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Gia Braynon (President) is the Counselor at Corporate Academy North serving as Student Service Chairperson and Test Coordinator. She previously worked at Miami Edison Sr. High School. Before coming to work for Dade County Public School System she was employed for 11 years with The James E. Scott Community Association working with substance abuse clients and at-risk students and their parents. Gia completed her undergraduate degree at Florida Memorial University and her master degree from St. Thomas University. Not only is she a member of DCA, she is also a member for FSCA, FAMCS and FCA. Her motto “Always keep your head high because there is a light at the end of the tunnel.”
Marty McGuire (Past-President) is starting her 12th year at J.R.E. Lee Opportunity School where she is a member of the one-year old P.B.S. (Positive Behavior Support) team, working to find creative ways to encourage students to re-evaluate and change their destructive negative behaviors. She brings the announcements each day to the staff and students of JRE Lee with singing, daily historical notes, wisdom and enthusiasm. She has been the school ambassador for UWay for six years, the Intergenerational/Service Learning Club sponsor for eleven and was recently nominated to be a member of the school EESAC team. In 1996 her school nominated Marty (and she won!) the middle school Counselor of the Year award at the Student Services breakfast. (And don't get her talking about her kids [Matthew, 18, and Emily, 16]...she'll never stop!) Her motto: "If you want to see God laugh - tell Her your plans!" Marty is glad to be back in DCA and looking forward to a great year ahead. Ida Sigillo (Vice President)
Candy Hertsch (Treasurer) is the counselor at the School for Applied Technology Alternative High School. Candy is Miami-Dade County and State of Florida’s Secondary Counselor of the Year. She has received proclamations from the City of Miami Springs, Hialeah,and Coral Gables. Candy is active in the community with Miami Springs Junior Woman’s Club, Blessed Trinity Catholic Church, Brazilian orphanage, and various community organizations. Her favorite quote: LOVE THEM, LISTEN TO THEM, LEAD THEM. Constance Robinson (Treasurer-Elect) Nancy Bauerlein (Recording Secretary) Dr. Oddette Adderley (Membership)
Angelica M. Yanez (Historian) is an Educational Specialist for middle school guidance in the Division of Student/Career Services located at Miami-Dade County School Board Administration Building. She has been previously a school guidance counselor at several middle schools in Miami-Dade County since 1981. Angie received the DCA Middle School Counselor "Exemplary Services Award" in 1997 and was awarded John F. Kennedy Middle School's "Teacher of the Year Award" in 2000-2001 while working as Test Coordinator and chairperson for Student Services |
