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.
Check out our current SIGs below and contact us if you want to lead a SIG, start a new SIG, or have any questions.
Current SIGs:
- Asian American & Pacific Islander
- Led by Veena Rao, The Summit College Counseling
- Black/African American
- Led by Bryan Cooper, St Augustine High School and Sandria Mason, University of Pittsburgh
- Campus Partners & Recruiters (Those outside of the Admission Office who help admissions: individual college recruiters within a University, Honors College reps, scholarship reps
- Led by Katherine Chastain, Auburn University & Julia Hodge, University of South Carolina
- Campus Programmers & Campus Tour Guides
- Led by Erin Chadwick, Calvary Day School
- Christian
- Led by Krystal Livington, Emerson College
- Community-based Organizations
- Hispanic/Latinx
- Led by Rose Lllanos, Lynn University
- Independent Educational Consultants
- Led by Deb Ryan, Empower Triangle Tutoring and Kim Stodgill, Stoghill College Consulting
- International Students
- Led by Jennifer Abreu, Scheck Hillel Community School and Eveline Tsang, Georgia Institute of Technology
- LGBTQ+
- Led by Lexi King, Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School and Antonio Serrano, The Ohio State University
- Performing Arts
- Led by Paula Garafalo, Winthop University and Camille Kuperman, Lake Highland Preparatory School
- Private School Counselors
- Led by Erica Engsberg, Wesleyan School and Peter Olrich, Gulliver Preparatory School
- Public School Counselors
- Led by Cindy Murphy, University of Georgia
- Regional Recruiters
- Led by Jacqueline Bauer, DePauw University and Kim Parrett, Sacred Heart University
- Rural/Small Town
- Led by Jeremy Kasten, Brookwood School
- Working Parents & Other Master Jugglers
- Led by Pam Ambler, Pace Academy, Ginny Maddux, Montgomery Bell Academy and Jessica Sant, The Lovett School