Staff & Leadership

TCA Leadership

The Texas Counseling Association is driven by our members. Our Board of Directors is comprised of TCA members who play an active role in the governance and decision-making of our organization. The complete Board of Directors includes executive officers, Treasurer, Parliamentarian, 12 Directors who represent each of our 12 divisions, and 5 Region Directors who represent our 25+ chapters.  The Board meets in November, February, and June.  Below is the TCA Executive Committee for our current fiscal year. The TCA Executive Committee includes the President, President-Elect, Past President, and Secretary.

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TCA Officers & Appointees (FY2025)

Rochelle Cade

TCA President

 

Lesley Casarez

TCA President-Elect

Katherine Bacon

TCA Past President

Lisa Pearson

TCA Secretary

Joshua Watson

TCA Treasurer

Bernadette Smith

TCA Parliamentarian

TCA Staff

Chyenne Degelman

VP of Operations and Member Services

Chyenne coordinates TCA membership support by updating records, promoting TCA benefits, and assists with membership inquiries and questions, She handles database troubleshooting, processes, and improvements. She also collaborates with marketing on various membership outreach.

chyenne@txca.org

Elke Gonzalez

Chief Executive Officer

Elke directs TCA operations and ensures administrative, programmatic, and public policy initiatives align with TCA‘s Strategic Plan. Elke also oversees advocacy and leadership development programs to support and engage the TCA Board, Senate, volunteers, and stakeholders.  

elke@txca.org

Noah Jones

Public Policy Analyst

Noah conducts policy analysis on state issues surrounding mental health and provides recommendations to TCA leadership. They work closely on advocacy efforts in the Texas legislature to promote the TCA’s public policy agenda.

noah@txca.org

Bobbie Lawrence

Leadership Resources & Special Projects Manager

Bobbie provides administrative support to TCA volunteer leadership teams. 

bobbie@txca.org

Daniela Ornelas

Administrative Coordinator

Daniela provides administrative support for TCA staff and members. She assists with member phone calls and emails, processes membership applications and conference registrations (including invoicing), processes publication orders, and other administrative duties.  Daniela also coordinates with marketing on TCA's social media and webpage updates.

daniela@txca.org

Morgan Peterson

Meeting & Events Manager

Morgan plans and coordinates meetings, conferences, and events for TCA and its 12 divisions. Morgan also coordinates TCA conference sponsors and exhibitors. 

morgan@txca.org

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