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2024-2025 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 Board


President: Michael Lewis

President-Elect: Carmella Hill

Past-President: Sherdene Simpson

Treasurer: Alma Moore

Secretary: Annaleise Fisher



Support Team


Executive Director: Amy Barcelo

Conference Planner: Dwight Loken
Lobbyists: Amanda Sines & Erin Glossop


Chapter Presidents


Central Ohio (COCA): Andrew Woody

East Ohio (EOCA): Amanda Cole

Greater Cincinnati (GCCA): Jim Hightower

Miami Valley (MVCA): James Edwards-Kenion

North Central (NCOCA): Amber Schrade

Northwest (NWOCA): Joni Hill

South East (SEOCA): Nancy Baur


Division Presidents


ACAC Ohio: Kailey Bradley

OACES: Chase Morgan-Swaney

OACPP: Scott Hall

OAMCD: Adrianne Johnson
OARTC: Rosie Bauder
OASERVIC: Fawn Gordon
OASGW: Kaitlyn Peterson
OCCA: Andrew Kirsop
OCDA: Richard Fajardo
OCSJ: Shanice Lockhart
OMHCA: Adrianne Johnson, Kenna White
OSUDP: Martina Moore
SAIGEO: Grey Nelei

Committee Chairs & Liaisons


Awards Chair: DoHee Kim-Appel

Chapter & Division Mentor: Sherdene Simpson

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Cultural Dignity Chair: Patrice Callery
Ethics Liaison: Sherdene Simpson
Finance Committee: Alma Moore
Government Relations Co-Chairs: Stephanie Drcar & 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: Sherdene Simpson
OCSWMFT Board Liaison: Laci Carsey
Parliamentarian/Bylaws Chair: Kelsey Jager
Political Action Committee Chair: Shazia Naurin

Professional Development Chair: Terra Howell-Muth

    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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