Board of Directors
The Group for the Advancement of Doctoral Education in Social Work (GADE) Board of Directors serves as the administrative body of the organization. The Board consists of ten persons elected by the voting organizational membership. All Board members must be directors of doctoral programs in member institutions at the time of their election.
2024-2025 Board of Directors
![]() President Dr. Mimi V. Chapman Distinguished Professor Associate Dean of Graduate Education School of Social Work The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill *Term ends 2026 |
![]() Immediate Past-President Dr. Denise Burnette Professor Endowed Faculty Chair in Social Work School of Social Work Virginia Commonwealth University *Term ends 2025 |
![]() Treasurer Dr. Anne Williford Associate Professor PhD Program Director College of Health and Human Sciences Colorado State University *Term ends 2027 |
![]() Secretary Dr. Poco Kernsmith Professor Department Chair Department of Social Welfare University of California, Los Angeles *Term ends 2027 |
![]() Dr. Sondra J. Fogel Associate Professor PhD Program Chair School of Social Work University of South Florida *Term ends 2025 |
![]() Dr. Jennifer C. Greenfield Associate Professor Associate Dean for Doctoral Education Graduate School of Social Work University of Denver *Term ends 2026 |
![]() Dr. Krystal Hays Associate Professor DSW Program Director College of Behavioral and Social Sciences California Baptist University *Term ends 2027 |
![]() Dr. Cristina Mogro-Wilson Professor Zachs Chair in Social Work, PhD Program Director School of Social Work University of Connecticut *Term ends 2027 |
![]() Dr. Stephen Tripodi Professor PhD Program Director College of Social Work Florida State University *Term ends 2026 |
![]() Dr. Tova Walsh Wackman Oros Associate Professor PhD Program Director Sandra Rosenbaum School of Social Work University of Wisconsin-Madison *Term ends 2025 |
![]() Dr. Jonathan J. Okstad ​Feinberg School of Medicine Northwestern University GADE Social Work, Program Director |