School Social Workers Association of Georgia
District 1 President
Keith Wilkey
Keith Wilkey, LMSW is currently serving as the President for District 1. He attended Georgia Southern University to earn his bachelor's degree in Sociology with an emphasis in Social Work and went on to earn his MSW from Savannah State University. He is currently working for the Bulloch County Board of Education as Director of Social Work Services and McKinney-Vento Liaison. Keith also served as State President during the 2008-2009 School Year.
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District 3 President
Maggie Brown
Maggie Brown is a LCSW and RPT-S. She is currently serving as the District 3 President. She attended The University of Georgia where she earned a BSW and MSW degree. She also earned an Ed. S. degree in Counselor Education from the University of Mississippi. Maggie is currently a school social worker in Troup County.
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District 4 President
Lois Word
Lois Ford Word is a MSW currently serving as her second term as SSWAG president for District 4. She attended the SUNY at Fredonia where she earned her bachelor's degree in Psychology and Sociology with a minor in Education. She later obtained a Masters in Social Work from Clark Atlanta University. Currently she works for DeKalb County School District as a School Social Worker in Region 1 serving 5 schools.
District 5 President
Kimberly Chinn
Kimberly Chinn, LCSW is currently serving as the District 5 SSWAG president. She attended Georgia State University to earn her bachelor's degree in Psychology and MSW. She is currently working in District 5 for the Cobb County School District as a School Social Worker.
District 7 President
Cory Lowe
Cory S. Lowe is an LMSW working towards his LCSW and is currently serving as the SSWAG District 7 President. Cory attended Dalton State College to earn his BSW and went on to earn his MSW from Campbellsville University. He currently works for the Walker County Board of Education as a School Social Worker and serves as the Co-Chair for his local LIPT.
District 9 President
Mallory Hollis
Mallory Hollis, LMSW is currently serving as District 9 President. She attended the University of North Georgia to earn her bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice and went on to earn her MSW at the University of Georgia. She is currently working in District 9 for the Hall County School District as a School Social Worker.
District 10 President
Stephanie M. Taylor
Stephanie M. Taylor, MSW, Ed.S is currently serving as the SSWAG District 10 President. She also served as the SSWAG District 10 past Treasurer. She attended Florida State University where she earned her bachelor’s degree in Political Science with an emphasis in Public Administration and a Master’s Degree in Social Work. She continued her education by attending South Carolina State University to earn her Educational Specialist Degree in Educational Leadership. She has over 30 years of social work experience. She is working in District 10 as a school social worker for the McDuffie County Board of Education.
Award and School Social Worker of the Year Chair
Tracie Hogan-Simmons
Tracie Hogan Simmon, LMSW, Ed.D. is currently serving as the Award and School Social Worker of the Year Chair. She attended the University of Georgia to earn her bachelor's degree in Social Work, and earned her master's degree in Social Work with an emphasis in school social work from Florida State University.
As a lifelong learner, she later went back to college to earn her doctorate degree in Educational Professional Practics from Trevecca Nazarene University. She is currently working for Whitfield County Schools as Lead School Social Worker, District Liaison for Counselors and Foster Care Point of Contact. Along with her professional duties, Tracie has been active in SSWAG and has served as State President during the 2002-2003 School Year and was the 2007 School Social Worker of the Year.
Community Relations/Legislative Committee Chair
Ursula Harris
Dr. Ursula Harris serves as Chair of the Community Relations/Legislative Committee. She received her BSW from THEE Fort Valley State University and her MSW from the University of Georgia. Seeking to improve her role as a mentor and leader, she earned a doctorate degree in Organizational Leadership from Northcentral University. Active in SSWAG for most of her career serving urban, suburban, and rural school districts in Georgia, she has served as a district secretary, conference co-chair, and 2010 District 6 School Social Worker of the Year.
Dr. Harris is currently the Director of Student Services for the Dooly County School System.
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Georgia DOE Liaison
Lindsay Oliver
Dr. Lindsey Oliver is the appointed GaDOE Liaison to the SSWAG Exec Board. She became the School Social Work Specialist at the Georgia Department of Education in 2021. She has been a school social worker in Georgia for 11 years. She attended the University of North Georgia for her bachelor’s degree in Psychology, University of Georgia for her MSW, and University of Southern California for her DSW.
