Western Mass Counselors Association
The Western Massachusetts Counselors Association (WMCA) was founded in 1946 as the Western Massachusetts Personnel and Guidance Association.
The organization consists of school counselors and adjustment counselors of all levels, as well as representatives from area colleges and universities.
While the majority of members are based in Hampden County, membership ranges Greenfield in the north to Windsor, Connecticut in the south.Each spring WMCA awards several scholarships to relatives of our members. In addition, we present two awards, the WMCA Counselor of
the Year, to a person who has made an outstanding contribution to the field of guidance and counseling; and the WMCA Rising Star, to someone
relatively new to the profession who has quickly demonstrated both skills and commitment to the profession.The Association meets four times per year, in October, December, March and May, rotating between the local community, state and private
colleges which serve as the hosts or regional schools held at a local restaurant. Meetings sometimes include a professional development component, as well as dinner and a time to network and socialize.WMCA coordinates a fall full-day Professional Development program, typically hosted at a local college or university.
Annual membership in WMCA is $20.00 per year for professionals and is free for graduate students. There is no cost for retired members who wish
to remain active. The cost to attend the dinner meeting is $6 for members.For more information about joining, please contact Jason Phillips, Membership Chair.
Website: https://www.memberplanet.com/wmca/
Position
Name
Email Address
President
Mary DeAngelo mdeangelo4@yahoo.com President - Elect
Leticia Boyles
Past President
Dawn Bryden Recording Secretary
Casey Keefe
Treasurer
Carol Groom
Corresponding Secretary
Phyllis Levenson
Advocacy Chair
Fran Frederick
Publicity & Awards Chair
Colin Moge
Nominating Chair
Bob Bardwell
Membership & Technology Chair
Jason Phillips
Newsletter Chair
Molly Murray
Professional Development Co-Chairs
Renee Considine
Lucas Correia-Covert
Scholarship Chair
Maria Barnes
Post Secondary Chair
Christopher Wystepek
Co-Graduate Student Liaisons
Alex Serrazina
Yerielis Rubilar-Rivera
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MASCA deeply values its diverse membership and is fully committed to creating an organization where each individual is welcomed, included, respected and empowered. No person will be excluded from MASCA on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, political affiliation or military status, or for any other discriminatory reason. These activities include, but are not limited to, appointment of its Governing Board, hiring or firing of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, and the providing of services. This policy is fundamental to the effective functioning of MASCA as an organization that supports counselors and promotes equity in our schools, districts and the Commonwealth.