The Washington School Counselor Association Conference

Super Counselor; Soaring to New Heights

 

Wednesday, February 26th- Friday, February 28, 2020

Doubletree Hotel and Conference Center, 18740 International Blvd, Seattle, Washington 98188

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2020 Washington School Counselor Association ConferenceSuper Counselor: Soaring to New Heights February 26 – February 28, 2020

Doubletree Hotel and Conference Center, 18740 International Blvd, Seattle, WA. 98188

Thursday Morning Keynote: Brian ColemanMr. Brian Coleman is the 2019 National School Counselor of the Year and the first African-American winner of this prestigious honor. He is also a 2019 Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Upstander Award recipient for his commitment to LGBTQA+ youth advocacy. Coleman has spent the last year traveling the country as an ambassador for the school counseling profession speaking on issues ranging from comprehensive sexual health education and counseling program design to counselor identity and professional brand. He is in his sixth year with Jones College Prep where he has served as Counseling Department Chair for three years. At Jones, Mr. Coleman has overseen counseling programming for seniors and freshmen, sophomore sexual health education, JCP’s student mentorship program, and the school’s LGBTQA+ student organization JonesPride. In the last year, he has also participated in DePaul University’s “Here We Do” and McDonald’s “Black and Positively Golden” promotional campaigns. He has also contributed to pieces for Forbes, Teen Vogue, and Chicago Tribune among others. Coleman is a proud graduate of Northwestern University as well

as DePaul University where he was named the College of Education’s 2019 Alumni of the Year.ABOUT THE SESSION: Join Brian as he presents Embrace and Empower the Unicorns. As school counselors, we recognize strengths and gifts in our students that they may not see in themselves. When we harness our own unique gifts, we can create a safe and accountable space for students to shine a light on their own. Brian will share how you can use your individual strengths to enhance your counseling program and related interventions.

Thursday Afternoon Keynote: Houston KraftHouston Kraft is a professional speaker, leadership consultant, and kindness advocate who speaks at schools, conferences, and events internationally. He has spoken to nearly a half a million people at 500 engagements and counting. He is the co-founder of CharacterStrong - trainings and curriculums that create more compassionate cultures in schools and communities. He has been featured on the Huffington Post and highlighted by the Random Acts of Kindness Foundation. His messages about character, leadership, compassion, and kindness resonate with audiences age 5-95.

Friday Morning Keynote Lisa HinkelmanThe Confidence Crisis: What 10,678 Girls Think about Stress, Social Media, School, Self-Esteem and Their Futures Dr. Lisa Hinkelman will present the newest insights and practical interventions for school and mental health counselors as she shares original research from the country’s largest, first-of-its-kind national survey with 10,678 5th-12th grade girls. From confidence, body image, sexting and social media to school, academics, career planning and leadership, the findings from The Girls’ Index provide a roadmap for counselors to recognize the challenges impacting girls. Attendees will learn tools and strategies for creating stronger girls, safer schools and successful students. Dr. Lisa Hinkelman is an educator, counselor, researcher, and author who has spent nearly fifteen years researching girls and educating counselors as both as a professor at The Ohio State University and as the Founder and CEO of Ruling Our eXperiences (ROX). ROX is a national non-profit that provides evidence-based empowerment programming for girls, professional development for counselors and educators, and research on the critical issues impacting girls. Her award-winning book, ‘Girls Without Limits: Helping Girls

Achieve Healthy Relationships, Academic Success, and Interpersonal Strength’, provides relevant research, case studies and effective strategies to help adults support the girls in their lives. Dr. Hinkelman is also the principal investigator and author of the groundbreaking publication The Girls’ Index: New Insights Into the Complex World of Today’s Girls. The Girls’ Index reveals the findings from a survey conducted with nearly 11,000 girls across the country and includes girls’ thoughts, behaviors and beliefs on confidence, body image, relationships, school, social media, careers and leadership. Lisa received her undergraduate degrees in Psychology and Education from Chatham College in Pittsburgh, PA and her master’s and doctorate degrees in Counselor Education from The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. She has been honored as one of Business First’s Top 40 Under 40, as a ‘Woman You Should Know’ by Women in Economic Leadership Development (WELD), as a

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Nominated Changemaker for the White House United State of Women, as a 2017 Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation Social Entrepreneur and Smart Business’ 2018 Non-Profit CEO of the Year.

2020 Pre-conference Information, Wednesday, February 26, 9am-4pm

1. Implementing a Comprehensive School Counseling Model – aka ASCA model training: In this hands-on workshop, you will:Use the new 4th edition model to explore the program components of DEFINE-MANAGE-DELIVER-ASSESS, Complete the School Counseling Program Assessment and learn how to use data to begin implementation of a comprehensive counseling program.Through discussion and opportunities to use the tools within the model, you'll discover how to align your data driven school counseling program with the mission of the district or school and create answers for the question "How are students different as a result of the school counseling program"?* This training is best for Counselors who have not completed any previous ASCA model trainings. If you have attended a training in the past and want to learn about the 4.0 version updates, there will be sessions during the WSCA conference that focus on the changes.

Nita Hill is a National Board certified School Counselor. Over the past 20 years she has worked in both Puyallup and Bethel School districts supporting the academic, social emotional and career development of elementary students. She is an active member of the Washington School Counselor Association serving in several leadership roles, most currently chair of the advocacy committee. She serves as a Comprehensive Counseling model trainer traveling the state supporting School Counselors with implementation and works as an adjunct instructor at City University. She was recently honored to receive the RAMP designation for her school as the first elementary school in the state of Washington and was the 2018 Washington State School Counselor of the year.

2. Motivational Interviewing: Beginning Techniques to Advanced ManeuversHow often does it seem like you are working harder than your students to bring about positive change in their lives? How often do you work with students to create a detailed plan only to find that they didn’t follow through? Before students can increase grades, build healthy relationships, or pursue career plans, they have to be intrinsically motivated. Motivational Interviewing (MI) is an evidence-based counseling style that taps into students’ own motivation to make positive changes in their lives. Learn practical techniques to help students change their future trajectory for the better. In short, learn to motivate!The presenter will spend some time on MI basics and will continue with more advanced techniques and activities. After experiencing role-plays, real-plays, coaching, observations, videos, and other forms of experiential learning, attendees will be prepared to immediately use MI to motivate their students.

Dr. Reagan North is a School Counselor at Kamiak High School in Mukilteo, WA and an adjunct instructor at Seattle Pacific University. He has written a book entitled Motivational Interviewing for School Counselors and has presented on the subject at the ASCA annual conference, multiple state-wide school counselor conferences including WSCA, and at various universities and school districts around the country. His goal is to train as many school counselors as possible to use Motivational Interviewing.

3- Anxiety: A Systemic Approach to Student Wellness Dr. Mary Graham Students are faced with more stressors at all developmental ages than ever before. These include stress from school systems, families, trauma, mental-health, and social media. Stress and anxiety are things that impact students’ abilities to succeed academically and personally. Research indicates that unaddressed anxiety and stress in children and adolescents can lead to depression, suicide, emotional disruption and substance use. It also has great impact on the student’s ability to develop strong social relationships and a sense of self-efficacy. It is not only important to understand how anxiety and stress impacts students in schools, it is imperative, and a crucial part of the role of the school counselor. This presentation will outline the impact of anxiety and stress on students and uncover the role parents, mental health, schools and

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social media play in perpetuating anxiety in students. Strategies will be provided for school counselors to implement individually and systemically to help students manage stress and anxiety. Objectives1. Participants will gain an understanding of anxiety and stress as it relates situationally and chronically. 2. Participants will examine the impact school, families and social media has on student stress and anxiety. 3. Participants will be given developmentally appropriate strategies in working with students to help them manage stress and anxiety. 4. Participants will be given strategies for working with parents and families to support students dealing with stress and anxiety.4- Culture IS Behavior: Positively Impacting Student and Staff Behavior in a Way That Sticks- Houston Kraft

Character development and social-emotional learning are critical to preparing students for their civic, working, and private lives. How do we take these approaches out of the counseling office and into the daily fabric of the school through ALL staff buy-in? By thoughtfully combining SEL instruction and self-reflective tools with intentional character-based exercises, counselors can be leaders of the professional learning happening in their school. We must provide staff with low-burden, high-impact strategies that begin with adult behavior change and end with a positive impact on the academic, social-emotional, and career development of our students. In this session you’ll experience hands-on, meaningful practices and every

participant will have the opportunity for personal reflection, connection, and engagement. This session will provide empirically-supported tools for proactively engaging students in school and classroom experiences and a system that supports educators focusing on their own character and relationship-building skills. In addition, every participant will walk away with access to an extensive library of resources to put the content into immediate, consistent action.5- Multiple Pathways to Graduation: Increasing Equitable Access to Opportunities for All Students- Kim Reykdal

Washington is shifting to more intentionally providing students with multiple ways to demonstrate their career, college and life readiness. Using the High School and Beyond Plan as a framework for guiding middle and high school students through new graduation pathways and completing their coursework will help students graduate prepared to take a meaningful first step after high school. Come learn from a multi-member, cross-agency team of OSPI staff about the new graduation requirements enacted with House Bill 1599, including best practices for scaling up equitable access to multiple Graduation Pathways and implementing robust high school and beyond planning supports for all students. Participants will engage in a variety of discussions, activities, data explorations and feedback opportunities throughout the workshop. Outcomes include, but are not limited to:• Increase understanding of HB1599 rules for the Class of 2020

• Increase awareness of any proposed changes alive in current legislative session regarding proposed updates to HB1599 for the Class of 2021• Learn best practices for implementing equitable and meaningful high school and beyond plan supports that engage middle and high school students, staff and families in the planning process• Discover strategies for supporting special populations in accessing career and college readiness supports and successfully navigating the transitions that follow middle and high school• Explore current statewide efforts and upcoming policy changes designed to increase equitable access to dual credit courses• Learn about relevant and available state supports for middle and high school students and how/where to access them • Provide feedback to OSPI regarding current practices and needed supports moving forwardThis pre-conference will ensure participants understand the new graduation requirements, know the available resources and best practice strategies to equitably scale up career and college exploration, planning and preparation opportunities for all students, and inform future state-level efforts to support implementation of HB1599.Kim Reykdal was a high school counselor for 17 years, including 3 years as a Career & College Counselor. She was WSCA’s 2014 Career Counselor of the Year and a 2016 Finalist for ASCA’s National School Counselor of the Year. In 2016, Kim transitioned to OSPI as a Program Supervisor for Dual Credit and became the Program Supervisor Lead for School Counseling in June, 2018.

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Thursday, February 27th9:00-12:00

Title of Presentation: The Signs of Suicide training (Three-hour Workshop) Must be pre registeredPresenter: Ramona GriffinRoom: Cascade 13Description: The SOS Signs of Suicide Prevention Program (SOS) is a universal, school-based depression awareness and suicide prevention program designed for middle-school (ages 11–13) or high-school (ages 13–17) students. The goals are to 1) decrease suicide and suicide attempts by increasing student knowledge and adaptive attitudes about depression, 2) encourage personal help-seeking and/or help-seeking on behalf of a friend, 3) reduce the stigma of mental illness and acknowledge the importance of seeking help or treatment, 4) engage parents and school staff as partners in prevention through “gatekeeper” education, and 5) encourage schools to develop community-based partnerships to support student mental health.Workshop Objectives/ Learning Outcomes 1. Decrease suicide and suicide attempts by increasing student knowledge and adaptive attitudes about depression, 2. Encourage personal help-seeking and/or help-seeking on behalf of a friend, 3. Reduce the stigma of mental illness and acknowledge the importance of seeking help or treatment, 4. Engage parents and school staff as partners in prevention through “gatekeeper” education, and 5. Encourage schools to develop community-based partnerships to support student mental health.

Thursday, February 27th10:15-12:00

Title of Presentation: The Mindful StudentPresenter: Lyndsay MorrisRoom: Northwest 1Description: When students feel connected and regulated, their stress levels decrease and they experience more success in school and in life. In this interactive session, participants will learn simple, innovative practices that create a sense of belonging and community, while also boosting individual focus and self-regulation.Participants will:Understand how the brain and body respond to stress/trauma.Experience mindfulness activities that help students practice regulating emotions as a whole class, small group, or on an individual basis.Experience Connection Circles and discuss how to implement Connection Circles into advisory or morning routine.Develop a plan to immediately integrate mindfulness into your K-12 setting.Workshop Objectives/Learning OutcomesParticipants will:Understand how the brain and body respond to stress/trauma.Experience mindfulness activities that help students practice regulating emotions as a whole class, small group, or on an individual basis.Experience Connection Circles and discuss how to implement Connection Circles into advisory or morning routine.Develop a plan to immediately integrate mindfulness into your K-12 setting.

