, andmedical social work.Jessica Chatman (IL)F/African AmericanBachelors examinationJessica Chatman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker withnine years of experience. She graduated with a BSW andan MSW from Southern Illinois University–Carbondale.She is currently the clinical coordinator for a nonprofitbehavioral health company in Chicago. Areas of expertise includequality assurance, training, and accreditation for providers ofsubstance use treatment and community mental health treatment.Vicki Coy (NB)F/CaucasianClinical examinationVicki Coy is a Registered Social Worker with more than13 years post-MSW experience and 21 years of socialwork experience. She owns a bilingual private practicespecializing in grief, family violence, couples, andadjustment issues. Her previous work was at a military mental healthclinic, in family court, and in schools working mainly with teens. Vickistarted her involvement with ASWB in 2001 and has served on variouscommittees. She is currently the New Brunswick director with theCanadian Association of Social Workers.Rikki Davlin (ID)F/Native AmericanMasters examinationRikki Davlin received her MSW in 2009 and her clinicallicense in 2012. She has worked in many capacities,including a growing private practice working mainlywith survivors of trauma and emergency medical serviceworkers. Rikki also consults with local departments to help facilitatemental health programs for their crews.Tammy Dyson (BC)F/Caucasian Masters examinationTammy Dyson, MSW, Registered Clinical Social Worker inVancouver, British Columbia, currently works as the leaderfor the medical assistance in dying program for a largehealth authority. Tammy has worked in the field of endof-life care in British Columbia and the California Bay Area for morethan 22 years as both an educator and a consultant. She has taughtand facilitated topics related to end-of-life care, including advancecare planning and emotional care in the final days of life, and grief.Amanda Eagle (FL)F/African AmericanClinical examinationAmanda Eagle is a Licensed Clinical Social Workerwith more than 16 years of experience working withchildren and families in crisis. Amanda works with theHillsborough County DUI traffic safety school providingeducation/substance use assessments and maintains a small privatepractice, working primarily with at-risk youth. Her areas of social workexperience include child welfare, quality assurance/improvement,psychoeducation, substance use education/assessment, and clinicalwork with children and families in crisis.Joseph Harper (IL)M/CaucasianClinical examinationJoseph Harper is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and isemployed by the Illinois Department of Human ServicesDivision of Mental Health. Joe has more than 21 yearsof experience in correctional and forensic social workservices. He is currently an adjunct faculty member insocial work at the University of Southern California. Joe is a memberof the National Association of Social Workers and former first vicepresident of the Illinois chapter.
Lauren Henríquez-Bentiné (NY)F/Latinx/HispanicClinical examinationLauren Henríquez-Bentiné is a bilingual Licensed ClinicalSocial Worker at a school-based health clinic, where manyof the high school students are newly arrived immigrants.Lauren has worked in outpatient mental health clinics,a college disability services office, and an HIV case managementprogram. Her areas of expertise include trauma, self-harm, anddepression. Lauren has a small private practice. She graduated fromFordham University’s advanced standing MSW program in 2005 andearned her BSW from Lehman College in 2004.Julia López (MO)F/Latinx/HispanicBachelors examinationJulia López, Ph.D., is a public health researcher who uses herclinical practice skills to further advance the field of sexualhealth using public health theories and frameworks. Shehas used her clinical expertise as a licensed social workerin community mental health settings and substance use treatmentwith the research design and methodology for analyzing, interpreting,and disseminating data across myriad settings and populations.Rae Marsh (NC)F/African AmericanBachelors examinationRae Marsh is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who servesa middle and high school and runs a private practice parttime. She earned a BSW from North Carolina Agriculturaland Technical State University and an MSW from theUniversity North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Rae is a child welfare scholarwith expertise in crisis intervention with adolescents and families.Jil Meadows (NC)F/CaucasianMasters ExaminationJil Meadows lives in Asheville, North Carolina, and worksas a counselor at her alma mater, Warren Wilson College.She holds a B.A. in English from that school and an MSWfrom Smith College School for Social Work. She began hercareer more than 30 years ago in medical settings and then moved intothe area of therapeutic foster care. In her current clinical work withcollege students, she incorporates neuroscience, positive psychology,and a sense of humor.Ruben Mina (NY)M/African AmericanMasters examinationRuben Mina lives in the Bronx, New York, and is a directorwith the New York City Department of Education, Office ofEquity and Access. He is a Licensed Masters Social Workerwith expertise in youth and family program development,community development, policy analysis, and group facilitation.Steven Parks (TX)M/Latinx/Hispanic CaucasianMasters examinationSteven Parks is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and