Our Leadership

We are pleased to announce the AMCD Board Members for 2026-2027. This diverse group of leaders brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to our organization, committed to promoting multicultural competence and advancing counseling practices for all communities.

Regional Representatives

Western Region- Dr. Angelica Castillo
Southern Region- Dr. Cha'Ke'Sha Spencer
Northern Regions – Dr. Anna Flores Locke
Midwest Region- Ashley Pittman

Concerns Groups VPs

Chair of VP Concerns-Dr. Kris Hall

Women's Concern Group-Melanie Calhoun

Native American Concerns- Mechila-Rae Corrina Hodge, Sophia Blackfeet-Young
Multiracial-Multiethnic & Transracial Concerns Group-Dr. Regina Finan
Latinx Concerns-Dr. Daniel Dosal-Terminel
International Concerns Group-Vacant
Asian American-Pacific Islander Concerns-Dipika Daga
African American Concerns-Dr. Latinia Shell

Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) Concerns Group: Dr. Shadin Atiyeh

Representative

Graduate Student Representative-Patrice Bryan
Governing Council Representative- Dr. Angela Coker

Presidential Trio

President- Dr.Kristy Christopher-Holloway
President-Elect- Dr. Claire Martin
Immediate Past President- Dr.Tiphanie Gonzalez

Executive Committe

Treasurer- Dantavious Hicks
Secretary- Sravya Gummaluri
Parliamentarian- Anna Goodman Williams

AMCD Committee Positions

Writer's Consortium Co-Chair-Dr. David Ford, Jr

Strategic Planning Co-Chair-Dr. Chantrelle Varnado-Johnson

Strategic Planning Co-Chair-Dr. Lori-Ann Stretch
States Formation-Vacant
AMCD Website/Liaison-Emanuel Harris/Elite Designs
Nominations & Election Committee-Dr. Tiphanie Gonzalez
Newsletter-LaDonna Stallworth
JMCD Editor in Chief-Dr. Carla Adkinson-Johnson
Mentorship-Dr. Olivia Uwamahoro-Williams
Membership-Pia Scott-Boston
Ethics-Vacant
Emeritus-Dr. Taunya Tinsley
Conference Day of Service Chair-Vacant
Conference Booth Chair-Vacant
Professional Development, Community Education & Engagement-Dr. Janelle Jones

Social Media-Danyelle Hurley
Bylaws/Governance Manual-Vacant
Awards-Dr. Tiphanie Gonzalez
Public Policy-Vacant

Continuing Education Certificates-Dr. J'Haria Dallas