07/24/2026

2026 NCDA Board Elections - vote by 8/15

Members may vote now thru August 15, 2026 -voting will close at 5:00 pm Eastern time. The final results will be announced by August 30, 2026. The term for these positions will start on October 1, 2026.

NEW! Watch interviews with the candidates! Here's a one-minute introduction to the video interviews by Marty Apodaca, chair of the Nominations Committee. Click on the links below to get to know the members.

Before voting, please read the linked bios below by clicking on the name and watch the interviews. The two presidential candidates presented a short speech at the 2026 Annual Membership Meeting at the Conference in Minneapolis. Click on the links below to hear their speeches.

Slate of Candidates for the NCDA Board:

President-Elect-Elect:
 

 Melyssa Harrison's bio

click here for Melyssa's presidential speech

watch Melyssa's interview

 Tina Peterman's bio

click here for Tina's presidential speech

watch Tina's interview

Secretary

 Sujata Ives's bio

watch Sujata's interview

 Rae Stout's bio

watch Rae's interview

Trustee for Higher Education Career Counselors and Specialists

 Brian Calhoun's bio

watch Brian's interview

 Lisa Severy's bio

watch Lisa's interview

Trustee for School Career Counselors and Specialists

 Mark Danaher's bio

watch Mark's interview

 Erik Hines's bio

watch Erik's interview

NCDA thanks the Nominations and Elections Committee:

Marty Apodaca, Carolyn Jones, Charles Lehman, Lakeisha Mathews and Deb Osborn

Click here to vote now!

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