Community Engagement
Community Leadership Committee
The 麻豆精品视频Phyllis and Harvey Sandler School of Social Work Community Leadership Committee (CLC) is group of community leaders that 聽provide support and assistance to the Phyllis and Harvey Sandler School of Social Work at 麻豆精品视频 (FAU). The purpose of the CLC is to assist in developing, planning, and facilitating specific targeted activities that advance school goals. The objectives of the CLC include, but are not limited to, the following:
Community Builder: Network within members鈥� own organizations and community in support of the School鈥檚 mission.
Resource Developer: Provide expert advice and consultation, idea generation, financial support and other investments in support of the School鈥檚 strategic priorities.
Advocate: Serve as an active advocate, with internal and external constituent groups, to assist the School in achieving strategic priorities and increasing national prominence. Act as an advocate for social and economic justice, human rights, and issues of diversity and cultural competence, both internally and externally.
Members of the CLC will:
- Affiliate with a highly ranked and well-respected School of Social Work.
- Become integrally involved in matters of strategic importance to the Sandler School of Social Work.
- Make a significant difference in the growth and development of the Sandler School.
- Receive invitations to attend all conferences, colloquia, lectures, and ceremonies of the Sandler School.
- Have recognition of service within School publications.
I. Officers and Committees
- The CLC shall have a Chair and Vice-Chair. The School will provide secretarial support for minutes and related record keeping.
II. Membership
- The Board shall consist of the Director and Associate Director of the Phyllis and Harvey Sandler School of Social Work, and individuals having diverse backgrounds and a wide range of professional expertise as business and community leaders who have a sincere interest in the Phyllis and Harvey Sandler School of Social Work.
- Process Membership on the 麻豆精品视频Phyllis and Harvey Sandler School of Social Work Community Leadership Committee begins with a nomination by an existing Board member. The nomination form and the nominee鈥檚 resume are submitted to the Director for distribution to the CLC. The Committee will review the nomination form. Based on a review of the nominee鈥檚 qualifications, the Director of the School, Committee Chair, and Vice Chair will decide on approval for membership based on the above process.
Members of the聽committee聽will:
- Embrace the mission of the Sandler School and its community relationship goals.
- Be committed to working together in a collegial manner.
- Be willing to allocate the necessary time to attend meetings, special events and CLC 聽projects.
- Provide an annual contribution in support to the Sandler School.
- Attend Committee meetings.
III. Meetings
The CLC will meet 2-4 times a year and committees will meet based on need.
Committee Members

Karen S. Benrubi
College of Social Work and Criminal Justice
Community Leadership Committee
Boca Raton Campus

Cindy Bergman
College of Social Work and Criminal Justice
Community Leadership Committee
Boca Raton Campus

Lori Berman
College of Social Work and Criminal Justice
Community Leadership Committee
Boca Raton Campus

Sherri Blechman
College of Social Work and Criminal Justice
Community Leadership Committee
Boca Raton Campus

Nicola Chandler Byam, LCSW, MBA
Administrator
College of Social Work and Criminal Justice
Community Leadership Committee
Boca Raton Campus

Danile Jerome, MSW, RCSWI
Associate Director Operations & Community Engagement
College of Social Work and Criminal Justice
Sandler School of Social Work