The Steve Hicks School of Social Work Dean’s Advisory Council is a group of individuals who are interested in the support and development of social work education at The University of Texas at Austin. Appointed by the President of The University of Texas at Austin with the approval of the Board of Regents, the active members consult with and support the Steve Hicks School of Social Work Dean in promoting the growth and development of the school and provide leadership and guidance for fundraising activities.
Questions about the Steve Hicks School of Social Work Dean’s Advisory Council should be directed to Carrie Stephens, Development Specialist, (512) 475-6840
Advisory Council Members
Kara Nordstrom Wells, Co-Chair
Shawn Wells, Co-Chair
Joe Galli, Vice Chair
Co-Chair: Kara Nordstrom Wells, Sailormen, Inc.
Co-Chair: Shawn Wells, Amherst Holdings
Vice-Chair: Joe Galli, The Bernstein Companies
Building Committee Chair: Cynthia Adkins, The Institute of Rehabilitation and Research Foundation
Scholarship Committee Chair: Jeffrey Duchin, Hilltop Securities
Events Committee Chair: Tiffany Anschutz, Sage Recovery & Wellness Center
George Ackert, Evercore Partners
Pamela Ackert, Community Volunteer
Dan Adams, Cal Farley’s Boys Ranch and Girls Town USA
John Adkins, Blank Rome, LLP
Mary Beth Arcidiacono, Private Practice
Karen Aston, UT Austin Women’s Basketball
Brian Boddicker, Marsh & McLennan
Elaine Cavazos, My Healing Place
Quan Cosby, Marsh & McLennan
Julie Crosswell, Osborn Heirs Oil and Gas Co.
Joslyn Dobson, JDSD Investments, LTD, CapCityKids
Thomas M. Dunning, Lockton Dunning Benefit Company
David L. Evans, Austin Travis County Integral Care
Susan Finnegan, Community Volunteer
Brad Fluke, Cirrus Logic
Shelly Galli, Community Volunteer
Sheri Perry Gallo, Mortgages Direct & Austin City Council
J. Gaut, Stan Johnson Company
Julianne Gaut, Community Volunteer
Kathy Ikard, Community Volunteer
Bruce Kerr, The Partners Group
Steve Kuhn, ASK Charitable Foundation
Clay Leben, E-Learning
Norma Leben, Registered Play Therapy Supervisor
Anna Morrison Lee, Elite 25 Real Estate Agent
Jack Nelson, Propel Financial Services
Denise Nixon, Serve West Dallas
Julie Payne, Junior League of Houston Community Foundation
Leon Payne, BND Interests, LLC
Dan Ross, Ross Law Group, P.C.
Vicki Ross, College Strategy
Holly Scofield, Private Practice
Jon Weizenbaum, TX Department of Aging and Disabilities Services