Title of Presentation: Nurturing Emotional Wellness in Elementary StudentsPresenter: Rebecca BowenRoom: Evergreen 1-2Description: Supporting our students in developing emotional regulation strategies is one of our most important and difficult challenges as school counselors. Learn creative, research-informed strategies to equip children to be mindful of the body’s signals of emotions, calm the physiological response, understand the role of the brain in an emotional response, and apply cognitive approaches to manage strong emotions. Discover books, tools, and resources to use in your school counseling program and to share with parents and guardians to nurture their child’s emotional wellness at home.Workshop Objectives/Learning OutcomesModel three or more specific strategies to calm the physiological response of strong emotions.Explain how the brain responds to an emotional event in child-friendly words.List three or more approaches to teach children how to engage positive thoughts to calm themselves.Identify three or more resources or strategies to enhance their school counseling program.

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Title of Presentation: Systems for Addressing Attendance and the Role of the School CounselorPresenter: Krissy JohnsonRoom: Evergreen 3-4Description: This session will highlight the systems that schools have used to organize their support of student attendance, including team structures, membership, and processes. We will share examples from several Washington schools, and highlight opportunities for school counselors to play a role. This presentation will also highlight several best practices for supporting students and families to attend regularly.Workshop Objectives/Learning OutcomesParticipants will have a deeper knowledge on how to address attendance through a team structure.Participants will have a greater understanding of best practices and interventions to support student attendance.Participants will leave the session with tools and resources.

Title of Presentation: Building supportive and empathetic Elementary classroomsPresenter: Kelsey GeorgeRoom: Cascade 1-2Description: Elementary schools have the unique opportunity to outline what students and families should expect from a school environment. Therefore, it is vital for counselors to focus on creating an inclusive, supportive, and empathetic school community. In this session, we will share tangible frameworks, lessons, and ideas that can help make this a reality.Workshop Objectives/Learning OutcomesCounselors will leave with tangible activities that can be used right away in their buildings.Counselors will have an opportunity to reflect on their role in creating a positive school climate.Counselors will create a goal to utilize one idea, lesson, or discussion from this session to implement in their building this school year.

Title of Presentation: Access and Equity: Highly Capable identification and programmingPresenter: Laura SchonbergRoom: Cascade 3-4Description: Service models and "programs" to serve Highly Capable students have missed many students with potential for high academic ability. In particular, English Language Learners are significantly under-identified. Join us to learn how to recognize talents among increasingly diverse student populations and receive ready-to-go training tools for instructional staff and educators.Workshop Objectives/Learning OutcomesReady-to-use resources re: Highly Capable services and professional developmentMethods of equitable identification practices Examples of district service models

Title of Presentation: How Counselors Can Lead Systemic Improvement for 9th Grade SuccessPresenter: Kefi AndersenRoom: Cascade 5-6Description: Did you know that 1 in 5 ninth graders failed a class last year in Washington? Ninth graders who end the year on track are four times more likely to graduate than off track peers. At this session you'll get a tool for evaluating your ninth grade systems, discuss strategies to connect to the school, build relationships, and envision the future, and leave with a list of quick wins you can implement tomorrow with your leadership team.Workshop Objectives/Learning OutcomesUnderstand the importance of ninth grade to graduation.Use the OSPI Ninth-Grade On Track System Improvement Guide.Discuss & evaluate your practices for 9th grade success.Share strategies to connect to the school, build relationships, and envision the future.Create a list of quick wins you can implement at your school right away.

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Title of Presentation: High School RoundtablePresenter: Denise ReddingerRoom: Cascade 7-8Description: The High School Roundtable is an opportunity for high school counselors to discuss topics, issues, concerns, best practices, ask questions and get feedback, & network with other professionals. Ideas to get the conversation started include changes from HB1599, ASCA model implementation, dual credit, & National Board certification. You’re invited to bring topics and questions to the table. Please join us for this growth opportunity led by WSCA High School Vice President, Denise Reddinger.

Title of Presentation: Career Bridge: Connecting Students to Education and Careers!Presenters: Marina Parr and Lindsay ElwangerRoom: Cascade 9Description: This (free!) award-winning website features over 6,500 education programs in one place. Find out how a new digital portfolio feature will help counselors work more closely with students. Manage and track your students? career quiz results, education searches, and uploaded documents. This presentation will help you make the most of Career Bridge in your district, and discover key features, including state labor market data, and a ?consumer report card? that shows how much recent graduates earned, where they went to work, and more.Workshop Objectives/Learning OutcomesYou will learn to use the CareerBridge.wa.gov website and the new digital portfolio with your students. Learn to search for Washington education programs, and use labor market data and program performance results to help students make informed career choices. Get resources for students for financial aid, resume and cover letter writing, and more.

Title of Presentation: SEL: It’s Not Just for Kids!Presenters: Dr. Tammy Fisher and Rachel KambRoom: Cascade 10Description: We get it. Kids need to learn about emotions, self-regulation, perspective-taking, and the power of their mindsets, right? But what about the adults who lead them? Recognizing the impact of the adults? own SEL to influence their actions and mindsets, we will share evidence-based practices, and personalized activities which flip the current emphasis from students to the necessary first adoption of SEL for adults. As change agents in schools, counselors will practice and personalize concrete strategies such as SEL routines and cognitive reframing and walk away armed with new tools to coach other adults in their school settings with efficacy.Workshop Objectives/Learning OutcomesAfter attending this session you should be able to:Recognize the potential impact of adults? own social and emotional competencies on themselves and others in the schoolhouse.Practice cognitive reframing and perspective-taking to increase awareness of your emotional regulation and triggers.Use daily SEL routines to improve your personal mental health and efficacy under challenge.Utilize your role as a relationship coach to train other adults in their building to increase their own SEL

Title of Presentation: Using the Healthy Youth Survey to inform your workPresenter: Emily MaughanRoom: Cascade 12Description: The Healthy Youth Survey is the only state wide “Youth Voice” Survey in Washington. This session will discuss the ins and outs of the Healthy Youth Survey. What it is, how to access the results and how to use the data to inform work in schools. Specific examples of how the results of this survey have been used in schools to guide work, improve school climate, and increase staff FTE to help address issues that are brought to the forefront after viewing the data will be shared.Workshop Objectives/Learning OutcomesParticipants will be able to understand what the Healthy Youth Survey is and how it is created and administered.Participants will learn how to access State, County, ESD and District level data.Participants will be able to identify student’s thoughts and behaviors as reported by the survey and problem solve how to address those issues in their schools specifically.

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Thursday, February 27th1:00-4:00

Title of Presentation: The Signs of Suicide training (Three-hour Workshop) Must be pre registeredPresenter: Ramona GriffinRoom: Cascade 13Description: The SOS Signs of Suicide Prevention Program (SOS) is a universal, school-based depression awareness and suicide prevention program designed for middle-school (ages 11–13) or high-school (ages 13–17) students. The goals are to 1) decrease suicide and suicide attempts by increasing student knowledge and adaptive attitudes about depression, 2) encourage personal help-seeking and/or help-seeking on behalf of a friend, 3) reduce the stigma of mental illness and acknowledge the importance of seeking help or treatment, 4) engage parents and school staff as partners in prevention through “gatekeeper” education, and 5) encourage schools to develop community-based partnerships to support student mental health.Workshop Objectives/ Learning Outcomes 1. Decrease suicide and suicide attempts by increasing student knowledge and adaptive attitudes about depression, 2. Encourage personal help-seeking and/or help-seeking on behalf of a friend, 3. Reduce the stigma of mental illness and acknowledge the importance of seeking help or treatment, 4. Engage parents and school staff as partners in prevention through “gatekeeper” education, and 5. Encourage schools to develop community-based partnerships to support student mental health.

Thursday, February 27th2:00-3:30

Title of Presentation: The Science of Implicit BiasPresenters: Kylie Massey and Cathy GilbertRoom: Northwest 1Description: The science of implicit bias shows us that even well-intentioned people who consciously oppose discrimination act in ways which perpetuate inequality. As a result, it is imperative that each of us understands the implicit biases we are likely to carry, as well as strategies to reduce their impact on our decision-making. This session covers key concepts and activities that will help build the foundation of our anti-bias work.Workshop Objectives/Learning OutcomesBy the end of the session, participants will: Understand the science of implicit bias,Reflect on their own implicit biases, and 3. create an anti-bias plan.

Title of Presentation: Dealing with Student AnxietyPresenter: Danny O'Rourke, Ph.D.Room: Evergreen 1-2Description: This workshop is designed with practical takeaways in mind. How do we deal with students that are anxious and it's effecting them in the classroom or even getting to school? Danny has extensive experience in dealing with families dealing with anxiety in a clinical environment. He will aid School Counselors in how to partner with outside therapists and things to try in school to help students make their way through their anxiety.

Title of Presentation: Using Groups to Build Resiliency in Middle School StudentsPresenter: Emily Gray GartneRoom: Evergreen 3-4Description: Do you need a smaller caseload and more time? Did your anger management group turn into an anger empowerment group? In this session, you will learn how to use resiliency theory and positive psychology techniques in group counseling to facilitate meaningful change in your students. Audience members will leave with an understanding of the power of positive psychology, practical tips & lesson ideas, and a sample outline for their new resiliency group!Workshop Objectives/Learning OutcomesAn understanding of resiliency theoryAn understanding of positive psychology techniques and their benefitsWhat a resiliency based group looks like and An outline to help create their own resiliency group

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Title of Presentation: PREPARE Workshop 1 Crisis Prevention & Preparedness: Comprehensive School Safety Planning-(3 hour workshop)Presenters: Erica Tate, and Chris JuryRoom: Cascade1-2Description: This 3 hour workshop provides school mental health professionals, administrators, security officers, and other educators knowledge and resources important to establishing and sustaining comprehensive, ongoing school safety and crisis prevention, mitigation, and preparedness. Making use of existing personnel, resources, and programs, PREPaRE can be adapted to a school's needs and size. Specific attention is given to developing, exercising and evaluating safety/crisis teams and plans, and integrating school and community crisis response personnel. Also addressed are issues associated with the media, social media, technology, students with special needs, culture, and memorials. Training reinforces improved school climate, student behavior and academic functioning, student resilience, and school staff crisis response capabilities.Workshop Objectives/Learning OutcomesParticipants will be able to identify...The characteristics of a crisis eventThe key concepts associated with the PREPaRE acronymThe five mission areas of crisis preparednessThree concepts related to Crime Prevention Through Environmental DesignFour elements related to promoting psychological safetyThe purpose of a comprehensive safety planThe major functions of the Incident dCommand System (ICS)The guiding principles in crisis plan developmentThe difference between the crisis team response plan and the school staff response planThree strategies for examining effectiveness of crisis prevention and preparedness

Title of Presentation: Counselor EvaluationsPresenters: Shannon Gubser, Michelle Rolen, Sahja Cove, Stacy Jansen, Jordan HarrisonRoom: Cascade 3-4Description: Yelm Community Schools school counselors put together a team to create a process to develop a rubric for the new school counselor evaluation. We will present the 8 evaluation criterion, the evaluation rubric and the presentation and process for administrators.Workshop Objectives/Learning OutcomesParticipates will have an understanding of the evaluation process for school counselors and guidance on how to advocate in their own district on implementation of the new school counselor evaluation.

Title of Presentation: Results That Your Administrators Can't Ignore -Data Driven Programs must have Data Driven ResultsPresenter: Jonathan LoveRoom: Cascade 5-6Description: Using a Multi-Tiered System of support can be a powerful way to highlight work counselors do. We will discuss data points that not only impact our students but also support our administrators. We show how some basics from excel can greatly reduce the time it takes to see were students need the most support. Lastly we will discuss the impact of following up with a data driven results report can make on crafting your roles as counselors in your buildings.Workshop Objectives/Learning OutcomesOverview of the MTSS CycleHow and where to access Data for Program ImplementationUsing Excel to quickly access needed informationDesign and implement an Action PlanHow to review the effectiveness of your work.

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Title of Presentation: Elementary Students’ Mental Health: State Survey Results and Related ResourcesPresenters: Regina Brown and Kim ReykdalRoom: Cascade 7-8Description: Explore results from a 2018-19 mental health-based state survey administered by Regina Brown, WSCAs Elementary School Counseling VP, and completed by over 330 of Washington’s K-6 school counselors. Regina’s survey and related Healthy Youth Survey results concerning anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation, sexual identity, and biased-based bullying will be examined with the intent of better understanding the onset, extent and prevalence of mental health issues experienced by K-6 students. Relevant resources and support strategies, including access to mental health services, suicide prevention and appropriate professional development, will be shared.Workshop Objectives/Learning OutcomesIncrease understanding about the early onset and prevalence of mental health related issues for K-6 students.School counselors will leave with resources and intervention strategies to support them in meeting the mental health needs of their students.School counselors will feel empowered to advocate for using these surveys in their own building/district to gather relevant data for intervention design and student support.School counselors who have not completed the survey will be given access and encouraged to complete the survey to add more information.

