Professional Advisory Council

The Social Work program is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education and is reviewed and monitored by the Professional Advisory Council of trained professional social workers.

Roanoke PAC

  • Raleigh Campbell, Retired Practitioner
  • Ted Edlich, Total Action Against Poverty
  • Jane Conlin, City of Roanoke Department of Social Services
  • John Woodrum, Veterans Hospital, Salem 
  • Kathy Wolford, Carilion
  • Gloria Manns, Private Practice
  • Mark Derbyshire, Carilion
  • Pam Kestner, Council of Community Services
  • Wesley Brusseau, RU School of Social Work Alumni
  • Mitzi Cotton, RU School of Social Work Alumni
  • Reverend Joe Cobb, Metropolitan Church

New River Valley PAC

  • Terry Smusz, New River Community Action
  • Vicky Collins, Radford City Department of Social Services
  • Tina King, New River Valley Agency on Aging
  • Pat Brown, Women’s Resource Center 
  • Larry Lindsay, Montgomery County Department of Social Services
  • LeeAnn Martin, Pulaski County Department of Social Services
  • Guy Smith, Pulaski County Department of Social Services
  • Lewis LaFon, Wythe County Department of Social Services
  • Tracie Brewster, Montgomery County Department of Social Services

Former Members

  • Dr. Harvey Barker, Licensed Professional Counselor
  • Kim Matthews