Committees
The following represent the current standing committees in AARC. If you are interested in joining one of these committees please contact the chair of that committee listed below. New members are always welcome.
Standing Committees
Assessment Committee
Chair: Jennifer Deaton and Kyndel Tarziers
Description: Promotes training and best practices in counseling assessment in accordance with the AARC mission.
Bylaws and Ethics
Chair: Elizabeth Prosek
Description: Oversees the adherence and revision of the by-laws, as well as ethical concerns and considerations related to the practice of counseling, assessment, evaluation, diagnosis, and research.
Conference Committee
2026 Chair: Leigh Holman
2027 Co-chairs: Gulsah Kemer and Lauren Robins
Description: Organizes and plans the national assessment conference for AARC.
Nominations and Elections Committee
Chair: Ryan Cook
Description: Oversees the nomination and election of AARC members to leadership positions including placements on the Executive Council. The committee is composed of the previous three AARC past-Presidents.
Past-Presidents Advisory Council
Chair: Donna Gibson
Description: Consortium of Association past-presidents that provides informed perspectives about present activities and initiatives to the current Executive Council.
Public Policy and Advocacy Committee
Chair: Danielle Pester Boyd
Description: Supports efforts to advocate for public policies and legislation that advance the ethical use of assessment, research, and evaluation by counselors.
Research Committee
C0-Chairs: David Johnson and Priyanka Jha
Description: Promotes training and best practices in counseling research in accordance with the AARC mission.
Specialty Standards and Statements
Chair: Lena Salpietro
Description: Collaborates with ACA divisions to provide, advise, and facilitate the formation of standards and statements related to the interests, mission, and purpose of AARC.
Supported Scholarship Programs
Co-Chairs: George Richardson and Yu Pan
Responsible for providing oversight of the submission and selection of the sponsored research grants.
Diversity, Inclusion, and Social Justice
Chair: Olivia Lewis and Injung Lee
Description: Responsible for providing oversight of issues of diversity related to the purpose of AARC as indicated in the AARC by-laws.
Emerging Leader Program Co-chairs
Co-Chairs: Matthew Nice and Rachel Jacoby
Coordinates developmental and mentoring experiences for graduate students and new professionals who are interested in professional development and growth through AARC.
Communications and Marketing Committee
Chair: Hannah Carter
Description: Facilitate strategic communications and marketing efforts across AARC and between organization committees. Create, create content, manage and maintain AARC social media accounts (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn), as well as maintain organization specific links on the organization’s Linktree. Cross promote AARC publication information from AARC’s journals (Counseling Outcome Research and Evaluation & Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development).
International Taskforce
Chair: Amanda Giordano
Description: The goals of the International Committee are to grow AARC international members and increase international representation in AARC.
Individual Service Appointments
FACT Representative
Representative: Lori Ellison
Description: Supportive liaison for issues involving use of assessment and testing practices in counseling and education.