American Counseling Association

(ACA) Member of the Inaugural Anti-Racism Commission (2021-Present), Appointed by Dr. Sue Pressmen, ACA President (2020-2023)

Branch Development Committee Co-Chair (2020-2021), Appointed by Dr. Sue Pressmen, ACA President (2020-2021)

Branch Development Committee Member (2018-2020), Appointed by Dr. Simone Lambert, ACA President (2018-2019)

The National Career Development Association (NCDA) Participant in the NCDA Counselor Educator Academy (2018)

ACA Cultural Encounters Task Force Member 2017-2019 Chair: Dr. S. Kent Butler, PhD., LPC, NCC, NCSC; President of ACA: Dr. Gerard Lawson, Ph.D., LPC, NCC, ACS To develop a model by which counselors will 1) gain cultural self-awareness in relation to intrapersonal, interpersonal, community, and global contexts, 2) understand the dynamics of intersectionality, 3) enhance cultural competency, and 4) provide preparation to facilitate difficult dialogues within local communities addressing differences that often lead to misunderstandings and/or violence.

Sub-committee member for ACA Convention 2018 The Military and Government in Counseling Association 2019-2020 Chair: Dr. Lisa Jackson-Cherry, Ph.D., LCPC, NCC, ACS, NCSC, PCE Sub-committee on Law Enforcement Officers Issues/Concerns Working to develop competencies for working with LEOs

Conference Proposal Reviewer for 2019 Convention (2018)

Representing Virginia Counselors Association as President at 2019 Institute for Leadership Training (ILT)

Representing Virginia Counselors Association as President at 2018 Institute for Leadership Training (ILT) Advocacy day on Capitol Hill Representing Virginia Counselors Association as President-Elect at 2017 Institute for Leadership Training (ILT)

Advocacy day on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, July 18, 2017. Met with staff from Virginia House and Senate to discuss “The Big Block Grant” funding for school counselors and Medicare reimbursement for Licensed Professional Counselors and Marriage Family Therapists.

Military and Government in Counseling Association (MGCA)

First Responder Competencies: Working Group member (2019-2020)

Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development (AMCD)

VP for Asian American Pacific Islander Concerns Group (2020-Present)

Co-chair of Interdivisional Committee, Appointed by Dr. Taunya Tinsley (President of AMCD 2019-2020)

Member at Large, Finance Committee, Appointed by Dr. Taunya Tinsley

Interim VP for Asian American Pacific Islander Concerns Group (2019-2020)

Association for Adult Development and Aging (AADA)

Emerging Adult Development Task Force Member (2018-2019)

Association for Spiritual, Ethical, and Religious Values in Counseling (ASERVIC)

ASERVIC Conference Proposal Reviewer (2017, Dec)

ASERVIC Conference Student Volunteer (2015, July)

Parliamentarian (2019-2020), Appointed by Lisa Henderson, Southern Region Chair (2019-2020)

Virginia Department of Health (VDH)

Invited Subject Matter Expert for Community Based Emergency Response Series (CERBS) (2019-2020)

Virginia Counselors Association (VCA)

Immediate Past President 2019-2020

President 2018-2019

President-Elect 2017-2018

Virginia Association for Spiritual, Ethical, and Religious Values in Counseling (VA-ASERVIC)

President, reactivated VCA division 2016-2017

Treasurer, 2016-2018

Webmaster, 2016-2018: https://vaaservicblog.wordpress.com/

Virginia Association for Counselor Educator and Supervisors (VACES)

Co-coordinate conference program, develop advertisement fliers, develop call for proposals application (2015, January)

Virginia Association for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, & Transgender Issues in Counseling (VA-ALGBTIC)

Graduate Representative 2015-2017

Special Committee: Policies and Procedures Committee Chair 2017-2018

Convention Planning Committee 2017-2018

Presidential Letter in Support of School Counselor Identity for VCA Legislative Day (2019)

Policies and Procedures Committee Chair (2017-2018): 1) Aims to address inconsistencies in Bylaws and the Leadership Manual to allow for more effective leadership. 2) Creating an evaluative measure to assess the position of the Director of Membership Services and Operations.

Maryland Counseling Association (MCA)

Awards Committee Member (2016-2017)

Ethics and Bylaws Committee Member (2016-2017)

Presentation Proposal Reviewer (2016, July)

Maryland Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (MACES)

Secretary (2015-2017)

American Red Cross

Disaster Mental Health Volunteer (2018-2021)

Medical Reserve Corps (MRC), Arlington, VA

Licensed Professional Counselor (2019-2021)

Northern Virginia Licensed Professional Counselors (NVLPC)

Multicultural Chair 2015-2016

Marymount University

School of Sciences, Mathematics, and Education (SSME) Quality Matters Committee member (2019-2020)

Chi Sigma Iota, Mu Upsilon Gamma Chapter: Faculty Co-Advisor (2017-2020)

Co-organized Grassroots advocacy presentation (1.5-hour presentation) presented by Mr. Dillon Harp, Grassroots Organizer, of the American Counseling Association. Presented to 70+ Counseling students and faculty. March 2018.

Deep dive ethics workshop presented by Ms. Joy Natwick, Ethics Specialist of the American Counseling Association. A 3 hour-continuing education opportunity free for Marymount Counseling master’s students. March, 2018

Faculty Representative for Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program Open House (2016-Present)

Faculty Representative for World Mental Health Day: Coffee Hour for prospective students (2018, October)

Panelist (2016, August) On site supervisor process group member for CACREP re-accreditation process for Master’s level Clinical Mental Health program at Marymount University

Doctoral Representative for Open house (2015, June; 2014, October)

Organize and assist with Clinical Mental Health Counseling Interview Day (2015, May)

Depression Screening (2014, October)

Chi Sigma Iota, Mu Upsilon Gamma

Develop and coordinate pilot mentorship program for master’s level counseling students hosted by Chi Sigma Iota, Mu Upsilon Gamma (2015, October)

Develop, coordinate, and collaborate with other CSI members and local CSI chapters to raise money for Miriam’s Kitchen (2015, November)

Advertise event for donations for United Help Ukraine (2015, November)

Recruit and collaborate with other CSI members to create interest and a team for the Out of the Darkness walk, The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (2015, October)

Vice-President 2016-2017

Vice-President Elect 2015-2016

The George Washington University

Department of Counseling and Human Development, The George Washington University

NBCC National Counselor Examination (NCE) Administrator (2013)

Chi Sigma Iota, Rho Theta

Depression Screening Volunteer (2012)

George Mason University

Panelist. Invited by Dr. Rita Chi-Ying Chung. Asian women breaking the bamboo ceiling: Challenges, strengths, and resiliency. George Mason University. Sponsored by the College of Education and Human Development, Diversity Research and Action Consortium, Mason’s AAPI Studies Working Group, and Women and Gender Studies. (2016, April)

Professional Affiliations

American Counseling Association (ACA), member since 12/2/2011

Association for Adult Development and Aging (AADA)

Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development (AMCD)

Asian American/Pacific Islander Interest Group (AAPI)

Southern Region Branch of the American Counseling Association (SR-ACA)

Virginia Counselors Association (VCA)

VA-ALGBTIC

VA-ASERVIC

VA-AMCD

V-CDA

Northern Virginia

Prince William

Honor Society Affiliations

Chi Sigma Iota, Mu Upsilon Gamma Chapter, Marymount University 2015-2023

Delta Epsilon Sigma, National Scholastic Honor Society, Gamma Chapter 2015-2017

Golden Key International Honor Society 2013-2017

Chi Sigma Iota, Rho Theta Chapter, The George Washington University 2013-2014