The MCDA Nominations Committee is asking MCDA members to nominate themselves or their colleagues for the role of President Elect. This is a four-year term: 1 as president-elect, 2 as active president, 1 as past president. This term would run  through June 2028.

The MCDA President-Elect spends the first year in this role shadowing the current President of the Board. During this period, the President-Elect will learn the specific proceedings of the Governing Board and the leadership needs of the association, while also serving as a member of the Executive Board.

Beginning in July 2025, this individual will transition into the President of the Board Role, which is a two-year position that manages the board proceedings, participates in the planning of our two annual events (Annual Conference and Fall Workshop), and guides the direction of the organization, with the support of board members and volunteer committee members.

In July of 2027, this role will transition to Past-President, which involves mentoring the new President, in a shadow role, and serving as a member of the Executive Board for one year.

For more details about the role of the President of MCDA, please review Article V of our by-laws, found here. 

Please submit nominations to the MCDA Nomination Committee in writing to Joe Austin at  [email protected].  Nominees must submit a resume and a confirmation letter that they are willing to serve as President-Elect/President/Past-President of MCDA.

On behalf of the MCDA Nominations Committee, thank you for your consideration!

Joe Austin, Chair and Past President

Haley Brown, Amy Jaffe, Peter Osborne, Holly Smevog, and James Westhoff, Committee Members

Interested in joining the MCDA Board?
Contact Marianne Cowan today!

2024-2025 Membership Rates

The MCDA Board of Directors has set membership rates for 2023-2024, which can be found below. We acknowledge that this year's membership rates represent a modest increase from the previous year, however the Board conducted research on comparable state organizations, analyzed our benefits to members, and believe that these rates still present a great value to MCDA members. 

2024-2025 Membership Rates

MCDA Professional Membership: $40 

MCDA Graduate Student Membership: $20

MCDA membership supports the following activities and affords the following benefits to members:

• Access to free professional development, such as monthly Career Cafes
• Regular updates and communications related to the career development profession
• Discounted participation in Regional CDA trainings and workshops
• Supports the work of volunteer boards and committees that plan and facilitate MCDA events

You can join MCDA or renew your membership here.

Fall Workshop November 15, 2024

Living Your Values: A Self-Care Mini-Retreat Experience

with Jim Peacock, Owner, Peak-Careers and 
Mark Danaher, Founder, Careers by Design

Friday, November 15th, 9:00-2:30
Bates College, Lewiston, ME
(with partial virtual access)

Register Now!

This session will introduce you to a mini-retreat model of looking at the next 3-5 years of your life and challenging you to ensure it matches your values and goals. This is self-care at its best. Look at your life in 7-year cycles, identify your values, reflect on your life, identify three options for yourself in the next 3-5 years, and make sure those options match with what is important to you, and what keeps you from living your best life. 

All participants will:

• create a life line map of their lives
• participate in a values activity with action steps
• create their life book
• create 3 career future lives
• gain the framework to facilitate these activities with their own clients and students

NCDA CEU Credits will be available.