November 16, 2007


TAMCD (Tennessee Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development) members have accomplished many things recently.  Membership Chair, Dr. Hattie Isen was inducted into the Memphis Chapter of the National Coalition  of 100 Black Women, Inc. She was one of the five individuals honored at the first annual Legend of Memphis luncheon  on May 26, 2007.   President Karen Weatherly attended the Strategic Planning Process meeting in August.  Our past president, Mary Brignole accepted the nomination for the position of President Elect-elect for the Tennessee Counseling Association and will serve as president of TCA for the 2009-10 years. Her enthusiasm and boundless energy is appreciated by all.  Peggy Misenhelter has accepted the position of  Secretary/Membership chair to replace Dr. Hattie Isen.  Dr. Isen remains committed to the division but must attend to family concerns.  Officers are: President is Karen Weatherly, President-Elect is Jenny Harris and President Elect-Elect is Dr. Jeffrey Taylor,  Secretary/Membership is Peggy Misenhelter,  and Treasurer is Sonja Sanes.  Dr. Jeffrey Taylor, Margaret Schingle and Peggy Misenhelter all attended the Emerging Leaders Conference in Cookeville, TN   this past July.  Treasurer Sonja Sanes states that multiculturalism is no longer a topic to be discussed, it is here now and not limited to just race.  We must all learn how to accept, interact with,  and understand people who are ethnically, racially and culturally different from ourselves. As our membership increases, we can provide more information and support to all educators and counselors.

TAMCD  goal is to increase our membership for the 2007/08 years.

We will host a reception on Sunday, November 18, at the TCA 2007 in Franklin, TN.   Everyone is invited  to join us for information, prizes, refreshments and fellowship.  We encourage everyone to wear   multicultural clothing of your choice.

We thank everyone for their  committment to TAMCD and appreciate everyone's  efforts to make this the best conference ever.

We look forward to seeing everyone in Franklin.

Respectively,


Karen Weatherly
TAMCD President