56th Annual PSCA Conference Awards Winners
| PSCA 2011-2012 Professional Recognition Awards |
 Alice
Weiler:
Elementary School Counselor of the Year Loyalsock Valley Elementary School - Montoursville, PA "Alice instills in the children that they should follow their dreams, anything is possible, they can overcome any situation, to reach for the stars and to go for it. She is the primary cheerleader and supporter for the students, staff, parents and community. She is excellent at what she does and makes the rest of us better because of her interactions." Gloria P. Jean, Teacher |
 William
Probert:
Middle School Counselor of the Year Dallastown Area Middle School - Dallastown, PA "In his position as the head of counseling services at Dallastown Middle School, Mr. Probert has demonstrated the ability to engage his colleagues and lead them to best professional practice for the benefit of their students. He is a natural leader who has tirelessly advocated for counseling services, based on proven research, to more effectively meet the needs of students. Additionally, he has successfully advocated for using data to align programs and curriculum. Mr. Probert’s leadership and dedication have profoundly improved the quality of counseling services offered by Dallastown Area School District." Andrew M. Thompson School Counselor |
 Karen Capriotti:
High School Counselor of the Year Lebanon Catholic School - Lancaster, PA "Lebanon Catholic is so thankful for Mrs. Capriotti and without her, our school would be chaos. Students do not know how lucky they are to have a person like her to be working in our school. They do not know how much work a [school] counselor has to do for all of us, and to know that Mrs. Capriotti goes the extra mile to get to know us on a personal basis is even better." Members of the Class of 2012, Lebanon Catholic School |
 Donna
Cartia Advocate
of the Year:Donna Cartia, PSCA’s 2011-2012 Advocate of the Year, has demonstrated an intense belief in, support of and advocacy for school counselors and comprehensive and developmental school counseling programs based on the ASCA National Model. She is a most worthy recipient of the PSCA Advocacy Award which recognizes outstanding efforts of non-school counseling individuals who have demonstrated exceptional support of and belief in school counseling programs and services and whose advocacy has impacted school counselors and their programs on a local, state or national level. In her previous role as Regional Career Education Partnership (RCEP) Coordinator for Westmoreland and Fayette Counties, Donna worked to establish alliances between the workforce and education. She reached out to school counselors and provided them resources for career education; she was invited to join the Pennsylvania Career Development Leaders Network, and, as she came into frequent contact with school counselors on these initiatives, she became keenly interested in the ASCA National Model and the programs and work of school counselors. She assisted in developing the crosswalk between the PA Academic Standards for Career Education and Work and the ASCA National Standards, a document which appears in the PA Companion Guide to the ASCA National Model. As an RCEP Coordinator she served on state level committees that had significance for school counselors: Operation Restart (State Youth Council subcommittee for Drop outs) and High Level Professional Development for Teachers and Counselors (State Youth subcommittee). Last year Donna also spearheaded a movement in Westmoreland and Fayette Counties to provide school counselors with professional development and resources related to the ASCA National Model and the PA Companion Guide. That initiate has continued this year with intense professional development for teams of school counselors from the majority of the districts within those counties. She has also been an a participant with Operation Restart, a state-wide initiative created to address public policy and was part of the planning and implementation committee for the Westmoreland and Fayette Counties Drop Out Summit. Donna's dedication and advocacy make her a very deserving recipient of the advocate of the year recognition. |
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Clint Page
PSCA Lifetime Membership
Recognition Clint Page becomes the 22nd individual to be honored with "PSCA Life Member "status. PSCA Life membership is an honor awarded to a person who has made a contribution in the field of guidance and counseling and provided exemplary leadership to the PSCA. The honor is awarded through nomination by the PSCA Advisory Council and special action of the PSCA Governing Board. Clint’s rich history as both a school counselor and a member of the PSCA Governing Board has earned him the "elite" Life Member recognition. As a school counselor at Norwin High School, Norwin School District, Clint served thousands of students over three decades. His leadership with PSCA spans more than two decades ago. His involvement with PSCA began in the early 1990’s when he joined the Governing Board as Intermediate Unit 7 (Westmoreland County) Representative. An active, contributing member, Clint moved quickly through the leadership circles and was elected to serve as PSCA President in 1996-1997. Subsequently he was elected to serve on the American School Counselor Association Governing Board as Secondary Vice President. Clint continued to serve PSCA as a member of both the Board of Governors and Advisory Council. He has served as PSCA Conference Exhibits Chair for the past decade. Twenty plus years of commitment and service to a profession and an organization is "no small thing." Thanks, Clint, for helping to shape the fabric of the Association. |
 Peggy
Hines: Special
RecognitionDirector of the Education Trust's National Center for Transforming School Counseling Dr. Peggy Hines, Director of the Education Trust’s National Center for Transforming School Counseling, has been instrumental in transforming school counseling in Pennsylvania. She has been driven in providing trainings, resources, and materials to school counselors throughout the state in the best practices of school counseling. Dr. Hines had been consulting with the Pennsylvania Department of Education on the best practices for school counselors. She was a member of the writing team for the American School Counselors Association National Model and the PA Companion Guide to the ASCA National Model. Dr. Hines has traveled to all areas of the Commonwealth offering school counselors up to date training in advocacy, data collection, accountability, systemic change and leadership skills. Her investment in the counselors of Pennsylvania has been a true selfless and instrumental piece in helping move school counseling to the 21st century. The Pennsylvania School Counselors Association is pleased to recognize Dr. Peggy Hines’ work and dedication to the school counselors of our Commonwealth. |
 Jay Cannon:
Presidential Appreciation Award Retired from Pennsylvania Department of Education Education, served school counseling for the better part of seventeen years. This past April Jay retired from the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Jay Cannon has been instrumental in providing resources, materials, and guidance to school counselors in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Jay always approached school counselors with a smile and a relaxed, down to earth approach. Nothing seemed overwhelming. Everything was doable and he took the time to help you find the resources needed to complete career and work ready projects. Jay Cannon’s career is best stated in his own words: "Three Concepts Which Empowered and Guided my Work/Passion as State Administrator for Career Counseling Services for 17 Years 1. First and foremost: Career Development is the most "missing link" in public education for all PA students. 2. All students in grades 8-12 deserve an active, comprehensive/individualized Career Development Plan/Portfolio. 3. Every teacher and school counselor becomes a "Dream Coach" in connecting students to their future through academic excellence, career education (CEW Standards) and career exploration" - Jay D. Cannon |
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Bill Lee Leadership Grants: Ruth Conboy Christine Rupert Michelle Buettner |
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Graduate Student Scholarship
Winners: Kari Eiklor: Marywood University Susan Decker: Penn State University |
