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List of student leadership positions by state
Alaska
Position: WPA Student Council member, representing California Polytechnic State University, SLO
Regional Association: Western Psychological Association
Current office holder: Rebecca Ann Slagle Luenser
Duties: Represent the WPA Student Council on my campus to promote and support student participation in WPA activities.
Elected or appointed? Appointed
Term: Oct 15-Oct 15
Arizona
Position: Graduate Student Representative
Regional Association: Southwestern Psychological Association
Current office holder: Neha Shrestha
Duties: I participate in the Executive Council meetings and the Annual Business Meeting, and serve as liaisons for student members at large. I promote the image of the organization and encourage participation in the annual convention.
Elected or appointed? Elected
Term: April 2021- April 2022
Position: Graduate Student Representative to the Governing Council of the Arizona Psychological Association
SPTA: Arizona Psychological Association
Current office holder: Stacey Bouffard
Duties: Participates as a voting member in governing council meetings of statewide APA- affiliated professional organization.
Elected or appointed? Appointed
Term: October 2020 - September 2021
Position: WPA Student Council member, representing California Polytechnic State University, SLO
Regional Association: Western Psychological Association
Current office holder: Rebecca Ann Slagle Luenser
Duties: Represent the WPA Student Council on my campus to promote and support student participation in WPA activities.
Elected or appointed? Appointed
Term: Oct 15-Oct 15
Arkansas
Position: Graduate Student Representative
Regional Association: Southwestern Psychological Association
Current office holder: Neha Shrestha
Duties: I participate in the Executive Council meetings and the Annual Business Meeting, and serve as liaisons for student members at large. I promote the image of the organization and encourage participation in the annual convention.
Elected or appointed? Elected
Term: April 2021- April 2022
Position: WPA Student Council member, representing California Polytechnic State University, SLO
Regional Association: Western Psychological Association
Current office holder: Rebecca Ann Slagle Luenser
Duties: Represent the WPA Student Council on my campus to promote and support student participation in WPA activities.
Elected or appointed? Appointed
Term: Oct 15-Oct 15
California
Position: WPA Convention Coordinator
Regional Association: Western Psychological Association
Current office holder: Denise Zavala
Duties: I do the WPA Must See Guide to the conference where I breakdown the conference for all students and faculty. I attend student council meetings to discuss anything related to the conference.
Elected or appointed? Elected
Term: March 1, 2021- May 10, 2022
Position: WPA Student Council member, representing California Polytechnic State University, SLO
Regional Association: Western Psychological Association
Current office holder: Rebecca Ann Slagle Luenser
Duties: Represent the WPA Student Council on my campus to promote and support student participation in WPA activities.
Elected or appointed? Appointed
Term: Oct 15-Oct 15
Position: Director of Diversity and Social Justice
SPTA: California Psychological Association of Graduate Students
Current office holder: Alyssa Ramos-Chavez
Duties: Plan 2021 Cross Cultural Conference on May 22, 2021; Chair a Cross Cultural Committee; Promote diversity and social justice; Promote advocacy and graduate student participation in CPAGS.
Elected or appointed? Elected
Term: July 1, 2020-June 30, 2021
Position: Advocacy Director
SPTA: California Psychological Association of Graduate Students
Current office holder: Sarah Elliott
Duties: Serves on the CPA Governmental Affairs Committee; coordinates state and federal legislative advocacy efforts. Coordinates student attendance at CPAGS’ Student Leadership & Advocacy Conference and CPA’s State Leadership & Advocacy Conference.
Elected or appointed? Elected
Term: 07/01/2020-07/31/2021
Position: Membership Director
SPTA: California Psychological Association of Graduate Students
Current office holder: Jaz Robbins, M.A.
Duties: Membership Director is responsible for initiating and monitoring recruitment and retention of members, reviewing all membership materials, reviewing and approving new members, and creating engaging student programming that promotes member retention.
Elected or appointed? Elected
Term: July 1 - June 30
Position: LACPA Board Member
SPTA: California Psychological Association of Graduate Students
Current office holder: Jaz Robbins, M.A.
