Alyssa Lovill, MA, QMHP
Executive Director
Alyssa Lovill joined NASW West Virginia as Executive Director in 2026. With over 25 years of experience in the social services field — and dual bachelor's degrees in psychology and social work and a master's degree in clinical psychology — Alyssa’s career background has focused on behavioral and mental health, residential programming, and healthcare programs and facilities. As a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP), she has leveraged expertise in private pay, government-funded based agencies, and contracts to work in local, state and national legislation. Alyssa is also a field instructor for the Masters of Social Work program for Walden University.
Halle Stewart, MSW
Membership & Advocacy Manager
Halle Stewart has worked with the NASW West Virginia Chapter since 2021, focusing on membership engagement, programming, and legislative advocacy. Originally from Hurricane, WV, she earned her BSW (with a minor in American Politics & Policy) and MSW from West Virginia University, where she was a graduate assistant with the Rural Integrated Behavioral Health Training Program. Her background includes behavioral health support for children on the autism spectrum, working with adolescents in residential care, organizing community health programs, and enhancing quality of life for older adults with dementia through reminiscence therapy. These experiences have shaped her commitment to advocacy and her belief that systemic change can strengthen every part of social work practice in West Virginia.
Email: hstewart.naswwv@socialworkers.org
Phone: 304-345-6279 - Halle is #3 on the dropdown menu
Linda Ratliff
Office Manager
Email: lratliff.naswwv@socialworkers.org
Phone: 304-345-6279 - Linda is #1 on the dropdown menu
Susan Sobkoviak, BSSW
Communications & Policy Consultant
Alexandra "Ally" Schmouder
West Virginia University Student
Ally is currently in her second year of the Master of Social Work program at West Virginia University. She earned her bachelor's degree in public health with an emphasis in community health and engagement, along with a minor in Women's and Gender Studies. She now teaches introductory Women's and Gender Studies courses at WVU as a Graduate Teaching Assistant. Ally is passionate about policy and advocacy and looks forward to strengthening these skills through her learning practicum with NASW WV!
Jasmine Baker
West Virginia University Student
Jasmine is a dedicated substance abuse counselor at the Anchor Project, bringing both personal resilience and professional experience to her work in behavioral health. She earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology in 2017 from West Virginia University Institute of Technology, which laid the foundation for her career in social services and mental health.
As a former foster youth and now a foster and adoptive parent, she has a deep-rooted passion for child welfare, trauma-informed care, and helping families heal and thrive. Her lived experience gives her a unique perspective and fuels her commitment to advocacy and equity in the systems that serve vulnerable communities.
In addition to her clinical work, she is pursuing a social work degree to expand into new areas of practice. Her long-term goal is to open her own therapy practice in Montgomery, West Virginia, focused on providing accessible, compassionate care for underserved individuals and families.