07/02/2026

2026 NCDA Board Election - time to vote!

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.

Before voting, please read the linked bios below by clicking on the name. 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

click here for Melyssa's speech

 Tina Peterman

click here for Tina's speech

Secretary

 Sujata Ives

 Rae Stout

Trustee for Higher Education Career Counselors and Specialists

 Brian Calhoun

 Lisa Severy

Trustee for School Career Counselors and Specialists

 Mark Danaher

 Erik Hines

NCDA thanks the Nominations and Elections Committee:

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

Click here to vote now!

Thank you for exercising your membership privilege.

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