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01/20/2026
he Pennsylvania Counseling Association is seeking nominations for its 59th President
The Pennsylvania Counseling Association is seeking nominations for its 59th President.
This position entails a 3-year commitment to serve as President-Elect (2026-2027), President (2027-2028), and Immediate Past-President (2028-2029).
Requirements for the position of President-Elect include:
- Professional membership in the Pennsylvania Counseling Association
- Reside in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
- Hold a Master’s degree or higher in a Professional Counseling discipline
- Have a strong professional identity as a professional counselor or counselor educator
- Be a member of the American Counseling Association
- Have served in a position within PCA for a minimum period of 6 months
The 59th President of the Pennsylvania Counseling Association will receive funding to attend the Annual Conference of the American Counseling Association in 2027 and 2028, in addition to a free lifetime PCA Conference registration and a lifetime PCA membership (upon completion of the full three-year term).
If you are interested in self-nominating or nominating someone else to serve as the next President of the Pennsylvania Counseling Association, please send name, email address, a letter of intent (used on the election ballot) and a CV to Dr. Eric Owens, Immediate Past-President, at pca56.president@gmail.com no later than February 15, 2026 by 5pm. Please include “PCA59 President Nomination” in the subject line.
If you have questions about the position and duties of the President of the Pennsylvania Counseling Association, please contact Dr. Eric Owens, Immediate Past-President, at pca56.president@gmail.com
Regards,
Eric W. Owens, PhD, LPC NCC, ACS
Immediate Past-President, PCA
