APHSA 2015 Annual Report

GREETINGS, APHSA MEMBERS AND FRIENDS!

APHSA BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2014-2015

OFFICERS PRESIDENT Raquel Hatter, PhD Commissioner TN Department of Human Services VICE PRESIDENT David Stillman

ELECTED DIRECTORS Eric M. Bost Assistant Director of External Relations Borlaug Institute/Texas A&M University Mimi Corcoran Vice President, Talent Development New Visions for Public Schools Susan Dreyfus President and CEO Alliance for Strong Families and Communities Reiko Osaki President and Founder Ikaso Consulting AFFILIATE REPRESENTATIVE Ed Watkins (AAPWA) Assistant Deputy Counsel Bureau of Child Care Law New York State Office of Children and Family Services

Thank you for all that you do each and every day in advancing our shared vision for healthier families, stronger communities, and the sustained well- being of our youth. • Maintaining health • Having success in the workplace • Providing better opportunities for the next generation • Securing a sustainable future into old age

Assistant Secretary Economic Services Administration WA Department of Social and Health Services TREASURER/LOCAL COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE Kelly Harder Director Dakota County (MN) Community Services SECRETARY Tracy Wareing Evans Executive Director American Public Human Services Association PAST PRESIDENT Reggie Bicha Executive Director CO Department of Human Services

These are what all of us want to achieve. At APHSA, we work with and through our members—this nation’s public human service leaders—to help make these aspirations and possibilities real.

As you will see in the highlights and stories that follow, our member agencies, together with many partners, are focused on investing in preventive services, applying two-generation approaches, and leveraging data and science in achieving that shared vision. By using modern tools, being innovative, and keeping a resolute focus on results, together we are driving transformation of our field. It is truly an honor to chair the Board of APHSA during such a pivotal and opportune time. I wish you all the best in the upcoming year and look forward to advancing our partnership with you in 2016.

Raquel Hatter, PhD Board of Directors President, American Public Human Services Association

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