American Counseling Association Group

Alexandria, VA · Founded 1952

Professional organization promoting public confidence and trust in the counseling profession

Primary audience
General Public
Work area
Community Service
Topic
Social Impact
Contact
Kelly Duncan
Website Contact

About Organization

American Counseling Association Group promotes public confidence and trust in the counseling profession with emphasis on various specialties through newsletters, journals, websites, and conferences. Based in Alexandria, VA since 1952, the organizations operate with $1.8 million in annual revenue, 4 employees, and 150 volunteers supporting counseling professionals and their specialties.

What They Focus On

Program Delivery

Implements evidence-based programs designed to achieve measurable outcomes and community impact.

Capacity Building

Develops organizational infrastructure and partnerships to enhance service quality and sustainability.

Research Impact

Conducts research and evaluation to inform best practices and demonstrate program effectiveness.

Financial Information

Form 990 data showing organizational financial health and growth.

Revenue (2021)

$1.8M

+76.4% vs 2020

Expenses (2021)

$1.4M

+100.3% vs 2020

Assets (2021)

$5.6M

+2.3% vs 2020

Employees (2021)

4

+0% vs 2020

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Employees
2021 $1,784,899 $1,369,997 $5,628,723 4
2020 $1,011,816 $683,974 $5,501,856 4
2019 $1,741,858 $1,319,957 $4,952,727 0
2018 $1,429,333 $1,313,490 $4,606,151 0
2017 $1,727,531 $1,309,753 $4,400,082 0

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. All figures in USD.

How They Work

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  • 01

    Assess Needs

    Identifies community needs through data analysis and stakeholder engagement to inform program design.

  • 02

    Design Programs

    Develops evidence-based programs and services tailored to address identified needs and achieve measurable outcomes.

  • 03

    Deliver Services

    Implements programs through trained staff and partners to ensure quality service delivery and participant engagement.

  • 04

    Evaluate Impact

    Measures program effectiveness and collects feedback to continuously improve services and demonstrate results.

Programs and Initiatives

Services and programs offered by American Counseling Association Group

Advising Services

Provides advising services designed to support organizational goals and deliver measurable community impact.

Direct Services

Delivers targeted programs and resources to address community needs and advance organizational mission.

Capacity Building

Strengthens organizational effectiveness through infrastructure development, training, and strategic partnerships.

Team & Leadership

Meet the people behind American Counseling Association Group.

