Anne Abbott

Stephanie Besch

Debbie Black

Kate Kemp

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.

Jen Knights

Jen coordinates publicity, outreach, and marketing for the School of Social Work. She produces the alumni newsletter, maintains the website, oversees the management of Wild Bill's Coffeeshop, manages opportunities for collaboration with community organizations and campus partners, and coordinates CEU events and alumni relations.

Tomeka Petersen, MSW, LISW

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.

Grace Ryan

Roz Smith

Christy Thies, M.S.W., L.M.S.W.

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.

Tasha Wells

Tasha Wells is Administrative Services Coordinator at the National Resource Center for Family Centered Practice. She has worked for the NRC since 2010 and is based in the NRC's Des Moines office of The University of Iowa School of Social Work. She works on a variety of projects for the NRC research division and her largest project is the Maternal, Infant, Early Childhood Home Visiting project.

Chuck Wieland

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

Wynne supports our School Director & Administrator, Faculty Promotion & Tenure Processing, Department Calendaring, Procurement, and Admissions department. She manages Space & Equipment for North Hall areas that belong to the school.