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Angela Chin, President
Angela Chin, President
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Angela Chin is delighted for the opportunity to serve the School of Social Work community as President. She is a 20-month Master of Social Work student in the Children, Youth, and Families Pathway, and her field placement is with the Student Advocacy Center as an organizing intern. Long term, Angela aims to work in Big Tech, social media, and AI policy, particularly as it pertains to youth development and mental health.
Before U-M, Angela earned her Bachelor's in Clinical Psychology in the honors program at the University of California, San Diego. She published her honors thesis in Cognitive Therapy and Research under the guidance of Dr. Charles Taylor at the Positive Emotion and Anxiety Research Lab. After graduating, Angela worked as a researcher at WestEd, evaluating education technology products and school-based mental health initiatives.
Angela is also a mentor at Apex for Youth, a New York City-based nonprofit empowering Asian American youth from low-income and immigrant backgrounds. In her free time, she enjoys lifting weights, calling long-distance family and friends, and traveling. She is a proud, second-generation Chinese American and was born and raised in Palo Alto, California.
You can reach Angela via email or add her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angela-c-82113a12a/
Citllalik (C.C.) Castillo, Vice President
Citllalik (C.C.) Castillo, Vice President
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castilci@umich.edu
C.C. is a 20-month Master of Social Work student at the University of Michigan, pursuing the Interpersonal Practice pathway and centering grief, loss, and death, with a strong commitment to culturally responsive and equitable practice. She is currently interning at Ele’s Place, where she supports children, teens, and families navigating grief, with the goal of pursuing a career in grief counseling.
C.C. earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology at Grand Valley State University, with a minor in anthropology. During her time at GVSU, she served as President of the Psychology Club and as a Mental Health Ambassador with the GVSU Counseling Center. She was also a member of Students for Aging and Gerontology Enrichment and a Fellow of the Peter C. Cook Leadership Academy.
As Vice President, C.C. aims to elevate the voices of underrepresented students, believing that representation is not just important but essential. She is committed to fostering meaningful connections, promoting open dialogue, and creating a more inclusive and supportive campus community. By actively listening to diverse perspectives and advocating for equitable opportunities, C.C. strives to ensure that every student feels seen, heard, and valued.
Adele Sales, Secretary
Adele Sales, Secretary
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Adele is a dual-degree student at the University of Michigan, pursuing a Master of Public Health and a Master of Social Work. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Classical Studies from Hamilton College.
Adele's professional background centers on mental health and supporting vulnerable populations. She has worked with LGBTQ+ adolescents and children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in residential care settings, as well as provided individualized support to older adults. These experiences have shaped her commitment to creating affirming, supportive environments for people facing complex challenges.
Beyond her academic work, Adele is actively involved in community education and advocacy. She is a member of the Prison Birth Project's Education Committee, where she helps facilitate discussions on criminal justice and carceral health inequities. She also serves as co-social chair of the Health Behavior Health Equity Student Association, where she organizes events that bring students and community partners together. Her background includes extensive work in education, such as tutoring middle school students and collaborating with SDM2 and Avalon Housing to create accessible educational resources.
As Secretary, Adele is focused on improving communication between student government and the broader student body. She is committed to creating clear, accessible documents and transparent decision-making, ensuring students feel informed and connected to the work being done on their behalf. Adele believes that open communication is essential to building an engaged, inclusive community where every student belongs
Jack Kenoe, Treasurer
Jack Kenoe, Treasurer
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My commitment to justice, dignity, humility, hope, and service first drew me to social work. Before attending U-M SSW, I was working in Chicago as a mental health professional for a housing-first program that diverts individuals from long-term mental health facilities directly into community-based housing. I witnessed firsthand that recovery within the community was more client-centered than the facility model. But our team’s caseload was kept artificially low by the limited number of affordable housing units. My ground-level experiences revealed systemic patterns that demand macro-level advocacy to realign structures with social work values. One specific policy goal I am committed to advancing is expanding permanent, affordable housing paired with comprehensive mental health services, particularly to address racial disparities in access and outcomes.
Eva Petroff, Social Chair
Eva Petroff, Social Chair
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Eva Petroff is a 20-month, Interpersonal Practice MSW candidate. Before attending the U of M MSW program, Eva graduated from Michigan State University with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology. In undergrad and her gap year, Eva explored a variety of social work opportunities. These included virtual case management for a housing nonprofit, psychology research, office management for a counseling practice, and internship leadership. Eva is passionate about holistic movements towards equity in housing and beyond.