Allison Rosenstock

Allison Rosenstock

 - Manager of Government Affairs
Aprille Woodson

Aprille Woodson

 - Director of Ethics and Professional Practice
KD

Kelly Duncan

Executive Director
10 hrs/week
Compensation: $40,720
AP

Alfredo Palacios

President Elect-Ahc
2 hrs/week
AD

Allen Delaney

Director-Mgca
2 hrs/week
AE

Amanda Evans

President-Ahc
2 hrs/week
AC

Angela Coker PHD

President Elect-Amcd
2 hrs/week
AC

Angie Cartwright

Past President-Iaaoc
2 hrs/week
BC

Beth Carter

Director-Mgca
2 hrs/week
CB

Casey Barrio Minton

President-Aces
2 hrs/week
CC

Christian Chan

Past President-Aada
2 hrs/week
DG

Daniel Gutierrez

President-Aservic
2 hrs/week
DB

Dannette Berksteiner

President Elect-Mgca
2 hrs/week
DC

Dibya Choudhuri

Past President-Asgw
2 hrs/week
EH

Edward Hudspeth

President-Acc
2 hrs/week
EP

Elizabeth Prosek

President-Aarc
2 hrs/week
HA

Heather Ambrose

Past President-Aces
2 hrs/week
JF

Jesse Fox

President Elect-Aservic
2 hrs/week
JC

John C Nance

President-Aada
2 hrs/week
JW

Justina Wong

Director-Mgca
2 hrs/week
KA

Katherine Atkins

Past President-Mgca
2 hrs/week
KY

Kathy Ybanez-Llorente

President Elect-Asgw
2 hrs/week
KC

Keith Cates

Director-Mgca
2 hrs/week
KH

Kim Hughes

Past President-Amcd
2 hrs/week
KB

Kirk Bowden

President-Iaaoc
2 hrs/week
LR

Laura Rendon Finnell

Vice President For Latino Concerns-Amcd
2 hrs/week
LS

Loriann Stretch

President Elect-Acc
2 hrs/week
LG

Lorraine Guth

President-Asgw
2 hrs/week
ME

Madeline E Clark

President Elect-Aarc
2 hrs/week
MM

Margarita Martinez

President-Amcd
2 hrs/week
MI

Melanie Iarussi

President Elect-Iaaoc
2 hrs/week
MP

Melinda Paige

Director-Mgca
2 hrs/week
NB

Natasha Barnes

President-Mgca
2 hrs/week
NH

Natoya H Haskins

President Elect-Aces
2 hrs/week
PG

Philip Gnilka

Past President-Aarc
2 hrs/week
RM

Ruth Moore

Past President-Acc
2 hrs/week
RF

Ryan Foster

Past President-Aservic
2 hrs/week
SM

Shayla Mitchell-Shead

Director-Mgca
2 hrs/week
SP

Sonia Peterson

President-Arca
2 hrs/week
SZ

Steve Zanskas

Past President-Arca
2 hrs/week
VE

Valerie E D Russell

President Elect-Arca
2 hrs/week
VK

Victoria Kress

Past President-Ahc
2 hrs/week
AC

Abigail Conley

Journal Editor-Aservic
2 hrs/week
AH

Alaina Hanks

Ethnic VP For Native American Concerns-Amcd
2 hrs/week
AG

Amanda Giordano

Member At Large-Awards-Aarc
2 hrs/week
AL

Amanda La Guardia

Member At Large- Publications-Aarc
2 hrs/week
CC

Catherine Chang

Governing Council Representative-Amcd
2 hrs/week
CC

Charmine Conner

Ethnic VP For African American Concerns-Amcd
2 hrs/week
CS

Christine Sacco-Bene

Pr & Awareness Council-Arca
2 hrs/week
CS

Christine Suniti Bhat

Governing Council Representative-Asgw
2 hrs/week
CN

Crystal Neal

Member-At-Large- Outreach-Aada
2 hrs/week
DH

Danica Hays

Governing Council Representative-Aarc
2 hrs/week
GL

Greg Love

Graduate Student Representative-Mgca
1 hrs/week
HG

Harriet Glosoff

Governing Council Representative-Aservic
2 hrs/week
JG

Jan Gay

Graduate Student Representative-Aces
2 hrs/week
JJ

Janelle Jones

Member-At-Large- Membership-Aada
2 hrs/week
JS

Jeremy Swanston

Web Manager
2 hrs/week
KI

Kyesha Isadore

Graduate Student Representative-Amcd
2 hrs/week
LF

Leigh Falls Holman

Governing Council Representative-Iaaoc
2 hrs/week
MS

Mark Scholl

Governing Council Representative-Ahc
2 hrs/week
MJ

Marty Jencius

Governing Council Representative-Aces
2 hrs/week
MH

Mary Huffstead

Regional Rep For Southern Region-Amcd
2 hrs/week
MH

Michael Hartley

Governing Council Representative-Arca
2 hrs/week
MK

Michele Kerulis

Regional Rep For Mid-Western Region-Amcd
2 hrs/week
MB

Monica Band

Ethnic VP For Native American Concerns-Amcd
2 hrs/week
PN

Paige N Dunlap

Dir, Council On Org, Admin & Mgmt-Arca
2 hrs/week
RD

Randy Davis

Member-At Large-Membership -Aarc
2 hrs/week
SB

Sharon Bowles

Regional Rep For Western Region-Amcd
2 hrs/week
SK

Stella Kerl-McClain

Governing Council Representative-Acc
2 hrs/week
TH

Todd Henley

Regional Rep For North Atlantic Region-Amcd
2 hrs/week
WK

Wendy Killam

Governing Council Representative-Aada
2 hrs/week
MC

Mahzarine Chinoy 

Chief Financial Officer
LL

Lynn Linde, EdD 

Chief of Professional Practice
LS

Lisa Sidletsky

 - Director of Governance
AT

Angela Thompson

Chief Operating Officer
GT

Guila Todd

Director, Government Affairs and Public Policy 
SB

Stacy Brooks Whatley 

Chief Communications & Marketing Officer
SA

Shirley Antolik

 - Director of Conference & Events
KG

Kelly Gerstenberg

 - Director of Education & Content Strategy
MJ

MJ Jones

Director of Business Intelligence & Strategy
KK

Katrina Kona

 - Director of Business Development & Partnerships
SR

Stania Romain

 Director of People Operations
MW

Mia Williams

Director of Membership & Leadership Services
KC

Kris Carroll 

Controller
MH

Michael Hampton

 - Director of IT
CS

Carol Salerno

Director of Finance
CC

Caren Clark

 - Editor-in-Chief
JD

Jeff Dudley

 - Web Manager
CF

Christine Fruin

 - Director of Publications 
CM

Caressa Morris

 Director of Marketing

Milestones

1952

Organization Founded

1952

Established to serve community needs and advance organizational mission.

2020

Program Expansion

2020

Enhanced service delivery and broadened community reach through strategic initiatives.

2023

Program Expansion

2023

Enhanced service delivery and broadened community reach through strategic initiatives.

