School Counselors - Helping Students Rule Their Experiences (GSCA 2025 Annual Conference)

Attendance Intervention Through Wrap Around Services!

Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 10:15 AM–11:15 AM EST

Mulberry (100 seats)

Target Audience

All Levels

Additional Target Audience (e.g. Target Audience is School Administrator with an Additional focus on Elementary)

Elementary/Middle

Primary focus area of your proposal

Program ideas (e.g. Kindness Challenge, Peer Leaders, Parent nights, Staff PD, etc.)

Presenters

Danielle Wilson, Baldwin Elementary

Jordan Wilksactions, Gwinnett County Public Schools

Nicole Wilson, Gwinnett County Public Schools

Building Strong Runners: Preparing Students for Successful Transitions and Beyond

Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 10:15 AM–11:15 AM EST

Elm (50 seats)

Target Audience

High School

Additional Target Audience (e.g. Target Audience is School Administrator with an Additional focus on Elementary)

Middle

Primary focus area of your proposal

Overall Counseling Program/ASCA Model

Presenters

Marcia Teemer, Dutchtown High School

Timica Parker, Henry County Schools/Dutchtown High School

Monique Edwards Santiago, Henry County Schools/Dutchtown High School

LaKeshia Ammons, Henry County Schools/Dutchtown High School

Building Structure Amongst Chaos - Best Practices and Tips for New Counselors

Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 10:15 AM–11:15 AM EST

Peach (40 seats)

Target Audience

All Levels

Additional Target Audience (e.g. Target Audience is School Administrator with an Additional focus on Elementary)

Elementary/Middle

Primary focus area of your proposal

Counselor Focused (Self Care, Organization, etc.)

Presenters

Logan Odom, Thomas County Schools

Cynthia Forde, Thomas County Middle School

Career Navigation in Georgia--New Tools for Workforce Readiness

Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 10:15 AM–11:15 AM EST

Magnolia A (Marriott) (100 seats)

Target Audience

All Levels

Additional Target Audience (e.g. Target Audience is School Administrator with an Additional focus on Elementary)

Counselor Educator/Supervisor

Primary focus area of your proposal

College & Career Readiness

Presenters

Scot Lingrell, University System of Georgia

Mark Peevy, Technical College System of Georgia

Escaping Vaping - A Tobacco and Vaping Prevention Program

Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 10:15 AM–11:15 AM EST

Pine (40 seats)

Target Audience

Elementary

Additional Target Audience (e.g. Target Audience is School Administrator with an Additional focus on Elementary)

Counselor Educator/Supervisor

Primary focus area of your proposal

Classroom/Small Group Lessons, Activities, Ideas

Presenters

Lauren Shamblin, Georgia Academy of Family Physicians and Georgia Healthy Family Alliance

Reading Between the Lines: Building Bridges Between Counselors and ELA Teachers

Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 10:15 AM–11:15 AM EST

Grand Salon B (Marriott) (80 seats)

Target Audience

Middle

Additional Target Audience (e.g. Target Audience is School Administrator with an Additional focus on Elementary)

High School

Primary focus area of your proposal

Classroom/Small Group Lessons, Activities, Ideas

Presenters

Cayce Pope, Cobb County School District

Brandy Judkins, Cobb County School District, Daniell Middle School

S.I.E.P- Sparking Interest in Engineering Pathways

Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 10:15 AM–11:15 AM EST

Pecan (40 seats)

Target Audience

Middle/High School

Additional Target Audience (e.g. Target Audience is School Administrator with an Additional focus on Elementary)

High School

Primary focus area of your proposal

Program ideas (e.g. Kindness Challenge, Peer Leaders, Parent nights, Staff PD, etc.)

Presenters

Tiffany Hudson, Fulton County Schools

Alexcia Massey, Georgia School Counseling Association

Fredric Johnson , Fulton County Schools

TRANSforming Times: Supporting Resiliency in LGBTQ Students

Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 10:15 AM–11:15 AM EST

Grand Salon A (Marriott) (80 seats)

Target Audience

Middle/High School

Additional Target Audience (e.g. Target Audience is School Administrator with an Additional focus on Elementary)

Counselor Educator/Supervisor

Primary focus area of your proposal

Advocacy

Presenters

Ken Jackson, Decatur HS/UGA

Tech-Savvy Counseling: Leveraging Digital Tools to Support Student Growth and Well-being

Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 10:15 AM–11:15 AM EST

Dogwood (50 seats)

Target Audience

Elementary/Middle

Additional Target Audience (e.g. Target Audience is School Administrator with an Additional focus on Elementary)

All Levels

Primary focus area of your proposal

Student Focused (Individual Counseling, Mental Health, etc.)