Duties: As a member of the board and the Student Leadership committee, the student leader is responsible for creating student-focused programming that addresses the current needs of students while promoting the benefits of LACPA membership.
Elected or appointed? Elected
Term: January 1 - December 31
Position: CPA Board Member
SPTA: California Psychological Association
Current office holder: Craig Grant
Elected or appointed? Elected
Term: July 1st - June 30th
Position: CPAGS Chair
SPTA: California Psychological Association of Graduate Students
Current office holder: Craig Grant
Elected or appointed? Elected
Term: July 1st - June 30th
Connecticut
Position: Student representative for Ethnic Diversity Task Force
SPTA: Connecticut Psychological Association
Current office holder: Asia Perkins
Duties: Coordinating student programming, assessing and advocating for student needs across the state, developing and organizing networking events, creating and disseminating promotional materials, and regularly attending student division and EDTF meetings.
Elected or appointed? Appointed
Term: Jan 1 - Dec 31
Colorado
Position: Graduate Student Representative
Regional Association: Southwestern Psychological Association
Current office holder: Neha Shrestha
Duties: I participate in the Executive Council meetings and the Annual Business Meeting, and serve as liaisons for student members at large. I promote the image of the organization and encourage participation in the annual convention.
Elected or appointed? Elected
Term: April 2021- April 2022
Delaware
Position: Student Representative
SPTA: Delaware Psychological Association
Current office holder: Fanny Mlawer
Duties: Serve on executive committee, represent interests of University of Delaware students on the DPA.
Elected or appointed? Appointed
Term: No set dates
Position: Student Representative
SPTA: Delaware Psychological Association
Current office holder: Christine Perndorfer
Duties: Serve on Executive Committee for DPA, serve as liaison between DPA and University of Delaware Clinical Science doctoral program.
Elected or appointed? Appointed
Term: August 2020 - July 2021
Position: Social Media/Bulletin Committee
SPTA: Delaware Psychological Association
Current office holder: Fanny Mlawer
Duties: Serve on committee to help manage DPA social media (Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn), work to improve and increase readership of monthly bulletin.
Elected or appointed? Appointed
Term: No set dates
District of Columbia (DC)
Position: Student Representative
SPTA: District of Columbia (DC) Psychological Association
Current office holder: Jaqueline Castaneda
Elected or appointed? Elected
Term: Jan 2021-Jan 2022
Florida
Position: Vice President
SPTA: Florida Graduate Coalition for Medical Psychology (FGCMP) in conjunction with the Florida Psychological Association Graduate Students (FPAGS)
Current office holder: David Benitez
Duties: Assist FPAGS Chair (President of FGCMP) in advocacy of RxP efforts in the state of Florida. Other general organizational VP duties.
Elected or appointed? Appointed
Term: Aug 31 - Aug 31
Position: Chair of Florida Psychological Association-Division of Graduate Students (FPAGS)
SPTA: Florida Graduate Coalition for Medical Psychology (FGCMP) in conjunction with the Florida Psychological Association Graduate Students (FPAGS)
Current office holder: Rita M. Rivera
Duties: Florida Psychological Association Graduate Students (FPAGS) is the student arm of FPA and it has a voting seat on the FPA Board of Directors. Membership in FPAGS is offered to doctoral level students in good standing of APA-accredited programs.
Elected or appointed? Appointed
Term: August 2020 - August 2021
Georgia
Position: Student Representative to the BoD
SPTA: Georgia Psychological Association
Current office holder: Mary Fernandes
Duties: Attend board meetings.
Elected or appointed? Appointed
Term: Jul 1 - Jul 1
Hawaii
Position: WPA Student Council member, representing California Polytechnic State University, SLO
Regional Association: Western Psychological Association
Current office holder: Rebecca Ann Slagle Luenser
Duties: Represent the WPA Student Council on my campus to promote and support student participation in WPA activities.
