Board of Directors

The Board of Directors of NASW Oregon are elected officers who provide key leadership and assist in the growth, strategic planning and overall success of the chapter. If you are interested in learning more about open positions and the benefits of being a board member, please contact .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

Board members may only be contacted regarding NASW business and activities. All other inquiries must be sent to the chapter office email address: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Larry Betcher, President

I graduated from the Boston University School of Social Work in 1993 and have been a LCSW since 1995. I am currently in charge of the PSRB program at Providence. I have served on the NASW board since 7/03. As President, I hope to recruit social workers just entering the workforce.

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Lisa Bates, President-Elect

For the past 10 years, I have been a mental health specialist at Pacific Academy School. We treat, educate, and serve teens (13-19) with a range of emotional disorders. In addition to my school mental health work, I work with the Providence Cancer Program as a group facilitator and I continue to be an on-call oncology social worker. I have passion for working with teens and helping individuals cope with the trauma of a cancer diagnosis. I am proud to be a social worker, and professionalism, hard work, and volunteer work are all part of why I do what I do daily. I want to give back to the profession of social work, and the best way is to be involved with your local NASW chapter and attempt to make a difference at the state and possibly the national level.

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Barbara Kollmar, Vice President

Since earning my MSW from Portland State University in 1988, I have worked primarily in the mental health field.  I currently have a private practice in Newberg and also do part-time agency work.  I believe strongly in the mission of NASW and hope to make a contribution in strengthening our voice both for social workers and for the people we serve.

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Aimee Coughlin, Secretary

Advocacy, organizing for social change, education and community service have all motivated Aimee’s involvement in the NASW. Aimee is a proud alumnus of Whittier College and the University of Michigan School of Social Work. Aimee is a social worker at the Portland VA Hospital and runs a private therapy practice.

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Dave Olson, Treasurer

Over the course of my social work career I have worked to improve the lives of the elderly and disabled. I did this while working for the State of Oregon in what is now called Seniors and People with Disabilities. I have also worked as a Medical Social Worker for Home Health and currently for Willamette Valley Hospice. I have been involved with NASW Oregon since the middle 90’s.

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Raina Banu-Clayton, Region 1 Rep

A recent graduate from the School of Social Work at PSU; I am also a former teacher with a strong commitment to social justice and believe passionately in the work we do as social workers and the NASW’s capacity to support us in these endeavors.  My future plans include working as part of an interdisciplinary team; providing support, education, and resource connection to aid and empower the people with whom I work.

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Dawn Williamson, Region I Representative

Dawn is a licensed clinical social worker with a strong generalist base.  She has a private practice in Dundee, specializing in the area of trauma and loss with both children and adults.  She is an adjunct for PSU and also works at Linfield College. Her interests include international social work both on a micro level and a macro level.  She has a passion for learning and is currently studying both American Sign Language and Spanish.  She enjoys volunteering in her free time, both locally and internationally.

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Carolyn Mounts, Region I Representative

Carolyn Mounts is the Director of Mental Health Services for CODA, Inc. Carolyn has experience in community mental health as well as in social service research and adult education. She has facilitated over 200 clinical trainings for local agencies around the City of Portland. She has also worked as an inpatient social worker, college instructor, outpatient therapist, and community mental health case manager. She received her Masters in Social Work from the University of Southern California.

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Amy Reynolds, Region II

Amy Reynolds graduated from the University of Oregon in 2000 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in history. She began her work in the social work field with a volunteer position at a domestic violence shelter in 1998; she was hired at that organization in the Spring of 1999. In the summer of 1999, she took an additional position doing outreach with runaway and home¬less youth. Amy joined Share in the fall of 2001 as a case manager. In 2003, she started her first day at the Portland State University’s Graduate School of Social work on the same day that she received a promotion to be the Director at Share Orchards Inn. Upon graduation in 2005 with her Masters in Social Work, she was promoted to Director of Programs.

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Sara Westerfeld, Region II Representative

I’ve been a member of NASW since 2004. In my current position my goal is to create an environment of participation and involvement among members. I look forward to meeting you at one of our monthly Metro Networking nights and acting on behalf of your concerns and interest.

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Nancy Wilms, Region III

Nancy Wilms is currently employed by Willamette Valley Hospice as a medical social worker.  Her work emphasis is in grief counseling with adults, children and the terminally ill. Nancy is a graduate of the University of Mary Hardin Baylor ( BSW) and Portland State University (MSW) and has been an LCSW since 2007.

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Victoria Bones, Region IV Representative

Victoria Bones is a Patient Advocate for a Regional Trauma Center and has a private practice. She has been a longtime advocate for children and families, as well as adults. Victoria is serving her second term as a Regional Representative on the board and is active with the Rogue Valley District.

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JoElla Anglin, Region V Representative

This is my second term as the representative for Eastern Oregon. I am a LCSW currently in private practice. My other experience includes community mental health in Oregon as well as medical social work (hospital based, home health, and hospice), and juvenile justice. I am pleased at the opportunity to advocate for the profession that is so much a part of who I am!

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Valenka Langlois, BSW Student Rep

Valenka is a senior at the University of Portland BSW program, with an internship at DePaul Youth Treatment Center. She will be applying to an MSW program in winter 2009, where she can further her goals of working with at-risk youth and their families. Valenka is looking forward to being a part of the NASW Oregon chapter where she can help advocate for social workers, as well as their diverse clients.

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Jonathan Dahl, MSW Student Rep

Jonathan Dahl entered the field of social services as a line staff with Youth Progress Association, a position which has afforded him the opportunity to explore various aspects of self-sufficiency for transitioning youth exiting the justice system. Jonathan is currently a student at Portland State University and will receive his MSW in 2010, with the short-term goal of becoming a child protective service worker with DHS.

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