Running for Public Office is Compassion in Action

Part of a Social Work Month Learning Series collab by Social Work programs at the University of North Dakota and Bemidji State University

Monday, March 31  - 11:30am-1:00 p.m. CST via Zoom

Presenter: Dr. Karen Goodenough, PhD, MSW, LGSW - NASW-MN Executive Director

1.5 CEUs - FREE FOR ALL

You should run for office (or help other Social Workers run!). Decision makers at every level of public service desperately need social work values at the table - whether it's City Council, School Board, County Board, State Legislature, or beyond. With practical advice to get you started and wild stories from knocking on 837 doors, Dr. Karen Goodenough will join us to demystify the process and share insights gained from her recent run for Cass County Commissioner.

Part of a Social Work Month Learning Series collab by Social Work programs at the University of North Dakota and Bemidji State University

About the Presenter:

Dr. Karen E. Goodenough, PhD, MSW, LGSW, has been Executive Director of the National Association of Social Workers - Minnesota Chapter since 2018. She received her BSW from St. Olaf College, MSW from Augsburg University, and PhD in social work from the University of Minnesota. Previously, Dr. KG worked in direct practice, non-profit program management, and has been a consultant in evaluation, data utilization, and strategic planning. She has also served as adjunct faculty in numerous BSW and MSW programs throughout Minnesota. Dr. KG is a skilled supervisor, trainer, and macro practitioner. She has supervised, coached, and trained interns, volunteers, contractors, board members, and staff from various professional backgrounds, and has provided hundreds of hours of training in such areas as supervision, ethics, policy advocacy, leadership, budgeting, evaluation, and research. Dr. KG is District 3 representative on the Cass County Health, Human, and Veterans Services Advisory Committee, Board Member for the Pine River-Backus Family Center, and a proud coach of the recently re-established Pine River-Backus High School Cheer Team.

Registration:

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