Advisory Board

The Advisory Board of the Bachelor of Social Work Program at UHD is a group of volunteers whose purpose is to foster and promote the on-going development of the BSW program and its status in the greater Houston area. The Board assists in planning, resource development, student recruitment and retention, and enhancing community ties and the program's responsiveness to needs and changes in the community. We are fortunate to have a stellar group of community leaders to help guide and inform the program through its initiating years. The BSW founding Board Members are:

• Maria-Chavez-Berry , Co-Chair BSW Advisory Board
• Otha Norton, Co-Chair BSW Advisory Board
  
• Edgar Colon
  
• Scott Dixon
• James Booker
  
• Jarita Wharton
  
• Eric Johnson
• Isaac Eguia
  
• Ursela Whetstone-Knox
• Ahmed Myrick
• Jenny Peraza
• Yanira Peraza
• Evan Semones
• Isaac Eguia
• Ursela Whetstone-Knox
• Ahmed Myrick
• Jenny Peraza
• Yanira Peraza
• Evan Semones
• Roderick Martin
  
• Bobbie Andrews
  
• Dayna Gurley
  
• Tammy Mermelstein
  
• Julissa Espinosa
  
• Delores Hendrix-Giles
  
• Jade Seay
  
• Donisha Cotlone
  

The full Board meets bi-annually. Founding Board Members are requested to serve a two-year term, which will then be renewable for four-year increments according to program and member needs.