The National Association for Welfare Research and Statistics is a nonprofit association whose purpose is to exchange ideas for the advancement of research and statistics in the field of public welfare. NAWRS is organized exclusively for educational and scientific purposes.
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OFFICERS
Presidents Michael Bono Los Angeles County Department of Public Social Services
(562) 908-5877 Research, Evaluation and Quality Assurance Division
  12820 Crossroads Parkway South
michaelbono@dpss.lacounty.gov City of Industry, CA  91746
     
Program Chairs Vacant  
     
Treasurer Vacant  
     
Secretary Marilyn Edelhoch South Carolina Department of Social Services (Retired)
  (803) 254-2425

PO Box 11102 Southwood Drive
  medelhoch@dss.sc.gov Columbia, SC 29205
   
Registrars Constance Tolbert Maryland Department of Human Resources
  (410) 767-7704 Family Investment Administration
    311 W. Saratoga St.
  ctolbert@dhr.state.md.us Baltimore, Maryland 21201
     
President Elect Vacant  
     

REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVES

  
     
Region I Vacant  
     
  Richard (Rick) Brennan West Virginia Department of Health & Human Resources
  (304) 558-3413 Director, Planning & Evaluation
    Capitol Complex, Bldg 3, Room 451
  richard.p.brennan@wv.gov Charleston WV, 25305
     
Region II Angela Sheehan Human Resources Administration
  (212) 331-6089 180 Water Street, Room 2502
  sheehana@hra.nyc.gov New York, NY  10038-4923
     
Region III Roger Martin Pennsylvania Department. of Public Welfare
  (717)787-1665 Office of Income Maintenance
    5th Floor, Bertolino Bldg., 1401 North 7th Street.
  rogmartin@state.pa.us Harrisburg, PA 17102
     
  Vince Kilduff Maryland Department of Human Resources
  (410) 767-7187 Family Investment Administration
    311 West Saratoga St.
  vkilduff@dhr.state.md.us Baltimore, MD  21201
     
Region IV Suzanne Shatila Tennessee Department of Human Services
  (615) 313-6635 Family Assistance Unit Research & Performance Management
    400 Deaderick Street-12th Floor
  suzanne.shatila@state.tn.us Nashville, TN 37243
     
  Kevin Henson West Virginia Department of Health & Human Services
  (304) 558-1214 Bureau of Children & Families
    350 Capitol Street - Room 730
  kevin.m.henson@wv.gov Charleston, WV 25301-3711
     
Region V Gunvant Patel Ohio Department of Job & Family Services
  (614) 466-6483 Data Management and Reporting
    30 East Broad St. - 32nd Fl
  gunvant.patel@jfs.ohio.gov Columbus, OH 43215
     
  Philip E. Klein Wisconsin Department of Children and Families
  (608) 266-3034 Division of Family and Economic Security
Bureau of Working Families, Research and Statisticsic Security
    201 East Washington Avenue, Room A200
  philip.klein@wisconsin.gov Madison, WI 53708-8916
     
Region VI Barbara Startz Oklahoma Department of Human Services
  (405) 522-1697 Oklahoma Child Support Services
    2409 N. Kelley Avenue, Annex
  barbara.startz@okdhs.org Oklahoma City, OK 73111
     
Region VII Kerry Mullins Tennessee Department of Human Services
  (615) 313-5652 Family Assistance
    400 Deaderick Street
  kerry.mullins@state.tn.us Nashville, TN 37248-7200
     
Region VIII Vacant  
     
  Coleen Collins Wyoming Department of Family Services
  (307) 777-6313 2300 Capitol Way
    Hathaway Building
  ccolli1@state.wy.us Cheyenne, WY 82002
     
  Mary Roberto Colorodo Department of Human Services
  (303) 866-2641 Program Development and System Innovation
  1575 Sherman St.
  mary.roberto@state.co.us Denver, Co 80203
     
Region IX Manuel Moreno

County of Los Angeles, Chief Executive Office 
  (213) 974-5849 Research and Evaluation Services
    222 South Hill Street, 5th Fl
  mmoreno@ceo.lacounty.gov Los Angeles, CA 90012
     
Region X    
     
Ex-Officio Members  
     
  David Dlugolecki New York State Office of Temporary & Disability Assistance
  (518) 474-1192 Bureau of Data Management & Analysis
    40 North Pearl St. 9A
  dave.dlugolecki@otda.state.ny.us Albany, NY12018
     
  George Falco New York State Office of Temporary & Disability Assistance
  (518) 473-2539 Commissioner’s Office
    40 North Pearl St. 9A
  georgefalco@dfa.state.ny.us
Albany, NY12018
     
  Thomas Gais The Rockefeller Institute
  (518) 443-5538 411 State Street
  gaist@rockinst.org Albany, NY 12203-1003
   
     
  Kenneth Kickham University of Central Oklahoma
  (405) 974-5530 Department of Political Science
    LA 206
  kkickham@uco.edu Edmond, OK 73034
     
  L. Christopher Plein West Virginia University School of Applied Social Sciences
  (304) 293-2614 Ext. 3157 Division of Public Administration
    PO Box 6322
  lplein@wvu.edu Morgantown, WV 26506-6322
     
  Don Winstead Florida Dept of Children and Families
  (850) 487-1111 1317 Winewood Blvd
    Bldg 1, Room 202
  don_winstead@dcf.state.fl.us Tallahassee, FL 32399
     
  Michael Wiseman George Washington Institute of Public Policy
  (202) 994-8625 The George Washington University
    805 21st St., NW – Office 608
  wisemanm@gwu.edu Washington, DC 20036-5831