Eva is currently interning with Avalon Housing to continue exploring case management and outreach coordination. She is super interested in their supportive housing approach and their work towards permanent solutions to housing instability.
As Social Chair, Eva hopes to promote opportunities for students to connect with each other, along with many local and program-wide social work communities. Please reach out to her at any time!
Kamila Charles, Student Advocate
Kamila Charles, Student Advocate
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Kamila Charles is an 12 month Advanced Standing Master of Social Work student at the University of Michigan School of Social Work. Her academic and professional interests center on social justice, oriented advocacy, equity in systems of care, and supporting individuals and families navigating complex institutions such as healthcare, education, and child welfare systems. She is particularly passionate about addressing systemic barriers impacting marginalized and under-resourced communities.
Prior to Michigan, Kamila earned her Bachelor of Social Work from Florida International University, where she graduated Cum Laude, was on the Dean’s List every semester, and was inducted into the Phi Alpha Honor Society. Her professional experiences include working with children with Autism, ESOL youth, underprivileged children with mental health needs, and adults and families impacted by cancer. She has also served in culturally responsive and international settings, including work in Spain and with Spanish-speaking communities in South Florida.
As Student Advocate, Kamila is committed to amplifying student voices, supporting students in navigating institutional processes, and promoting dignity, fairness, and self-determination within the School of Social Work. She strives to ensure students feel heard, supported, and empowered to seek accountability and meaningful change. Outside of her academic and advocacy work, Kamila enjoys reading, practicing yoga, and cooking as ways to recharge and stay grounded.
You can reach Kamila at Ckamila@umich.edu
Joshua Grant, In-Person Student Representative
Joshua Grant, In-Person Student Representative
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Joshua is a 12-month Master of Social Work student at the University of Michigan, pursuing the Policy & Political Social Work pathway with a deep focus on environmental justice, democracy, and community power-building. His studies are centered on learning how to shape policy through the lens of social work — connecting values like service, equity, and justice with systemic change that uplifts communities. They currently serve as Field Director for Denzel McCampbell’s grassroots Detroit City Council campaign, where they design and execute field strategy, lead canvassing operations, and mobilize volunteers to strengthen civic engagement in Detroit.
Before beginning graduate school, he built a career in organizing, civic engagement, and advocacy rooted in expanding democratic participation and amplifying the voices of historically marginalized communities. From leading voter contact programs to managing data systems and volunteer capacity, his professional experiences have strengthened his leadership as a builder, disruptor, and guide — three identities that ground his work and values as a future social worker.
They earned their Bachelor’s degree in Sociology from Eastern Michigan University, where they developed a foundation in understanding people, systems, and the social structures that shape communities. Their undergraduate studies solidified their commitment to addressing inequities at the intersection of policy and lived experience. At Michigan, they've continued to deepen their practice through policy simulations, reflective assignments, and applied learning — from analyzing universal healthcare proposals to exploring fiscal priorities that fight climate change, reduce inequality, and invest in the future.
As a Black queer Detroiter, he carries with him the resilience of his family and community, rooted in the legacy of the Great Migration and the ongoing fight for justice. His values — equity, liberation, justice, solidarity, community, and empathy — are his north star. He believes in creating “safety networks” that allow people to thrive in the face of rising fascism and political violence, especially future social workers who will be called to serve in challenging times.
Through student leadership, campaign work, and community organizing, they are committed to leaving every institution they touch stronger, more inclusive, and more justice-oriented than when they arrived. Their goal is to use their education and lived experience to influence policy, build collective power, and create lasting pathways for social and environmental justice in Detroit and beyond. They can be reached at thejosh@umich.edu, IG @drnutty, and on Facebook: Joshua Emmanuel (www.facebook.com/JNutty08).
Erin Moira Lemrow, Online Student Representative
Erin Moira Lemrow, Online Student Representative
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Erin Moira Lemrow is earning her MSW as an online, part-time MSW student pursuing the Interpersonal Practice in Integrated Health, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Pathway. Erin Moira has a Ph.D. in Literacy, Culture, and Language Education and comes to Social Work with over a decade of experience in Education, Advising, culturally-informed pedagogy and trauma-informed practice. Erin Moira earned her B.A. in cultural anthropology from the University of Michigan and her M.S. and Ph.D. from Indiana University Bloomington. She currently serves as an academic advisor and adjunct professor in the Engineering Honors Program in the College of Engineering at the University of Michigan. Concurrently, she serves as a Master’s intern at International Therapy Solutions in Ann Arbor, MI where she is completing her final year of fieldwork.
