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Executive Board Members

• President:
  Jeannette Baca
• President Elect:
  Vacant
• President Elect Elect:
  Vacant
• Past President:
  Kelly Brooks
• VP for Professional Development:
  Lesley Davidson-Boyd
• Treasurer:
  Kelly Brooks
• Executive Director:
  Kim Jefferies

Committe Chairs

• Ethics Committee:
  Vacant
• Nominating Committee:
  Kelly Brooks
• Government Relations Committee:
  Margaret Barnett
• Leadership Development Committee:
  Jeannette Baca
• Financial Affairs Committee:
  Charles Lehman

What is NMCA?

The New Mexico Counseling Association (NMCA), founded in 1956, is a state branch of the American Counseling Association (ACA). It is the only state association in New Mexico with a National affiliation that represents professional counselors. NMCA encompasses a broad spectrum of groups in the field of professional counseling and provides an opportunity for sharing and professional growth.

In addition NMCA:

• Serves a coordinating role for five divisions: New Mexico School Counselors Association, New Mexico Mental Health Counselors Association,New Mexico Career Development Association, New Mexico Association of Spiritual, Ethical and Religious Values in Counseling and New Mexico Advocates for Social Justice.
• Supports state-wide licensing of professional counselors and provides services to help counselors meet the continuing educational requirements of licensure.
• Maintains liaison with the National Board for Certified Counselors.
• Publishes a quarterly newsletter which keeps counselors up to date on current state issues and practices.
• Offers professional growth in the way of an annual state conference, as well as division workshops, and networking opportunities with professional practitioners.
• Is involved at national and regional levels. It has close affiliations with the ACA and the ACA regional organization, the Western Regional Branch Assembly.
• Recognizes individual and groups who have rendered outstanding service to the profession of counseling through The George Keppers Award.

Click here to download the NMCA brochure and membership application.

NMCA 2009 Annual Conference Information

This year the NMCA annual conference is a shorter, more focused event. To learn more about this exciting event please click here.

Sunspots Newsletter

The Sunspots Newsletter is here and on the web for the first time! View today - future additions may be member's only! So, join today and don't miss out on all the events and news for New Mexico Counselors!

• Click HERE for the May 2009 Sunspots Newsletter.
• Click HERE for the February 2009 Sunspots Newsletter.
• Click HERE for the November 2008 Sunspots Newsletter.
• Click HERE for the August 2008 Sunspots Newsletter.
• Click HERE for the May 2008 Sunspots Newsletter.
• Click HERE for the February 2008 Sunspots Newsletter.
• Click HERE for the December 2007 Sunspots Newsletter.
• Click HERE for the August 2007 Sunspots Newsletter.

NMCA 2007