Title of Presentation: Middle School RoundtablePresenter: Melissa PiersonRoom: Cascade 9Description: Description: Middle School Counselors Round Table will include time for resource sharing and discussion about relevant topics and concerns. If you have a resource you would like to share, please bring a flash drive or hard copies to share.

Title of Presentation: How do I Advocate for More Counseling Staff?Presenter: Liz ThibertRoom: Cascade 10Description: This workshop will be a panel discussion on how other counselors in our state have advocated for more counseling staff. We will give attendees practical strategies and have time for a question and answer at the end. Let us help you get the support you need for you and your kids!

Title of Presentation: Heads Up! The Impacts of Screen Dependency on Student Well-Being (3 hour Workshop)Presenter: Galilee CarlisleRoom: Cascade 12Description: Some people think that "screen addiction" is a joke and if you try to talk about it you are just being cranky. The fact is, however, MANY students are suffering substantially from various forms of screen over-use. Participants in this session will learn about the chemistry, neurology, psychology and history of compulsive screen use. In this session you will also learn how to compassionately and effectively help yourself and others establish healthy screen-time habits. This is not the time to give up and say "Oh well, I guess this is just the way things are now."Workshop Objectives/Learning OutcomesLearn what screen dependency/addiction isLearn how it affects mental, emotional, social, academic and physical healthLearn how to recognize it as a factor in student distress and poor performanceLearn how to help make changes in screen-use habits for greater happiness and successBecome aware of the great resources available on this serious subject

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Thursday, February 27th3:45-4:45

Title of Presentation: Grit and Growth Mindset: Encouraging Growth Mindset and Grit for school counselors and studentsPresenter Jeannie Larberg: Room: Northwest 1Description: School counselors are continually facing many new challenges that impact their success. Often implicit mindsets influence students and staff when facing challenges. Research demonstrates that individuals who possess a growth mindset and grit are more likely to overcome obstacles and failures. In this session, participants will have a greater understanding of the growth mindset and grit and how to apply strategies to increase these in self and others. In addition, participants will walk away with strategies that are applicable in student individual sessions, in small groups and classrooms. Recent research has determined that school counselors with a grit and growth mindset influence their accomplishment of a more fully comprehensive school counseling program.Workshop Objectives/Learning OutcomesGain an understanding of grit and mindset described in research.Identify strategies that promote grit and growth mindset with self and students.Reflect on own practice to determine ways to promote a grit and growth mindset.

Title of Presentation: Supporting Classes Impacted by Extreme BehaviorsPresenter: Rebecca BowenRoom: Evergreen 1-2Description: Supporting our students in developing emotional regulation strategies is one of our most important and difficult challenges as school counselors. Learn creative, research-informed strategies to equip children to be mindful of the body?s signals of emotions, calm the physiological response, understand the role of the brain in an emotional response, and apply cognitive approaches to manage strong emotions. Discover books, tools, and resources to use in your school counseling program and to share with parents and guardians to nurture their child’s emotional wellness at home.Workshop Objectives/Learning OutcomesSession participants will be able to:Model three or more specific strategies to calm the physiological response of strong emotions.Explain how the brain responds to an emotional event in child-friendly words.List three or more approaches to teach children how to engage positive thoughts to calm themselves.Identify three or more resources or strategies to enhance their school counseling program.

Title of Presentation: Self Care Is the New Health CarePresenter: Lyndsay MorrisRoom: Evergreen 3-4Description: Feeling worn out, burned out, or checked out? Does the never-ending checklist of things to do have you feeling more like a human do-ing and less of a human be-ing?In this uplifting and experiential workshop, participants will learn simple tools that re-energize and cultivate personal well-being. Say farewell to a one-size fits all wellness approach filled with traditional self-care practices that don?t work and leave with 10+ simple practices based on the latest neuroscience, that have been proven to increase happiness, decrease stress, and increase productivity.Participants will:Evaluate societal norms, checklist living, and the impacts of second-hand trauma.Explore the ability to rewire our brains for new habits leading to more resiliency, happiness, and positive impact.Learn and practice the five Happiness Habits and other simple self-care strategies.Leave with a plan to implement simple daily habits that lead to less stress and more success.Workshop Objectives/Learning OutcomesParticipants will:Evaluate societal norms and checklist living.Explore the ability to rewire our brains for new habits leading to more resiliency, happiness, and positive impact.Learn and practice the five Happiness Habits and other self-care strategies.Leave with a plan to implement simple daily habits that lead to less stress and more success.

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Title of Presentation: Resilience Can Be Taught: 4 Strategies to Build Resilience in Every StudentPresenter: Bruce BushnellRoom: Cascade 3-4Description: Resilience is something we’re all born with, from the homeless person on the street to the Harvard business grad. Most of us, including many of our schools, struggling students, just haven’t learned how to access what’s already inside of them. In this presentation, participants will learn about the vital skills of resilience and the 3 keys to creating a resilient climate. This engaging presentation will empower you to deliver these skills to students of any background and learning style, enabling them to thrive not only in school, but in life.Workshop Objectives/Learning OutcomesParticipants will know how to build a belief in students that they can change their circumstances, no matter how hopeless.Participants will gain strategies to transform pain and adversity into fuel.Participants will recognize and know how to utilize the resources for resilience that exist around them.Participants will be able to cite 10 specific tools that will help build resilience in youth.

Title of Presentation: Educator Well-Being using Mindfulness StrategiesPresenter: Christy Lynn AnanaRoom: Cascade 5-6Description: Explore how one school counselor offered a weekly group for educators to explore mindfulness as a way to promote positive school climate. We will explore the objectives of the class, how to gather interest, and the positive effects of bringing a program to your school.Workshop Objectives/Learning OutcomesStrengthen educators? resilience to stress, particularly in the workplaceFoster a culture of compassion within the school and cultivate hope for educatorsProvide educators with mindfulness skills that improve interactions with students and colleagues and overall well-beingSupport educators in incorporating mindfulness practices into their daily school schedule and skills into classroom environments to reduce stress and decrease stressful self-talk

Title of Presentation: Thinking Outside the Box: YouTube & Student/Community EngagementPresenters: Annie Plutko, Carol Anderson and Mox HerrmanRoom: Cascade 7-8Description: "Mondays with Mox" (http://bit.ly/mondayswithmox) was a weekly video segment shown in middle school advisory that was born out of collaboration between a school counselor and school resource officer. Learn about how the segment came about, the content that was covered, how the actual process of video editing happened, and how the "show" made it through a transition to a new counselor.Workshop Objectives/Learning OutcomesHow to find collaboration opportunities outside of the Counseling Office;How to leverage social media outlets like YouTube for direct instruction;Pitfalls and learning curves of using videos & video editing as a counseling tool

Title of Presentation: Building meaningful family engagement through your fathers and father-figuresPresenter: Eric SnowRoom: Cascade 9Description: More than 5,500 schools across 45 states and DOD schools in Italy, Germany and Japan are utilizing the WATCH D.O.G.S. program to increase their family and community engagement. Last school year alone, more than 500,000 men volunteered at least one full day in their children's schools through this program. This session will provide the attendees with clear and simple instructions how to bring the WATCH D.O.G.S. program to their schools to help them achieve some of their important family engagement goals.Workshop Objectives/Learning OutcomesAttendees will learn the clear steps to launch and maintain healthy WATCH D.O.G.S. programs in their schools. They will understand the team structure they can build utilizing the personal capital already available to them in order to achieve the highest level of meaningful family engagement their schools have ever experienced. They will learn proven strategies that have successfully engaged millions of fathers and father-figures in the educational process of their children over the last 21 years.

Title of Presentation: Supporting Social/Emotional Needs of Students Through on Time Graduation

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Presenters: Liz Lahti and Jaimie BurtonRoom: Cascade 10Description: Join us to learn about one school's systematic approach to addressing students' social emotional needs. Key components will be shared and explained followed by an opportunity for participants to brain storm implementation in their own buildings.Workshop Objectives/Learning OutcomesTo identify activities you are currently using to meet the Social Emotional Needs of Your Students.To learn and apply a systemic approach to meeting the Social Emotional Needs of Your Students.

Title of Presentation: Professional School Counselors of Color RoundtablePresenters: Jorge Torres, Lisa Lucas, Melvin J. Fields, Lauren Mendez, Mia Montenegro, Kayla N. Chung & Genesis Rue Room: Cascade 13Description: This roundtable discussion provides an opportunity for Professional School Counselors of Color (PSCOC) to have their own space to share celebrations, challenges and solutions and provide an opportunity to brainstorm and share ideas to best support each other. In racial affinity discussion groups, we will identify best practices, next steps of continued support and promote leadership opportunities within the WSCA PSCOC community. **This roundtable is open to all and we will offer an allie affinity group led by Laura Linde and Alec Forsyth for school counselor colleagues who do not identify as a person of color.**

Friday, February 28th9:00-10:30

Title of Presentation: Sexual Behavior in Children & Teens - What's Typical, What's Not and When to Really Worry (3 hour workshop)Presenter: Amy LangRoom: Northwest 1Description: When you know the different phases of child sexual development, common and uncommon behaviors, and how to effectively talk to kids who are behaving this way, the kids in your care are protected- and so are you. Lively and interactive, you’ll walk away with research based information and tips you can put right to work!Workshop Objectives/Learning OutcomesAnalyze the difference between sex play and sexualized play and when to be concerned.How to identify and prevent sexual abuse.Examination of typical childhood psychological and social sexual development and the common behaviors from preschoolers to teens.Techniques for interacting with children engaging in these behaviors.Tips for keeping the kids in your care (and you) safer.How to evaluate a child‘s behavior by using a simple behavioral checklist.Strategies for working with parental concerns and questions.

Title of Presentation: Value Your Life: Building Identity Strength to Battle Suicidal IdeationPresenter: Lynette RamirezRoom: Evergreen 1-2Description: Self-harm and suicide rates continue to rise. One reason is that we truly do not understand and practice that our lives have value. We know the importance of teaching this, but we have forgotten the imperative of practicing. When we know and practice the truth that we are valuable, our choices look different both as individuals and in community. Knowing we are valuable and practicing that, are two very different things. Truth without practice does not bring about change. This workshop will provide insight and tools into this very important truth in a simple, organized manner.Workshop Objectives/Learning OutcomesParticipants will gain understanding in the importance of knowing their life has value, and the necessity of practicing that truth: Developing healthy grooves in our brains.Participants will be able to understand the correlation between valuing one’s life and decisions made concerning that life: What we value we treat with care.Participants with leave with a simple outline that they can adapt and change to practice this truth for themselves and in their school communities: Tools to affirm a Valuable Life.Title of Presentation: Empowering Students via Meaningful Middle/High School and Beyond PlanningPresenters: Kim Reykdal

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Linda DrakeRoom: Evergreen 3-4Description: The overarching purpose of this presentation will be to learn strategies for creating positive systemic change and increasing student, staff and family engagement through the implementation of HB1599 and Washington’s recently updated graduation requirements. Relevant state guidance and rules for the new graduation pathways and MS/HSBP components will be reviewed to ensure understanding. Participants will explore available state resources, a variety of HSBP delivery models, and strategies to increase staff, parent and student engagement in their education and post-high school planning.Workshop Objectives/Learning OutcomesEnsure understanding about the HSBP and Graduation Pathways updates and rules.School counselors will leave with resources, delivery model options and engagement strategies to support them in meeting the education and career planning needs of ALL their students.School counselors will feel empowered to advocate for systemic changes needed in their own building/district to empower all students? interests and engagement in meaningful educational/career pathways.

Title of Presentation: Communication Skills That Foster Empathy, Understanding, Connection, and Saves TimePresenter: Kathy MasarieRoom: Cascade 1-2Description: Compassionate Communication is a powerful tool for creating trust, respect and cooperation in our work and personal lives. It allows us to connect in a positive way with others, no matter what the behavior looks like, including our own. This perspective taking and insight empowers us to stay calm and grounded even in challenging situations. In this experiential workshop, you will learn several approaches to gain insight using real conflicts from your own life. Conversations that might extra minutes up front, can be very connecting, enlightening, and lead to quick problem solving saving hours of conflict and strife.Workshop Objectives/Learning OutcomesExposure to tools that will improve understanding and compassion for everyone involved in a conflict.Understand the power of connecting to the underlying value or need behind behavior as an approach for self-grounding and understanding of othersBe empowered with an approach to stay peaceful, calm, and grounded in challenging situationsAppreciate the power of win-win outcomes when everyone’s needs are considered important, including yours.Gain an understanding of how Compassionate Communication and interpersonal neurobiology are tools for increasing well-being.

