John C. Nance to Serve as ACA’s 2026-2027 President-Elect

We are pleased to announce that John C. Nance, PhD, LCMHC-S, NCC, has been elected the 2026–2027 American Counseling Association (ACA) president-elect. He will begin his term on July 1.

Nance is an associate clinical professor and director of clinical field placements in counselor education and supervision at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He is also a licensed clinical mental health counselor supervisor, national certified counselor and approved clinical supervisor, bringing more than 20 years of experience in clinical practice, supervision and counselor education. An ACA member since 2001, Nance is a nationally recognized scholar and presenter, with numerous peer-reviewed publications and over 35 refereed presentations addressing trauma, social justice, LGBTQ+ development, addictions and lifespan considerations. Learn more about the new president-elect.

In addition to electing Nance, ACA members chose 11 new board members and other leaders as part of ACA's transition into a new governance structure. We thank all ACA members who voted in this year’s election, the Nominations and Elections Committee, and all candidates who ran this year’s election cycle. Read more about the other newly elected members of the Board of Directors and ACA’s new governance structure.