Associated People

Board members, advisors, and key contributors

Board of Directors

AT
Adrianne Trogden Treasurer-Aada 2.00 hrs/week
AT
Adrianne Trogden Treasurer-Aada 2.00 hrs/week
AH
Alicia Hall Secretary-Ahc 2.00 hrs/week
AC
Amanda C Dediego Treasurer-Acc 2.00 hrs/week
AT
Amanda Tashijian Chair, Council On Rsch & Knowledge-Arca 2.00 hrs/week
AG
Ana Guadalupe Reyes Secretary-Aservic 2.00 hrs/week
AM
Andrew M Burck Treasurer-Aarc 2.00 hrs/week
CS
Cassandra Storlie Secretary-Aces 2.00 hrs/week
CE
Catherine Eaton Secretary-Aada 2.00 hrs/week
CG
Cecilia Guyton Treasurer-Arca 2.00 hrs/week
CC
Ching-Chen Chen Secretary-Aarc 2.00 hrs/week
CB
Claudette Brown-Smythe Board Member -Aservic 2.00 hrs/week
DG
Deborah G Haskins Member-At-Large- Executive Board-Aservic 2.00 hrs/week
EB
Elizabeth Burgin Secretary-Mgca 2.00 hrs/week
EV
Elizabeth Villares Treasurer-Aces 2.00 hrs/week
FH
Franc Hudspeth Treasurer-Mgca 2.00 hrs/week
HB
Hannah Bayne Member-At-Large- Executive Board-Aservic 2.00 hrs/week
JR
Janee R Avent Harris Board Member -Aservic 2.00 hrs/week
JS
Jennifer Smith Secretary-Elect-Aces 2.00 hrs/week
JH
John Harrichand Board Member -Aservic 2.00 hrs/week
KG
Katie Gamby Board Member -Aservic 2.00 hrs/week
KJ
Kendra Jackson Treasurer-Asgw 2.00 hrs/week
KN
Kristina Nelson Treasurer-Aservic 2.00 hrs/week
LO
Lacy Overley Secretary-Acc 2.00 hrs/week
LH
Latasha Hicks-Becton Secretary-Iaaoc 2.00 hrs/week
LN
Lotes Nelson Trustee-Acc 2.00 hrs/week
ML
Marianna L Branch PHD Treasurer-Ahc 2.00 hrs/week
MB
Martin Burnham Board Member -Aservic 2.00 hrs/week
PC
P Clay Rowell Board Member -Aservic 2.00 hrs/week
PK
Patricia Kimball Trustee-Acc 2.00 hrs/week
RB
Rachel Boykin Secretary-Amcd 2.00 hrs/week
RV
Rachel Vannatta Secretary-Asgw 2.00 hrs/week
RC
Rochelle Cade Membership Chair-Iaaoc 2.00 hrs/week
SJ
Sachin Jain Treasurer-Amcd 2.00 hrs/week
TR
Taryn Richardon Public Policy, Prof. Prep & Standards Chair-Arca 2.00 hrs/week
VM
Vanessa M Perry Secretary-Arca 2.00 hrs/week
YE
Yolanda Edwards Chair, Council On Development-Arca 2.00 hrs/week
YR
Yvette Roxi Tolbert Trustee-Acc 2.00 hrs/week

Information compiled from IRS Form 990 and organizational materials.

Executive Compensation

Top compensated officers & key employees from IRS Form 990

Total Reported (2021)

$41K

Highest Paid

$41K

Kelly Duncan

Compensated Officers

1

Name Title Base Other Total Hrs/Wk
Kelly Duncan Executive Director $40,720 — $40,720 10

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. Compensation includes base and other reported compensation.

Individual Political Donors

People from this organization who contributed to political campaigns

$750 Total Given
Democratic $750 (100%)
3 Contributions
$250 Avg Each

Top Individual Donors

2 Individual Donors
SB
Shawn Boynes 2 contributions • $250 avg
$500
RY
Richard Yep 1 contribution • $250 avg
$250

Quick Insights

🏆
Most Active Donor Shawn Boynes with 2 contributions
💰
Highest Avg per Contribution Shawn Boynes at $250 each
🎯
Top Recipient HARRIS VICTORY — $500

Data from Federal Election Commission • Individual contributions only

Lobbying Activity

Lobbying Disclosure Act registrations

Self-Lobbying
2 Registrations
1 Client
Yes Self-Lobbying

Clients 1 total

American Counseling Association
2 filings
Self

Source: Senate Office of Public Records — Lobbying Disclosure Act

Contact

Get in touch with American Counseling Association Group

Email

[email protected]

Phone

(703) 823-9821 (703) 823-9800

Social

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2461 Eisenhower Ave Suite 300 Alexandria, VA 223144684