OSCA Committees

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Advocacy Committee

Chair: Gayle DuBois

School Counselor
Colcord High School, Colcord Public Schools
Email: gayle92@okstatealumni.org

Ask me about: Advocacy Day at the Capital and Ways to Advocate for Your Program and the Profession

The Advocacy Committee empowers school counselors with knowledge and tools to advocate for appropriate roles, activities, and support with all stakeholders locally and state-wide. The advocacy is not only for the counselors, but also for the students and profession.

Awards Committee
Chair: Susan Watson

School Counselor
Cesar Chavez Elementary, Oklahoma City Public Schools
Email: sewatson@okcps.org

Ask me about: Oklahoma School Counselor of the Year, Emerging Leader Grant, O.S.C.A.R.

Awards Committee will increase OSCA reach by broadening the opportunities for recognition and celebration of school counselors doing great work and those who support the profession.

Access, Opportunity and Belonging Committee

Chair: Dr. Leanne Campbell

Assistant Professor
University of Central Oklahoma
Email: soupster6@gmail.com

Ask me about: Advancing Practices for Equitable Access to Comprehensive School Counseling Programs and Identifying and Reducing Systemic Barriers

The OSCA Access, Opportunity and Belonging committee is responsible for developing and promoting strategies and best practices within such realms as racial, social, and gender diversity. The DEI Committee leverages diversity to create awareness, increase cultural competence, and advocate for equitable and inclusive practices so that every student can have a sense of belonging regardless of their background.

Ethics Committee
Chair: Deana Edgar

School Counselor
Norman High School, Norman Public Schools
Email: deanaedgar@gmail.com

Ask me about: Ethical Dilemmas 

The OSCA Ethics Committee will increase accessible means to educate members and facilitate sound decision-making by promoting awareness of ASCA ethical standards and providing concrete examples of conflicts and resolutions to ethical issues.

Finance Committee

Chair: Dr. Cheryl McGee

Assistant Professor
University of Central Oklahoma
Email: cmcgee@empathycounselor.com

Ask me about: The Budget and Payments

The OSCA Finance Committee provides advice, financial analysis, and oversight of the budget and ensures the organization is operating with the financial resources it needs to fulfill the overarching vision, mission, and goals of the organization.

Governance Committee

Chair: Petra Woodard

Executive Director of Counseling, College and Career Readiness
Oklahoma City Public Schools
Email: pwoodard.oksca@gmail.com

Ask me about: Bylaws, Elections and Policies

The OSCA Governance Committee strives to maintain the organizational integrity and ethical practice by continually reviewing the organization's bylaws and guidelines. Members' voices are integrated into the committee’s review process to ensure that end goals are reviewed and met.

Leadership Committee

Chair: Dawn Keller

School Counseling Program Director
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Email: dawn.keller@swosu.edu

Ask me about: The OSCA Scholarship and Leadership Development

Communications Committee

Chair: Amy Whitewater

Project Manager -Project RESPECT
Oklahoma State Department of Education
Email: Amylwhitewater@gmail.com

Ask me about: Social Media Campaigns and Member-Wide Emails

The Media/Communications Committee will increase member social media engagement by posting regularly about OSCA events and information that is relevant to school counselors.

Membership Committee

Chair: Denise Massey

School Counselor
Truman Primary, Norman Public Schools
Email: denisem@normanps.org

Ask me about: Membership Details and Belonging at OSCA

The Membership Committee will increase OSCA’s reach to the far corners of the state communicating the benefits of being a part of the association ensuring that every Oklahoma school counselor has knowledge and opportunity to join.

Professional Development Committee

Chair: Allison Morris

District Counseling Coordinator
Bixby Public Schools
Email: allisonmorris@bixbyps.org

Ask me about: OSCA Conference, Webinars and Professional Development

OSCA will be the go to resource for diverse PD opportunities in all areas of the state that is current, relevant and practical.