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Government Relations

Welcome to the landing page for the Government Relations Committee (GRC) for the 2026-2027 term. 

On this page you'll find:

    • Basic contact info for our committee chairs. 
    • Information about upcoming town halls (public) and GRC monthly meetings (private). 
    • Information regarding ongoing legislation that's being tracked/monitored and efforts to advocate on their behalf. 

Your 2026-2027 GRC Co-Chairs

 
  
 Keith Vukasinovich MSEd, MS, LPCC-S, LSC

Anansi, LLC

Keith@Vukasinovich.com

 Charles J (CJ) Potter PhD, LPCC-S

Mindfully, Mindfully Academy

Charles.Potter@mindfully.com 

Please feel free to reach out to either Keith and/or CJ with questions or to express interest about supporting the GRC.

Upcoming GRC Town Halls & GRC Meetings

Town Halls

These are public meetings where professional counselors can gather to discuss updates with the GRC, OCA Lobbyists, and ongoing legislation that impact the profession. We try to host these quarterly throughout the year (including our fall meeting at the annual All Ohio Counselor's Conference).  During each meeting, we schedule the next town hall for approximately 90 days. 

Current Town Hall Schedule:

All Ohio Sessions:

  • Wednesday 11/4/26, 10:00a (Pre-Conference)
  • Thursday 11/5/26, 12:30-2p Lunch & Learn with IAC/GRC

Be on the lookout for our next town hall in approximately February. 

Monthly GRC Meetings

The Government Relations Committee meets once a month to discuss ongoing advocacy and legislative efforts.  The monthly meeting is restricted (for now) to include OCA members who are participating on an existing division/chapter/etc.   Most of these divisions and chapters will select one of their members to represent the group on the GRC as a liaison that will pass information back and forth. 

Some resources around tracking ongoing legislation


Our lobbyists through the Government Advantage Group update this tracker on our behalf: LINK


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

OCA@ohiocounseling.org PO Box 470001 | Broadview Heights, OH 44147 | 216.438.1994

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