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Leadership Certificate Program




Visit HERE to register for Winter Series 2025 (January - March)!

Registration deadline: Monday, December 30, 2024

*Required in person live Zoom sessions:

Module 1 (Saturday, January 4, 9-10am) &

Module 10 (Saturday, March 1, 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 Counselor’s Conference. Topics include:


Presidential Leadership & Vision
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 Chair, at laurajlewiscounseling@gmail.com.


        LCP ALUMNI

        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


        Questions and comments can be directed to Amy Barcelo, Executive Director at:

        OCAExec@gmail.com PO Box 470001 | Broadview Heights, OH 44147 | 216.438.1994

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