Staff

Anne Abbott
Title/Position
Research Associate


Debbie Black
Title/Position
Admin Services Specialist

Kate Kemp, MSW, LISW
Title/Position
Program & Admissions Administrator
As Program and Admissions Administrator, Kate Kemp supports the Ph.D., M.S.W., and B.A. program directors; and distance education director in planning and administering those programs. She interprets and implements University, College, School, and CSWE policies and procedures; oversees B.A. and M.S.W. admissions; assists with program assessment; and supports student advising, advancement, and graduation processes.

Tomeka Petersen, MSW, LISW
Title/Position
Admissions and Program Coordinator
Tomeka Petersen assists the Program and Admissions Administrator to promote and help prepare prospective students for the B.A., M.S.W. and Ph.D. programs. She also provides advising to B.A./M.S.W. students and supports enrolled students and faculty of all UI School of Social Work Learning Centers.

Brad Richardson, Ph.D.
Title/Position
Associate Professor
Research Director, NRCFCP
Research Scientist/Engineer

Grace Ryan
Title/Position
Graduate Research Assistant

Christy Thies, M.S.W., L.M.S.W.
Title/Position
Des Moines and Online Program Coordinator
Christy Thies promotes and helps prepare prospective students for the M.S.W. programs in Des Moines and Online, as well as supports enrolled students, faculty, and other aspects of the Des Moines and Online programs.

Chuck Wieland
Title/Position
Administrator
Chuck Wieland administers the operations of the School of Social Work, including preparing budgets and overseeing financial accounts. He also oversees research assistantship and teaching assistantship appointments, other departmental financial aid and award processes, and can provide information regarding funding for student research projects.

Wynne Worley
Title/Position
Operations Coordinator
Wynne supports our School Director & Administrator, Faculty Promotion & Tenure Processing, Department Calendaring, Procurement, and front office. She manages Space & Equipment for North Hall areas that belong to the school.