Director of Public Policy
National Association of Social Workers
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Sarah Christa Butts, MSW, is director of public policy at the National Association of Social Workers (NASW), headquarters office in Washington, D.C. NASW is the largest social work organization in the nation, representing the interests of over 700,000 social workers nationwide, with 55 local chapters in states and U.S. territories. Butts is responsible for leading the association’s public policy, political and legislative affairs agenda, overseeing field organizing, working at both the national level and with NASW chapters, political candidates’ fundraising and endorsement efforts, as well as developing and advancing the association’s strategic goals and objectives related to influencing the legislative and executive branches of government. Prior to joining NASW, Sarah served as the executive director of the Grand Challenges for Social Work, a national initiative modeled after a similar undertaking spearheaded by the National Academy of Engineering, whereby 13 science supported challenges were advanced to tackle societies toughest social problems. Sarah is also the founding administrator of the American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare (AASWSW)—an honorific society for the social work profession and served as an assistant to the dean at University of Maryland, School of Social Work. Butts has also held roles in state and local government, as well as nonprofits, having held positions in Maryland’s Department of Human Services, Social Services Administration, and the Family League of Baltimore. She is a member of the board of directors of the Congressional Research Institute for Social Work and Policy (CRISP) and the Mental Health Liaison Group (MHLG).
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Saturday, November 12, 2022
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM