Introducing the 2011-2012 CSCA Governing Board
Candidates
By Rhonda Williams, Executive Director
The following school counselors are stepping forward to support the school counseling
profession in Colorado. We applaud their willingness to serve on CSCA’s Governing
Board. Please read their nomination statements and vote on the election form provided
through Google Docs. Please return your ballot by April 30th, 2011. If you have any
questions please contact Rhonda Williams: CSCA Ex-Director, 719-660-4726.
The positions of President-Elect, Elementary Level Vice-President, Secondary VicePresident and Representatives for Regions 2,4,6,8,10, 12 will be filled in this year’s
election (See separate Official Ballot).
You will need your CSCA Membership number to vote.
To vote please use this link:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/HFN5NSH Validate ballot with your CSCA
membership number.
President-Elect
Matthew McClain: Baker Central School, Morgan County
Position statement of interest for serving on the CSCA Board.
If you have an opportunity to spend time around me, you will quickly understand
my passion for CSCA and the CSCA Board. Having spent the last three years on
this board has been beneficial for me personally and professionally. I believe that
my experience on the board will help me continue the efforts of those before me
in keeping up the momentum to have CSCA be one of the best school counselor
associations that ASCA backs. Serving on the conference committee has given me
the opportunity to interact with many CSCA members and I will continue to work
to make sure that the membership is at the forefront of decisions being made. I
like to surround myself with people that not only encourage me, but also people
that I want to strive to be like. The board and CSCA members are those types of
people!
Vision for Goals for CSCA
My vision for CSCA is to continue to ensure that the board is running efficiently
and that it is a representation of counselors across the state. I want to continue the
efforts of the board running through Policy Governance. This allows the Board to
make decisions, but committees to carry out those decisions. During my terms I
want to see the Emerging Leaders program researched, developed and
implemented. Having this type of program will be training the leaders of
tomorrow with intention and precision. With tomorrow’s leaders already having
information about CSCA, the learning curve in an elected or appointed position
will not be as steep as it would with someone not familiar with Board policies and
procedures. I have a vision that our annual conference continues to rival the
ASCA conference in the quality of keynote speakers and breakout sessions and
presenters.
Elementary School Vice President
Rachel Brown-Newton: Chamberlin Elementary School, Harrison School District
Vision for Goals for CSCA:
My vision for CSCA is to assist school counselors within our regions and state as
advocates. With the new budget crisis it is going to be difficult to show our stakeholders
that counselors do matter and have important work to be done in our schools. It will be
important to show them through data and results that we are in need despite budget cuts.
High School Vice President
Angie Jacobs: Cheyenne Mtn. High School, Cheyenne District
Position statement of interest for serving on the CSCA Board.
I have served on the board the past two years as the Newsletter/Newsbrief editor. Last
year, when the region needed a representative, I volunteered to step in that position. I
think our region has amazing professionals, and it will be great to start getting connected
through CSCA and advocate for professional development and listen to the needs of the
region.
Vision for Goals for CSCA
A collective vision on the board for this past year has been to speak with one voice.
Professional school counselors are incredible people who truly care about their schools
and all of the details, which allow others to know we care. My vision is to continue to
provide networking opportunities and professional development to promote a cohesive
environment for our region. Let’s all speak with one voice!
Region Representatives
Region 2:
No Nomination
Region 4:
Katrina Ruggles: Center Schools, Center CO
Vision for Goals for CSCA
My goal is to ensure that the needs of counselors and students in the San Luis Valley are
heard and that counselors in our area have access to professional development and
resources in order to implement best practices on behalf of our students.
Region 6:
No Nomination
Region 8
Julie McMurry: Lake County High School, Leadville CO
Vision for Goals for CSCA
CSCA is on an upward trend, improving and growing each year. It is very worthwhile to
be a member of CSCA; the leadership is very professional and the knowledge being
shared and passed down is invaluable. My goal would be to help this trend continue, to
grow professionally as a counselor, become more knowledgeable and involved in the
political movement of our profession and to reach out to new counselors to provide
needed support.
Region 10:
Kelly Wright: Lincoln High School, Denver Public Schools
Vision for Goals for CSCA
My vision for CSCA is to support school counselors throughout the state in being the best
school counselors that they can be by being involved with CSCA and using the
organization as an important tool to help them with this.
Region 12:
No Nominations