2023-2024 OCA Leadership
The governance board of OCA comprises of the President, President-Elect, Past President, Secretary, Treasurer, and a voting representative from each Chapter and Division. The position of President is the only elected position on the board, and elections for President are held every year. The position of Secretary and Treasurer are appointed. Each Chapter and Division of OCA has one appointed voting representative. The governing board meets quarterly to discuss the operations and goals of OCA.
Executive BoardPresident: Sherdene SimpsonPresident-Elect: Mike LewisPast-President: Staci TessmerTreasurer: Alma MooreSecretary: Kelsey JagerSupport TeamExecutive Director: Amy Barcelo Conference Planner: Dwight Loken Lobbyists: Amanda Sines & Julia Wynn
| Chapter PresidentsCentral Ohio (COCA): Jeff Pharion East Ohio (EOCA): Michael Desposito Greater Cincinnati (GCCA): Jim Hightower Miami Valley (MVCA): Padmini Narahari North Central (NCOCA): Chase Morgan-Swaney Northwest (NWOCA): Joni Hill South East (SEOCA): Laci Carsey Division PresidentsACAC Ohio: Lindsay Heckman OACES: Tamarine Foreman OAMCD: Carmella Hill OARTC: Jenny Cureton OASERVIC: Dominique Burns OASGW: Amanda Cole OCCA: Stephanie Maccombs-Hunter OCDA: Christine Yancey OCSJ: Shanice Lockhart OMHCA: Rachel White OSUDP: Vicki Giegerich SAIGEO: Sarah Hatch | Committee Chairs & LiasionsAwards Chair: Carmella Hill Chapter & Division Mentor: Staci Tessmer Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Cultural Dignity Chair: Patrice Callery Ethics Liaison: Martina Moore Finance Committee: Alma Moore, Sherdene Simpson, Staci Tessmer & Amy Barcelo Government Relations Chair: Sean Gorby Graduate Student Co-Chairs: Nora Flanagan & Alexandria Argenti-Gibb Insurance Advocacy Chair: Derek Lee Journal of Counselor Practice Editor: Varunee Faii Sangganjanavanich Leadership Development Chair: Laura Lewis Media, Public Relations & Membership Chair: Chase Morgan-Swaney Nominations & Elections Chair: Staci Tessmer OCSWMFT Board Liaison: Mike Lewis Parliamentarian/Bylaws Chair: Tamarine Foreman Political Action Committee Chair: Yue Dang Professional Development Chair: Terra Howell-Muth |