Social Work Abroad Program (SWAP) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization committed to providing international learning opportunities for US-based social work students.

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​Advisory Board Members​

​Carla Bykowski, MSW
Advisory Board Member

Carla Bykowski, MSW has over twenty years of experience in programs serving children, families, and schools in diverse...  Read More.​

Iris Rojas Bertrand, LCSW

Advisory Board Member

Iris Rojas Bertrand is a bilingual Licensed Clinical Social Worker with an occupation as a Share and Care counselor at...  Read More.

James Schrage, MSW

Advisory Board Member

James Schrage is the founder and Executive Director of Families Uniting Families (2004) - a 501(c)3 non-profit that is license... Read More.

Tasha Willis, EdD, MSW
Advisory Board Member

Dr. Tasha Y. Willis graduated with a bachelors in International Studies (Kenyon College), a master's in social service...  Read More.​

Sara Ustabas, LCSW

Advisory Board Member

Sara Ustabas is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over ten years of professional field experience including medical... Read More.

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Grace Orpilla, MSW
President

Grace Orpilla has 12 years of experience as a lecturer and faculty member at California State University Los Angeles...  Read More.​

Aiko Yep, LCSW

Treasurer

Aiko Yep's passion for international exchange opportunities arose after an eye-opening volunteer trip to Ofaakor, Ghana...  Read More.

Rosalina De Casas, MSW

Secretary

Rosalina de Casas is a Psychiatric Social Worker for the Los Angeles Unified School District.  She earned her Master...  Read More.

Luz Fernandez, MSW
Board Member

Luz Elena earned a Master of Social Work degree with a concentration in older adults and families from Cal State Los...  Read More.

​Board of Directors

SWAP's Board of Directors meet monthly and oversee all programs and services.​