Major site update: CES pillar rewrite, CCSI TAY role, awards, committees, YouTube content, profile PDF, LinkedIn corrections
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<a href="#my-story" class="btn-primary"><i class="fa-solid fa-arrow-down"></i> Welcome</a>
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<a href="Kayla_Newkirk_CV.pdf" class="btn-secondary" target="_blank"><i class="fa-regular fa-file-pdf"></i> CV</a>
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<a href="Kayla_Newkirk_Resume.pdf" class="btn-secondary" target="_blank"><i class="fa-regular fa-file-lines"></i> Resume</a>
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<a href="Profile.pdf" class="btn-secondary" target="_blank"><i class="fa-brands fa-linkedin"></i> Profile</a>
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<div class="section-body">
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<p>
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I am a limited permit mental health counselor (MHC-LP) and a PhD candidate in Counselor
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Education and Supervision at Waynesburg University. My path into this field began with
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a deep curiosity about people, their stories, and the conditions that help them heal and grow.
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That curiosity has carried me through crisis counseling, addiction treatment, community mental
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health, and now into the classroom and supervision room where I support the next generation
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of counselors finding their own way.
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Education and Supervision at Waynesburg University. The five pillars of our field define my
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professional identity—counseling, supervision, teaching, research, and leadership and
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advocacy—each one shaping how I show up in every space I occupy.
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<p>
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Three commitments guide my work. <strong>Leadership</strong>, because I believe that advocating for
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our clients, our students, and our profession is not optional. <strong>Mentorship</strong>, because
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none of us become the counselors we hope to be alone. And <strong>trauma-informed practice</strong>,
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because understanding the weight people carry is essential to offering care that does not
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cause more harm. These commitments show up in every session I facilitate, every class I teach,
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and every supervision relationship I enter.
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As a <strong>clinician</strong>, I practice from an Adlerian foundation integrated with
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evidence-based strategies (CBT, ACT, motivational interviewing), creating affirming therapeutic
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alliances rooted in cultural humility and ethical care. My clinical journey spans crisis
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counseling at Contact Community Services, addiction treatment at the University of Arkansas,
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community mental health at Branches of Growth, and private practice at True Talk Mental Health
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Counseling. Each setting deepened my belief that the most meaningful work happens when we meet
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people where they are, with genuine presence and humility.
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As a <strong>supervisor</strong>, I use the Discrimination Model through a developmental
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lens, flexing among the roles of teacher, counselor, and consultant to scaffold supervisee
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growth. I have supervised master’s-level practicum and internship students at the
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University of Arkansas and Waynesburg University, emphasizing strong supervisory alliances,
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cultural responsiveness, and ethical grounding.
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</p>
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<p>
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As a <strong>teacher</strong>, I design relationship-centered, equity-minded learning
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experiences grounded in constructivist and adult-learning principles. I co-taught The Helping
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Relationship at the University of Arkansas and served as a guest lecturer on REBT for doctoral
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students, creating classrooms where psychological safety, cultural humility, and professional
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identity development take center stage.
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<p>
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As a <strong>researcher</strong>, I am committed to scholarship that amplifies marginalized
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voices and advances inclusive excellence. I have contributed to qualitative research on gaming
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addiction, collaborated on a dissertation examining trans experiences within the U.S. prison
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system, and co-authored a publication comparing asynchronous and synchronous learning in the
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Journal of Counselor Preparation and Supervision—which was honored with the JCPS
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Outstanding Journal Article Award in 2025.
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</p>
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<p>
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And as a <strong>leader and advocate</strong>, my professional mission is grounded in
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disability justice, universal design, and evolving the way we support counselors and students.
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I serve as Co-Chair of the IAWC Doctoral Student Committee, sit on the ACES Continuing
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Education Committee and Presidential Task Force, and serve with NARACES and ACAC. I have
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also held roles ranging from process group facilitator to academic coach. These commitments
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reflect my belief that advancing our profession and supporting the next generation of
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counselors is not optional; it is essential.
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Outside of my professional roles, I am someone who finds meaning in quiet moments of reflection,
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in the honesty of a good conversation, and in the small, steady work of showing up. I believe
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that good counseling and good teaching are not so different they both ask us to listen carefully,
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that good counseling and good teaching are not so different—they both ask us to listen carefully,
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respond thoughtfully, and trust the process.
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</div>
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</section>
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<!-- Awards & Recognition -->
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<section id="awards">
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<div class="section-inner">
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<p class="section-label">Honors</p>
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<h2 class="section-title"><span class="icon"><i class="fa-solid fa-trophy"></i></span> Awards & Recognition</h2>
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<div class="section-body">
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<ul class="pub-list">
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<li><strong>JCPS Outstanding Journal Article Award</strong> — Journal of Counselor Preparation and Supervision, 2025</li>
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<li><strong>Chi Sigma Iota Honor Society</strong> — Rho Alpha Beta Chapter, 2024</li>
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<li><strong>Chi Sigma Iota Honor Society</strong> — Phi Rho Chapter, 2022–2023</li>
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<li><strong>Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society</strong> — 2015</li>
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</ul>
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</section>
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<div class="narrative-card">
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<span class="tag tag-mint">Crisis & Community</span>
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<h3>Crisis Line Counselor & Shift Lead</h3>
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<h3>Shift Lead / Crisis Line Counselor / Community Resource Specialist</h3>
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<p class="meta">Contact Community Services, Syracuse, NY — 2021 to 2023</p>
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<p>
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On the other end of a crisis line, every call is different. Some callers need immediate
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safety intervention; others need someone to listen without judgment at 2 AM. Over two years,
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I managed calls across eleven hotlines including the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline,
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supervised shift operations, and supported staff through high-stress situations. This work
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taught me more about presence, patience, and the weight of silence than any textbook could.
