Board of Directors 2021-2022

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 Chase Morgan-Swaney, M.A.Ed., LPC, NCC, CWC, CCATP, CTMH 

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Chase (he/him) is a fourth-year doctoral candidate in the Counselor Education and Supervision PhD program and an Assistant Lecturer at The University of Akron School of Counseling. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from The Ohio State University and a Master of Arts in Education in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from The University of Akron. In addition, he is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the State of Ohio, a National Certified Counselor, and a Certified Wellness Counselor. Currently, Chase is a private practitioner at Rocky River Psychological Services in Westlake, Ohio, where he predominantly serves the mental health, wellness, education, and career needs of LGBTGEQ+ adolescents (ages 13-17) and adults.Chase is actively involved in many national, state, and institutional organizations, including the Ohio Counseling Association as the current chair of the OCA Media, Public Relations, and Membership Committee and as a current ex-officio member of the inaugural OCA Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Cultural Dignity Committee. In the past, he has served on the OCA Graduate Student Committee and was a founding member of the OCA Diversity and Inclusion Task Force. At the national level, Chase is a current member of the Society for Sexual, Affectional, Intersex, and Gender Expansive Identities (SAIGE; formerly ALGBTIC) Conference Committee and he is a current doctoral Emerging Leader of the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES). At The University of Akron, he has served as Secretary-Treasurer, Secretary, and Social Chair on the executive board of the Chi Sigma Iota (CSI) Alpha Upsilon Chapter.Chase has been the recipient of numerous CSI chapter awards, including outstanding master’s student, outstanding doctoral student, chapter fellow, outstanding service to chapter, and outstanding counseling practitioner. In addition to being a published author, Chase has nearly 40 national, regional, state, and invited presentations. His presentations have covered a range of topics, including LGBTGEQ+ issues in counseling and supervision, the use of ecotherapy in counseling, and promoting social media literacy and wellness, among others.

 Kristin Curran, CT

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 Kristin is currently studying at Malone University on the Clinical Mental Health Counseling track.  She holds a  B.A. in Psychology from Southern New Hampshire University. She is a member of Chi Sigma Iota Malone University Chapter.  She has been advocating for children who have been deemed dependent, neglected, or abused by the Juvenile Court System as a Court Appointed Special Advocate since 2013. 

James Thomas, CT

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 James Thomas is a Counselor Trainee at the Family and Child Abuse Prevention Center, whose mission is to intervene and educate to reduce family violence. The Family and Child Abuse Prevention Center is an organization James has volunteered for over ten years. James recently graduated from Walden University with his Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. James is a member of the National Society of Leadership and Success, Chi Sigma Iota Walden University Chapter, Society for Sexual, Affectional, Intersex, and Gender Expansive Identities (SAIGE), Association for Creativity in Counseling (ACC), Ohio Counseling Association, Treasurer of Ohio chapter of SAIGE, in addition, a White House photography intern in the Vice President’s photography office in 1999. James has done poster presentations on Photography and Counseling: Current Interventions at the All Ohio Counseling Conference and the American Counseling Associations Association for Creativity in Counseling Conference. Lastly, James is working on writing a book about photography and its therapeutic qualities. James in 2018 traveled to Moshi, Tanzania, on a mission trip to photograph buildings and programs associated with the Diocese of Moshi to help raise awareness and funds for various programs sponsored by the Diocese of Moshi.  

Kelsey Scanlan, LPCC-S, NCC, CCMHC

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Kelsey is a licensed professional clinical counselor with supervisory designation at Clintonville Counseling and Wellness in Columbus. They work primarily with teens and young adults surrounding issues of gender and sexuality but have experience in helping clients from all backgrounds and presenting problems. They obtained their Master of Science from Wright State University in 2016, and their Bachelor of Arts from The Ohio State University in 2012. They are currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision at Adams State University.  They practice, teach, and supervise primarily from person-centered and feminist theories.

Along with working with LGBTQ+ teens and young adults, Kelsey's passion lies in providing education. They have presented at national, state, and regional conferences on LGBTQ+ issues and counseling techniques, have held independent CE events on LGBTQ+ issues and have provided education to middle- and high-school educators on LGBTQ+ youth.  

Kelsey Scanlan, LPCC-S, NCC, CCMHC

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Kelsey is a licensed professional clinical counselor with supervisory designation at Clintonville Counseling and Wellness in Columbus. They work primarily with teens and young adults surrounding issues of gender and sexuality but have experience in helping clients from all backgrounds and presenting problems. They obtained their Master of Science from Wright State University in 2016, and their Bachelor of Arts from The Ohio State University in 2012. They are currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision at Adams State University.  They practice, teach, and supervise primarily from person-centered and feminist theories.

Along with working with LGBTQ+ teens and young adults, Kelsey's passion lies in providing education. They have presented at national, state, and regional conferences on LGBTQ+ issues and counseling techniques, have held independent CE events on LGBTQ+ issues and have provided education to middle- and high-school educators on LGBTQ+ youth.  

C. Grey Nelei-Nunnemaker MS, LPCC-S, LICDC

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Grey is the executive director of The Recovery Center of Ohio in Cincinnati and an adjunct instructor at the University of Cincinnati. They are the treasurer and membership director of the Greater Cincinnati Counseling Association. They obtained their Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Northern Kentucky University in 2015 and are currently pursuing a PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision at Adams State University. Their counseling practice and supervision are rooted in queer theory and narrative therapy. They have experience primarily in LGBTQ+ counseling, substance use counseling, and forensic counseling. They have presented at conferences and CE events on many issues in counseling including LGBTQ+ issues, queer theory, and substance use issues. 

Gene Dockery 

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Gene Dockery is a doctoral candidate in Counselor Education and Supervision at Ohio University. Their research focuses on LGBTQ mental health, advocacy, and inclusive pedagogy. They are also a counselor at Affirming Pathways Psychotherapy in Newark Ohio specializing in neurodivergence, LGBTQ mental health, and trauma. Additionally, Gene is part of SAIGE's Graduate Student Committee, the Association of Specialists in Group Work's Research Committee, and the Alpha Chapter of Chi Sigma Iota's Executive Board. 

 Mariah Payne, CT

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 Mariah is a Licensed Professional Counselor at Impact Counseling Solutions. Mariah is passionate about research and advocacy for minority communities. She currently serves as a Northeast Ohio Representative for SAIGE and Social Media Coordinator. She firmly believes in advocating for affirming care and providing support for expansive identities. This is seen in her history of providing counselor education and the development of educational groups for parents of transgender or gender exspansive youth.