To nominate a fellow counselor for one of the Conference Awards please follow this link!  NVSCA AWARDS 2026

Book your stay at the Santa Fe!

Copy and paste this link to book your stay ASAP before the prices go up on 1/27/2025. Register using code: ACINSCA

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Become a Sponsor!

The Nevada School Counselor Association (NvSCA) is hosting our annual conference on February 27 - 28, 2026. We are seeking sponsors and donations to subsidize the cost of the conference, and also items to be used as raffle prizes, or promotional items to be given to registered participants in their bag.

By choosing to sponsor the conference, you will have the opportunity to have your organization advertised to over 300 expected attendees, but also featured on our website of over 950 members!

There will be various levels of recognition given to participating businesses during the conference, depending on the level of donation, see below for that complete list. 

NvSCA is a non-profit organization that represents school counselors in the state of Nevada. Its mission is to support school counselors' efforts to help students achieve success, by focusing on academic, emotional/social, and career/college readiness, so that they are prepared to lead fulfilling lives as responsible members of society.

All donations would be tax deductible. The EIN is 72-1607453.

To become a sponsor, register here.

Keynote Speakers

Kristin Barnson is an accomplished education leader with over thirty years of experience, beginning her career in college admissions counseling before transitioning into school counseling. She has served as a school counselor at the elementary, middle, and high school levels, as well as in district leadership within the Clark County School District (CCSD). In retirement, Kristin continues to serve the profession as an ASCA Certified Trainer and RAMP Coach, guiding schools and districts in implementing the ASCA National Model and earning RAMP distinction. A past President of the Nevada School Counselor Association, Kristin remains a passionate advocate for school counselors and the profession, empowering others to strengthen comprehensive programs that promote student success.

Torri Shack is the CEO and Founder of Tangible Movement, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to breaking stigma around mental health, suicide, addiction, and LGBTQIA2S+ equity. A transgender man, two-time suicide attempt survivor, and recovering addict living with a mental illness, Torri uses his lived experience to drive transformative education and advocacy.  Since founding Tangible Movement in 2016, he has delivered suicide prevention, resilience, and LGBTQIA2S+ cultural competency trainings to schools, corporations, and government agencies nationwide. He also leads Resilient Consultancy, partnering with organizations to restructure internal systems and build healthy, inclusive cultures from the top down and bottom up.  Torri serves on the Human Rights Campaign–Las Vegas Steering Committee (HRC) as Co-Chair of the Political Action & Community Engagement (PACE) Committee) and on the Lived Experience Advisory Committee (LEAC) for the Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC). A certified educator for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) and a UC Santa Barbara magna cum laude graduate, Torri’s mission is to create lasting change through empathy, education, and resilience.