Bonita Joyce, President
Bonita serves as a School Social Worker in the Triangle Area. Here are her thoughts on the following questions:
1)Why social work?
I needed to grow myself to grow my community. The field of social work offers insight into every aspect of human being. As with any other discipline social work can be used to oppress or liberate.
2)Why did you join TABSW?
Our TABSW village reminds me Black folks are so many beautiful things... we are the scholar and the warrior... the academic and the activist. We pour into one another so everyone is whole. It feels like shelter and freedom to me.
3)Fun fact
I have been searching on the internet for a fun fact about myself and nothing has popped up!
Ashlei Brown, Vice President
Ashlei serves as an Integrated behavioral health clinician. Here are her thoughts on the following questions:
1)Why social work?
I love being the difference maker in someone's life.
2)Why did you join TABSW?
TABSW was a support for me, a sounding board of advice givers and motivators, as I completed my MSW. They continue to fill my cup and it's a reciprocal relationship. With my TABSW family I know I am seen, heard, and valued as a person.
3)Fun fact
I enjoy infusing ancient practices into the care I give.
Litasha Wilson, Secretary
Litasha serves as a social work supervisor. Here are her thoughts on the following questions:
1)Why social work?
I knew I wanted to do something to help people who were hurting. I saw social work as an extension of my faith.
2)Why did you join TABSW?
I had the blessing of being introduced to NABSW in grad school by a black professor, who told us how important it was to be part of the organization. We went to the national conference that year, and that was all it took for me to know I needed to find my way back to this organization when I finished grad school.
3)Fun fact
I love learning and speaking new languages.