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WEB MAGAZINE EDITOR Melanie Reinersman, MA NCDA Website Editor NCDA Web Magazine Email: webeditor@ncda.org	ASSOCIATE EDITOR, K-12 Natasha Barnes, Ed.D., GCDF, CCSP, NCC Assistant Professor Delta State University Cleveland, MS Email: natashabarnes.ed.d@gmail.com
CO-ASSOCIATE EDITOR, FEATURES Kyle Inselman, M.A., M.Ed. Director, Alumni Career & Professional Development University of Denver Email: kyle@prideinyourpath.com	CO-ASSOCIATE EDITOR, FEATURES Amy Pierce-Danders, MBA, CCSP, GCDF Career+Life Strategist | Speaker E³ Coaching Studio Email: amy@e3coachingstudio.com
CO-ASSOCIATE EDITORS, COUNSELOR EDUCATORS & RESEARCHERS Melissa J. Fickling, PhD, LCPC, ACS, BC-TMH Associate Professor & Program Coordinator Northern Illinois University mfickling@niu.edu	CO-ASSOCIATE EDITORS, COUNSELOR EDUCATORS & RESEARCHERS David Dietrich, Ph.D. Associate Professor Coordinator, Master's Program in Counseling University of Tennessee at Martin ddietric@utm.edu
CO-ASSOCIATE EDITOR, INDEPENDENT PRACTICE Linda Evans, MA Owner - Launched by Linda, LLC San Antonio, TX Email: Linda@LaunchedbyLinda.com https://www.launchedbylinda.com/	ASSOCIATE EDITOR, POST-SECONDARY Billie Streufert, M.S., CCC, CCSCC Student Success and Compliance Director Southeast Technical College Sioux Falls, SD Email: billie.streufert@gmail.com
CO-ASSOCIATE EDITOR, WORKPLACES Vonya Hodrick, LSW, LPC Founder, Managing Partner Transcending Coaching, LLC Atlanta, GA Email: transcendcoach1@gmail.com	CO-ASSOCIATE EDITOR, WORKPLACES Elyse Pipitone, MSW, LCSW Owner Blooming Careers Coaching Everett, MA Email: elysecareersuccess@gmail.com

NCDA NEWS

These articles highlight association initiatives, accomplishments, and current events that are directly relevant to the members or potential members. They are usually written by NCDA staff, board members, or committee chairs.

TECH TIPS

These tips are shared with readers courtesy of the NCDA Technology Committee.

SPECIAL COLUMNS (2003-2015)

The Special Columns department is no longer available. It has been consolidated into the other departments. Use the Career Convergence search function to find archived articles.

FIELD EDITOR Mason Murphy, M.Ed, MPA PACE Career Counselor Texas State University - Career Services Email: mmm210@txstate.edu

FIELD EDITOR Willa Smith, M.S.C. Private Practice, Northern California Email: willaannsmith@gmail.com

Would you like to Join Our Editorial Staff!

Below is a short description for the Associate and Field Editor volunteer positions. You must be an NCDA member (for more than one year) and willing to commit to at least 2 years. The time commitment varies - approximately 1-4 hours a month. Preference will be given to those with previous writing/editing experience, especially with Career Convergence. Positions do not offer compensation. Please contact the Editor, Melanie Reinersman at webeditor@ncda.org to apply - send a resume and statement of interest.  If no positions are currently available, your information will be kept on file.

ASSOCIATE EDITOR

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Review and edit submissions to ensure they meet submission guidelines and reflect professional content;
• Prepare for publication one new article each month;
• Discuss topics with Field Editors or authors; some collaborate with co-associate editor;
• Maintain contact with Editor;
• Participate in 1-2 team meetings each year (usually virtual);
• Solicit authors and articles.

FIELD EDITOR

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Solicit authors and articles;
• Forward recommendations to Associate Editors;
• Use network in the field to promote the web magazine;
• Discuss topics with Associate Editors.