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Social Work Alumni Network

If you are interested in finding out more about how you can get involved with YUSWAN or want to hear more about their upcoming initiatives, please contact Yasmine Mensah, Alumni Engagement Officer at mensahy@yorku.ca.

Chris Pimento

Co-Chair
BSW ’02

Chris Pimento has been in the justice sector for the last 35 years with a focus on youth and families. He graduated from York with his BSW in 2002. He also has been teaching part time in the Social Service Worker Program at Centennial College for the last 22 years as well as leading groups in the community for men charged with domestic violence and intimate partner violence.

Most recently he started a private psychotherapy practice specializing in working with couples and men around healthy relationships and the struggles of life.  He joined the York school of Social Work Alumni committee in 2017 and has been the co-chair since joining this amazing group of professions in the helping profession. Supporting social workers in our every changing community is a passion of his.

Princilia Bobwa

Alumni Coordinator
BSW ’16

Princilia Bobwa is the Graduate Program Engagement Coordinator with the School of Social Work. She has 6 years of front-line Health Care experience as a Social Worker prior to her start at York University. She is also a proud alum of the Bachelor of Social Work Program.  Princilia is happy to be back as the Alumni Coordinator to support and work with Social Work alumni as they make meaningful impact in the field.