boardapproved supervisor in Texas and is currently employedas manager of the children’s mental health program atJewish Family Services. Steven also serves as an adjunctfaculty member at the University of Houston Graduate College ofSocial Work and operates a small private practice. Steven specializes intherapeutic treatment of children and adolescents with emotional andbehavioral challenges. Steven also serves as a regional board memberfor the National Association of Social Workers Texas Chapter.Marcy Shaarda (CA)F/CaucasianClinical examinationMarcy Shaarda, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, earnedher BSW and MSW from the University of Texas at Austin.She has been employed with the Department of VeteransAffairs in Oakland, California, since 2008, working primarilywith veterans experiencing chronic homelessness, seriousmental illness, posttraumatic stress disorder, and substance usedisorder, as well as those who are regularly involved with the judicialsystem. Marcy is also an item writer and exam reviewer for theCalifornia jurisprudence exam. Past social work experience includeschild welfare and international social work. Marcy is currently seekingadvanced training in the emerging field of FDA-approved psychedelicassisted psychotherapy research.Trish Smith (AB)F/CaucasianClinical examinationTrish Smith is a Registered Clinical Social Worker witha private practice in Grande Prairie, Alberta. She is anapproved clinical supervisor with the Alberta College ofSocial Workers. Trish serves as a sessional instructor forthe University of Calgary with the faculty of social work, teachingin both face-to-face and online BSW programs. She also providesvideo telehealth mental health therapy for northern and remotecommunities in Alberta.Vanna Thuston (TX)F/African AmericanBachelors examinationVanna Thuston is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker andthe coordinator of the psych response case managementprogram with Memorial Herman Healthcare System inHouston, Texas. She oversees and leads a team of eightcase managers. Vanna specializes in mental health,primarily supporting patients in crisis and super-utilizers in the healthcare system. Her experience includes working with populations withserious mental illness, focusing on diagnoses of schizophrenia, bipolardisorder, major depressive disorder with suicidality and serious suicideattempts, and co-occurring substance use.
ITEM DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANTSThe association contracts with experienced social workers who work directly with item writers inthe creation of the questions that are presented to the Examination Committee. These consultantsalso attend Examination Committee meetings to gather feedback from the committee on the workof writers.Amanda Duffy Randall (NE)F/CaucasianNancy Sidell (PA)Bachelors examinationAmanda Duffy Randall, Ph.D., is clinically licensed and isthe director of the Grace Abbott School of Social Workat the University of Nebraska Omaha. She has taughtfor more than 32 years and maintains a private practiceworking with adolescents, adults, and families in the LGBT community.She is a past president of ASWB and former member of the NebraskaBoard of Mental Health Practice.Bynia Reed (MD)F/African AmericanClinical examinationBynia Reed earned her MSW from the University ofSouthern California, Los Angeles, and her bachelor’sdegree in psychology from Princeton University. Bynia’straining focused on early childhood development,attachment theory, and family mental health. She hasa private practice in Laurel, Maryland, where she focuses on playtherapy and treatment of children, adolescents, and adults. Byniabecame an item writer for ASWB in 2007, was a member of the Clinicalexam committee, and served as Clinical exam committee co-chair in2009 and 2010.Monica Roth Day (MN)F/CaucasianMasters examinationMonica Roth Day received her bachelor’s in psychologywith a minor in counseling from the University of Iowa; herMSW from the University of Minnesota, Duluth; and herEd.D. from the University of Minnesota. Monica is a socialwork educator with 23 years of post-MSW experience and is currentlyan associate professor at Metropolitan State University in St. Paul,Minnesota. Monica became an item writer for ASWB in 2007, joinedthe Masters exam committee in 2010, and served as Masters examcommittee co-chair in 2013.F/CaucasianMasters examinationNancy Sidell earned her master’s degree from CaseWestern Reserve University and her Ph.D. from OhioState University. Nancy started her professional life as asocial worker in a nursing home and moved on to hospitalsettings, both community and teaching facilities. Nancy isa faculty member emeritus at Mansfield University of Pennsylvania,where she served as professor of social work and in severaladministration roles. She is currently a part-time faculty member forCapella University’s MSW program. Her areas of expertise includegerontology, rural issues, social work communication skills, andteaching pedagogy. She is the author of Social Work Documentation,2nd ed., published in 2015 by NASW Press.Greg Winkler (WI)M/CaucasianClinical examinationGreg Winkler, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, is thebehavioral health division manager at Rock County HumanServices Department in Janesville, Wisconsin. He isappointed to the Wisconsin social work regulatory board.His areas of expertise include evidence-based treatment,behavioral health regulations, trauma, project management, andethics/boundaries.
