About Us

The mission of North Central Ohio Counseling Association (NCOCA), a chapter of Ohio Counseling Association (OCA) is to beneficently and creatively support the growth of our diverse, local counselors through professional development, networking, leadership, and advocacy.

If you are a counselor in the area shown in the image, we would be excited for you to join our association!

We meet on Zoom monthly and would be excited for you to join us! Please email ncocoaohio@gmail.com for more information.

To join NCOCA, please be sure to join the Ohio Counseling Association (OCA) first.

Have questions?

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Current Executive Board & Standing Committee 2024-2025

President: Amber Schrade

President-Elect: Lauren Knight

Past President: Chase Morgan-Swaney

Secretary: Jason Decker

Treasurer: Judith Aungst

Faculty Liaison: Fawn Gordon

CMHC Liaison: Open!

Art Therapy Liaison: Areka Foster

Government Relations Committee (GRC) Liaison: Open!

Emerging Professional Advocate: Open!

School Counseling Liaison: Suzanne Albano

Student Liaisons: Open!

Emeritus Board Member: Nancy Taylor

Program Committee: Lauren Knight

Communications Committee: Sommer Ott (Communications Chair)

Archivist: Open!

Current Open Positions!

CMHC Liaison, Government Relations Commitee Liaison, Emerging Professional Advocate, Student Liaisons, and Archivist

Interested in leadership? Contact us