WVCA

The West Virginia branch of the American Counseling Association (ACA)

What is WVCA?

WVCA is the West Virginia state branch of the American Counseling Association, which "supports professional counselors at every stage, in every setting".  Likewise, WVCA is committed to the promotion and growth of the counseling profession as well as to supporting professional counselors of all specializations and work settings in the state of West Virginia.


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Members enjoy a variety of benefits, including legislative representation, discounted registration for WVCA events and conferences, access to and inclusion in the WVCA Member Directory, free legal advice from LegalCare America, and more!

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Current Board Members (as of 7/1/25)

President: Dr. Brandon Waggoner

President-Elect: Abigail Sedgwick

Immediate Past-President: Dr. Kari Mika-Lude

Secretary: Dr. Jerica Wesley

Treasurer: Tenikka Phillips

Treasurer Designee: Renee Bair 

Member-at-Large: Dr. Michelle Smith

Member-at-Large: Sarah Baumgardner

Member-at-Large: Joshua McClanahan

Member-at-Large: Derek Silski

Member-at-Large: Cheyenne McHenry

Member-at-Large: Terina Gardner

Student Representative: Kayla Ball

Student Representative: Robert Marshall

Executive Director: Amy Kennedy-Rickman

Historian: Dr. Kari Mika-Lude

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It's Election Season!
WVCA is calling for nominations for the Presidential Cycle, Secretary, and 4 Member-at-Large positions.


The nomination and election process are only open to those with active WVCA memberships, so you will be required to log in to be able to access the nomination form.
The nomination period will close at 5:00 pm eastern time on Friday, February 27, 2026.

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