Journal/Research Committee Chair
Cynthia Simmons Turner
Dr. Cynthia Simmons Turner is currently serving as the Journal/Research Committee Chair. She attended Florida A & M University to earn her Bachelor’s Degree in Social Welfare with minors in Sociology and Criminal Justice. She received her Masters of Social Work Degree from Florida State University with a Clinical Social Work Concentration. Her Education Specialist was obtained from Kennesaw State University in Teacher Leadership for Learning with a Concentration in Inclusive Education. She received her Ph.D. in Social Work Policy Planning & Administration from the Whitney M. Young Jr. School of Social Work Clark Atlanta University, She is currently working in District 4 for the Dekalb County School District as a School Social Worker.
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Long Range Planning Co-Chair
Heather Anderson
Heather Anderson is a LCSW and is currently serving as the SSWAG long range co-planner. She attended Appalachian State University in Boone, NC to earn her bachelor's degree in Psychology and Spanish. She obtained her MSW degree from the University of Georgia. She works in District 5 for the Cobb County School District as a School Social Worker.
Long Range Planning Co-Chair
Petrina Fowler
Petrina Fowler is a Certified School Social Worker and has worked in the field of social work for over 27 years. She currently serves in the Cobb County School System and is an adjunct professor at Kennesaw State University. Petrina holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Norfolk State University and a Master’s degree in Social Work from the University of Maryland. Petrina also pursued a Doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology at Argosy University. She is a member of the School Social Work Association of America (SSWAA), National Association of Social Workers (NASW) and the School Social Workers Association of Georgia (SSWAG), where she is an executive board member. Petrina lives in Marietta, with her husband of 23 years, Tim Fowler and their two beautiful children, ages 17 and 13.
Membership Chair
Kashera Guy Robinson
Kashera Guy Robinson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who has proudly served as a School Social Worker with the Clayton County Public School District for 18 years. She received a Bachelor of Social Work degree at Alabama State University, a Master of Social Work degree at the University of Alabama, and is presently pursuing her Doctor of Social Work degree at Barry University. Kashera is a member of District 4 where she has served in the roles of Vice President and President; she is presently the Chairperson of Membership
Mentor Committe Co-Chair
Kitina McCants
Kitina McCants is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) and a school social worker with Douglas County School System in District 5 . Kitina received a Bachelors in Social Work from Hampton University and Masters in Social Work from the University of Maryland. Kitina serves as one of the Mentor committee chairs.
Parliamentarian
Lisa Clarke-Hill
Dr. Lisa Clarke Hill is currently serving as SSWAG Parliamentarian. She attended Albany State University and earned her Bachelor of Social Work degree, and went on to attend Ohio State University to earn her Master of Social Work degree with an emphasis in Clinical and School Social Work and finally she earned her Doctorate of Social Work degree from Capella University. She is currently working in District 2 for the Colquitt County Board of Education as a High School Social Worker
Public Relations Chair
Recarlo Williams
Recarlo Williams is currently serving as SSWAG Public Relations Chair. He is a Certified School Social Worker and has over 15 years of experience as a social worker. He received a Bachelor of Social Work degree and a Master of Social Work degree from Albany State University. Recarlo is currently working in the Decatur County School system and serving as the Treasure in District 2.
Treasurer
Erin Woodcock
Erin Woodcock she is a LMSW and is currently serving as the SSWAG State Treasurer. She attended Armstrong Atlantic State University to earn her bachelor's degree in Health Science and went on to earn her MSW from Valdosta State University. She is currently working in District 1 for the Effingham County Board of Education as a School Social Worker and Foster Care Point of Contact.
Vendor Chair
Sonya T. Cruel
Sonya T. Cruel is a LCSW and is currently serving as the SSWAG Vendor Chair. She attended Augusta State University where she earned a bachelor's degree in Sociology with an emphasis in Social Work. Sonya went on to earn her MSW from Atlanta University. She is currently working in District 9 for the Gwinnett County Public Schools as a School Social Worker.