Title of Presentation: CBITS: Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Trauma in SchoolsPresenter: Josh WebbRoom: Cascade 3-4Description: CBITS is a skills-based group intervention that is aimed at relieving symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), depression, and general anxiety among children exposed to community violence and trauma. Designed for use in schools by school-based mental health professionals such as school counselors, school psychologists and similar positions. During the intervention children are provided with normalizing education about common reactions to stress and trauma and learn skills such as relaxation, how to challenge and replace upsetting thoughts, and social problem solving. Children also work on processing traumatic memories and grief. CBITS consists of 10 group sessions (six to eight children per group) of approximately an hour in length, conducted once a week in a school-setting. In addition to the group sessions, participants receive one to three individual sessions. CBITS also includes two parents sessions and one parent education session. CBITS has been implemented in grades six to nine with students who have experienced a wide range of violence such as community violence; trauma due to accidents and disasters, and trauma involving significant loss. The program has been studied extensively and has been shown in a randomized trial to reduce PTSD symptoms and depression.Workshop Objectives/Learning OutcomesParticipants will learn about the prevalence of trauma in early adolescence, recognize the symptoms of trauma, and the impact traumatic stress has on psychosocial and academic functioning.Acquire a basic understanding of the major components of Cognitive Behavioral TherapyIdentify the screening process and determine eligibility to participate in the CBITS program.Participants will learn the step by step process of administering a manualized, evidence-based group cognitive behavioral treatment for traumatized students. Identify the key concepts of psycho education, relaxation training, cognitive restructuring, trauma narratives, gradual exposure, and problem solving as implemented in CBITS.Participants will be provided examples of how CBITS has been conducted with ethnically diverse communities and will learn strategies (i.e. community participatory approach) for making culturally appropriate adaptations.Title of Presentation: College Counseling Best Practices: STEM Opportunities At Liberal Arts CollegesPresenters: Edward Truong and Ruth Schauble

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Room: Cascade 5-6Description: This session is intended to increase participants ability to advise students interested in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) during the college and career planning process, with a focus on small liberal arts colleges. This presentation will focus on why students should consider studying science at a liberal arts institution and how counselors can best advocate for their students through effective letters of recommendation, promoting campus tours and visits, and using online resources.Workshop Objectives/Learning OutcomesAt the conclusion of this workshop, participants will be able to recognize the programs, resources, and support available at small liberal arts colleges for students interested in STEM; identify co-curricular activities and opportunities for students to further their interest in STEM fields; and write effective letters of recommendation on behalf of their students.

Title of Presentation: Helping Students Through High School and BeyondPresenter: Ken MockRoom: Cascade 7-8Description: We will walk through the process of creating a High School and Beyond Plan and see how students can begin to think about their post-secondary goals and "How will I get there?" We'll see how a 4-Year Course Plan can be built leveraging data pulled from the student's SIS record. Finally, we’ll examine how a counselor can use the application to review, adjust and approve their students' plans as well as track their progress.Workshop Objectives/Learning OutcomesAttendees will:Become familiar with the features and functions of WSIPC’s High School and Beyond Planning applicationLearn how it can be used to help and monitor students, progressLearn how they can work in their district to start using the application

Title of Presentation: Ethics RoundtablePresenters: Louise BermanRoom: Cascade 9Description: The ethics roundtable is a colleague-generated discussion format focusing on the most common and most current ethical situations in all levels of school counseling. Counselors share best practices and worst-case scenarios as we explore how to safely navigate issues that are not always clearly defined in today’s world of counseling ethics.

Title of Presentation: The Strengths-Based Approach to Student Success- (3 hour Workshop)Presenter: Allen Boivin-BrownRoom: Cascade 10Description: Discover the power of building on what’s right with students, rather than trying to fix what’s wrong. Learn how to uncover the "excellence" in each student through use of the Dependable Strengths Articulation Process (DSAP) as researched at the University of Washington. Results have shown this in-depth, interactive process increases student self-esteem, motivation, internal locus of control (self-direction), and positive self-identity. Participants will experience essential elements of this engaging and enlightening process for themselves, while acquiring skills to use the DSAP with students. A case study of DSAP results with one of the most notorious students in a local school district will be highlighted.Workshop Objectives/Learning OutcomesParticipants will:Gain tools for identifying the unique strengths of individual studentsIdentify some of their own unique strengthsLearn the benefits and efficacy of building on strengths, rather than fixing weaknessesLearn methods that can increase student cooperation, collaboration, mutual respect and school successUnderstand the value of a "strengths" perspective with students, colleagues, and self

Title of Presentation: Supporting Students in Foster Care -- Graduation and BeyondPresenters: Peggy Carlson, Lynda Hall and Dawn Cypriano-McAferty

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Room: Cascade 11Description: Students in foster care face significant educational challenges. This session will provide an overview of the successful partnerships between government and non-profit agencies related to supporting foster youth. OSPI, the Washington Student Achievement Council (WSAC) and Treehouse are working together to provide an array of educational supports and services to students in foster care. In addition, participants will learn about the expanded program law adopted in 2018 to help support foster youth have success in achieving their college education.Workshop Objectives/Learning OutcomesParticipants will:Understand federal and state laws related to educational stability for foster youthIdentify resources and services to support student success and completion in high school and collegeLearn how collaboration between state agencies and non-profits provide integrated support for students in foster care

Title of Presentation: Child-Centered Play Therapy for Helping Students with Complex TraumaPresenter: Karrie SwanRoom: Cascade 12Description: Complex childhood trauma is a result of chronic stressful experiences that lead to emotional, behavioral, and physical difficulties. Using the most advanced research, attendees will gain a deeper knowledge of how ACEs affect the cognitive, emotional, and social development of children and learn how to modify child-centered play therapy (CCPT) for working with elementary students who suffer from the consequences of complex trauma. Participants will also learn specific play therapy techniques for helping students identified at Tier 2 and Tier 3 levels of support.Workshop Objectives/Learning OutcomesAttendees will gain knowledge of complex trauma and how it leads to emotional and behavioral problems.Participants will learn about the research and rationale for using play therapy techniques with students with complex trauma.Following a video demonstration, attendees will practice using play therapy techniques.Attendees will learn play-based techniques for helping students at tier 2 and tier 3 levels of supports.

Title of Presentation: ASCA Program Implementation: 3rd Edition to 4th EditionPresenters: Marin Marks and Marisa CastelloRoom: Cascade 13Description: Learn about the key differences between the 3rd Edition and the updated 4th Edition of the ASCA National Model to assist with comprehensive program implementation. A major focus of this session will be on ASCA templates and action plans and how information and data from the 3rd Edition is applied to the 4th Edition.*Participants are encouraged to bring their own templates and action plans from the 3rd edition to serve as a reference.Workshop Objectives/Learning OutcomesParticipants will:Learn about key differences between the 3rd and 4th Edition of the ASCA National ModelCompare ASCA templates and action plans from the 3rd and 4th Edition and transfer information into the 4th Edition documentsGain a clearer understanding of program implementation using 4th Edition changes/language

Friday, February 28th10:45-12:00

Title of Presentation: Tools to help students of trauma maximize their learningPresenters: Gwynn Moe and Gretchen SniderRoom: Evergreen 1-2Description: We will be teaching session participants about ways trauma impacts the brain and how we (as school counselors) can help the teachers AND the students in moments of crisis and dysregulation.Workshop Objectives/Learning OutcomesParticipants will;Increase their knowledge of ACES and the effects on the brain and trauma informed practices. Increase their knowledge on how to assist in the classroom when students are in moments of crisis or dysregulation.Increase their knowledge to share with staff and how they can help their students in the classroom.

Title of Presentation: Engaging Your Staff on Issues of Race Through Book StudyPresenters: Laura Linde and Jenni Standard

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Room: Evergreen 3-4Description: Race impacts every facet of life today, including our educational practice. In order to reduce the negative impact on students and staff of color, and to increase awareness of white racial identity, it is imperative that white educators examine their racial insulation, biases, and attitudes. This session will outline how to develop and facilitate a book study, including norm setting, size and composition of groups, length and duration of sessions, and small-group discussion guidelines and prompts. The session examples will come from a book study based on White Fragility, authored by critical racial and social justice educator Robin DiAngelo, PhD.Workshop Objectives/Learning OutcomesUnderstand why it is important for white educators to examine their racial identity and to know that it impacts their students and colleagues.Develop, implement, and facilitate a book study on the topic of race for the staff in your school.

Title of Presentation: How to Grow and Measure College and Career ReadinessPresenter Scott Kerwien: Room: Cascade 1-2Description: College and Career Readiness or Future Readiness for students are ideas that many educators can stand behind, but how is it measured and how can a district understand their students “readiness” Come hear about well understood barriers to students, post-secondary success and how to easily break down those barriers using technology resources like SchooLinks.Workshop Objectives/Learning OutcomesAddress universal constraints to delivering career and college lessons: time, technology, storage, accountability, teacher workload, and counselor workload.Understand the changing landscape of educational technology and student engagement in their own learningUnderstand new ways to assess college and career readiness or future readiness

Title of Presentation: Math Anxiety: What We Know, How School Counselors Can HelpPresenter: Heidi MortonRoom: Cascade 3-4Description: Math anxiety impacts both students and teachers at significantly high rates. This session will explore recent research on the development, prevalence, and impacts of math anxiety, as well as interventions school counselors may be able to use to reduce math anxiety in both students and staff.Workshop Objectives/Learning OutcomesReview research on math anxiety’s impacts on students, teachers, and societyBecome familiar with commonly used assessments for math anxiety Examine interventions that school counselors can implement to reduce math anxiety

Title of Presentation: School Climate: Practical Actions School Counselors Take To Improve the Climate of Their SchoolPresenter Joanna Brown: Room: Cascade 5-6Description: Learn what school climate is, why it is important and some practical actions school counselors can take to lead to climate improvement in their school. These actions include leading staff, families and students to measure school climate and using climate data to design an action plan.Workshop Objectives/Learning OutcomesDescribe what school climate is and recent national trends in school climate improvement effortsLearn how to lead your school in measuring school climateLearn how to lead your school in an action plan to improve school climate

Title of Presentation: Supporting parents of LGBTQ YouthPresenter: Jo Langford

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Room: Cascade 7-8Description: A percentage of our client population will identify in the spectrums of LGBT an Q, and the numbers of children who are identifying on these spectrums is increasing. Working with this particular population can be challenging for trained professionals, and those challenges can be exacerbated when incorporating our students, families into the equation.Workshop Objectives/Learning OutcomesExplain the concepts of spectrum, and sex and gender development and expression.Increase their awareness of typical parenting challenges, and common presenting problems around LGBT issues.Learn more about trans youth, transition and its impact on the client as well as their family.Utilize best practices for helping parents to create safe spaces and to identify resources.

Title of Presentation: Everything you need to know to prepare for your new career as a school counselorPresenter: Phaedra BaldwinRoom: Cascade 9Description: Join in on a discussion of various topics including ESA licensing rules, what an employment contract looks like, how credit hours and stipends affect your salary, the National Board certification process, common questions principals ask candidates in job interviews, the benefits of union and WSCA activism, and the qualities of a successful school counselor candidate.

Title of Presentation: Washington Youth Academy-Life Intervention Program for At-Risk YouthPresenter: Kelly IngallsRoom: Cascade 10Description: Are you working with youth that are behind in credit and not on track to graduate? The Washington Youth Academy can help. The WYA is a FREE residential intervention for youth who have dropped out, at-risk of dropping out or not on track to graduate with their cohort. The goal of the program is to give youth a second chance to graduate from high school, improve life skills, education levels and employment potential. 2,743 Washington youth have attended the WYA and returned home back on track. Learn how the WYA can impact the at-risk youth you serve.Workshop Objectives/Learning OutcomesLearn about WA premiere academic intervention.Learn how you can use the WYA as a resource for student successHear success stories of students that have completed the program.

Title of Presentation: Focus Driven EducationPresenter: Steven CoyleRoom: Cascade 12Description: A postsecondary education today comes in many forms. While students have many options to choose from, their goal should be to choose the option that has a purpose for them. A Focus Driven Education is important because not all students have the same career pathway in mind. A “university for all” mentality does not meet the needs of all students. Come see how applying a Focus Driven Education to your students can increase the success rate of all your students. Also learn how to use this to connect with parents. You will also learn how to access and use the College Scorecard to help advise students on their postsecondary choices. Finally, learn what a STEM Education really means and how it is more beneficial.

