IRVINGTON COUNSELING BOARD OF DIRECTORS

As a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, Irvington Counseling Collective’s Board of Directors serve an essential function of support in our organization’s mission. We appreciate each of them greatly, and all of the work they do to help advance access to equitable mental health support in Indiana. If you are interested in joining our Board or other volunteer roles, you can learn more here:

Member of the Board of Directors

Members of the Board of Directors utilize their lived experience to provide insight in Irvington Counseling Collective's growth and development. Members support community engagement efforts and build a network of mutually beneficial resources for the organization, as well as:

  • Provide insight as it relates to organizational, programmatic and/or staff related development.

  • Act as voting board member on issues pertaining to staff development, annual and quarterly financial reports, and other necessary oversights.

  • Champion the organization within the community: sharing the mission and vision of Irvington Counseling Collective.

  • Commit to attending the majority of board meetings at a rate of no less than 75% per calendar year

  • Consider open officer positions when available, including: President, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary as outlined in our organizational by-laws.

We seek applicants to the Board of Directors who share a lens of decolonization of mental health and professional environments, by way of centering the voices and lived experience of those who have been historically underrepresented in organizational design of nonprofit structures. As such, we work to center the leadership of marginalized voices from impacted communities. We prioritize collaborative, transparent and non-hierarchical models of decision making processes. LGBTQIP+, Black, Indigenous and People of Color/Culture and those who live with a disability are encouraged to apply.

LaShatá GRAYSON, (she/her), Board Member

Meet LaShatá M. Grayson, educational consultant, wellness coach, and thought leader for millennials today with a passion for helping multifaceted individuals become their best selves.

LaShatá has a proven track record of changing systems, behaviors, and elevating leaders. She speaks to over 10,000+ college students annually on wellness,  leadership, diversity, and inclusion.

Her experience ranges from working with learners with disabilities to being a change agent in higher education, being a dominant consultant and recruitment trainer in educational technology, and owning a wellness agency. 

WENDY ARNOLD, (she/her), Board Member

Wendy is an experienced social worker who is person centered, strengths based, empowerment focused, and a social justice advocate. She received her Master of Social Work degree from Indiana University and has worked as a therapist and counselor for over 15 years in mostly non-profit organizations. She is a past president of the IU School of Social Work Alumni Association.

Wendy is an avid reader, appreciates time in nature, has a semi-regular meditation practice, enjoys new experiences and spending quality time with the good people and animals in her life. She feels honored to support the important mission, vision, and principles of Irvington Counseling Collective as a board member. 

DEZ PETERSON, (they/them), Board Member

Dezna is a black transmasculine non-binary individual with a passion for helping our local BIPOC & Trans/Non-binary communities. They currently serve as an STI/HIV tester for BU Wellness Network & are working on programming that gives resources to Non-Binary & Trans individuals in the area. 

They are excited to be a part of this board because they feel Irvington Counseling Collective’s mission very much aligns with their passions & they see the efforts & strives being made to help people like them.

TAYLOR HARRINGTON, (she/her), Board Member

Taylor is a lifelong Irvingtonian with a passion for amplifying the voices of marginalized people, especially women of color. Her current career focus is Mothering two small humans, but prior to this endeavor she was a Psychiatric Nurse for nearly a decade and hopes to return to the field in the future. In her free time she enjoys spending time outside with her family and daydreaming about a future New England homestead.

RACHEL CARMICHAEL, (she/her), Board Member