Council of National Psychology Associations for the Advancement of Ethnic Minority Interests
CNPAAEMI is comprised of leaders of national psychology organizations whom meet to address issues of importance to ethnic minorities and to the advancement of ethnic minority interests.
Mission & Goals
| The Asian American Psychological Association | The National Latina/o Psychological Association |
| The Association of Black Psychologists | The Society of Indian Psychologists |
| The American Psychological Association | The Society for the Psychological Study of Ethnic Minority Issues |
The Presidents of these Associations along with the APA President (or his/her designee) constitute the Council of National Psychological Associations for the Advancement of Ethnic Minority Interests (CNPAAEMI). The goals of the Council are to:
Ψ Promote the professional/career development of ethnic/racial minority psychologists
Ψ Advance multicultural competence of psychologists
Ψ Promote culturally competent service delivery models of psychological care
Ψ Increase the recruitment and retention of ethnic/racial minorities in the profession of psychology
Ψ Liaison and collaborate with other appropriate organizations interested in ethnic/racial minority issues and/or projects
Ψ Promote research and understanding using alternative cultural paradigms
Contact the Council
750 First Street NE
Washington, DC 20002-4242
Telephone: (202) 336-6029
Fax: (202) 336-6040
Staff Liaisons
- Tiffany G. Townsend, PhD (email)
- Alberto Figueroa-Garcia, MBA (email)
Roster
| Richard M. Lee, PhD President, AAPA University of Minnesota Department of Psychology - N563 Elliott Hall 75 East River Road Minneapolis, MN 55455 Telephone: (612) 625-6357 | Jacque Gray, PhD President, SIP University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences Center for Rural Health 501 North Columbia Road Stop 9037 Grand Forks, ND 58202-9037 Telephone: (701) 777-0582 |
| AAPA Office PMB#527 5025 North Central Avenue Phoenix, AZ 85012 Telephone: (602) 230-4257 | Justin (Doug) McDonald, PhD President, Division 45 2394 34th Avenue Ardoch, ND 58261 9302 Telephone: (701) 777-4495 Fax: (701) 777-6498 |
| Cheryl Grills, PhD President, ABPsi Loyola Marymount University Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts Department of Psychology - University Hall 4747 Telephone: (310) 338-3016 | Suzanne Bennett Johnson, PhD President, APA |
| Linda James Myers, PhD Designated ABPsi Representative To CNPAAEMI The Ohio State University Departments of African American and African Studies, and Psychology 386 F University Hall Columbus, Ohio 43210 Telephone: (614) 292-3447 | Norman B. Anderson, PhD Chief Executive Officer American Psychological Association |
| ABPsi Office P. O. Box 55999 Washington, DC 20040 Telephone: (202) 722-0808 Fax: (202) 722-5941 | Gwendolyn P. Keita, PhD Executive Director Public Interest Directorate 750 First Street, NE Washington, DC 20002-4242 Telephone: (202) 336-5500 Fax: (202) 336-6090 |
| Milton A. Fuentes, PsyD President, NLPA Montclair State University Latin American & Latino Studies Program Psychology Department – Dickson Hall 256 1 Normal Avenue Montclair, NJ 07043 Telephone: (973) 655-7967 Fax: (973) 655-5121 | Tiffany G. Townsend, PhD
Alberto Figueroa-García, MBA APA Central Office Liaisons 750 First Street, NE Washington, DC 20002 4242 Telephone: (202) 336-6029 Fax: (202) 336-6040 |
Association Roster
The Asian American Psychological Association (AAPA)
PMB #527
5025 North Central Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85012
Telephone: (602) 230-4257
The Association of Black Psychologists (ABPsi)
P.O. Box 55999
Washington, DC 20040
Telephone: (202) 722-0808
Fax: (202) 722-5941
The American Psychological Association (APA)
The National Latina/o Psychological Association (NLPA)
The Society of Indian Psychologists (SIP)
The Society for the Psychological Study of Ethnic Minority Issues (APA Division 45)