Title of Presentation: Utilize CENTS to Encourage Students to Pursue Higher Education and Empower Students and Parents to Minimize Student Loan DebtPresenters:  Karen A. Overstreet and Anthony Leahy

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Room: Cascade 13Description: This session covers the use of two FREE resources that help students and parents wisely plan. 1) DEBT SLAPPED is an Activity that encourages students to pursue postsecondary education/training and shows them how to do it wisely. It has been utilized as the main resource of Student Loan Awareness Month, which has been supported by AG Ferguson and Governor Jay Inslee. The in-person presentation and online version will be outlined. 2) DEBT SLAPPED FOR FAMILIES is a program sponsored by the Washington Student Achievement Council and helps parents plan for their student's higher education, including working with the student.Workshop Objectives/Learning OutcomesCounselors will:Understand the learning objectives of both resources (the one for students and the one for parents).Be trained how to present in-person versions of both programs, including materials.Learn how to show teachers and parents how to access the online versions of these programs.Discover how to utilize CENTS' facilitators to present the free programs in-person.CENTS is a non-profit organization with a mission to help people improve their financial health and it created DEBT SLAPPED and DEBT SLAPPED FOR FAMILIES. All its programs are free.

Friday, February 28th1:00-2:30

Title of Presentation: Student-Led Culture and Climate ChangePresenters: Kate Kuravackal and John NorlinRoom: Northwest 1Description: Learn how Meeker Middle School in Tacoma WA has gone from a leadership class doing some of the CharacterDares and philosophy of CharacterStrong to two full leadership classes of students leading all 3 differentiated grade levels of CharacterStrong during the school-wide advisory Lessons each week. The school culture and climate is changing and you can see it and feel it throughout the hallways and classrooms of Meeker Middle.

Title of Presentation: Dealing With AnxietyPresenter: Danny O'RourkeRoom: Evergreen 1-2Description: This workshop is designed with practical takeaways in mind. How do we deal with students that are anxious and it's effecting them in the classroom or even getting to school? Danny has extensive experience in dealing with families dealing with anxiety in a clinical environment. He will aid School Counselors in how to partner with outside therapists and things to try in school to help students make their way through their anxiety.

Title of Presentation: Navigating Section 504 (3 hour workshop)Presenter: Kasha RosetaRoom: Evergreen 3-4Description: In this overview of Section 504, Participants will:Understand the protections offered by Section 504Review the Section 504 process including how to identify, evaluate, accommodate, and re-evaluateShare and discuss suggestions for implementing Section 504 plansIdentify available dispute resolution strategiesExplore select “hot topics” and frequently asked questions

Title of Presentation: Evidence-Based Activities and InterventionsPresenter: Brian MathiesonRoom: Cascade 1-2

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Description: School counselors need to use effective activities and interventions to facilitate the best possible results. Therefore, it's imperative to access appropriate resources, understand and interpret those resources, and be discerning in selections. Explore methods for finding and using best activities and interventions in program delivery.Workshop Objectives/Learning OutcomesAfter attending this session, (1) You will be able to identify a variety of resources for best practice; (2) construct better activities and interventions based on quality resources and (3) employ a rubric for selective activities, interventions, and resources.

Title of Presentation: Successful Service Academies Application - Straight From the SourcePresenters: Louise McKernan, and LT Erin SleisterRoom: Cascade 3-4Description: Navigate the admissions & nominations processes, and engage directly with Directors of Admission from the U.S. Naval Academy, ranked #1 by High School Guidance Counselors (US News & World Report). Together we’ll uncover the unique aspects of service academies, application and nominations processes. We’ll explore this unique admissions experience, review productive practices to position your students to be competitive, and expectations for service academy life. We’ll walk you through the distinctive educational & experiential aspects of academy life and the debt-free, wide-ranging, guaranteed employment upon graduation.Workshop Objectives/Learning OutcomesAfter attending this session an attendee should be able to:Identify the unique steps to apply to a service academyIdentify and list the specific nomination sources for different candidates/studentsList tips and best practices for developing a strong & competitive application to a service academyDiscuss service academy options, and elaborate on opportunities upon graduation

Title of Presentation: Soaring into College: Helping Students Find Their WayPresenters: Stephen Russell and Ann NaultRoom: Cascade 5-6Description: Students wonder how to get into college. Applications can be both straight forward and confusing for them, yet there are things that nearly every admissions officer would like to see. Learn simple tips and resources to help engage students and strengthen their applications. Hear tips from an admissions officer, an independent educational consultant and strategies for implementation from a high school counselor in this interactive session. Also included will be up to date information about changes related to the ethics of college admission counseling specifically related to the Code of Ethics and Professional Practices of the National Association for College Admission Counseling.Workshop Objectives/Learning OutcomesAttendees will leave the session with:A clear understanding of the college admission processIdeas for building a successful model of college counselingKnowledge related to how admission officers read an applicationFamiliarity with the standards and ethics that guide our work with students

Title of Presentation: Confident Me! Promoting Body Confidence and Self EsteemPresenter: Kylie PybusRoom: Cascade 7-8Description: This is an interactive session that will introduce the free "Dove Confident Me" Program, designed for students to build self efficacy and enhance self esteem. This is a free and research-based program built on National Health Education Standards. You will leave this session with revised six sessions covering the main themes of Appearance Ideals, Competing and Comparing Looks, Media and Celebrities, Body Talk, and Being the Change.Workshop Objectives/Learning OutcomesSchool counselors will understand the current research on self esteem and body confidence's impact on student success.School counselors will reflect on what messages students receive about their appearance from the media, peers, family, and school environment.School counselors will be prepared to facilitate a six lesson program on body confidence and self esteem.

Title of Presentation: Granting Partial Credit: Helping Highly Mobile Students Progress and GraduatePresenters: Matt Smith, Ph.D. | and Kim Reykdal, M.Ed.Room: Cascade 9

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Description: Thousands of highly mobile students transfer between districts across our state each year, and many never receive the partial credits they have earned, delaying their graduation and increasing their risk of dropout. Recent updates to state law require districts to calculate partial credits earned and eliminate barriers to on-time grade-level progression and graduation.Participants in this session will learn the fundamentals of the law and OSPI’s new guidance, will acknowledge the guiding principles to support highly mobile students beyond the minimum legal requirements, and will actively engage with colleagues and presenters to problem-solve partial credit transfer scenarios in core content areas.Workshop Objectives/Learning OutcomesUnderstanding of RCW 28A.320.192 requirements for schoolsRecognition of guiding principles for supporting highly mobile students to develop and reach their post-high school goalsEngage in individual and / or small group problem solving through partial credit transfer scenarios in core content areas

Title of Presentation: Title IX: McKinney-Vento Homeless EducationPresenter: Keith WoodruffRoom: Cascade 10Description: Students experiencing homelessness are some of the most educationally disadvantaged. The McKinney-Vento Education of Homeless Children and Youth Assistance Act is a federal law that ensures immediate enrollment and educational stability for homeless children and youth. McKinney-Vento provides federal funding to states for the purpose of supporting district programs that serve homeless students. Participants will learn what is necessary to meet the requirements and how to ensure compliance.Workshop Objectives/Learning OutcomesParticipants will be able to define what leads to the identification of a student experiencing homelessness.Participants will know what is required by schools and districts once a student has been identified as experiencing homelessness.Participants will know the dispute resolution process for students experiencing homelessness.

Title of Presentation: OUTreach: Developing Advocacy Skills to Support LGBTQ+ Students (3hour workshop)Presenters: Alex Polli and Kelly O'ConnorRoom: Cascade 11Description: This three hour workshop for school counselors focuses on how to create a safe space for LGBTQ+ students and faculty. The workshop begins with an educational component in which participants learn important vocabulary, statistics, and general knowledge about the LGBTQ+ population and its barriers to success. The latter half is a hands-on, interactive experience involving roleplays, skill building, and discussion. Learning revolves around how to be an effective ally and advocate, what to do if you mess up (because you will!) and how to confront your biases.Workshop Objectives/Learning OutcomesParticipants will gain knowledge surrounding the LGBTQ+ community, its experiences, and common barriers its members face in schools.Participants will learn and practice skills necessary for advocating for LGBTQ+ students.Participants will confront common fears and worries associated with working with the LGBTQ+ community.Participants will learn what a “Safe Space” looks like and how to create one for their students.Participants will earn a “Safe Space” emblem representative of their intentional commitment to allyship.

Friday, February 28th2:45-4:15

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Title of Presentation: School Discipline: Policy and Proactive Approaches to Support Positive BehaviorPresenter: Joshua LynchRoom: Northwest 1Description: This session will address legal requirements, systemic approaches, and best practices for effectively implementing school discipline policies and procedures.Workshop Objectives/Learning OutcomesParticipants will learn about:The legal and social context for changes to school discipline policies and proceduresHow adult behavior influences student behavior and systemic approaches to improving conditions for learningDue process procedures and equitable approaches to reduce differential selection and differential processing in decision-making processesRestorative, trauma-informed, collaborative approaches to foster positive student-teacher relationships and improve school culture

Title of Presentation: Looking back, and Looking forward, with Hope and CompassionPresenter: Dr. Dan WindischRoom: Cascade 1-2Description: This is a retrospective and a positive look forward. For 28 years I had the privilege of preparing school counselors and presenting at WCA and WSCA conferences. I had the privilege of teaching compassion, empathy, caring, and dealing with child abuse and trauma. School counseling has become much harder over those years. Yet I see hope. Programs like Lyndsay Morris and her Generation Wellness and the wonderful work many of you do inspires that hope. I will discuss that hope and vision in this presentation. We will also invite your great work!Workshop Objectives/Learning OutcomesLooking at how school counseling has changed over the last 30 yearsHopeful signs that the pendulum is swinging back towards compassion, empathy, acceptance, and inclusionInvolvement of audience in what they are doing in these areas

Title of Presentation: M2S Setting up Your Students to Improve Test ScoresPresenter: Sandra A. AzevedoRoom: Cascade 3-4Description: This presentation will cover a basic introduction to what the March2Success program has available and include more specific directions that teachers/counselors can use to help their students with:ACT/SAT PreparationTutorial/Lesson availability for teachers/counselorsHow to set up your student to use the resource and monitor their progressCareer and College exploration optionsSTEM/health field explorationGames/practice options included

Title of Presentation: Evaluating Individual Interventions Using SCRD: A Step-By-Step ProcessPresenters: Shaun Sowell, Alex Hatley and Rachael JacobusRoom: Cascade 5-6

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Description: This presentation provides step-by-step guidance on how to use single case research design (SCRD) to evaluate the impact of interventions at an individual student level. This effective and easy-to-use measurement tool along with easily accessible and valid instruments can take your comprehensive program from good to great and make sharing this information with stakeholders effortless. This presentation will briefly describe SCRD and explore the Impact of Intervention tool. Additionally, student interns will share single case data collected at their site and time will be provided for school counselors to practice setting up individual data collection by working through case studies.Workshop Objectives/Learning OutcomesAttendees will leave this session with greater knowledge of SCRD: the baseline logic of SCRD, when to select SCRD and what can be measured within their program. Attendees will better understand how SCRD can help translate their actions (what they already do) into results (outcomes) to share with their stakeholders.Attendees will understand how to use SCRD to promote their position and program in creative ways to share with their stakeholders.Attendees will understand how to use SCRD as a way to evaluate what they are doing and the effectiveness of programing.

Title of Presentation: Elementary School RoundtablePresenter: Regina Brown

Room: Cascade 7-8Description: Elementary School Counselors Round Table will include time for resource sharing and discussion about relevant topics and concerns. If you have a resource you would like to share, please bring a flash drive or hard copies to share.Workshop Objectives/Learning Outcomes1. Professional development via idea & resource sharing2. Networking - meeting other counselors in similar areas, demographics, experience levels3. Problem-solving of difficult scenarios

Title of Presentation: High School & Beyond Planning and Teaming for Students with DisabilitiesPresenters: Tania May and Kim ReykdalRoom: Cascade 9Description: The High School and Beyond Plan isn’t simply a graduation requirement; it’s a way to connect ALL students to the guidance and support they need to prepare for post-school pathways, careers, and civic engagement. Come discuss how the High School and Beyond Plan is key to helping students successfully access graduation pathways. Explore strategies for teaming across content areas to support students with disabilities align HSBPs and Individualized Education Program (IEP) Transition Plans to personalize their learning and experience improved outcomes, in school and beyond.Workshop Objectives/Learning OutcomesDiscover the systemic supports needed by students with disabilities to successfully navigate graduation requirements and find their best fit for post-high school education/training and pathways; Explore current state-level resources for high-quality high school and beyond guidance and planning; andExamine the HSBP in relation to students? IEP Transition Plans and how teams can work together to guide a student’s personalized pathway through high school.