Erin Moira previously served as a faculty member at the University of Notre Dame teaching coursework for the Institute for Latino Studies and the Alliance for Catholic Education. She has published work on the necessity of culturally responsive pedagogy and intercultural competence in academic advising.
Lemrow pivoted to Social Work after taking on the primary caregiver role to her aging father who ultimately succumbed to the diseases of Alzheimer’s and dementia. Lemrow then saw an avenue forward to help herself and others along life’s journey with mental health. As online MSW student representative, Lemrow hopes to be a conduit through which online students feel comfortable sharing their concerns and needs. Erin Moira can be reached at: elem@umich.edu
Allison Supanich-Goldner, Merch Chair
Allison Supanich-Goldner, Merch Chair
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Allison is a 16-month MSW Candidate on the Children, Youth and Families pathway. Her field placement is with Telling It, an expressive arts program working with justice involved youth, and she LOVES it!
Prior to starting at the University of Michigan, studying Criminal Justice and Psychology at Michigan State University, and was in the Spartan Marching Band in the color guard. After obtaining her bachelor's degree, Allison worked for MDHHS in a child welfare capacity, building her interest in working with vulnerable youth. Now, Allison is passionate about working with kids through a trauma-informed lens, using play and creative expression to build social emotional skills.
McKenna Ragen, Public Relations Student Representative
McKenna Ragen, Public Relations Student Representative
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McKenna Ragen started as a 16-month MSW program in the Children, Youth and Families pathway this fall. She is the public relations chair on student government and aims to create an inclusive online environment where current and prospective students can easily get information about the program and the opportunities available.
McKenna is originally from Seattle, Washington and graduated from Yale University in 2024 with a degree in Cognitive Science. She has taken two gap years, one after her first year of college during COVID in Maui running a homeschool and childcare center, in Boston working for the Nature Conservancy for their marketing team, and in Charleston working for a technology data collection startup. Her second gap year was following her senior year of college in New Zealand where she worked on farms and backpacked.
In her MSW, she is working for Michigan Medicine doing adolescent outpatient psychiatry under Dale Rominski in the general clinic. She aims to work with kids in some capacity or athletes in her future career as a social worker.
Ryan Hires, Central Student Government Representative
Ryan Hires, Central Student Government Representative
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Ryan Hires is a 20-month Master of Social Work student at the University of Michigan, pursuing the Interpersonal Practice in Integrated Health, Mental Health, & Substance Abuse Pathway. He aspires to become a clinical social worker, with a focus on serving marginalized and underserved communities. Ryan’s personal experience witnessing and facing marginalization have ignited and fueled his passion for social justice and advocacy, ultimately leading to his pursuit of a career in social work.
He currently serves as the School of Social Work Representative in the Central Student Government’s 15th Assembly, a fieldwork intern in the SSW’s Flourish Office, and an executive board member of the SSW’s Queer Advocacy Coalition. Beyond the University of Michigan, Ryan created and currently facilitates the Fat Positivity Support Group, a community-based support group dedicated to fostering self-love and promoting fat liberation for fat individuals. In addition, Ryan is employed at Crisis Residential Services, where he acts as an on-call manager and provides care for individuals undergoing mental health crises.
Before coming to Michigan, Ryan graduated with a BA in Gender and Sexuality Studies & Sociology at the University of Miami. During their time at University of Miami, Ryan developed and led TRANSendence, the university’s first student organization for transgender, non-binary, and gender non-conforming individuals. He also served as a Program Assistant at the LGBTQ+ Student Center, and completed internships at Peaceful Paths Domestic Abuse Network and Reflect Coalition. In the summer before entering his MSW program, Ryan worked as a DEI Counselor, providing one-on-one support to children aged 4-16 with disabilities.
As Central Student Government Representative, Ryan is dedicated to uplifting the voices of our School of Social Work community. He hopes to act as a bridge between the School of Social Work and the greater University community through building relationships across schools, collaborating with other graduate students, and voting for the interests of the School of Social Work community in the CSG Assembly.
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