Meet the CSCSW Board

Board President - Bethany Raab, MSW, LCSW, ACS

president@coclinicalsocialwork.org

Bethany is a 2006 DU GSSW graduate who has been a social worker and therapist since 2006, a clinical supervisor since 2010, and owner of her private practice since 2012. Bethany's clinical focus is adolescents who struggle with relationships and problematic sexual behavior. In addition to to private practice, Bethany has worked in a broad range of settings including residential treatment, inpatient hospital, community mental health, domestic violence shelter, probation, and court-ordered outpatient therapy. She has a specific interest in bridging the gap between micro and macro social work, specifically through policy and legislation.

Bethany and her team at Colorado LCSW Supervision provide group and individual supervision for early-career social workers. Bethany also provides consultation services, including clinical case consultation, practice-building help, and supervision of supervision for those pursuing their Approved Clinical Supervisor credential.

Bethany previously served as an Education Committee Co-Chair for CSCSW, as Treasurer for NASW-CO, and Co-Chair of the NASW-CO Private Practice Group.



Board Secretary - Lisa Oceguera-Nelson, LCSW, ACS, CFSW

Lisa graduated with a B.S. in Psychology and a minor in Criminal Justice from Northeastern University in 2010. She began her career in Boston working for several years in community based psychiatric rehabilitation serving individuals with severe and persistent mental illness. She graduated from Simmons College with her MSW in 2014. Following a move to Denver in 2014, Lisa worked for several years at an outpatient treatment center providing mandated sexual offense specific treatment for individuals who have committed a sexual offense and are under community supervision through probation and/or parole. Lisa obtained her LCSW in 2017, became an Approved Clinical Supervisor and a Certified Financial Social Worker in 2020. She has owned a private practice since 2016 where she provides clinical supervision and serves adult clients around topics related to money and mental health, anxiety, depression, and stress management. Lisa also has a therapy dog, Ruby, who often accompanies her to work and loves visiting with clients. In addition to working at her practice, Lisa currently works as a shift supervisor for a local mental health Mobile Crisis Response team. Lisa has previously served as the events coordinator for CSCSW and is currently the Secretary for CSCSW.



Treasurer - Liz Schulte, LCSW, PhD in Progress

Liz Schulte has been a member of CSCSW since 2014. She is an MSW graduate of DU GSSW, and is currently working towards her PhD in Clinical Social Work from Smith College School for Social Work. She has been a clinical social

worker for over 15 years, and has been in private practice since 2012 working with individuals across the life-span. She is also the Chair of the NASW-CO Practice Standards Committee, a volunteer committee that drafts guidelines for social workers in Colorado to help them navigate clinical, ethical, and statutory issues in their practice. Liz has also previously served as CSCSW Board President. As part of her private practice, she supervises first and second year social work interns and social workers working towards licensure in Colorado. She also provides post-licensure consultation to social workers in support of their clinical practice. She is also former accountant, and consult with mental health professionals to help them organize the financial aspects of their private practice.

Legislative Committee Chair - Jean Greenberg, MSW, ACSW, LCSW



Faculty Liaison - University of Denver - Nikki Allen, LCSW

Nikki Allen, LCSW, LAC is a Clinical Assistant Professor at University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work. Her primary teaching focus is on integrated health care and substance use. Prior to joining the faculty full-time, Nikki taught as an adjunct professor for over ten years teaching such courses as Virtual Field Experience, Assessment of Mental Health, Concentration Field Internship Seminar, Integrated Social Work Practice for Social Justice, Clinical Social Work Theory and Practice, and Leadership and Supervision Skills, as well as working as a Field Liaison. Nikki also works as Adjunct Faculty at the Iliff School of Theology teaching Internship Seminar.

Nikki graduated from the University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work in 2006. She worked for over a decade providing clinical behavioral health services, supervision and program management in integrated healthcare services delivery at a healthcare for the homeless clinic. More recently, she provided behavioral health services at a small for-profit primary care practice. Nikki has a passion for providing quality mental health treatment in the context of primary care. She holds a Primary Care Behavioral Health Certification from the University of Massachusetts. Additionally, Nikki has been active in consulting work, including a project for the City of Denver related to mental health and homelessness. She continues to also provide clinical supervision to a handful of practitioners in the field.

Student Representative - University of Denver - Maggie Chaves

My name is Maggie Chaves, I am currently a concentration year MSW Candidate at the University of Denver. I joined CSCSW as I am very interested in pursuing a career in clinical social work, with a deep curiosity in exploring medically focused roles. In CSCSW, I am very eager to engage with a diversity of seasoned social workers and share all the organization has to offer with DU’s social work student body. A little about me, in my free time I enjoy trail running, skiing, and acrylic-based painting.

Student Representative - University of Denver - Julianna Brunn

Julianna Brunn is a foundation year student at the University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work, hailing from Baltimore. With a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Towson University (2023), she has a deep passion for clinical social work and a commitment to enhancing client interactions. As a student liaison, Julianna aims to advocate for her peers and contribute to meaningful change in the field. By focusing on connecting students and professionals to foster collaboration and drive innovative practices that prioritize empathy and inclusivity. She believes that diverse perspectives are crucial for improving outcomes in social work.