LEADERSHIP
Leadership Certificate Program
Visit HERE to register for Summer Series 2025 (May - July)! Registration deadline: Monday, May 26, 2025 *Required in-person live Zoom sessions: Session #1 (Saturday, May 31, 9-10am) & Session #2 (Saturday, July 26, 9-10am) The OCA Leadership Certificate Program (LCP) is an 8-week experience that is a FREE membership benefit opportunity for any graduate student, new professional, or seasoned professional discerning a possible future leadership role or who may already be serving in a position. LCP equips leaders with the most important tools and information they need to successfully hold a leadership position in OCA. Participants learn how to strengthen the effectiveness of a division/chapter/committee by applying best practices in successive leadership and through succession planning. They meet and network with their fellow participant leaders and receive mentorship and guidance for getting involved and helping to move the work of OCA forward. Except for two 1 hour required in person Zoom gatherings, LCP allows participants to move through the program at their own pace through a series of pre-recorded learning modules. Modules are taught by past and present OCA leaders who share their experiences and insights related to some of the most significant aspects of being a leader in our association. All in person and recorded modules must be completed within the same series for which the participant is registered. The total time commitment is approximately six hours and participants receive a certificate of completion and recognition at the All Ohio Counselors Conference. Topics include: OCA History & Development OCA Governance & Structure Legislative Advocacy & Government Relations Recruiting for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Cultural Dignity Professional Development & Continuing Education Treasurer Responsibilities - Finance & Budgeting Marketing to Membership The Intersection of Servant Leadership & Counselor Attributes Reflections from a Past President
Participant OCA membership must be up to date to register. Event registration can be found at OCA LCP.
Fall Series (August through October) Winter Series (January through March) Summer Series (May through July) Questions? Contact Laura Lewis, OCA Leadership Development Committee Co-Chair, at laurajlewiscounseling@gmail.com.
LCP Alumni at the OCA 2024 Awards Ceremony at the All Ohio Counselors Conference
Pictured from left to right: Nora Flanagan, Aneesa Bhimani-Trimble, Dr. Michael Lewis (OCA President), Dr. Melissa Smith, Laura Lewis (Leadership Development Committee Co-Chair), and Lauren Knight
LCP ALUMNI Winter 2025 Emmanuel Adarkwa * Marisa Badgley * Jennifer Bullock * Taylor Cordle * Jo Defibaugh * Emily Dennis * James Edwards-Kenion * Erin Elliott * Samantha Fellows * Alicia Gilbert * Tomas Guzman * Sierra Johnson * Ellie Kelleher * Charity Kurz * Jordan McLane * Hillary Mugabo Mukula * Shannon O'Mara * Mariah Payne * Jeffrey Pharion * Dontae Reynolds * Addison Roth * Tiffany Shields * Johnaiya Talbert * Jande Thomas * Deborah Wong Fall 2024 Ibrahim Akmese * Elizabeth Breyley * Madelyn Brown * Annaleise Fisher * Nora Flanagan * Lauren Gardner * Sarah Jaekel * Patricia Mangus * Patty McGrath * Teresa Phillips-Harris * Amaya Rakes * Luke Ritzler * Malerie Torres Summer 2024 Beverly Baddley * Aneesa Bhimani-Trimble * Alysalane Buford-Miller * Maria Carter * Jade Darks * ladrina Eves * Richard Fajardo * Leana Froehlich-Terry * Carmella Hill * Neslihan Karakan * Lauren Knight * Katie Mathews * Elizabeth Nabunya * Sommer Ott * Chanhoon Park * Christina Pusecker * Kashinda Robinson * Amber Schrade * Melissa Smith * Colleen Trhlik * Sahaj Vohra Winter 2024 Colleen Brown * Monica Brown * Kaitlyn Bruns * Jasmine Chappell * Aireal Clinton * Sharisse Edwards * Stephanie Ferraro * Tawni Klupp * Kaleigh Mahon * Sydney Parrish * Amber Thomas * Dusty Timmons * Logan Wilder-Ingram Fall 2023 Olivia Adams * Michael Bock * Thomas Boggs * Madison Blyer * Rachael DuBose * Giorgio Ferrario * Lisa Huelskamp * Diane Troyer * Bry Miller * Rebecca Miller * Molly Perkins * Tanesha Rorie * Sara Steinle * Deborah Wallace-Wood * Sam Windler Summer 2023 Patrice Callery * Jenny Cureton * Garrett Forlow * Michael Lewis * Ashley Loucek * Anniesha Lyngdoh * Barbara Makumbi * Ethan Miller * Elizabeth Nekloff * Brandon Pettry * Kara Ross * Caitlin Sandage * Stephanie Stevens * Sakunthala Thechinamoorthy * Keith Vukasinovich Winter 2023 Courtney T.K. Chester * Sandy Deas * Natese Dockery * Aysegul Ercevik * Rita Gastaldo * Payton Gilliland * Kelsey Jager * Rachel Johnson * Joon Yub (Yub) Kim * Andrew Kirsop * Liz McClure * Rumbidzai Mushunje * Mary Oyster * Michael Scoville * Laurie Sharp-Page * Sherdene Simpson * Darletta Turner * Dawn Whiteside * Jeff Wong * Christine Yancey Fall 2022 Laci Carsey * Helen Green-Esterly * Sally Hackett * Lindsay Heckman * Jocee Janicki * Kalesha Jenkins * Rebecca Smith * Nina Talley * Staci Tessmer Summer 2022 Kailey Bradley * Don Allensworth-Davies * Rosie Bauder * Kubra Civan * Amanda Cole * Mason Coyle * Christin Fontes * Caroline Griffith * Janet Kempf * Stephanie Konesky * Claire McMahon * Kali McQueen * Michelle Norris * Nicholas Smith * Stacy Studer * Natalie Thornberry * Celena Tunila * David Wamsley Winter 2022 Kathleen Bylewski * Kylena France * Amanda Shuluga * Tara Hill * Hope Hornish * Shazia Naurin * Courtney Montanye * Leah Wood * Anne Lange * Lauren Baker * Kathy Caputo * Christine McCrone * Marie Walker * Christina Scott * Erica D Ogletre * Angel Lacey * Jason Decker * Carrie George * Kristin Curran * Mykka Gabriel * Richa Bhatia * Mandy Reber |