Title of Presentation: Supporting ELL/Undocumented Students through Tiered InterventionsPresenters: Karrie Swan and Savannah KerbaughRoom: Cascade 10Description: English language learners (ELLs), the fastest growing group of students in K-12 face cultural differences, language barriers, and immigrant-related trauma. ELL’s often face numerous challenges including poor academic performance, social-emotional problems, cultural-identity issues, and prejudices and intolerance. School counselors are uniquely positioned to help ELL’s through tiered interventions. In this workshop, attendees will gain a deep understanding of the challenges faced by ELLs and acquire tiered-based interventions for supporting the social-emotional and academic needs of ELLs.Workshop Objectives/Learning OutcomesParticipants will gain learn about the unique challenges experienced by ELLsAttendees will learn about evidence-based frameworks for supporting ELL students.Attendees will learn interventions for helping ELL students at tier 1, tier 2 and tier 3 levels of supports.

Presenters Bio’s

Christy Anana has extensive experience working with schools and children who have experienced trauma. Because of her work, she was named 2016 Washington State School Counselor of the Year. Anana has served as an acute

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responder for a tragedy that impacted her school and district. She is trained in EMDR, Rainbow Dance, CBITS, and Psychological First Aid. Christy is a yoga teacher, done extensive training in mindfulness, and has written a book for children to help them use the strategy of Tapping or EFT. Her background is as a teacher and in special education. Anana is passionate about helping teachers stay healthy in their careers. She promotes a system of self-care as protection from vicarious trauma. Anana has had the opportunity to train school counselors from across Washington State, Iowa, and North Carolina on compassionate strategies to help students and teachers.

Carol Anderson - Carol is currently finishing up her last year of her school counseling degree while working as a middle school counselor. She previously worked in the juvenile justice system, so has perspective from different lenses working with youth and students.

Kefi Andersen is a Graduation Equity Program Supervisor for OSPI's Office of System & School Improvement. She leads 9th Grade Success initiatives, the GATE Equity Webinar Series, and serves as a liaison to the ESD 171 region in North Central Washington. She has a Masters in Teaching from the Evergreen State College and experience as a middle and high school English teacher.

Sandra Azevedo, MS Ed, CC U.S. Army Recruiting Battalion, Seattle WASandra Azevedo was born and raised in Minnesota, completed undergraduate and graduate degrees in Workforce Education & Development at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale and earned a graduate College Counseling Certificate at UCLA. Ms. Azevedo has taught in K-12 schools, worked with Department of Labor (Job Corps) and with the Department of Defense as an academic advisor to military members and their family members. She has also been a Special Education Para-Educator, Youth and Adult Case Worker and Career Transition Specialist. She has a heart and passion for education at all levels.As a spouse of a retired military member, Ms. Azevedo has lived in multiple states and been involved in youth education and recreation activities in various communities. She has volunteered as an instructor with organizations such as the American Red Cross, Goodwill, and various community youth programs. She enjoys and has participated as a musician/vocalist in a number of music groups, and loves soccer, travel and hiking.Ms. Azevedo and her husband, Dennis, have two grown children, one grandchild, and reside in Olympia, Washington.

Phaedra Baldwin graduated with her ESA in school counseling from City University in June 2019 and is working at Mountain View High School in Vancouver, Washington. She is finishing her 2nd year on the WSCA board

Louise C. Berman, M. Ed. WSCA ethics committee chair since 2016. WSCA Elementary Vice President 2014-2016. WSCA Elementary Counselor of the Year 2013. Elementary School Counselor since 2007. Member since 2005.

Allen Boivin-Brown, MA, has over 25 years experience as a K-12 educator, career counselor, presenter and trainer. As a Master Trainer of the Dependable Strengths Articulation Process, he had conducted over 100 workshops and presentations nationally and internationally. He is presently President of the Board of Directors of the Washington Occupational Information System (WOIS).

Rebecca Bowen is a school counselor with the Enumclaw School District and author of My Incredible Talking Body: Learning to Be Calm, a picture book that teaches strategies for emotional regulation. Rebecca founded The Emotional Wellness Project to share strategies for developing emotional wellness in children. Please visit: www.emotionalwellnessproject.com.

Joanna Brown is the implementation manager at OSPI for the Washington School Climate Initiative.

Regina Brown My name is Regina Brown. I am the current Elementary Vice President of WSCA. I am Nationally Board Certified and have been working in the field for 17 years. My current position in in a 4-6 grade building in Centralia, WA. My education includes a M.Ed., and a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology. I am passionate about equity, LGBTQ+ rights, and feel that the future of education will serve ALL students best with a TRAUMA RESPONSIVE approach.I am proud to work in the great state of WASHINGTON as we have some true visionaries at the state level who value the WHOLE CHILD and prove this with their deeds, words, and policy recommendations. Privately I am deeply in love with my husband of 29 years and can’t believe I get the honor of guiding our three precious daughters on this crazy LIFE journey.

Jaimie Burton - 13 years as a school counselor in both the middle and high school level with a total of 20 years of experience in education. Most recently working at Sequoia High school the alternative school for the Everett School District.

Bruce Bushnell VP Training For 26 years, Bruce Bush- nell has centered his career around promoting youth success. This career began as a high school counselor, where Bruce devoted his time and expertise as a member of the

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Executive High School Relations Board, senior vice president of the Alpine Counseling Association, and vice president of the Utah Counselor Association. Bruce now helps youth succeed by presenting passionate WhyTry keynotes and trainings across the country. As an advocate of the program from its earliest days, Bruce is also the creator of many of the WhyTry learning activities, which are proven to help youth develop the social and emotional skills necessary to reach their goals. Bruce also worked as the chairman for the Advancement of Youth Leadership at Utah Valley University. His honors and awards include Utah Counselor of the Year, Special Service Award for his district, First Lady Citizenship and Drug Prevention Award, and the national Drug-Free School Recognition Award, presented to him by President Bush at the White House Rose Garden.

Regina Brown is a Nationally Board Certified School Counselor working at Washington Elementary School in Centralia. She’s currently serving in her 2nd year as the WSCA Elementary School Counselor VP and is a passionate advocate for mental health related issues, especially as experienced by LGBTQ and other marginalized student populations.

Galilee Carlisle, M. Ed., is a Lewis County resident. She is a Public Health Advocate and Media Awareness Coach. She has done over 10 years of research and education on the impacts of digital technology on human health and behavior. She is committed to sharing what she has learned, so that we can all make informed choices and live at optimal health, joy and happiness. She offers presentations for teens, parents, teachers, health professional, church groups and more. In her presentations, she mixes science, humor and psychology to explain how we actually change when we are using our digital devices.

Peggy Carlson is currently serving as the Foster Care Program Supervisor at the Office of Superintendent of PublicInstruction. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Psychology at Portland State University and has over twenty years' experience advocating for vulnerable youth.

Marisa Castello is a National Board Certified School Counselor at Reeves Middle School, in Olympia, WA. She serves on the WSCA Board as President Elect and as the Professional Committee Co-Chair. Experienced as a School Counselor in both MA and WA, Marisa brings knowledge from across the nation to WSCA.

Kayla N. Aiello Chung, M.Ed, is an elementary school counselor in the Bellevue School District. She is committed to racial equity work to provide opportunities for students of color to engage in conversations about race, culture and self-empowerment; such steps are seen through her leadership and community work to encourage students to be proud of their racial identity beginning at the elementary level.

Isaac Conver is a Program Supervisor in the Equity and Civil Rights Office at the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI). He works with parents, students, and educators to resolve discrimination complaints; conducts civil rights trainings; and monitors Washington school districts’ civil rights compliance. Before joining OSPI in 2018, Isaac’s previous work includes practicing law in Washington and Maryland, human rights advocacy in India and Thailand, and communications support in a Washington school district. He earned his law degree from Georgetown University and his bachelor’s degree from University of Washington.

Sahja Cove- high school counselor.

Dr. Steven Coyle holds two Master’s Degrees in Exercise Physiology and Secondary School Administration. He holds a Doctorate in Educational Leadership. He has been involved in education most of his life. He was selected as 1 of 150 Science Educators across the United States to participate in Vice President Al Gore’s Environmental study linked to STEM Education. Dr. Coyle moved into administration as a High School Principal. He served in The Missouri School Improvement Program to aid in accreditation. He moved into private education as an Admissions Advisor and a Director of Admissions. He is the National Director of Counselor and Academic Relations at Universal Technical Institute. He is a member of ASCA, ACTE, Coalition for Career Development in Washington, DC, Board Member of the Alabama STEM Coalition and the Association of Workforce Boards in Washington, DC. He is active with SkillsUSA and FFA. He is also a member of several state Counselor and Administrator Associations.

Dawn Cypriano-McAferty is a Program Manager for the Washington Student Achievement Council. Dawn isresponsible for the development and implementation of the Passport to Careers program and the SETuP program.Dawn earned her Bachelor's degree in English and Sociology at St. Martin's University and a Master's Degree inManagement and Leadership from Western Governor's University.

Linda Drake is the Director of Career and College Readiness Initiatives for Washington’s State Board of Education. She works tirelessly to help implement the Board approved guidance and rules for implementation of our state?s graduation requirements.

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Lindsay Elwanger is a Communications Consultant for the state’s Workforce Board, and has been a key member of the Workforce Board’s Career Bridge team for almost six years. Lindsay formerly worked at her college’s career center, and enjoys helping students launch their careers.

Melvin J. Fields Jr., MA-Melvin is a graduate of Saint Martin's University (SMU). He is a professional school counselor with Yelm Community Schools, Co-chair of the Professional School Counselors of Color. He is a retired Army Command Sergeants' Major committed to community service and youth mentorship. Mr. Fields resides in Olympia with his wife of 32 years and has two adult children.

Tammy Fisher, Ph.D. (school counselor, author, school trainer, and national presenter), has been an educator for 35 years, and is a current adjunct professor at Seattle Pacific University. In 2014, Tammy was named WA Elementary Counselor of the Year. Recent conferences: AMLE ,WSCA, and National Evidence-Based School Counseling Conference (2017/2019.)

Emily Gray Gartner-- Middle School counselor for Renton School District; 10 years of working with middle schoolers, last 5 as a counselor.

Kelsey George is a recent graduate of The Ohio State University's Counselor Education program. She is new to the Pacific Northwest area, where she is currently the School Counselor at Discovery Primary School, a preK-1st grade building.

Cathy Gilbert is an elementary school counselor at Apollo Elementary in the Issaquah School District. She has been an elementary school counselor for 13 years and continues on her learning journey of equity, inclusion, and cultural competency. A passion for connecting with others drives her work in making sure that those in her school community feel valued, included, and heard.

Mona Griffin is currently the Director of Student Support at NEWESD 101 in Spokane, Washington. Mona worked as a high school counselor for 23 years, followed by central office administrative roles in Spokane Public Schools. She will be providing a three hour training on Signs of Suicide that meets the state requirement for initial ESA School Counselor Certification or renewal of ESA School Counselor Certification.

Shannon Gubser- elementary school counselor

Lynda Hall is the Director of Strategic Partnerships and Initiatives with Treehouse. In this role, Lynda is responsible for relationship development, and program expansion. Lynda is a graduate of The Evergreen State College with a BA in political science. She is also a graduate of Leadership Tomorrow Seattle class of 2018.

Jordan Harrison- elementary school counselor

Alex Hatley is a second-year school counseling students and will graduate in June 2019.

Katherine Henson is a school counselor at Alderwood Middle School in the Edmonds School District. Her background in social work and prior experience as a family advocate in the Shoreline School District allowed her the opportunity to work with their most marginalized populations focusing on family engagement, system change and empowerment. Some of her counseling focuses include CBITS, motivational interviewing, solution-focused brief interventions and mindfulness. Outside of work, Katherine enjoys reading, birding and sometimes running… usually after her toddler.

Mox Herrman - currently a School Resource Officer with the Hillsboro Police Department. A father of four, including teenagers, he understands the needs of students (and families!) when educating about life outside the classroom.

Jody Hess from OSPI is director for the Project HiCap PLUS and serves as Program Supervisor for Highly Capable Student Programs. A former parapro, teacher, principal, and program director, Jody is experienced with a variety of talent development models.

Jung (June) Hee Hyun, Ph.D., LMHC, NCC is an associate professor and chair of the School Counseling program at Seattle Pacific University. Dr. Hyun teaches core school counseling courses including multicultural counseling in schools, legal and ethical issues in schools, practicum, and internship. Her scholarly work and presentations cover multicultural counseling in K-12 schools, school counselor supervision, play therapy integration in schools, SFC (School, Family, and Community) partnership, and promoting resiliency and safe learning environment. She is also a licensed mental health counselor in WA. She provides play therapy for K-5 kids and parenting workshops for Asian American populations in the greater Seattle area.

Kelly Ingalls has worked for the Washington Youth Academy for six years in Outreach and Admissions. She has spent the past twenty years working with at-risk youth in an educational setting.

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Rachael Jacobus is a second-year school counseling students and will graduate in June 2019.

Stacy Jansen- middle school counselor.