Elected or appointed? Appointed
Term: Oct 15-Oct 15
Position: Student Representative
SPTA: Hawaii Psychological Association
Current office holders: Monet Meyer, Ashley Seki, Kat Bui
Elected or appointed? Elected
Term: January 2021 - January 2023
Idaho
Position: WPA Student Council member, representing California Polytechnic State University, SLO
Regional Association: Western Psychological Association
Current office holder: Rebecca Ann Slagle Luenser
Duties: Represent the WPA Student Council on my campus to promote and support student participation in WPA activities.
Elected or appointed? Appointed
Term: Oct 15-Oct 15
Position: Student Representative
SPTA: Idaho Psychological Association
Current office holder: Shelby Weber
Duties: Actively communicates with students to promote an understanding of the purposes and objectives of the association and to foster cooperative efforts toward the attainment of common goals as well as promoting student involvement.
Elected or appointed? Elected
Term: January 2021 - January 2023
Position: Junior Student Sector Representative
SPTA: Idaho Psychological Association
Current office holder: Lillian Bengtson
Elected or appointed? Elected
Term: January 2021 - January 2023
Illinois
Position: IPAGS Chair
SPTA: Illinois Psychological Association Graduate Students (IPAGS); Illinois Association of Prescribing Psychologists
Current office holder: Morgan Ferris
Kansas
Position: Student Representative
SPTA: Kansas Psychological Association
Current office holder: Bridget Kromrey
Duties: Serve as the student representative on the KPA board. Support outreach services.
Elected or appointed? Appointed
Term: April 2021-April 2022
Position: Graduate Student Representative
Regional Association: Southwestern Psychological Association
Current office holder: Neha Shrestha
Duties: I participate in the Executive Council meetings and the Annual Business Meeting, and serve as liaisons for student members at large. I promote the image of the organization and encourage participation in the annual convention.
Elected or appointed? Elected
Term: April 2021- April 2022
Louisiana
Position: Graduate Student Representative
Regional Association: Southwestern Psychological Association
Current office holder: Neha Shrestha
Duties: I participate in the Executive Council meetings and the Annual Business Meeting, and serve as liaisons for student members at large. I promote the image of the organization and encourage participation in the annual convention.
Elected or appointed? Elected
Term: April 2021- April 2022
Maine
Position: Student Representative
SPTA: Maine Psychological Association
Current office holder: Liv Valö
Duties: Attending quarterly meetings. Communicating student questions and concerns. Reporting salient findings in student meetings. Organizing student presentations at annual conference.
Elected or appointed? Appointed
Term: Sep 1 - Aug 31
Position: Policy Committee Student Liaison
SPTA: Maine Psychological Association
Current office holder: Amanda Nalls
Duties: Liaison between association/policy council members and the graduate student community at the University of Southern Maine. Attended all MePA meetings, attended/assisted with PD, provided information to students, and authored newsletter article.
Elected or appointed? Appointed
Term: Sep 1 - Aug 31
Position: Student Representative for the Maine Psychological Association Policy Council
Regional Association: New England Psychological Association
Current office holder: Allison Tippery
Duties: Attending meetings and being the student liaison between MePA and USM school psychology students.
Elected or appointed? Appointed
Term: May 1 - April 30
Michigan
Position: Chair, Michigan Psychological Association Graduate Student Committee (MPAGS)
SPTA: Michigan Psychological Association
Current office holder: Kelsey Hill
Duties: Member of the Board of Directors and lead a committee to advocate for graduate student interests in Michigan. Develop events and initiatives to provide educational, networking, and mentoring opportunities for graduate students.
Elected or appointed? Elected
Term: Jan 1- Dec 31
Minnesota
Position: Student division co-chair
SPTA: Minnesota Psychological Association
Current office holder: Quincy Guinadi
Duties: Student representative and governing council member.
Elected or appointed? Elected
Term: Jan 1- Dec 31
Position: Student division co-chair
SPTA: Minnesota Psychological Association
Current office holder: David Van Engen
Duties: Student representative and governing council member.
Elected or appointed? Elected
Term: Jan 1- Dec 31
Mississippi
Position: Graduate Student Representative
Regional Association: Southwestern Psychological Association
Current office holder: Neha Shrestha
Duties: I participate in the Executive Council meetings and the Annual Business Meeting, and serve as liaisons for student members at large. I promote the image of the organization and encourage participation in the annual convention.
