Credentials & Certifications

  • National Certified Counselor:  National Board for Certified Counselors
  • National Certified School Counselor:  National Board for Certified Counselors
  • Community Eco-Leader:  National Wildlife Federation
  • Nature Champion:  National Environmental Education Foundation
  • Louisiana Certified Master Gardener

Honors & Awards -- National

  • Merit Award, National Career Development Association (2026)
  • Distinguished Professional Service Award, Association for Child & Adolescent Counseling (2025)
  • Distinguished Professional Service Award, Association for Counselor Education & Supervision (2023)
  • Outstanding Scholar Award: Concept/Theory, The Professional Counselor & NBCC (2022)
  • Edwin L. Herr Fellowship, Chi Sigma Iota International (2020)
  • Dissertation Excellence Award:  The Professional Counselor & NBCC (2018)
  • Emerging Leader:  Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (2016)
  • American School Counselor Association Foundation Award (2011)​

Honors & Awards -- State & Local

  • Outstanding Research Award for Practitioners & Educators, Louisiana Assn. for Counselor Education & Supervision (2025)
  • Distinguished Professional Service Award, Louisiana Counseling Association (2023)
  • Terrell Award (Annual Service/Leadership Award), The Southeastern Louisiana University Terrell Conference (2023)
  • Outstanding Doctoral Student Award:  Upsilon Chi Chapter of Chi Sigma Iota; University of Central Florida (2017)
  • Graduate Presentation Fellowship:  University of Central Florida (2015, 2016)
  • ABC Fine Wines & Spirits Endowed Scholarship in Counselor Education:  University of Central Florida (2016-2017)
  • Graduate Dean's Fellowship:  University of Central Florida (2014-2017)
  • Louisiana School Counselor Association Scholarship (2011)