Krissy Johnson is the Attendance Program Supervisor at the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. In this role, Krissy has spearheaded a statewide awareness campaign to increase parents and educators knowledge of chronic absenteeism, she has worked with local districts and national partners to identify what works to increase attendance, and she has led the state’s efforts to clarify the definition of absence. She has a master’s in public administration from the University of Washington’s Evans School of Public Affairs. She is also a proud alumni of the Evergreen State College. Krissy has worked at OSPI for 7 years, first in Student Information and then in Secondary Education as the Student Assistance Program Supervisor and Healthy Youth Survey representative. She is a strong proponent of helping children find their path in this world, and works to do that by supporting ESDs, districts and schools to in turn support students.

Chris Jury has worked in the fields of education, substance abuse prevention, and emergency response for 18 years. Currently working for ESD189.

Rachel Kamb has over 25 years’ experience developing high-impact curricula for SEL, reading, science, and math. She is the current program manager leading the development of the SEL for Adults project for Committee for Children and has been involved the organization’s revisions of all levels of its Second Step program.

Savannah Kerbaugh, B.S, is a graduate student in the counseling department at Eastern Washington University. She is currently a school counseling intern at a middle school.

Scott Kerwin the Director of Technology and Information and the Director of College and Career Readiness for Spokane Public Schools, Scott has a wide array of professional experience as a school counselor, district leader, and life-long learner of innovative practices. He has his NBCT in School Counseling, serves on the School Counseling PEAB for Eastern Washington University, and has guest lectured at Eastern Washington University and Gonzaga University’s School Counseling programs. Scott loves finding new ways to use technology and innovation to offer student-centered advising tools that support the sometimes overwhelming workload of school counselors.

Kate Kuravackal- builds her CharacterStrong muscles as a wife to Justin, mom of 2 incredible teenagers Zoë and Nathan (who both survived Spanish class with her for 2 years), and teacher of amazing middle schoolers at Meeker in Tacoma, WA. She teaches Spanish, 7th grade Leadership, coordinates Meeker’s Advisory program, and learns from her students and colleagues daily. Kate first participated in CharacterStrong training in August of 2018 and has been a fan and implementer ever since because of how the principles have been literally life-saving for herself, her own loved ones, and students at her school. She’s no expert, but she’s always ready to share her story and walk alongside others.

Liz Lahti - 5 years as a school counselor in a variety of settings and levels with a total of 10 years experience in the school setting. Most recently working at Sequoia High School where she focuses on incoming freshman, attendance success, and the social emotional well being of all students.

Amy Lang I have an MA in Applied Behavioral Science and my focus was in adult education and group facilitation. Additionally, I have been a sexuality educator for over 20 years and have worked specifically teaching adults about childhood sexuality and how to talk to kids about sex for the past 11 years. I’ve at multiple ECE conferences including NAEYC 2017, infant and early Childhood Conference, and keynote for the OR AEYC 2015 conference. You can learn more about me and my work at www.birdsandbeesandkids.com

Jo Langford, M.A. is a dad, a Master?s-level therapist, author and sex educator for tweens, teens and parents, in Seattle, Washington. For the last 20 years, Jo has worked in the intersection of adolescence, sexuality, technology and behavior. His third book, The Pride Guide, is an encompassing guide to sexual and social development, safety and health for queer youth and their families. Covering all aspects of LGBT adolescence, both online and off, this book is the first puberty book written with queer (and specifically trans) youth in mind.Jo speaks internationally using information, education and humor to help parents and professionals increase their knowledge and self-confidence as a proactive defense against the unfortunate consequences that sometimes accompany teen sexuality, behavior and development.More about his work to promote healthy, positive and safe sexual and social behavior can be found at his website, Beheroes.net.

Jeannie Larberg has been a lifelong educator that has worked at all grade levels. She is honored to work for a school district who believes in the whole child. As a district program administrator, she is passionate about supporting building teams in implementation of MTSS-B and encouraging school counselors implementation of comprehensive

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school counseling program. Her more recent love of learning is in the field of cognition and instruction that align with her recent accomplishment in Doctorate of Psychology.

Anthony Leahy is the Executive Director of CENTS. Mr. Leahy has designed consumer education programs for high school students and he is the chair of the Education Committee of the Student Loan Workgroup, which was informally convened by the Washington Attorney General's Office. He received his J.D. from the University of Washington.

Laura Linde, Nationally Board certified (NBPTS), has been a school counselor for 25 years. She works at Foster High School in Tukwila, WA, one of the most diverse school districts in the U.S. Laura has developed and facilitated successful book studies on race and continues to lead racial equity work.

Jonathan Love - Four Years counseling at the middle school level. Seven years counseling at the high school level. ASCA National Conference presenter in 2012, 2014 and 2016. Received RAMP recognition with FPHS Counseling staff in 2016.

Joshua Lynch, MPA, is Program Supervisor for Student Discipline and Behavior at the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction.

Lisa Lucas, M. Ed, LMHCA Lisa is a graduate of Seattle Pacific University (SPU). She is a professional school counselor with Seattle Schools, member of the WSCA Ethics Committee and Professional School Counselors of Color Co-Chair. She has a passion for school-family-community partnerships, equity and social justice advocacy. Mrs. Lucas is a guest lecturer, adjunct faculty, and trainer; Her work includes workshops for WSCA, ASCA, BSCA and community based programs. She resides in Seattle with her husband of 29 years, four adult children and two grandsons.

Louise G. McKernan, M.B.A., is the Regional Director for Admissions at the U.S. Naval Academy. She served as an Outreach Coordinator, and Regional admissions representative working with congressional offices and internationally with US students abroad. Ms. McKernan coordinated 36 college admissions programs, and spearheads Service Academies Workshops nationwide.

Marin Marks is a School Counselor at CAM Academy, an alternative school with grades 3-12, in Battle Ground, WA. She also serves on the WSCA Board as the Professional Development Committee Co-Chair. This is the best profession to be in!

Kathy Masarie is a pediatrician, parent, founder of Family Empowerment Network, and author of Raising Our Sons/Daughters, parenting guides that can be used for self-led parent discussion groups. She does presentations, workshops, and life coaching with parents and professionals focusing on empowerment and prevention of risky behaviors and family conflict.

Kylie Massey is an elementary school counselor in the Issaquah School District. She proudly serves almost 800 students from all walks of life. She is passionate about equity, school counseling advocacy, and student happiness. You’ll often see her dancing in the hallways or claiming herself tetherball champion at recess.

Dr. Brian Mathieson is a Recognized ASCA Model Program (RAMP) Team Captain, the Washington School Counselor Association (WSCA) Past President, and a school counseling specialist with Vancouver Public Schools (VPS).

Emily Maughan is a Substance Abuse Program Supervisor at OSPI. She is a member of the State Healthy Youth Survey Planning Committee, and works with other state agencies to address health concerns among youth.Tania May is the OSPI Director of Special Education. Her work is focused on improving outcomes for students with disabilities. Tania has over twenty years of experience at the school, district, and state levels, including elementary inclusive practices, high school co-teaching and behavioral supports, and English-language development for students with disabilities.

Dr. Stacy Mehlberg is the Executive Director of a small education research and evaluation company in Washington State. Her areas of focus include educational collaboration, career and college readiness, and program evaluation. Prior to working as a researcher, Stacy was a licensed art therapist, working with students with special needs in the public school setting. She currently teaches in the school counseling program at Seattle Pacific University, and has provided supervision for graduate students in art therapy and school counseling programs for the past 10 years.

Ken Mock is the Interim Manager of the Data Solutions team at WSIPC, which is responsible for bringing the High School and Beyond Planning application to all school districts in Washington. During his 14 years at WSIPC, his passion has always been to make a difference in the lives of students.

Gwynn Moe is a lead counselor in her district who has lead her team in PLC work. She has experience working with learners in grades PK-5 and leads the trauma work in her current elementary on the eastern side of Washington and is a firm believer in data driven practices.

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Maggie Halela-Mosholder, M. Ed.-I joined the ethics committee in 2016. I am currently working at the elementary level, I am in the Bellevue School District at Newport Heights Elementary. I have been a member of ASCA since 2008 and of WSCA since 2009.

John Norlin is the co-founder of CharacterStrong - an organization that provides trainings and curriculum for schools internationally. He was a High School Teacher for 10 years, Program Administrator for the Whole Child at the Sumner School District for 5 years, and Director of Mt. Adams Leadership Camp sponsored by the Association of Washington School Principals. John holds a Master’s Degree in Organizational Leadership with a Servant-Leadership approach from Gonzaga University and consults with schools, districts, organizations, leaders, and teams on improving organizational structure across the United States. John’s authentic and practical keynotes believe you energized and equipped to make practical, meaningful change.

Heidi Morton is a counselor educator at the University of Puget Sound and a veteran counselor with over 20 years of experience in public schools.

Lyndsay Morris, M.Ed, RYT-200 is on a mission to equip every educator and student in America with the tools to thrive in school and in life. Lyndsay is an international speaker, the creator of the Generation Wellness App, and the founder of Generation Wellness. She has spent the last decade infusing fun, engaging well-being practices and connection activities into classrooms around the world. She weaves together the latest neuroscience with simple, practical tools. Her educational background includes a Master of Education in Guidance and School Counseling, combined with numerous certifications in teaching and mindfulness. She is an award-winning educator, recipient of the Outstanding Educator of the Year Award in 2011 for her innovative, active, and relational ways of teaching life skills and counseling children and teens.

Kelly O’Connor: Kelly is a third year student at Seattle University, earning her Master’s Degree in School Counseling. She is currently a counseling intern at Ridgecrest Elementary School in Shoreline and loving it! After school and in the summers she can be found working at the Boys & Girls Club, or volunteering with Girl Scouts as a camp counselor. Kelly is passionate about advocating for marginalized youth, particularly the LGBTQ+ community, and is working with her supervisor (Dom Sickich) to create an LGBTQ+ club at Ridgecrest. As a queer woman of color, this work is very close to her heart.

Dr. Daniel O’Rourke is clinical psychologist at EBTCS in the Child Anxiety Center. He has advanced training and specialization in the treatment of anxiety and related disorders in children and adolescents, as well as considerable prior training in the treatment of anxious youth across multiple clinical settings.Dr. O’Rourke completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Bath, England. He became interested in sports psychology, particularly in youth athlete performance enhancement, anxiety, and motivation. He initially decided to pursue a career in clinical psychology in order to apply clinical interventions in the sporting domain.Dr. O’Rourke received his Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the University of Washington where he received extensive training in Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Family-Based Therapies. Clinically, he particularly enjoyed working with adolescents and adults with anxiety and eating disorders, and with college athletes for sport psychology interventions. His research focused on the role of parents in youth athlete well-being, and his dissertation examined factors related to prolonged recovery following a concussion in athletes.Dr. O’Rourke completed his pre-doctoral internship in child clinical psychology at Seattle Children’s Hospital and Harborview Medical Center through the University of Washington Medical Center. He elected to pursue focused training while on internship though Harborview Medical Center’s Pediatrics Rotation and Harborview Medical Center’s Dialectical Behavior Therapy Program. He was awarded the John E. Carr Award for Outstanding Achievement in Empirically-Supported Psychotherapies. Dr. O’Rourke completed a postdoctoral fellowship at EBTCS in child and adolescent anxiety disorders.Dr. O’Rourke is a licensed psychologist in the state of Washington and is a member of the American Psychological Association (APA).

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Judge Overstreet was a United State Bankruptcy Judge from 1994, and sat in the Western District of Washington at Seattle until her retirement in 2015. She was the first woman bankruptcy judge appointed in Washington. She co-founded the non-profit CENTS, which helps people improve their financial health.

Marina Parr is Communications Director for the state’s Workforce Board. Marina helped launch the Career Bridge website in 2009 and has helped improve and promote it ever since. Marina is a former journalist and marketing copywriter. She is passionate about helping students choose their careers through targeted education and training.

Melissa Pierson is a school counselor at Kamiakin Middle School in the Lake Washington School District. She is serving her first year as Middle School Vice President for WSCA.

Annie Plutko - currently a School Counselor/Grad Coach at Washington HS. Annie has worked at middle school, high school, and post-secondary levels which has given her a broad understanding of scope and sequence and developmental needs.

Alex Polli: Alex is a third year School Counseling Master’s Student at Seattle University, a counseling intern at Madison Middle School in West Seattle, and proud advocate for the LGBTQ+ community. In her free time, Alex enjoys getting outside, whether it be backpacking, sailing, or sitting in the sun and she is particularly interested in Wilderness Therapy for young people. Alex is looking forward to getting licensed in the coming year, working with middle schoolers, and helping progress academia’s understanding of marginalized identities in their schools and communities.

