Chapter Ethics Committee
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The Chapter Ethics Committee (CEC) is responsible for assisting the NASW Office of Ethics and Professional Review (OEPR) in addressing complaints filed against members in accord with the Association’s policy on professional review.
Christopher Heckert, DSW, MSW, LICSW, CMHS
Western Washington Region
Christopher is a licensed clinical social worker and child mental health specialist with a private practice in Bellingham, WA. He earned his Master of Social Work from the University of Southern California and Doctorate of Social Work (DSW) from the University of St. Thomas. Christopher is also adjunct faculty at the Graduate School of Social Work at the University of Denver.
Garrett Hebel, MSW, LICSW, SUDP
Chapter President 2021-2023
With a Bachelors in Social Work and Spanish from Loras College in Dubuque, IA, and a Master of Social Work from Loyola University of Chicago, Garrett moved to Seattle in 2016 when he joined Harborview Medical Center in Seattle to serve as a Mental Health Practitioner, in which he provides outpatient assessment, case management, referral, and group and individual therapy for clients with mental health and substance use disorders. Garrett holds licenses in WA as an Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and Substance Use Disorder Professional.
Katie Evans, LICSW
Western Washington Region
Katie Evans, LICSW was born in Oregon but raised in Pierce County Washington and considers Puyallup her home town. She an enthusiastic WSU Cougar fan as she holds a BA in Criminal Justice and Sociology from WSU but is a traitor when she obtained her MSW from UW in 2008. Katie has worked all over Pierce County in various social work roles that include Child Protective Services, Veterans Affairs Homeless Programs, JBLM as a Victim Advocate and a Military Family Life Counselor and a Manager of an Adolescent In Patient Psych Unit. This lead to her current role as the Intimate Partner Violence Program-Coordinator at the American Lake VA. She serves on the NASW-WA Ethics Committee and Volunteers her time as a Girl Scout Troop Leader and in the past as a Court Appointed Special Advocate for Children in State Custody. Katie likes to crochet, and loves her yellow Labrador retriever. She has also been married for 13 years and has a 9 year old daughter.
Stacey Speelman, MSW, LICSW, CMHS
Western Washington Region
Stacey Speelman (MSW, LICSW, CMHS) - Stacey is a licensed clinical social worker with the additional designations of child mental health specialist and clinical supervisor. She earned her undergraduate degree in Speech and Hearing Science at The Ohio State University, and the Master of Social Work (Clinical) from Cleveland State University. She has also completed the Certificate in Integrated Behavioral Health and Primary Care (Pediatric track) through the University Of Michigan.