Founder and Host, Samara Stone, LCSW-C
VOTE • VOTE • VOTE • VOTE
Welcome to the Visionary Social Worker Awards Voting Page
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Welcome to the 2nd Annual Visionary Social Worker Awards in Honor of Social Work Month. We're excited that you're particpating in the voting phase!
Please make your selections in the categories below.
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​Voting is open from March 1, 2026 to March 15, 2026
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Click on the image to access the Voting Submission Form to officially cast your vote.
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You are allowed one vote per person per category.
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Come back daily to vote for the social workers you want to see honored. ​
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Winners will be announced and celebrated at our Visionary Social Worker Awards Ceremony happening March 28, 2026 at 12PM EST. Click here to register to attend (it's FREE!)
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Your participation ensures that these exceptional individuals receive the recognition they deserve for their unwavering commitment to our community.
BUSINESS BOSS
Recognizing social workers who have successfully built and sustained innovative, impactful businesses that serve the community and inspire others.
Blessing Dawson, LCSW
Blessing E. Dawson is the founder and CEO of Better Generations, Family and Therapy Services. Blessing founded Better Generations with the mission to foster better generations within families of color, by leading millennial individuals and couples of our communities into a revolutionary healing journey.
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Learn more about Blessing here
Delphine Gervais
Delphine Gervais is the founder of Breakthrough Care Resource Center. With more than 15 years of dedicated public service, Delphine is passionate about prioritizing mental health as a public health issue, fostering meaningful conversations to deconstruct systems and dismantle generational trauma.
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.Learn more about Delphine here
Tunisia Buise, LCSW-C, LICSW
Tunisia Buise is the founder of The BUISE Foundation. The BUISE Foundation empowers teenage girls and women in achieving their best self through individual and family sessions, consisting of a mother and daughter.​
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Learn more about Tunisia here
STAND OUT BRAND
Celebrating professionals who have created exceptional personal or organizational brands that reflect authenticity, creativity, and a commitment to social work values.
Reynette Romain, LCSW-QS
Reynette is the visionary founding partner and CEO of Reveye Mental Health and Wellness, a thriving group practice based in South Florida. Her journey into entrepreneurship was deeply rooted in a heartfelt vision to create a space that gives voice to the unheard and support to those who continue to suffer in silence. ​
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Learn more about Reynette here
Pametria Brown, LCSW
I am Pametria Dominise Brown, a licensed clinical social worker and therapist with over 15 years of mental health experience. I am the Founder and Executive Director of Black Therapist Matter. Black Therapists Matter is a global directory and community-centered movement founded to increase access to culturally responsive mental health care and strengthen Black led healing systems.​
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Learn more about Pametria here
Silas W. Kelly, LMSW, EJSWA, MCG
I am the Executive Producer, Creator, and Host of the "Kelsunn-on-the-Air Social Work Podcast".
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The podcast aims to educate the general public to the undeniably vital contributions Professional Social Workers make in every aspect of our society every day.
Learn more about Silas here
CREATIVE ARTS
Honoring the multi-talented social workers that are inspiring us all by fusing fine arts, graphic design, creative writing, and dance into the field through their unique contributions.
Jaree Cottman, LCSW-C
I am passionate about supporting women across the lifespan in addressing the mental and emotional strain stemming from life transitions. From issues of identity and self-esteem building among teens, to relationships, career and belongingness in young adulthood and to the multifaceted transitions of motherhood. I am someone who gets it!​
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Learn more about Jaree here
Blaque Diamond, MSW
Blaque Diamond™ is a rare diamond and an award-winning author, international speaker, podcast host, and transformational life coach whose work sits at the intersection of storytelling, trauma, and purpose-driven impact.​
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In 2025, she became the CEO of AXXESS GRANTED, a ROKU channel dedicated to amplifying authentic voices, lived experience, and transformational narratives.
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Learn more about Blaque here
PUTTING SOCIAL IN SOCIAL WORK
Highlighting individuals who excel in fostering meaningful connections, community engagement, and collaborative efforts online and in person.
Olivia Crosby, MSW
Olivia Crosby Corp has an unwavering commitment to advocating for vulnerable children and families, consistently going above and beyond to ensure their safety and well-being. Through compassionate engagement, ethical practice, and tireless dedication, she empowers clients while upholding the highest standards of the social work profession.
​Learn more about Olivia here
RoNishia Dennis, MSW
Nishia Dennis is the embodiment of what it truly means to “put the social in social work.” She is a visionary leader, an advocate in action, and a woman driven by purpose and passion to uplift others. Known by many as a true “girl’s girl” and champion for all people. Her work reflects not just professional commitment, but a genuine calling to empower, encourage, and create meaningful change in the lives of those she serves.
​Learn more at about RoNisha here
Theresa Hamlett, MSW
Theresa Hamlett exemplifies what modern social work is meant to be; innovative, justice-driven and deeply human. She does not simply respond to needs; she anticipates them, challenges inequalities, and builds sustainable solutions that uplift the most vulnerable populations.​
ADVOCACY IN ACTION
Recognizing social workers who have passionately championed causes, driven policy changes, or mobilized resources to create lasting social impact.
Chelsea Hood, MSW
Chelsea has a heart of Gold. She is passionate about change the domestic violence landscape and the work she does on behalf of survivors of sexual and domestic violence. As a soon to be doctor, she is deserving and the most selfless person I know​
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Learn more about Chelsea here
Dr. Loleda Moman, MSW
Loleda Moman is a devoted mother of two young adult children and has been happily married for 28 years. She has played a key role in developing and directing programs that support families across the Pittsburgh community.​
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She obtained her Master of Social Work
degree from the University of Pittsburgh in 2018 with a certificate in Nonprofit
Organization, her Master of Organizational Leadership from Point Park University in 2014, and her Bachelor of Social Work from Carlow University in 2010.
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Learn more about Dr. Moman here
Kimberly Ward, MSW
As a mental health advocate and as a Social Worker, I often reflect on the deeper “why” behind the work I do. It’s easy for people to assume that advocacy, leadership roles, or participation in mental health programs are about visibility, titles, recognition, or accolades. But the truth is far more personal and far more sacred than that.
What remains, what truly matters, are the lives touched, the burdens lightened, the silent battles witnessed, and the hope restored in moments when someone feels like giving up.
Learn more about Kimberly here