# Bonus Episode 50: Shaping Policy, Building Community: The Work of the ASCA Board

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Podcast: [I Hear You Say](https://stenobird.com/podcast/i-hear-you-say-233128)
Published: 2025-09-11T14:26:28+00:00
Episode link: https://videos.schoolcounselor.org/bonus-episode-shaping-policy-building-community-the-work-of-the-asca-board/
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<img class="wp-image-4594 aligncenter" src="https://videos.schoolcounselor.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ep50_social_media_1080x0180.jpg" alt="" width="275" height="275" /> <p style="text-align: center">In this episode of the I Hear You Say podcast, recorded live at the 2025 Navigate and Innovate ASCA Annual Conference in Long Beach, host Jill Cook, Executive Director of the American School Counselor Association sits down with ASCA board Chair Christy Welch and Assistant Chair Dr. Ebonee Magee-Dorsey. Welch reflects on her journey from emerging leader to ASCA board chair, while Dr. Magee-Dorsey shares her advocacy work in Mississippi to ensure every school has access to a counselor and her own path to national leadership. Together, they offer a behind-the-scenes look at the ASCA board’s role in shaping policy, monitoring progress, and connecting with members. The conversation also features practical advice for aspiring leaders and emphasizes the power of collaboration in advancing the association’s mission.</p> <a href="https://schoolcounselor.org/About-ASCA/Board-of-Directors" rel="noopener">ASCA Board</a> <a href="https://schoolcounselor.org/About-ASCA/Board-of-Directors/Board-of-Directors-Candidate-Information" rel="noopener">Board of Directors Candidate Information</a>

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