Responsibility.org Welcomes 2019 National School Counselor Of The Year To Educational Advisory Board

2019 National School Counselor of the Year Brian Coleman today (Monday) became the newest member of the Responsibility.org Educational Advisory Board. Brian Coleman is a passionate educator and advocate whose energy and expertise effectively engage students, parents, teachers, and their communities on issues ranging from comprehensive health education to diversity and inclusion.

Brian was the first African-American to be recognized as National School Counselor of the Year by the American School Counselor Association and has also been awarded the 2019 Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Upstander Award for his commitment to LGBTQA+ youth advocacy.

Helen Gaynor, Director of Educational Programming for Responsibility.org commented:

“Brian’s talent, authenticity, and innate understanding of how to connect with students, parents, educators and communities will be a tremendous asset to the Responsibility.org Educational Advisory Board. From designing programs to identify and train counselors to engaging audiences with creative approaches and even cartwheels, Brian’s experience will help Responsibility.org continue designing and implementing the most effective educational resources and programs to help kids say ‘yes’ to a healthy lifestyle and ‘no’ to underage drinking.”

Brian Coleman added he is excited to join the Educational Advisory Board and bring his expertise to bear in achieving Responsibility.org’s mission.

“I am truly honored to join the Responsibility.org Education Advisory Board and support its mission to eliminate underage drinking.  I am driven to help youth develop a strong sense of who they are, what they value, and how their unique skills and perspectives can help them achieve their own versions of success.  Connecting with young people and their communities about healthy, responsible decision-making is such an important goal, and I am excited to contribute!”

For more information on Responsibility.org’s Educational Advisory Board, please visit https://www.responsibility.org/who-we-are/advisory-boards/educational-advisory-board/

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For a full bio of Brian Coleman, please visit

https://www.responsibility.org/author/briancoleman/

About Responsibility.org: The Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility (Responsibility.org) is a national not-for-profit that aims to eliminate drunk driving and work with others to end all impaired driving, eliminate underage drinking, and empowers adults to make a lifetime of responsible alcohol choices as part of a balanced lifestyle. Responsibility.org is funded by the following distillers: Bacardi U.S.A., Inc.; Beam Suntory Inc.; Brown-Forman; DIAGEO; Edrington, Mast-Jägermeister US, Inc.; Moët Hennessy USA; Ole Smoky LLC, and Pernod Ricard USA. For nearly 30 years, Responsibility.org has transformed countless lives through programs that bring individuals, families, and communities together to inspire a lifetime of responsible alcohol choices. To learn more, please visit Responsibility.org.