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45. Using Advocacy to Implement Systemic Change with Guest Dr. Rebecca Pianta
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In this episode, Elin and Christina have a conversation with Dr. Rebecca Pianta about how advocacy work can lead to systemic change. Dr. Pianta is a true equity warrior and it is highlighted in this episode.
Dr. Rebecca Pianta is a champion for equity and a passionate advocate for the school counseling profession. With 17 years of experience in education, she has been a school counselor at all levels, district lead counselor, administrator, adjunct professor, and co-developer of the Antiracist Professional Learning Series. As Coordinator of Counseling and Student Support in her former District, Dr. Pianta oversaw the District-wide comprehensive school counseling program and led in the development of the District Cultural Proficiency Strategic Plan. Due to her diligent leadership, eleven schools earned the Recognized American School Counselors Association (ASCA) Model Program (RAMP) designation. In 2019, she was recognized as California and Orange County School Counselor Advocate of the Year. Currently, Dr. Pianta is the Coordinator of College and Career Readiness at Santa Ana Unified School District and an Adjunct Professor at Concordia University. She is also an ASCA Lead RAMP Reviewer and Director of Equity and Diversity for the California Association of School Administrators Region 17.
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