2019 ITEM WRITERSIn 2019, ASWB added 25 social workers to its North American pool of item writers. These writershave joined a diverse writing network responsible for creating the test questions that are reviewedfirst by item development consultants and later by the Examination Committee. Each writer isexpected to create 30 items that meet ASWB standards per rent practicesettingSWdegreesAnthony Bibus (MN)Caucasian, maleDirect practice/AcademiaPh.D.Shanel Bishop (MI)African American, femaleDirect practice/AcademiaMSW, Ph.D.Nelly Chow (AB)Asian, femaleDirect practice/AcademiaBSWDianna Cooper-Bolinskey (IN)Caucasian, femaleDirect practice/AcademiaMSWJenna Crawford (PA)Caucasian, femaleDirect practiceMSWTwayla Eason (NC)African American, femaleDirect practice/AcademiaBSW, MSWChristine Escobar-Sawicki (IL)Latinx/Hispanic, femaleDirect practice/AcademiaBSW, MSWErica Gomes (CA)Portuguese, femaleDirect practiceMSWIleana Hahambis (CA)Filipina & Latinx/Hispanic,femaleDirect practiceMSWMichael Harbin (MN)Caucasian, maleDirect practiceBSW, MSWCole Hooley (UT)Caucasian, maleDirect practice/AcademiaBSW, MSWJean Leong (AB)Chinese Canadian, femaleDirect practiceBSW, MSWMorgan McDowell (MN)Caucasian, femaleDirect practiceBSW, MSWAnita Arenson (MN)Latinx/Hispanic, femaleDirect practiceBSW, MSWAreas of expertiseDomestic violence, feminist theory, legal settings,renal social work, child development, children withdisabilities, macro practice, sexuality education,educational model of mental health, children's groups,social emotional skills/education, work with Spanishspeaking clients, immigrants/refugees, internationalsocial workChild welfare, family-based services, social worksupervision, policy practice, ethicsCommunity mental health with youth and familyNeurorehabilitation, seniors health, legal decisionmaking, illness adjustment, stress and anxietymanagement and education, risk reduction, mood anddepression management, psychoeducational groups;school, legal, and mandated systems, casemanagement, group work, advocacy, resourcing;community needs assessments, program planning,implementation, funding proposal and reviewChild welfare; medical, school and administrativesocial work; direct practice serving veterans, women’scare, and rural servicesTrauma, substance abuse treatment; child, family,group therapy; behavioral therapy modelsChild welfare/foster care, generalist practice, earlychildhood mental health, trauma, attachment,parenting interventions, LGBTQIA community,evidence-based practices, juvenile sex offenders,human behaviorChild welfare, forensic interviewing, interdisciplinaryteam leadership in child advocacy center settings,supervision of social workers, field education, childrenand families affected by intellectual disabilities, onlineeducation, self-care for social workersIntegrated behavioral health; medical social work;HIV/AIDS; school-based social work; psychotherapygroups related to trauma, depression, anxiety;vicarious traumaSerious mental illness; substance abuse treatment;homeless; veterans; group therapy; individual therapy;treatment planningPsychotherapy with children and adults; traumafocused cognitive-behavioral therapy and managingadapting practice certified therapist/trainer; culturalspecific interventions with minority populationsChildren and adolescents; depression, anxiety, andrelated disorders; cognitive-behavioral therapy,psychodynamic therapy, differential diagnosis,structural family therapy; program evaluation,measurement-based care, implementation science,social work researchClinical social work in mental health; specializedservices and primary care; community family serviceagencies; individual, family, couples, and grouptherapySchool social work, emergency department mentalhealth assessments, community-based casemanagement
