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SACES 2018-2020 Emerging Leaders

SACES is pleased to announce a revised Emerging Leaders program featuring a two-year leadership development experience beginning in Fall 2018 and ending in Fall 2020.  The revised program is open to all active SACES graduate student members and first-year new professionals and will offer opportunity to participate in a workshop and leadership recognition, two years of service to SACES, and ongoing small group mentoring experiences.     

Congratulations to our 2018-2020 Emerging Leaders!

S Anandavalli
University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Kristy Christopher-Holloway
Argosy University

Robert “Tony” Dice
Old Dominion University

Natalie Edirmanasinghe
University of Georgia

Joshua Elliot
Eastern Kentucky University 

David Gosling
College of William & Mary

John Harrichand
Liberty University

Tameeka Hunter
Georgia State University 

Bethany Lackey
Virginia Tech

Amber Norman
University of Central Florida

Brean’a Parker
University of Georgia

Jazmone Taylor
Argosy University

Nancy Thacker
University of Tennessee

Tiffany E Vastardis
Florida Atlantic University

Donya Wallace
University of South Carolina

Mickey White
University of North Texas

Nicolas Williams
Georgia State University

V. Paige Zeiger
Walden University

Program Overview

SACES Emerging Leaders (ELs) program is designed to promote our vision of cultivating “an inclusive community of counselor educators and supervisors who develop leaders and counselors committed to professional advocacy and dedicated to client equity and wellbeing.”  The program targets development in SACES goals focused on advocacy and promotion of community via connection, leadership, and service.

The revised program offers a two-year leadership development experience beginning in Fall 2018 and ending in Fall 2020.  During this time, ELs:

  • Participate in a workshop and recognition activity at SACES 2018 conference.  This activity will feature opportunities for networking, panel conversations, and reflections regarding leadership

  • Over a two-year period, engage in approximately 40 hours of service (20 per year) via service during the SACES 2018 conference and on committees, interest networks, review panels, and/or SACES 2020 conference planning

  • Participate in quarterly small group mentoring experiences

  • Have the opportunity to participate in large group experiences held concurrent with ACES 2019 and SACES 2020 conferences

In recognition of their contributions to SACES, ELs received a complimentary workshop and luncheon, business luncheon ticket, and registration for the SACES 2018 Conference.

Eligibility

The EL program is open to all active SACES graduate student members or first-year new professionals at the time of application.  We especially encourage applications from individuals who are seeking opportunities to develop leadership skills and strongly committed to SACES vision related to inclusivity, community, and social justice in counselor education and supervision.  The review committee especially welcomes candidates who identify with historically marginalized groups and will heavily consider applications spanning varying and diverse experiences. Selection criteria include:

  • Demonstrated identification with and commitment to the counseling profession

  • Record of participation in professional counseling organizations and conferences

  • Commitment to inclusivity, diversity, and social justice

  • Vision for counselor education and supervision, including role of the EL experience in reaching the vision

Applications were due 5/15/2018 at 5:00pm EST, and notifications were made on or around 6/15/2018.  If you are interested in the next SACES Emerging Leaders program, please check back in early 2020.

Applications must be submitted in one PDF document and include, in order,

  1. Completed application form  

  2. Personal statement addressing selection criteria (not to exceed 2 pages)

  3. Curriculum vita

  4. Recommendation letter from a professional familiar with the candidate’s engagement in counseling and/or counselor education.

Emerging Leader applicants are encouraged to register for the SACES conference after they are notified; Emerging Leaders will receive a complimentary conference registration.

Please address inquiries and applications to SACES President, Casey Barrio Minton, at cbarrio@utk.edu.

Emerging Leaders Co-Coordinators: Caroline Perjessy & Janelle Bettis

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