Article archive / November 1, 2015
Originally published: . Volume 6, No. 11. Source pages: 14.
The Louisiana Counseling Association honored key contributors at its recent convention held in September in Baton Rouge. Awards Chair for the association, Dr. John “Jodey” Edwards, NCC, LPC-S, told the Times, “I have been privileged to be in the unique position of reviewing all awards nominations for the past two years, and I have been astonished by the accomplishments of the nominees and thus the strength and potential of the LCA.”
Cindy Nardini, M.S., LPC, from Alexandria, was honored with the 2015 President’s Award. Dr. Edwards said, “The President's Award, which is unique because the person chosen to receive this award is chosen specifically by the current President of the Louisiana Counseling Association and honored specifically by the current president. This year, Tim Fields, LCA President, chose Cindy Nardini, M.S., LPC, as the recipient of the 2015 LCA President’s Award. It should also be noted that Cindy’s 2014 LCA Annual Conference presentation, ‘It Takes Time: Investing for Positive Change,’ was chosen by conference participants as one of the Best of Show awards, and she was also
honored for this at the 2015 LCA Annual Conference.”
The Distinguished Professional Service Award was presented to Dr. Reshelle C. Marino, NCC, LPC-S, and The Advocacy Award was presented to Alice Cryer- Sumler, NCC, LPC. Both these awards honor and recognize the outstanding service and initiative that members take to help the profession at the local and state level, to help increase awareness of the value of the counseling profession, explained Dr. Edwards. Dr. Marino is from Metarie and Ms. Cyer-Sumler is from Gretna.
Also honored was Chris Lauer of the University of New Orleans who was named for the Graduate Student Award.
“The Distinguished Legislative Award, which was established to honor and recognize outstanding service at the state level that reflects a significant contribution to the legislative concerns of the LCA,” said Edwards, “and to stimulate future service for the well-being of the counseling profession was presented to Senator Yvonne Dorsey- Colomb.”
Louisiana Counseling Association President Tim Fields with Cindy Nardini at recent convention. Nardini was the recipient of the President’s Award. Ms. Nardini has been key in developing a community-wide legislative forum and also in the Louisiana Coalition for Violence Prevention, among many other activities.
(Courtesy photo.)
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