FEATURE ARTICLE
January 2005
CCDA Officer Elections
By Michelle Beese, NCC, CCDA Past-President
You will soon be receiving a ballot for the election
of President-Elect for the next CCDA term. I am
honored to have the opportunity to present the
background of our candidate, Rochelle McCready,
and her vision statement for CCDA.
Rochelle holds her master’s degree from
California State University, Northridge, is
a Global Career Development Facilitator, and
is Registry Eligible with more than fifteen
years experience helping adults determine
and reach their career goals. She has counseled
re-entry students at California State University
Northridge, facilitated life skills workshops
for women in transitional housing at Haven Hills, led career skills
workshops for the unemployed at the Torrance, Lomita, and Carson One
Stop Centers, and school-to-career programs for high school and college-age
students. She has designed and delivered several career related programs
including, Awakening Your Spirit and Passion for the Learning
Tree University. In addition, Rochelle has worked as an outplacement
consultant and has extensive experience in training and development
in the corporate environment. She has a private career counseling and
coaching practice in West Hills where she works with adults in career
and job transition to help them repackage their potential.
CCDA Vision Statement
Rochelle McCready, CCDA President-Elect 2005-2006
I look forward to serving as your 2005-2006 president-elect and beginning
my formal leadership role on the CCDA Board. As president-elect I am honored
to work with professionals in our field who are committed to the growth
and progress of career development. Over the past years I have had the pleasure
to know and work with several past presidents of our organization who have
created a phenomenal historical legacy for us, and I hope to add to that
legacy. I believe in the value of CCDA as a professional organization and
will continue to work to bring value-added benefits to our members.
I will continue to support our CCDA mission by serving as an effective voice
for career development in California, and working with other career professionals
to help make licensure a reality. My passion, enthusiasm, and commitment
to career issues across the lifespan are steadfast and I promise to provide
leadership and a collaborative atmosphere that honors all of our unique
gifts and talents. My pledge to you is to continue to have an eye toward
the future by working with the board and committees to:
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INVEST in our members
by giving them more value for their membership dollars
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INCLUSION by offering
more opportunities to participate in leadership roles
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INNOVATION by offering
more local activities and events for our members
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INSPIRATION to become
more involved in CCDA
- INCREASE public awareness
of the services we offer as professionals
I hope you will join me in looking toward the future of CCDA with these "I"s.
Remember, CCDA also means:
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Commitment
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Collaboration
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Dedication
- Assistance
I look forward to working with all of you as I honor my Commitment
to career development, Collaboration
with the board and committees to work with members, Dedication
to moving our profession to the next level with state licensure, and Assisting
the public in their knowledge of career development.
All the best,
Rochelle McCready
