Bonnie R. Colon, MS, LMHC, NCC, NCSC, is Clinical Assistant Professor of Counseling and Development in the Graduate Studies in Education department at Purdue University Calumet in Hammond, IN. She is also a licensed mental health counselor and holds licensure/certification as a school counselor in Indiana and Illinois. She has over 15 years experience as a counselor in the schools working primarily with students at the high school level. She is currently the Government Relations Legislative Chair - Subcommittee Public Relations Chair of the Indiana School Counselor Association and is actively