Ciera Afrank

"My academic background includes a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Sociology with a minor in Political Science and a Master of Science in Education in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, both completed at Wayne State College. During grad school, I was a Graduate Assistant, along with working as a Residential Technician at Liberty Centre Services. An internship at WSC's Student Health and Counseling Center led to joining the office as a Licensed Student Counselor after graduating and obtaining my provisional license. In that role, I provided individual counseling, group services, and outreach programming on campus. In January 2023, I transitioned to academic administration as Director of Counseling Services for the WSC Counseling Program, where I tracked student progress, coordinated field experiences, and provided clinical supervision, among other duties. Since January 2023, I have also served as director of the Behavioral Health Education Center of Nebraska's (BHECN) Northeast site, facilitating regional initiatives that advance behavioral health workforce development in partnership with students, providers, organizations, and BHECN's statewide network. In June 2026, I joined COR Therapeutic Services as Director of Human Relations & Development, a role integrating HR compliance and humanistic career development to support both organizational effectiveness and employee well-being."