Conference Kick-off & Keynote Speaker Jayne Fonash, NACAC President-Elect
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Jayne Caflin Fonash, NACAC President-Elect
Brief biographical sketch, to include educational background
Jayne’s work has always been with children and their families; the first twenty years in public and private mental health practice followed by twenty-four years as a school counselor and School Counseling Director in Loudoun County (VA) Public Schools. In February 2019 she transitioned into her new role as an Independent Educational Consultant where she will continue to work on access, equity and fit in working with students and families in the college admission process.
Currently serving as NACAC President-Elect, she is a past member of the Board of Directors of the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC). She is a Past-President of the Potomac and Chesapeake Association for College Admission Counseling (PCACAC) and has served as member of the NACAC Affiliates Presidents Council, a member and Chairperson of the PCACAC Government Relations Committee, and a member of the NACAC Government Relations Committee. She has served on the counselor advisory boards for the Common Application as well as for several college and universities.
Jayne received a BA in English from Immacualta University, an MA in counseling from Villanova University, and an Ed.D. in Administration and Supervision from the Curry School of the University of Virginia.
Jayne is an avid cook and photographer. She and her husband Peter have two adult children, Meaghan and Peter, and two grandsons.