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Where Leadership Lives On — The AMCD Legacy Circle

The Legacy Circle: AMCD Past Presidents Forum is an exclusive, invitation-only space designed to honor, engage, and elevate the voices of those who have previously served as President of the Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development.

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This distinguished forum brings together a powerful collective of seasoned leaders whose experiences, insights, and institutional knowledge continue to shape the future of AMCD. The Legacy Circle serves as both a think tank and a legacy-building platform—ensuring that the wisdom of past leadership remains an active force in guiding the organization forward.

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As a member of the Legacy Circle, past presidents will have access to:

  • Executive Roundtable Discussions: Private, high-level conversations addressing emerging issues, strategic direction, and organizational impact.

  • Advisory Influence: Opportunities to provide input on key initiatives, policy considerations, and long-term vision planning.

  • Mentorship & Leadership Development: A structured space to mentor current and emerging leaders within AMCD.

  • Legacy Preservation: Contributions to documented histories, thought leadership pieces, and archival storytelling that capture the evolution of AMCD.

  • Exclusive Engagements: Invitations to closed-door sessions, special briefings, and VIP events aligned with AMCD conferences and programming.

  • Peer Reconnection: A space to reconnect, collaborate, and build alongside fellow past presidents who share a commitment to multicultural advocacy and leadership.

 

The Legacy Circle is more than a gathering—it is a continuation of service, a strengthening of community, and a reaffirmation that leadership within AMCD does not end with a term, but evolves into lasting impact.

We honor the vision, courage, and commitment of AMCD’s Past Presidents whose leadership co

Celebrating  Past Leaders

Samuel H. Johnson-Founder & Emeritus President (1972-1974)

Gloria S. Smith (1974-1975)
Robert L. Clayton* (1975-1976)
Willie S. Williams (1976-1977)
Joyce H. Clark (1977-1978)
William E. Gardner* (1978-1979)
Queen Fowler (1979-1980)
Thomas S. Gunnings (1980-1981)

Horace Mitchell (1982-1983)
John McFadden (1983-1984)
Arron B. Stills (1984-1985)
Wanda D. Lipscomb (1985-1986)
Marilyn Jefferson (1986-1987)
Janice M. Jordan* (1987-1988)
Courtland C. Lee (1988-1989)

Linda Torrence (1989-1990)
Thomas Parham (1990-1991)
Clemmie Solomon (1991-1992)
Quincy L. Moore (1992-1993)
Dottie J. Seales (1993-1994)
Marlene R. Rhodes (1994-1995)
Sherlon P. Brown (1995-1996)

Patricia Arredondo (1996-1997)
Marcelett C. Henry (1997-1998)
Joyce C. Washington (1998-1999)
Bernal Baca (1999-2000)
Victor E. Bibbins (2000-2001)
Gargi Roysircar-Sodowsky (2001-2002)
Roger Herring* (2002-2003)

Robert Davison Aviles (2003-2004)
Wyatt Kirk (2004-2005)
Lawrence Johnson (2005-2006)
Beverly J. O’Bryant (2006-2007)
Cirecie A. West-Olatunji (2007-2008)
Francene Haymon (2008-2009)
Daya Singh Sandhu (2009-2010)
Edil Torres Rivera (2010-2011)

Kent S. Butler (2011-2012)
Tarrell Portman (2012-2013)
Michael Brooks (2013-2014)
Carlos Hipolito-Delgado (2014-2015)
Catherine Chang (2015-2016)
Kimberly N. Frazier (2016-2017)
Diane Estrada (2017-2018)
Shon Smith (2018-2019)
Taunya Tinsley (2019-2020)
Kim Lee-Hughes (2020-2021)
Margarita Martinez (2021-2022)

Angela Coker (2022-2023)

Asha Dickerson (2023-2024)

Ann Shillingford (2024-2025)

Tiphanie Gonzalez (2025-2026)

Kristy Christopher-Holloway 2026-2027)

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AMCD is approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider,

ACEP No. 2078.

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