Presenters

Teshia Dula, GCPS and GCU

Together We Thrive: Building Bridges Between Schools and Communities

Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 10:15 AM–11:15 AM EST

Maple (250 seats)

Target Audience

All Levels

Additional Target Audience (e.g. Target Audience is School Administrator with an Additional focus on Elementary)

All Levels

Primary focus area of your proposal

Program ideas (e.g. Kindness Challenge, Peer Leaders, Parent nights, Staff PD, etc.)

Presenters

Shelby Gonzalez, Norcross Elementary

April Ed.S, Stripling Elementary

Amy Crapo, Gwinnett County

Reuben Gresham, Gwinnett County Public Schools

Using the Arts to Improve Mental Health and Wellbeing in Middle School

Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 10:15 AM–11:15 AM EST

Oak (100 seats)

Target Audience

Middle

Additional Target Audience (e.g. Target Audience is School Administrator with an Additional focus on Elementary)

High School

Primary focus area of your proposal

Student Focused (Individual Counseling, Mental Health, etc.)

Presenters

Nicholas Wozniak, SCCPSS

“Let’s Talk Middle School”

Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 10:15 AM–11:15 AM EST

Magnolia BCD (Marriott) (140 seats)

Target Audience

Middle

Additional Target Audience (e.g. Target Audience is School Administrator with an Additional focus on Elementary)

All Levels

Primary focus area of your proposal

Student Focused (Individual Counseling, Mental Health, etc.)

Target Audience

Additional Target Audience (e.g. Target Audience is School Administrator with an Additional focus on Elementary)

Primary focus area of your proposal

Presenters

Danielle Wilson, Baldwin Elementary

Jordan Wilksactions, Gwinnett County Public Schools

Nicole Wilson, Gwinnett County Public Schools

Target Audience

Additional Target Audience (e.g. Target Audience is School Administrator with an Additional focus on Elementary)

Primary focus area of your proposal

Presenters

Marcia Teemer, Dutchtown High School

Timica Parker, Henry County Schools/Dutchtown High School

Monique Edwards Santiago, Henry County Schools/Dutchtown High School

LaKeshia Ammons, Henry County Schools/Dutchtown High School

Target Audience

Additional Target Audience (e.g. Target Audience is School Administrator with an Additional focus on Elementary)

Primary focus area of your proposal

Presenters

Logan Odom, Thomas County Schools

Cynthia Forde, Thomas County Middle School

Target Audience

Additional Target Audience (e.g. Target Audience is School Administrator with an Additional focus on Elementary)

Primary focus area of your proposal

Presenters

Scot Lingrell, University System of Georgia

Mark Peevy, Technical College System of Georgia

Target Audience

Additional Target Audience (e.g. Target Audience is School Administrator with an Additional focus on Elementary)

Primary focus area of your proposal

Presenters

Lauren Shamblin, Georgia Academy of Family Physicians and Georgia Healthy Family Alliance

Target Audience

Additional Target Audience (e.g. Target Audience is School Administrator with an Additional focus on Elementary)

Primary focus area of your proposal

Presenters

Cayce Pope, Cobb County School District

Brandy Judkins, Cobb County School District, Daniell Middle School

Target Audience

Additional Target Audience (e.g. Target Audience is School Administrator with an Additional focus on Elementary)

Primary focus area of your proposal

Presenters

Tiffany Hudson, Fulton County Schools

Alexcia Massey, Georgia School Counseling Association

Fredric Johnson , Fulton County Schools

Target Audience

Additional Target Audience (e.g. Target Audience is School Administrator with an Additional focus on Elementary)

Primary focus area of your proposal

Presenters

Ken Jackson, Decatur HS/UGA

Target Audience

Additional Target Audience (e.g. Target Audience is School Administrator with an Additional focus on Elementary)

Primary focus area of your proposal

Presenters

Teshia Dula, GCPS and GCU

Target Audience

Additional Target Audience (e.g. Target Audience is School Administrator with an Additional focus on Elementary)

Primary focus area of your proposal

Presenters

Shelby Gonzalez, Norcross Elementary

April Ed.S, Stripling Elementary

Amy Crapo, Gwinnett County

Reuben Gresham, Gwinnett County Public Schools

Target Audience

Additional Target Audience (e.g. Target Audience is School Administrator with an Additional focus on Elementary)

Primary focus area of your proposal

Presenters

Nicholas Wozniak, SCCPSS

Target Audience

Additional Target Audience (e.g. Target Audience is School Administrator with an Additional focus on Elementary)

Primary focus area of your proposal

Presenters

Shaunta` Adams, Dekalb County School District

Jacqueline Eppes , DeKalb County School District

Latonya Pope , DeKalb County School District