December 22, 2011
LANSING, Mich. - Gov. Rick Snyder today announced the reappointment of Michele Brock, of East Lansing, and Anwar Najor-Durack, of West Bloomfield, to the Michigan Board of Social Work.
The board registers social workers in Michigan, and promotes and protects the public's health, safety and welfare by ensuring minimal entry level competency of practitioners.
"I look forward to Michele and Anwar's continued contributions to the board and our state," Snyder said.
Brock is a continuing education coordinator at the Michigan State University School of Social Work. She also chairs the Continuing Education Committee at MSU. Brock previously served as the School of Social Work field liaison and direct care worker at Listening Ear Crisis Center. She earned a bachelor's degree in sociology from Central Michigan University and master's degree in social work from the University of Michigan. Brock represents professionals.
Najor-Durack is the director of field education at Wayne State University School of Social Work. She previously served as an academic advisor and alumni liaison for the School of Social Work at WSU, an outpatient clinical therapist at Westside Mental Health Services and psychiatric social worker at Annapolis Hospital Westland Center. Najor-Durack earned a bachelor's degree in psychology, a master's degree in social work and a doctorate in educational leadership and policy studies, all from Wayne State University. She represents professionals.
Appointees will serve four-year terms expiring Dec. 31, 2015, and are subject to the advice and consent of the Senate.
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