And as a leader and advocate, my professional mission is grounded in disability justice, universal design, and evolving the way we support counselors and students. - I serve as Co-Chair of the IAWC Doctoral Student Committee, sit on the ACES Continuing - Education Committee and Presidential Task Force, and serve with NARACES and ACAC. I have - also held roles ranging from process group facilitator to academic coach. These commitments - reflect my belief that advancing our profession and supporting the next generation of - counselors is not optional; it is essential. + I serve as Co-Chair of the IAWC Doctoral Student Committee, Resource Page Coordinator, + and New York (Upstate) Ambassador for the International Association of Women in Counseling, + sit on the ACES Continuing Education Committee and Presidential Task Force, and serve with + NARACES and ACAC. I have also held roles ranging from process group facilitator to academic + coach. These commitments reflect my belief that advancing our profession and supporting the + next generation of counselors is not optional; it is essential.
Outside of my professional roles, I am someone who finds meaning in quiet moments of reflection, @@ -788,7 +789,7 @@
- As co-chair of the IAWC Doctoral Student Committee, I helped shape the doctoral student - experience at the 2026 World Conference in Dallas. I organized and moderated an interactive - panel session, coordinated the doctoral student mixer, and managed conference logistics - including speaker coordination, attendee engagement, and mentorship programming. This role - deepened my commitment to creating spaces where emerging counselors and educators can find - connection, mentorship, and community. + As co-chair of the IAWC Doctoral Student Committee, I help shape the doctoral student + experience by planning committee meetings, clarifying purpose and goals, and setting member + expectations. I am developing a DOC-to-Master's mentorship program, recruiting guest speakers + who can offer continuing education, and creating spaces where emerging counselors and educators + can find connection, mentorship, and community. +
++ I coordinate Resource Managers across wellness sections, review submissions against a + standardized rubric and template, and ensure that content aligns with the IAWC mission and + vision before it moves to the website. This role bridges content contributors and association + leadership to keep the resource page accurate, useful, and representative of our community. +
++ As the IAWC ambassador for upstate New York, I serve as a local point of contact for members + and prospective members, share association updates, certifications, and initiatives, and help + build regional visibility for IAWC's mission of wellness-centered counseling.