Elected or appointed? Elected
Term: April 2021- April 2022
Missouri
Position: Graduate Student Representative
Regional Association: Southwestern Psychological Association
Current office holder: Neha Shrestha
Duties: I participate in the Executive Council meetings and the Annual Business Meeting, and serve as liaisons for student members at large. I promote the image of the organization and encourage participation in the annual convention.
Elected or appointed? Elected
Term: April 2021- April 2022
Montana
Position: WPA Student Council member, representing California Polytechnic State University, SLO
Regional Association: Western Psychological Association
Current office holder: Rebecca Ann Slagle Luenser
Duties: Represent the WPA Student Council on my campus to promote and support student participation in WPA activities.
Elected or appointed? Appointed
Term: Oct 15-Oct 15
Nebraska
Position: Graduate Student Representative
SPTA: Nebraska Psychological Association
Current office holder: Kailey Richner
Duties: The student representative attends monthly board and sub-committee meetings while engaging in projects of interest to support the aims of the state board.
Elected or appointed? Elected
Term: August 1- July 31
Nevada
Position: State Advocacy Coordinator
SPTA: Nevada Psychological Association
Current office holder: Cody Kaneshiro
Elected or appointed? Elected
Term: Apr 1 - Mar 31
Position: NPA Student Representative
SPTA: Nevada Psychological Association
Current office holder: Mallory Constantine
Duties: Serve as liaison between NPA and students at UNLV. Participate in disseminating info to students and recruiting students to participate in NPA events. Assist with preparation for annual conferences.
Elected or appointed? Elected
Term: May 2021 - May 2022
Position: Graduate Student Representative
Regional Association: Southwestern Psychological Association
Current office holder: Neha Shrestha
Duties: I participate in the Executive Council meetings and the Annual Business Meeting, and serve as liaisons for student members at large. I promote the image of the organization and encourage participation in the annual convention.
Elected or appointed? Elected
Term: April 2021- April 2022
Position: WPA Student Council member, representing California Polytechnic State University, SLO
Regional Association: Western Psychological Association
Current office holder: Rebecca Ann Slagle Luenser
Duties: Represent the WPA Student Council on my campus to promote and support student participation in WPA activities.
Elected or appointed? Appointed
Term: Oct 15-Oct 15
New Mexico
Position: Graduate Student Representative
Regional Association: Southwestern Psychological Association
Current office holder: Neha Shrestha
Duties: I participate in the Executive Council meetings and the Annual Business Meeting, and serve as liaisons for student members at large. I promote the image of the organization and encourage participation in the annual convention.
Elected or appointed? Elected
Term: April 2021- April 2022
Position: WPA Student Council member, representing California Polytechnic State University, SLO
Regional Association: Western Psychological Association
Current office holder: Rebecca Ann Slagle Luenser
Duties: Represent the WPA Student Council on my campus to promote and support student participation in WPA activities.
Elected or appointed? Appointed
Term: Oct 15-Oct 15
New York
Position: Campus Representative Ferkauf PhD Program, New York State Psychological Association of Graduate Students (NYSPAGS)
SPTA: New York State Psychological Association
Current office holder: Natalie Dicker
Duties: Act as NYSPA(GS) representative within graduate training program and disseminate information, attend regular meetings, actively recruit new members, take necessary measures to train her successor.
Elected or appointed? Elected
Term: Jan 1-Dec 31
Position: Secretary, New York State Psychological Association of Graduate Students (NYSPAGS)
SPTA: New York State Psychological Association
Current office holder: Lisa N. Cruz
Elected or appointed? Appointed
Term: Jan 1-Dec 31
Position: Training and outreach coordinator, New York State Association of Graduate Students (NYSPAGS)
SPTA: New York State Psychological Association
Current office holder: Sara Babad
Duties: outreach, events, recruitment
Elected or appointed? Elected
Term: 2019 - present
Position: Campus Representative, New York State Association of Graduate Students (NYSPAGS)
SPTA: New York State Psychological Association
Current office holder: Hannah Samson
Duties: Help develop solutions to issues that graduate students may be experiencing; Plan and host events for graduate students in New York; Oversee campus representatives from other institutions.
