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

“Blow The Whistle: Building College and Career Readiness in Middle School”

Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 1:30 PM–2:30 PM EST

Magnolia A (Marriott) (100 seats)

Target Audience

Middle

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

Middle

Primary focus area of your proposal

College & Career Readiness

Presenters

Courtney Jordan, Henry County Schools

Cyntonia Carten, Henry County Schools

Charting the Course: Mentoring that Elevates!

Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 1:30 PM–2:30 PM EST

Magnolia BCD (Marriott) (140 seats)

Target Audience

Elementary

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

Middle

Primary focus area of your proposal

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

Presenters

Shanna Mitchell-Jones, Henry County Schools

Premlata Miller, Henry County Schools

PaKisha Reynolds, Henry County Schools

Connection Before Correction: Building Relationships to Empower and Intervene

Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 1:30 PM–2:30 PM EST

Pecan (40 seats)

Target Audience

Elementary/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

Janelle Brooks, CJ Hicks Elementary

Crowns & Connections:Partnering to Help Every Student Rule Their Journey

Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 1:30 PM–2:30 PM EST

Peach (40 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

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

Presenters

Jessica Evans, Monroe County Schools

Empowered and Prepared: Helping Students Rule their Post-Secondary Experience

Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 1:30 PM–2:30 PM EST

Oak (100 seats)

Target Audience

Middle/High School

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

Post-secondary /Admissions

Primary focus area of your proposal

College & Career Readiness

Presenters

Amy Clines, University System of Georgia eCampus

Empowering Student Voices: Equity-Driven Counseling Practices That Transform School Experiences

Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 1:30 PM–2:30 PM EST

Grand Salon A (Marriott) (80 seats)

Target Audience

All Levels

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

High School

Primary focus area of your proposal

Advocacy

Presenters

Cedric Cooks, Gwinnett County Public Schools

Chauntice Corbin, Gwinnett County Public Schools Norcross

Equipping Educators with Effective Interventions for Students exhibiting Psychosis and other Mood Disorders

Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 1:30 PM–2:30 PM EST

Maple (250 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

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

Presenters

Zoauntrist Oldham, Freedom Middle School and Dekalb County School District

Kea Watson, Freedom Middle School

From ‘I’m Not Enough’ to ‘I Can’: Cultivating Hope and Confidence in Students

Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 1:30 PM–2:30 PM EST

Pine (40 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

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

Presenters

Channelle Joseph Nwosu, Atlanta Public Schools

Options for Earning a High School Diploma within the Technical College System of Georgia

Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 1:30 PM–2:30 PM EST

Mulberry (100 seats)

Target Audience

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

College & Career Readiness

Presenters

Lauren Echols, Technical College System of Georgia

Ruling Their Realm: Empowering Multilingual Learners through Strategic Support

Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 1:30 PM–2:30 PM EST

Grand Salon B (Marriott) (80 seats)

Target Audience

High School

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

Torrye Isom, Gwinnett County Public Schools

Cary Settles, Gwinnett County Public School

David Lee, Gwinnett County Public Schools

Beata Lech, Gwinnett County Public Schools

Second Annual Door Dash: More Fresh Counseling Ideas to Feed Your Program

Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 1:30 PM–2:30 PM EST

Dogwood (50 seats)

Target Audience

Elementary

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

Elementary/Middle

Primary focus area of your proposal

Classroom/Small Group Lessons, Activities, Ideas

Presenters

Rachael Fogleman, Gwinnett County Public Schools and Georgia School Counselor Association (GSCA)

Minh Chiavone, Roberts Elementary

Abigail Miller, Gwinnett County Public Schools

Suicidality is on the rise. Help students know how to stay safe for now.

Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 1:30 PM–2:30 PM EST

Elm (50 seats)

Target Audience

All Levels

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

Courtney Jordan, Henry County Schools

Cyntonia Carten, Henry 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

Shanna Mitchell-Jones, Henry County Schools

Premlata Miller, Henry County Schools

PaKisha Reynolds, Henry 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

Janelle Brooks, CJ Hicks Elementary

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

Jessica Evans, Monroe 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

Amy Clines, University System of Georgia eCampus

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

Cedric Cooks, Gwinnett County Public Schools

Chauntice Corbin, Gwinnett County Public Schools Norcross

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

Zoauntrist Oldham, Freedom Middle School and Dekalb County School District

Kea Watson, Freedom 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

Channelle Joseph Nwosu, Atlanta 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

Lauren Echols, 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

Torrye Isom, Gwinnett County Public Schools

Cary Settles, Gwinnett County Public School

David Lee, Gwinnett County Public Schools

Beata Lech, 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

Rachael Fogleman, Gwinnett County Public Schools and Georgia School Counselor Association (GSCA)

Minh Chiavone, Roberts Elementary

Abigail Miller, 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

Laura Spencer, Gwinnett County Public Schools

Kimberly Jones, ‭ASSIST‬