Alumni of the Year, Counseling and Human Development Services PhD Program, Kent State University, 2018

Mentor, School Counselor Educator Coalition, National Center for Transforming School Counseling, 2012

Presidential Service Award, North Atlantic Region Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (NARACES), 2011

Trailblazer Award, National Center for Transforming School Counseling (NCTSC) at The Education Trust, 2009

Human Rights Award, Association for Multicultural Counseling & Development, 2008

Leader of the Field, Microtraining and Associates, 2007

Member, Chi Sigma Iota, International Professional Counseling Honorary, Tau Chapter, 1998-present

Outstanding Faculty Award, National-Louis University, 1998

Professional Training and Mentorship Award, International Association of Marriage and Family Counselors, 1997

Outstanding Service Award, Illinois Counseling Association, 1997

Outstanding Young Alumni Achievement Award, Kent State University, 1996

Outstanding Service Award, Illinois Association for Multicultural Counseling, 1996

'Ohana Honors Award (bringing honor to the family) for multicultural counseling, American Counseling Association, 1995

Doctoral Research and Teaching Assistantship: Kent State University, Graduate School of Education, 1990-93

Member, Chi Sigma Iota, International Professional Counseling Honorary, KSU Chapter, 1990-93

Graduate Assistantship: Indiana University, Department of Residence Life, 1984-86

Indiana University School of Journalism/Alcoa Excellence in Public Relations Scholarship, 1983

Indiana University Merit Scholarship, 1980

Wellborn-Feree Freshman Journalism Scholarship, 1980

Elks Club Scholarship, 1980