The Practitioner Advisory Committee (PAC) serves as a guiding force in the continuing development of social work education at Bemidji State University. Its chief obligation is to ensure development of a social work program consistent with community needs and goals and high in professional quality.

Overview

With the above purpose in mind, the Practitioner Advisory Committee will advise the Social Work Program on the direction it should take. The PAC will meet formally three times a year. The PAC is the curricular and policy setting committee for the program. PAC members communicate with the chairperson of the program or designee between meetings when there is information to impart that should not wait for formal meetings.

Practitioner Advisory Council Members

The council is comprised of these members:

First	Last	Title	Institution
Cory	Boushee	Program Officer Community Impact	NW Minnesota Foundation
Annie	Butler Ricks	Resource Development Officer	United Way of Bemidji Area
Donna	Enfield, QISW	Behavioral Health Consultant	Indian Health Service, Bemidji Office
Trish	Hansen	District Supervisor	MN Department of Corrections
Jeff	Lind	Social Services Division Director	Beltrami County
Paula	Lind, LSW	School Social Worker	Bemidji Area Schools
Ashlea	McMartin	Behavioral Health Supervisor	Sanford Behavioral Health
Amy	Merschman, LICSW	School Social Worker	Bemidji Elementary Schools
Natascha	Poole, LICSW	Social Worker	Cass Lake Indian Health Services
Rebecca	Snyder, LISW	School Counselor	Trek North Jr. and Sr. High School
Wendy	Thompson	Executive Director	Beltrami Area Service Collaborative
Dana	Wind, LSW	Child Protection Team Lead	Beltrami County

Practitioner Advisory Council Meeting Schedule

• Friday October 30th, Noon – 1 PM (Zoom)
• Friday February 26, Noon – 1 PM (Zoom)
• Friday April 30, Noon – 1 PM (Zoom)