Name/JurisdictionRace/Ethnicity,genderCurrent practicesettingSWdegreesKristi Paguio (MI )Caucasian, femaleDirect practice/AcademiaMSWChaundra Randle (MI)African American, femaleDirect practiceBSW, MSWKirk Royster (NY)African American, maleDirect practiceMSWJodi Schollaardt (AB)Monique Stinson (SC )Caucasian, femaleAfrican American, femaleDirect practice/AcademiaDirect practiceBSW, MSWBSW, MSWMichael Sunseri (LA)Caucasian, maleDirect practiceMSWRichard Taylor (CA)African American, maleDirect practice/AcademiaMSWJeffrey Trant (MA)Caucasian, maleDirect practice/AcademiaBSW, MSWTiffany Welch (PA)Caucasian, femaleDirect practice/AcademiaMSW, Ph.D.Alejandro Zamora (ID)Latinx/HispanicDirect practice/AcademiaMSWMeagan Minster (WI)Caucasian, femaleDirect practiceBSW, MSWAreas of expertiseHospice and palliative care, interculturalcommunication, medical social work, homelessnessClinical psychotherapy, medical social work in healthcare systems, chronic illnessIndividual, family, and group therapy in outpatientmental health, residential, and psychiatric hospitalsettings; foster care; school social workHomeless populations, substance abuse, mentalillness, group work, micro practice (psychotherapy,counseling), supervision of staff and caseworkersAddictions, mental health, chronic painWork with individuals, crisis intervention, and criminaljustice/forensicsMental health with individuals, couples, families, andgroups; depression, anxiety, grief, mood disorders,adjustment disorders, etc.; CBT; mindfulness,relaxation; didactic; communication strategies;motivational enhancementHospital social work; criminal justice; culturalcompetency; crisis intervention; mental health;children, youth, and families; school social workMacro practice, social work research (quantitativemethods), child welfare, mental health, recoveryoriented systems of careChild welfare, forensic (specifically prison settings),school social work, mental health, individual socialwork, substance useSchool social work, macro practice, social justice andethics, generalist practiceTwenty-five social workers gathered in August in Alexandria, Virginia, to learn the art and science of item writing.Standing, from left: Anita Arenson (MN), Erica Gomes (CA), Chaundra Randle (MI), Ileana Hahambis (CA), ChristineEscobar-Sawicki (IL), Shanel Bishop (MI), Jenna Crawford (PA), Michael Sunseri (LA), Cole Hooley (UT), Meagan Minster(WI), Jodi Schollaardt (AB), Jeffrey Trant (MA), Alejandro Zamora (ID), Nelly Chow (AB), Kirk Royster (NY), Twayla Eason(NC), Tiffany Welch (PA), and Jean Leong (AB). Sitting, from left: Richard Taylor (CA), Michael Harbin (MN), Kristi Paguio(MI), Morgan McDowell (MN), Dianna Cooper-Bolinskey (IN), Anthony Bibus (MN), and Monique Stinson (SC).
FORM REVIEWERSA final review of a complete ASWB examination is conducted before an exam form goes online foradministration. These form reviews are conducted by subject matter experts, primarily emeritus members ofthe ASWB Examination rrent practicesettingSWdegre
a college disability services office, and an HIV case management program. Her areas of expertise include trauma, self-harm, and depression. Lauren has a small private practice. She graduated from Fordham University’s advanced standing MSW program in 2005 and earned her BSW from Lehman College in 2004. Julia López (MO)
