textbook on the topics of career development and planning for Aboriginal people in Canada; and emerging trends in career development and planning in Canada.


Since 2001, I have been a member in good standing with the CCPA holding a Canadian Certified Counsellor (C.C.C) designation— specializing in organizational behaviour, career counselling and development and multicultural counselling.


At present, I am also continuing to serve as the BC/Yukon Director on the CCPA Board of Directors. As part of my board responsi- bilities to date, I am a member of the CCPA Governance Committee, Indigenous Circle Co-Liaison (with the Prince Edward Island CCPA Director, Margie Cain), BC Chapter Board Liaison, Co-Advisor for the Northern Network (with the Manitoba CCPA Director, Miriam Duff) and member of the Northern Initiative Sub-Committee. In May 2014, I will be “passing the baton” to Ashley Phillips who will assume the role of the BC/Yukon CCPA Director for the remainder of the term (May 2014—April 2015) as I fully transition to the role of President-Elect.


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As a current member of the CCPA Board of Directors, I would like to continue the strong and positive legacy that has been created by past and current board members in advanc- ing CCPA’s leadership, support and promo- tion of the counselling and psychotherapy field in Canada. The energy and creative spirit on the current board demonstrates to me that there is a genuine interest in ex- ploring innovative ways for supporting our


membership and creating new avenues for building awareness and understanding with employers, all levels of government and the general public. It is an exciting time to be a member of the CCPA Board of Directors as we approach our 50th anniversary in 2015!


During my tenure as President-Elect, I bring a scholar-practitioner and multicultural perspec- tive to CCPA Board meetings. In particular, I am working with the CCPA Board of Direc- tors in advancing the Association’s gover- nance-related policy, planning and protocol development; building new organizational partnerships at the provincial and national levels; and promoting initiatives that support information sharing, networking and related extension opportunities for the CCPA mem- bership.


In closing, I look forward to connecting with all of you and appreciate your commitment to the counselling and psychotherapy profes- sion in Canada through your involvement with the CCPA. I hope to meet many of you at the upcoming CCPA 2014 Annual Conference being held in Victoria, BC on May 7-9, 2014.


If you have any questions about my role as your new CCPA President-Elect, please do not hesitate to send me an email message at natasha@turtleislandconsulting.ca.


Thank you/Merci/Meegwetch, Natasha


Natasha Caverley, PhD, CCC CCPA President-Elect


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