By: Colby Agostinelli, AASECT Communications Chair & AASECT News Editor
It is with great pleasure that I announce the results of the 2023 AASECT Election. Thank you to everyone for participating in this important process for our organization.
Please join me in extending a warm congratulations to the elected candidates. We are confident that their expertise, dedication, and passion will greatly contribute to the advancement of our organization’s mission to uphold the highest standards of professional practice for sex educators, counselors and therapists.
Regional Represenattives
- Mid-Continent Regional Representative to the Nominating Committee: Matthew R. Lachman, MEd, MS, LPCC-S, CST
- International Regional Representative to the Nominating Committee: Diana Sadat, MCP, RCC, CST
- Eastern Regional Representative to the Membership Services Steering Committee: Lorelei “Lo” Sharkey, CSE
- Mid-Continent Regional Representative to the Membership Services Steering Committee: Rafaella Smith-Fiallo, LCSW, CSE, CTT
- Western Regional Representative to the Membership Services Steering Committee: Andrea L. Mize, LCSW
- International Regional Representative to the Membership Services Steering Committee: Rachael E. Gibson, PhD, MPH, MS, MEd, AASECT
AASECT Board of Directors
- VP Membership: Tanya M. Bass, PhD, MS, MEd, CHES®, CSE
- Secretary: Tameca N. Harris-Jackson, PhD, LCSW, CSE, CIMHP
- Outreach Steering Committee Chair: Cheryl D. Walker, MA, NCC, LPC, CST
I’d like to take this opportunity to express my heartfelt gratitude to our outgoing board members for their invaluable contributions and tireless efforts in serving the AASECT community: Melissa Novak, MSW, LCSW, CST, CSTS and Juan Camarena, PhD, LMFT, LPCC, CST.
They’ve shown us what it means to be passionate about AASECT’s mission, and they’ve left an incredible mark on the organization. We are greatly appreciative of their leadership and service. We rest assured that they will remain in our community and look forward to seeing them soon.
The future is looking bright for AASECT!