Executive Board
Katie Lesko
President
Katie has been a member of CDCA for many years . She is currently Assistant Vice President of Enrollment Management and Director of Admissions at Maria College. She has worked over 22 years in College Admissions, working at Saint Rose and Siena College.
“I love the support that CDCA provides for counselors. I would strongly encourage everyone to take advantage of the professional development and the networking opportunities! “
Sage Fulgan
President elect
Sage will be serving President Elect. She has been a CDCA member off and on during her 15 years as a School Counselor. Sage graduated form SUNY Cortland with her BA in Business Economics, Financial Management and a concentration in Computer Applications. She earned her Master’s and CAS from Sage Gradate School in Professional School Counseling. She has worked as a High School Counselor in Middleburgh, a Crisis Counselor through the Family Counseling Center of Fulton County, and a School Counselor at Gloversville High School. She is currently a School Counselor at Tamarac serving grades 6-12.
When she is not at work, Sage enjoys spending time outside in nature. She and her husband enjoy bike riding and walking their Corgi, Ifan . When not outside, she can be found cuddled on the couch watching Netflix with their Siamese cat, Macca.
CDCA
past-president
Trish Poupore
VP Professional Development
Trish has been a member of CDCA since 2010, and first joined the Executive Board in 2017. She has been a school counselor for 14 years, and currently works at Questar III BOCES. She earned a Bachelor’s Degree from Elmira College, and a Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology from Lesley University. Trish is happy to be rejoining the Executive Board, and is looking forward to the continued collaboration and professional development opportunities that CDCA provides!
Colleen O'Flaherty
VP of Membership
“I love the support that CDCA provides for counselors. I would strongly encourage everyone to take advantage of the professional development and the networking opportunities! “
Vacant
VP of Communications
TBD
Kimberly Leva
Treasurer
Kim is joining the board in the role of treasurer.
Alicia Caldara
Recording Secretary
Alicia is excited to be continuing on the role of Secretary for her second year!
She is currently the Lead Child & Youth Program Coordinator for the Army National Guard’s Child & Youth Services Program. Earning her Bachelors in Psychology from Siena College in 2012 and her Masters in School Counseling at Sage Graduate School, she has been a School Counselor at rural school districts before embarking on a role embracing education, opportunity, community, resiliency, and outreach for military connected youth for kids throughout New York State.
Alicia enjoys spending time with family, friends, traveling, and is looking forward to seeing what new opportunities the new year will bring!
Paige Collins
Chair of committees
Paige will serve as the Chair of Committees. Paige has been a member of CDCA since 2008 and initially joined the Executive Board in 2013. After taking a one year break, she has rejoined the Board as the Chair of Committees. Paige has served as President, Vice President for Professional Development, Vice President of Membership and chaired several committees.