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safety intervention; others need someone to listen without judgment at 2 AM. I managed calls
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across eleven hotlines including the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, supervised shift operations,
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coordinated with emergency services for life-saving interventions, and deployed Mobile Crisis
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Teams for on-site support. I also served as a Community Resource Specialist, navigating the
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211 system across 17 New York counties to connect callers with housing, food security, and
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mental health services. This work taught me more about presence, patience, and the weight of
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silence than any textbook could.
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</p>
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</div>
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<div class="narrative-card">
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<span class="tag tag-mint">Case Management</span>
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<h3>Case Manager / Transition Facilitator</h3>
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<p class="meta">Coordinated Care Services, Inc. (CCSI), Syracuse, NY — Mar 2020 to Feb 2021</p>
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<p>
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I managed a caseload of 20 youth ages 16–21, supporting them in building goals,
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forging community connections, and developing the skills for independent living. I acted as a
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primary liaison between clinical providers, social service agencies, educational institutions,
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and legal systems to provide holistic, cross-system care coordination. This boots-on-the-ground
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casework deepened my understanding of systemic barriers and the kind of persistent advocacy
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that effective support requires.
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</p>
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<div class="narrative-card">
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<span class="tag tag-peach">Addiction</span>
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<h3>Addiction Counseling Intern</h3>
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<h3>Substance Education, Assessment & Recovery (SEAR) Intern</h3>
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<p class="meta">University of Arkansas Online Clinic — 2023</p>
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Working with clients navigating substance use disorders, I learned how deeply shame and
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stigma can wound. My role involved conducting intake evaluations, developing treatment plans,
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and offering individual counseling that honored each person's readiness for change. I carried
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forward a lasting belief that recovery is not a straight line, and our job as counselors is
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to walk alongside, not ahead.
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stigma can wound. My role involved conducting comprehensive intake evaluations and assessments,
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developing individualized treatment plans, and offering individual counseling with evidence-based
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approaches. I also facilitated Narcan training sessions and community education initiatives to
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enhance local crisis response and promote harm reduction. I carried forward a lasting belief
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that recovery is not a straight line, and our job as counselors is to walk alongside, not ahead.
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<span class="tag tag-pink">Community Mental Health</span>
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<h3>Clinical Mental Health Counselor Intern</h3>
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<p class="meta">Branches of Growth, Syracuse, NY & University of Arkansas — 2022 to 2023</p>
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<h3>Master’s Level Intern — Clinical Mental Health Counseling</h3>
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<p class="meta">Branches of Growth Mental Health Counseling, PLLC, Cicero, NY & University of Arkansas — 2022 to 2023</p>
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Across two internship placements, I provided both in-person and remote counseling to clients
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facing a range of concerns from academic stress to deep personal challenges. I conducted
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comprehensive intake assessments, built treatment plans collaboratively, and learned to
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adapt my approach to each client's unique context and culture.
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adapt my approach to each client’s unique context and culture.
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colleagues, I aim to make wellness practices accessible, practical, and grounded in evidence.
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<div class="narrative-card">
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<span class="tag tag-peach">Media & Community</span>
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<h3>Grad Speech & Psychoeducation Videos</h3>
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<p class="meta">Selected Presentations — 2023 to 2024</p>
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I was honored to deliver the student speech at St. Bonaventure University’s graduate
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commencement ceremony, reflecting on the journey through graduate study and the calling
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that brings us to this work.
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<div class="video-embed" style="margin: 12px 0;">
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<iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_pNKlE0xj14" title="Kayla Newkirk's St. Bonaventure Graduate Speech" allowfullscreen loading="lazy" style="border-radius: 10px; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/9;"></iframe>
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<p style="margin-top: 12px;">
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I have also created psychoeducation content shared publicly:
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<a href="https://youtu.be/1vxL2TaIFRs" target="_blank">Mindfulness 101: Stress to Rest</a>
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and
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<a href="https://youtu.be/aZ9_oveH5qU" target="_blank">Stress Management Strategies</a>.
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<span class="tag tag-lavender">Committee Member</span>
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<h3>ACES Continuing Education Committee</h3>
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<p class="meta">Association for Counselor Education and Supervision — 2025 to 2026</p>
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As a member of the ACES Continuing Education Committee, I contribute to shaping professional
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development opportunities for counselor educators and supervisors nationwide, helping ensure
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that continuing education offerings remain relevant, rigorous, and responsive to the field’s
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evolving needs.
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<span class="tag tag-lavender">Committee Member</span>
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<h3>ACES Presidential Task Force</h3>
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<p class="meta">Association for Counselor Education and Supervision — 2025 to 2026</p>
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Serving on the ACES Presidential Task Force, I contribute to national initiatives shaping
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the future of counselor education, alongside leaders in the field.
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<span class="tag tag-mint">Reviewer & Member</span>
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<h3>NARACES & ACAC Service</h3>
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<p class="meta">Northeastern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision — 2025 to Present</p>
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I actively serve on national and international committees for NARACES and the Association
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of Child and Adolescent Counseling (ACAC), peer-reviewing national proposals and managing
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competitive review pipelines.
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<span class="tag tag-mint">Graduate Assistantship</span>
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<h3>Calculus Academic Coach</h3>
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<a href="Kayla_Newkirk_Resume.pdf" target="_blank">
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