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Welcome!
As we begin a new term for the current officers of The Alliance, I would like to welcome you as a member, a co-worker or as
an interested party to our web site. Please explore what we are doing in our Planning Districts (PD) and our committees.
Check out our conference workshops and pictures.
As an introduction to our State Officers, here is a brief bio on each and how they can be reached.
Our Immediate Past-President, Catherine Sandefur, continues to be active in The Alliance. Catherine is serving on the Family
Services Steering Committee and the Compensation and Classification Committee. Catherine is a Social Work Supervisor with
Russell County and be reached at cls167@western.dss.state.va.us.
If you are interested in joining a committee, please contact our First Vice-President, Connie Mayes, at c2m073@dss.state.va.us.
Connie has many years of experience with The Alliance in the offices of President, Immediate Past President and Second
Vice-President as well serving on numerous committees. Connie can assist you with any questions about the committees such
as where and when they meet and what the current focus is for that group. Most of our committees meet jointly with the
League's committees and we meet with state and regional office staff to discuss your job skills and responsibilities. It
is important that you take an interest in these committees, read the minutes on the web site, and talk to the committee
members about your concerns. BE a committee member to voice your concerns. Connie also serves on the Personnel Committee.
Connie is a Social Worker with Gloucester County.
We welcome Blair Smith as the Second Vice-President in charge of personnel development. Her biggest task is planning the
conferences for our membership each spring and fall. Under her direction, the Personnel Development Committee plans the
workshops for you to attend at the conferences. If you have an interest in a particular topic for a workshop, you may
email Blair at smithb@charlottesville.org.If you have a particular workshop presenter who has impressed you and you
feel would be an asset to our conference, email Blair with that information. Blair is a Child Care Worker with
Charlottesville.
Millie Hampton has accepted the position of Third Vice-President in charge of membership. Millie has served as Parliamentarian of
The Alliance for several years and is now going to be sending you the emails with information about what is going on in The
Alliance. She will also accept your applications for membership at any time during the year. Millie is a Case Aide with Middlesex
County. Millie can be reached at mjh119@central.dss.state.va.us.
Jeanie Taliaferro has graciously agreed to continue the position of Treasurer. She has done an outstanding job in the past years of
keeping our finances in order and we are honored to have her serve us again. Jeanie is a VIEW worker with Middlesex County and her
email address is tdt119@central.dss.state.va.us.
Our current Secretary, Wendy Emanuele, took on this job in the middle of a term when the previous Secretary took another job.
Wendy stepped up to the plate and has done an outstanding job of keeping the minutes of our business and board meetings. She
has also been our agent in getting surveys together for our web site to gather YOUR opinions in areas where The Alliance needs
input so we can go to the General Assembly or to committees and voice YOUR concerns. PLEASE complete these surveys so we can
better serve you. Wendy also serves as Co-Chair of the Legislative Committee and is a member of the Adult Services Committee.
Wendy is a Senior Social Worker with Louisa County and can be reached at wae109@northern.dss.state.va.us.
I have recently served as Second Vice President of The Alliance and planned your state conferences for the past 2 years. What an
experience! I have had the privilege of meeting many of you in that position and I know first hand that we do have many
volunteers in our organization. I have served on the Marketing Committee, the Child Welfare Committee, attended Legislative
meetings, testified in the General Assembly for bills, and served as my PD President for 6 years. My job is Social Work
Supervisor with King William County and I have been employed in Richmond City and in King and Queen County in past years.
As you can see, your Executive Board is a talented and eclectic mix with skills in many areas and years of experience. We look
forward to serving you in our positions. We need your help and input to make it work. Remember, The Alliance...The Power to
Make it Happen...power comes from being united and having a voice. It is your organization and we must all work together.
If you have questions about The Alliance, whether it is about membership, committee service, conferences or anything that comes
up while you are doing your job that you feel The Alliance should be taking a look at, please feel free to contact me at
aqm101@central.dss.state.va.us. The Alliance is working for you.
Anne
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