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Social Work Chapter Election Results

Thank you to all the Social Workers who participated in our recent Social Work Chapter elections! Out of 970 eligible voters, 114 voted, and we now have new Chapter leaders elected directly by you!
Our Chapter Chair and Secretary were unopposed, and therefore automatically elected:
  • Chair: Karen Ramirez (H+H / Elmhurst)
  • Secretary: Sharon Bryan (H+H / Community Care)
Here are the results for the election of Vice Chair:
  • Jane Lima-Negron (H+H / Gouverneur): 77 (winner)
  • Lawrence Harewood (H+H / Elmhurst): 18
  • Sabu Thomas (H+H / Woodhull): 2
  • Dana Newton (H+H / Queens): 3
  • Waheeda Sohan (H+H / Kings County): 8
If you are not a Social Worker, but interested in helping start a Chapter for your title, please let us know here.

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