Treasurer: Phyllis Brostoff

Co-Founder, Stowell Associates

Phyllis has been a social worker since 1970. She was the director of a research program in Washington, DC, exploring how the elderly and police interacted from 1970-1971. Phyllis taught in the School of Social Welfare, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee from 1971-77, managing a field unit in services to the elderly, was the planning director of the Community Care Organization in 1977-79, and the director of a shelter for homeless families 1979-1983. Phyllis co-founded Stowell Associates in 1983 with social worker Valerie Stefanich, and is the CEO. She has been active in the National Association of Social Workers both nationally and in the Wisconsin Chapter. Is a co-founder of the National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers (in 1985) and served on its national board and in every office including as the President in 2009. Phyllis has written and published many articles about the elderly, professional ethics and care management, and taught numerous seminars and classes to other professionals locally and nationally.