ASI Board of Directors
Gary Bailey
President and Chair
Gary Bailey is currently a Professor of Practice at Simmons College School of Social Work and at the Simmons School of Nursing and Health Sciences. At the School of Social Work, he is the director of the Urban Leadership Certificate Program…read bio
Christina Wong, LCSW
Treasurer
Christina Wong has over thirty years of experience in direct social service, higher education administration, social work education, and supervision. She works with a broad range of clientele including children, youth, families, and…read bio
Lawanna Barron, ACSW, LCSW
Secretary
Lawanna Barron has been employed by the Moody Air Force Base Family Advocacy Program since December 1993. She served as the Family Advocacy Treatment Manager from 1993-2000 and currently serves as the Family Advocacy Outreach Manager. read bio
Tony Benedetto
Chief Executive Officer
Tony Benedetto serves as the chief executive of both the NASW Assurance Services, Inc. and NASW Insurance Company, Inc. which provide various benefits and services to members of the National Association of Social Workers. read bio
Emily Donovan, LMSW, BCBA
Board Member
Emily Donovan (Iowa Chapter) has been a school social worker for Heartland Area Education Agency since 2005 and serves six school districts in central Iowa. She assists school districts with developing system-wide social-emotional behavioral and…read bio
Lynn Koblin, MA
Board Member
Lynn Koblin has worked in the non-profit sector for more than 15 years and is currently Senior Manager for Member Group Insurance and Alliance Programs at the IEEE. She is responsible for generating non-dues revenue through group insurance plans…read bio
Shirley Taaffe
Board Member
Shirley Taaffe brings significant business, financial, and insurance industry experience in the association and affinity program markets, including management of sales, product development, direct marketing, profit, and loss management…read bio
Darrell P. Wheeler, Ph.D., MPH, ACSW
Board Member
Wheeler currently serves as the Provost and Sr. Vice President for Academic Affairs here at Iona College. Previous academic positions include Dean of the School of Social Welfare and Vice President for Public Engagement …read bio