Our Advisory Board
Learn about the advisory board members who support our Social Work Mission and our School.
Advisory Board Members
Natalie Ames, MSW, Ed.D.
Associate Professor and BSW Program Director at the NC State School of Social Work.
Valerie Arendt, MSW
MPPExecutive Director, National Association of Social Workers North Carolina Chapter (NASW-NC). Board member since 2018.
Mary Bethel, M.Ed.
Executive Director of the NC Coalition on Aging (Retired). Board member since 2015.
Chris Budnick, LCSW, LCAS
Executive Director of Healing Transitions. Board member since 2003.
Karen Franklin, LCSW, CEAP
Manager of Employee Assistance Services at Cracker Barrel. Board member since 2018.
Kenisha Hinton, MSW
I/T Project Manager, Innovation Partner – Wake County Government. Chairperson, board member since 2017.
