SACAC Special Interest Groups (SIGs) nurture diversity in our association by providing “micro” communities within which members can network and add value to their SACAC membership experience. These smaller group meetings allow knowledge sharing and discussion among members with similar professional roles, interests, affinities or issues.
It’s easy to get involved in a Special Interest Group. SIGs meet in person during the annual conference, and many SIGs wishing to stay connected throughout the year meet virtually in late May, early December, and February. These opportunities are advertised on the SACAC website calendar and announced in “What’s Coming Wednesday” communication sent directly to SACAC members.
Current SIGs & Leaders
- Asian American & Pacific Islander - Veena Rao, The Summit College Counseling (GA) and Sumana Moudgal, The Westminster Schools (GA)
- Black/African American - Loudine Louis, Miami University of Ohio (OH) and Keisha Washington, Elite Scholars Academy (GA)
- Campus Partners & Recruiters (Those outside of the Admission Office who help admissions: individual college recruiters within a University, Honors College reps, scholarship reps, etc) - Katherine Chastain, Auburn University (AL) and Julia Hodge, University of South Carolina (SC)
- Campus Programmers & Campus Tour Guides - Kelly Reynolds, University of Tennessee Knoxville (TN)
- Christian - Benjamin Blue, Appalachian State (NC) and Bonnie Toliver, Whitefield Academy (GA)
- Community-based Organizations - Kelen Walker, College Pathways of the Triad (NC)
- Digital/Social - Rachel Ray, Georgia Institute of Technology (GA) and Darling Cerna, Jewish Leadership Academy (FL)
- Hispanic/Latinx - Leri Argueta, Georgia Institute of Technology (GA) and Jose Garcia, University of Memphis (TN)
- Independent Educational Consultants - Laura Dicas, Collegewise (AL) and Taylor Florio, Collegewise (NC)
- LGBTQ+ - Steven Albano, The Lovett School (GA) and Kate Bennett, University of Georgia (GA)
- Performing Arts - David Le, Ransom Everglades School (FL) and Brendan Nabozny, Muhlenberg College (PA)
- Private School Counselors - Sara Bayliss, St John Paul II Catholic High School (FL), Lindsey Dean, Fellowship Christian School (GA), Zoe Losada, Oxbridge Academy (FL)
- Public School Counselors - Kimberly Brown, Wade Hampton High School (SC), Myles Robinson, Raleigh Charter School (NC) and Kelly Schaeffer, Triangle Math & Science Academy (NC)
- Regional Recruiters - Max Gold, Montclair State University (NJ) and Andrew Hunsinger, University of Vermont (VT)
- Rural/Small Town - Christina Scott, Georgia Institute of Technology (GA)
- Working Parents & Other Master Jugglers - Allison North, George Washington University (DC) and Megan Starling, Rhodes College (TN)
Contact Member Relations if you want to lead a SIG, start a new SIG, or have any questions.