Association for Child and Adolescent Counseling in Illinois
Helping Children and Adolescents Thrive

ACACI Working Committees 2021-23
We would love you to join us!
Read the committee descriptions and sign up here: Committee Interest Form
Newsletter Committee: Gather newsletter articles and photos and edit newsletter
Chair: Christine Vinci christine.vinci2@gmail.com
Leslie Contos lesliecontos@gmail.com
Ammarah Hussain Ammarahhussain12@gmail.com
Christine Benton christine.benton1@gmail.com
Professional Development Committee: Create training opportunities (conference in odd years, and workshops and webinars in even years) for counselors working with youth
Chair: Karolina Hogueisson portabletherapy@gmail.com
Leslie Contos lesliecontos@gmail.com
Megan Sandos msandos@adler.edu
Karina Breezer karinabreezer@gmail.com
Christine Vinci christine.vinci2@gmail.com
Elizabeth House Houseelizabeths@gmail.com
Sandy Bednarz Petersen sbednarzpetersen@gmail.com
Social Media Committee: Plan and organize ACACI social media presence including providing regular content on counseling youth.
Co-chair: Cindy Danzell zeelovelyone@gmail.com
Colin Kirchner colinkirchner@gmail.com
Fredy Alexander Barajas fredy.barajas@hotmail.com
Karina Breezer karinabreezer@gmail.com
Elizabeth House Houseelizabeths@gmail.com
Marcia James
Graduate Student Committee: Create information on the structure of counseling professional societies for students and create mentor opportunities for students
Chair: Julie Langan J-Langan@neiu.edu
Leslie Contos lesliecontos@gmail.com
Elizabeth House Houseelizabeths@gmail.com
Christine Vinci christine.vinci2@gmail.com
April Harman harman.april@gmail.com
Membership Committee: Send emails to new and renewal members to help them stay connected; and reach out to agencies, universities, etc. to speak about ACACI
Chair: Ammarah Hussain Ammarahhussain12@gmail.com
Leslie Contos lesliecontos@gmail.com
Karina Breezer karinabreezer@gmail.com
Heather Klemm hklemm73@yahoo.com