About Us
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Committed to the Success and Professional Development of New Mexico
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The New Mexico Career Development Association (NMCDA) serves professional counselors and human development specialists employed in schools, colleges, rehabilitation agencies, corrections, mental health areas, private business, and private industry. The purpose of the NMCDA is to promote a greater understanding of the meaning of work and vocation, to foster career development over the lifespan, to establish and improve the standards of professional service in the field of career guidance in New Mexico, and to enhance communication and cooperation among all career development professionals.
NMCDA is a division of the New Mexico Counseling Association (NMCA) and a branch of theNational Career Development Association. NMCDA offers professional development opportunities and social events throughout the year for its membership. In addition, NMCDA offers free community workshops on implementing successful job search strategies. |
President - Tanya Campos
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Bio coming soon.
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President-Elect and Professional Development - Autumn Collins
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Growing up in Chicago, Autumn played Division I Volleyball at the University of Michigan where she obtained her BA in Psychology. At 21, she moved to Los Angeles and pursued her Master of Arts in Secondary Education from Pepperdine University. In addition to teaching, she gained experience working in reality-tv production, as well as customer service, and sales. Autumn moved to Albuquerque in 2003 and received her second Master of Arts in Counseling from New Mexico Highlands University in 2009. She is a licensed mental health counselor. Currently, Autumn is a Career Development Facilitator II at UNM and is on her fifth year of teaching College Success Seminar (UNIV 101) to freshman UNM student-athletes. She spearheaded a new course last spring called Career Exploration Seminar (UNIV 201) for undecided students and will co-teach it with her colleague Marty Apodaca in Spring 2016. She also started the very first Career Peer Ambassador program at Career Services. Autumn is a PhD student in UNM’s Educational Psychology program which merges both her expertise in teaching and her passion for career counseling and developmental psychology.
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Past-President - Elizabeth Daniels
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Elizabeth "Liz" Daniels is a licensed mental health counselor and is currently a staff therapist at Sage Neuroscience Center in Albuquerque. Her clinical practice focuses on depression, anxiety, substance use issues, and life-transitions. Liz is interested in the interconnectedness between career and life balance, and is currently the president of the New Mexico Career Development Association. She has extensive experience in the workforce, at which time she earned a Masters degree in Counseling, and Bachelor's in Psychology and Sociology from The University of New Mexico.
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Board Member - Heather Ver Brugge
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Heather Ver Brugge is a Career Development Facilitator I at the Office of Career Services where she works with a dynamic, creative team of career professionals. She has had the privilege of serving in this role since August 2012. Before coming to UNM, she worked at Highland High School where she discovered her passion for working with young adults as they embark on their college careers and begin to explore their future career options. Heather has a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from UNM, and is currently working on her Master’s degree in Counseling. Heather is the Career Services liaison to the College of Arts & Sciences, including Health Sciences, and to the Veterans Resource Center. She also is the campus coordinator for the Workforce Recruitment Program (WRP), a federal program that helps students with disabilities connect with public and private sector employers. Heather’s interests include travelling, preferably to warm sunny beaches, Broadway musicals, dark comedies, and furry animals.
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Treasurer - Charles Lehman
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Charles' manages an economic consulting company in Albuquerque, NM and is a charter member of the New Mexico Career Development Association. He has served on the NCDA Board of Trustees.
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Secretary - Jennifer White
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Bio coming soon.
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Membership Chair - Karin Kase
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Over 18 years of career management experience in higher education, corporate career centers and in the outplacement industry. Skilled in working with clients to define their career objectives and execute effective job searches. Develop and facilitate multiple career programs and events.
Specialties: *Certified Professional Resume Writer *Career Coaching *Outplacement Consulting *Building Partnerships with Employers and Recruiters *Program Development and Facilitation *Job Search Work Team facilitator *Job Search Strategy *Career Branding *Event Coordination |
Webmaster - Marty Apodaca
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Marty Apodaca is a Career Development Facilitator II at the University of New Mexico (UNM). He received his Master of Arts in Counseling from UNM, a CACREP accredited program, and is currently a Licensed Mental Health Counselor. He has served as a liaison to the Ethnic Centers at UNM and is currently working on further understanding, teaching, and implementing Career Constructivism. Marty is a past president of the New Mexico Career Development Association and an active member of the National Career Development Association and New Mexico Counseling Association. His current interest is in helping clients share, connect with, and ultimately develop authorship over their stories.
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