Canisius University announced today that Ashley Luedke, PhD, associate professor in the Department of Counseling and Human Services in the School of Education and Human Services, has taken over as president of the North Atlantic Region Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (NARACES). Luedke’s term begins July 2025 and extends through June 2026.
As president of NARACES, Luedke will serve as chief executive officer of the association and the chairperson of its Executive Council. Luedke’s duties include oversight of the fall conference and representation of NARACES on the Association for Counseling Education and Supervision (ACES) Executive Council. Following her term as president, Luedke will serve a one-year term as past president.
Luedke is a licensed mental health counselor in the states of New York and Florida. She received her clinical training and master of science degree in mental health counseling from Canisius University before going on to complete her doctorate in counselor education from Florida Atlantic University. Luedke’s background is in crisis and trauma clinical work. Her research explores the therapeutic relationship and looks at the impact of nonverbal communication. In Luedke’s clinical work, she utilizes creative modalities and an integrated approach grounded in gestalt. As a professor she focuses on bringing practice into the classroom and enhancing clinical skills with the focus on the client. Click here to read more.
Submitted by: Karl Kozlowski, PhD, associate dean, School of Education and Human Services