Lynette Ramirez is a LMHC in the state of Washington and a member of the National Board of Certified Counselors. The last seven years the majority of her work has been with students and families recovering from the suicide of a loved one in both group and individual counseling settings.

Denise Reddinger, Denise earned a BA from Washington State University in Social Science in 1991 and her M.Ed. from Heritage University in 1995. She began her school counseling career in 1995 in the Richland School District. In 2010, she earned Principal Certification from Washington State University and served as Dean of Students at Delta (STEM) High School from 2014-2017. In the fall of 2017, she returned to Richland High School as school counselor to better fulfill her passion for serving all students. She serves as Department Head and District lead. In 2018, Denise was elected to the Washington School Counselor Association Executive Board as the High School Vice President and was re-elected in 2020. She was appointed to 2 state advisory boards - Work-Integrated Learning Advisory Council (WILAC) & the Dual Credit Summit Steering Committee. She is a 3rd year National Board candidate.

Kim Reykdal is a state and nationally recognized 17-year School Counselor, which included 3 years as a CTE Career & College Counselor. In 2016, Kim started working at OSPI as a Program Supervisor for Dual Credit. She has served as the Program Supervisor Lead for School Counseling since June, 2018.

Michelle Rolen- middle school counselor.

Kasha Roseta is a Program Supervisor in the Equity and Civil Rights Office at the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI). She works with parents, students, and educators to resolve discrimination complaints, conduct trainings, and monitor Washington school districts for civil rights compliance. Before joining OSPI in 2017, Kasha taught middle school English at an independent school in Seattle, externed at the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, and practiced law in the private sector. Originally from Oregon, she earned her law degree from Seattle University, her M.P.A from the University of Washington, and her bachelor’s degree from Northwestern University, where she also competed in Division I college soccer.

Genesis Rue, M.S.Ed., is a professional school counselor in the Everett School District. She has recently transitioned from a career in higher education/student affairs. Ms. Rue is a member of Professional School Counselors of Color (PSCOC) and a member of her district's Cultural Competency Taskforce. Genesis has a strong passion for advocacy of underrepresented populations. She currently resides in Everett with her husband.

Ruth Schauble is an Associate Director of Admissions at Whitworth University.

Laura Schonberg- As a former K-12 school administrator, Laura Schonberg's current role as Highly Capable Services Director in the Mount Vernon School District has provided tremendous opportunity in examining building and district practices that impact access and equity in academic settings.

Gretchen Snider is a NBCT school counselor who has worked with students K-12 from various socioeconomic & diverse backgrounds including trauma impacted, highly capable, military and English Language learners. She has held many leadership roles including the development of district wide Child Study Teams and ASCA national model development in schools.

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Eric Snow is President and co-founder of WATCH D.O.G.S. (Dads Of Great Students) After 19 years in Publishing, Eric came back in 2008 to lead the program he helped found in 1998. He now leads a dedicated team of advocates who help schools across the country and the world engage hundreds of thousands of men and their families deep into the educational process each year, impacting the lives of millions of our nation’s children.

Shaun Sowell is an assistant professor at Western Washington University.

Jenni Standard, Nationally Board Certified (NBPTS), has been a school counselor for 7 years at Foster High School. She serves in the role of College and Career Counselor. She was a small group facilitator for a book study on race and has a passion for social justice and equity work.

Dr. Karrie Swan is an Assistant Professor of Counselor Education at Eastern Washington University. Karrie is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, a Child-Centered Play Therapist and a Certified K-12 School Counselor in Texas. She worked as an elementary school counselor and special education teacher in Texas prior to receiving her Ph.D.

Erica Tate has worked as a School Counselor for the Marysville School District for the past 7 years. Marysville having been impacted by multiple traumas in recent years, has invested a lot in preparing its staff in crisis prevention and response. It's an honor to disseminate what we've learned with others.

Liz Thibert has been a practicing School Counselor for 9 years and recently National Board Certified. She works for Tahoma School District and loves the middle school age group. She has been running the conference committee for 7 years with her co-chair, Michelle. Liz recently aided her district in adding School Counselors at all levels and adding a District Counseling position.

Edward Truong is an Associate Director of Admission at University of Puget Sound.

Josh Webb has worked in the educational field since 2003 and currently serves as a School Counselor in the Edmonds School District, is an instructor at City University of Seattle and offers training and consultation to school districts on crisis response and school safety. Josh is passionate about improving mental health literacy for educators, parents and students. He is also a certified trainer for Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Trauma in Schools (CBITS), Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) and PREPaRE workshops 1 and 2 (school crisis prevention and response). Josh is an expert on supporting schools that have experienced severe trauma, providing interventions for at-risk students, and has worked extensively on bridging the gap between school-based and community mental health systems. In his spare time, Josh enjoys coaching school sports, especially basketball and wrestling.

Dr. Dan Windisch served as President of the Washington Counseling Association in 2000 and 2006. He has done many presentations at WSCA and WCA on Compassion, Child Abuse, and Counselor self-care. He recently retired as Director of the School Counseling Program at SMU.

Amy Wiskerchen (she/her/hers) is a National Board Certified Teacher in early Childhood/Young Adult School Counseling. She is in her first year at Mountlake Terrace High School in the Edmonds School District after more than a decade in the Kent School District. Other than Law and Ethics her areas of special interest are LGBTQ+ issues and the use of DBT techniques in schools.

Keith Woodruff is on the Homeless Education team as the McKinney-Vento Program Specialist for the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. He previously served at the Tennessee Department of Education as Senior Director of ESEA Oversight and the Assistant General Counsel of Special Education. He was a middle school reading teacher and practiced law prior to state service.

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WSCA CONFERENCE SPONSORSPLATINUM SPONSORS

American School Counselor Association

GOLD SPONSORSCharacterStrong

Newport AcademySchool Data Solutions

Seattle Pacific University

SILVER SPONSORWashington Association of Landscape Professionals

(WASLA)WSIPC

BRONZE SPONSORSBYU Independent Study

Eaton Arrowsmith SchoolKelso’s Choice

Northwest PANDAS/PANS NetworkPima Medical Institute

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CONFERENCE EXHIBITORS

American School Counselor AssociationArt with Heart

Beads on One StringBYU Independent Study

City University of Seattle- Sanford HarmonyCharacterStrong

Dove Self Esteem ProjectEaton Arrowsmith School

Evergreen Boys StateFamily Empowerment Network

Foundation for a Drug Free WorldGeneration Wellness

Hidden Springs Book CompanyKelso’s Choice

Newport AcademyNorthwest PANDAS/PANS Network

Pima Medical InstitutePerry Technical InstituteSchool Data Solutions

Seattle Pacific University Graduate ProgramsTaproot Theatre Company

THIRA HealthUniversal Technical Institute

US Army Recruiting CommandWashington Association of Landscape Professionals (WASLA)

Washington Medicare Health PlansWashington Student Achievement Council

WSIPCXello

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Thank You!American School Counselor AssociationContact person: Leisl MoriartyE-mail: lmoriarty@schoolcounselor.orgwww.schoolcounselor.org

Art With HeartContact person: Chelsey ThorntonE-mail: chelsey@artwithheart.org www.artwithheart.org

Beads on One StringContact Person: Dennis WarnerE-mail: Dennis@WarnerSongs.com www.BeadsOnOneString.net

BYU Independent StudyContact Person: Devin WihongiEmail: isconference@byu.eduwww.is.byu.eduPhone: 801-422-4787

City University of Seattle-Sanford HarmonyContact Person: Robert CavnessEmail: rcavness@cityu.eduPhone: 206-239-4813

Character Strong4227 S. Meridian Ste. 694, Puyallup, Wa 98373Contact person: JohnNorlinE-mail: John@characterstrong.com Phone: 253-209-1982

Dove Self Esteem ProjectContact Person: Kylie PybusE-mail: Antionette@caringuidance.com http//selfesteem.dove.us

Eaton Arrowsmith AcademyContact person: Tracy McCammant

Evergreen Boys StateContact Person: Tony MoreaE-mail: amorea@hotmail.com www.evergreenboysstate.org

Family Empowerment Networkwww.family-empower.comContact person: Dr. Kathy MasarieE-mail: kmasarie@comcast.net Phone: 503-516-3755

Foundation for a Drug Free World16321 179t Place NE, Woodinville, WA. 98072www.Drugfreeworld.orgContact person: David ScattergoodE-mail: davidscattergood@gmail.com Phone: 425-208-2558

Generation WellnessContact person: Lyndsay MorrisE-mail: lyndsay@generation-wellness.com Phone: 425-295-8811

Hidden Springs Book CompanyContact person: Sam McCrackenE-Mail: sammccracken1@comcast.netPhone: 206-526-0775

Kelso’s ChoiceContact Person: Becky RenaE-mail: brena@cerebellum.comwww.kelsoschoice.com

Newport AcademyContact Person: Samantha FinnieE-mail: samantha.finnie@newportacademy.comwww.newportacademy.com

Northwest PANDAS/PANS Network

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E-mail: tmccammant@eatonarrowsmith.com www.Eatonarrowsmith.com Perry Technical InstuteContact Person: Raul LunaEmail: raul.luna@perrytech.eduwww.perrytech.edu

Pima Medical InstituteContact Person: Zachery Speronwww. https://pmi.edu/Email: zsperon@pmi.edu

School Data Solutionswww.schooldata.netContact Person: Debbie RaceyEmail: D eidra @schooldata.net Phone: 509-845-2066

Seattle Pacific University Graduate Programswww.spu.edu/graduate Contact Person: Jason ChiversE-mail: gradadmissions@spu.eduPhone: 206-281-2566

Taproot Theatre CompanyP.O. Box 30946, Seattle, WA. 98113www.taproottheatre.orgContact person: Lyndsey LongE-mail: L yndsey @taproottheatre.org Phone: 206-529-3669

THIRA HealthContact person: Shea McCammantsheam@thirahealth.com www.Thirahealth.com

Universal Technical InstituteContact Person: Dr. Steven CoyleE-Mail: scoyle@iut.eduwww.uti.edu

Contact Person: Sarah LemleyE-mail: nwestppn@gmail.comwww.nwppn.orgUS Army Recruiting4735 E. Marginal Way South, Ste 1125, Seattle, WA 98134Contact person: Sandra AzevedoPhone: 206-764-6929

Washington Association of Landscaping Professionals (WASLA)Contact Person: Dean KoontzE-Mail: info@wasla.orgwww.wasla.org

Washington Medicare Health PlansContact Person: Michael KitsonEmail: mikekitson3188@gmail.com

Washington Student Achievement CouncilContact Person: Amy BuckE-Mail: amyb@wsca.wa.govwww.wsac.wa gov

WSIPCContact Person: Jamie CowanE-mail: jcowan @wsipc.org Phone: 425-349-6600www.wsipc.org

XelloContact Person: Cie-Kay LamE-Mail: cie-kayl@xello.worldwww.xello.world

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WSCA Board

PresidentJenny MorganJennymorgan@osd.wednet.edu

President ElectMarisa Castellomarisacastellowsca@gmail.com

Past-President- Open positionBrian Mathiesonbrianmathiesonwsca@gmail.com

Executive DirectorChris KellyChrisKellywsca@gmail.com

High School Vice PresidentDenise ReddingerDenisereddingerwsca@gmail.com

Post Secondary Vice PresidentNate Gardnerlgardner-1@cityu.edu

Middle School/Junior High Vice PresidentMelissa PiersonMelissapiersonwsca@gmail.com

Elementary Vice PresidentRegina BrownReginabrownwsca@gmail.com

Graduate Student RepPhaedra BaldwinPhaedeabaldwinwsca@gmail.com

SecretaryJodi GreyEyesJodigreyeyeswsca@gmail.com

TreasurerLauren Clinton LaurenClintonwsca@gmail.com

Conference Committee ChairLiz Thibert

Ethics Committee ChairLouise BermanLouiseBermanwsca@gmail.com

Advocacy Committee ChairNita HillNitahillwsca@gmail.com

Membership Committee ChairGretchen StigerGretchenstigerwsca@gmail.com

Professional Recognition Committee ChairsBrianne Laverdierebrianne.laverdiere@gmail.com

Technology ChairMegan Campagnamegancampagnawsca@gmail.com

Technology ChairMichael McGuirem ichaelmcguire wsca@gmail.com

Professional School Counselors of ColorMelvin Fieldsmelvinjfieldswsca@gmail.com

Professional School Counselors of ColorLisa LucasLisalucaswsca@gmail.com

OSPI Liaison Kim ReykdalKim.Reykdal@k12.wa.us

Professional Development CommitteeMarin MarksMarinmarkswsca@gmail.com

Professional Development CommitteeMarisa Castellomarisacastellowsca@gmail.com

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lizthibertwsca@gmail.com

Conference Committee ChairMichelle RolenMichellerolenwsca@gmail.com

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