Elected or appointed? Elected
Term: Jan 1-Dec 31
Position: Chair Elect, New York State Association of Graduate Students (NYSPAGS)
SPTA: New York State Psychological Association
Current office holder: Ivy Gosnell
Duties: Support the Chair; Contribute to event planning and event running; Run meetings as needed.
Elected or appointed? Elected
Term: Jan 1-Dec 31
Position: Chair, Graduate Students Division
SPTA: New York State Psychological Association
Current office holder: Daliah Ross
Duties: Preside at all meetings; Act as Chairperson of the Executive Board; Exercise supervision over the affairs and activities of NYSPAGS; Actively recruit, maintain and supervise Campus Representatives; Act as an ex officio member of the E-Board; etc.
Elected or appointed? Elected
Term: Jan 1-Dec 31
Position: Member at Large, New York State Association of Graduate Students (NYSPAGS)
SPTA: New York State Psychological Association
Current office holder: Rebecca A Kraut
Duties: Act as NYSPAGS Representative to NYSPA Council and, as such, attend NYSPA Council meetings, vote on issues as student representative, and act on behalf of NYSPAGS without Executive Board approval, when necessary.
Elected or appointed? Elected
Term: Jan 1-Dec 31
North Carolina
Position: Graduate Student Representative
Regional Association: Southwestern Psychological Association
Current office holder: Neha Shrestha
Duties: I participate in the Executive Council meetings and the Annual Business Meeting, and serve as liaisons for student members at large. I promote the image of the organization and encourage participation in the annual convention.
Elected or appointed? Elected
Term: April 2021- April 2022
Ohio
Position: Chair
SPTA: Ohio Psychological Association
Current office holder: Stacey Henry
Duties: Represent students need within OPA, arrange student programming and learning opportunities.
Elected or appointed? Elected
Term: September 1- August 1
Position: Education Committee Chair
SPTA: Ohio Psychological Association
Current office holder: Alexandra Smith
Duties: Liaison to the OPA Continuing Education Committee- coordinates all aspects of student participation in the annual OPA convention, including distributing calls for student programming and coordinating the selection and scheduling and of programs.
Elected or appointed? Elected
Term: August 1- August 1
Position: Graduate Student Representative
Regional Association: Southwestern Psychological Association
Current office holder: Neha Shrestha
Duties: I participate in the Executive Council meetings and the Annual Business Meeting, and serve as liaisons for student members at large. I promote the image of the organization and encourage participation in the annual convention.
Elected or appointed? Elected
Term: April 2021- April 2022
Position: Social Responsibility Chair
SPTA: Ohio Psychological Association
Current office holder: Allison Sylvia
Duties: Coordinate with committee members to plan and complete public service. Create content for public service announcements. Help to hold space for conversations about race and racism in regular virtual meetings with graduate students.
Elected or appointed? Elected
Term: July 1 - June 30
Position: Student Development Committee
SPTA: Ohio Psychological Association
Current office holder: Vacant
Duties: APA programming
Elected or appointed? Appointed
Term: Jan 1 - Dec 31
Oklahoma
Position: Graduate Student Representative
Regional Association: Southwestern Psychological Association
Current office holder: Neha Shrestha
Duties: I participate in the Executive Council meetings and the Annual Business Meeting, and serve as liaisons for student members at large. I promote the image of the organization and encourage participation in the annual convention.
Elected or appointed? Elected
Term: April 2021- April 2022
Oregon
Position: WPA Student Council member, representing California Polytechnic State University, SLO
Regional Association: Western Psychological Association
Current office holder: Rebecca Ann Slagle Luenser
Duties: Represent the WPA Student Council on my campus to promote and support student participation in WPA activities.
Elected or appointed? Appointed
Term: Oct 15-Oct 15
Pennsylvania
Position: Graduate Student Board of Directors – Advocacy Focus
SPTA: Pennsylvania Psychological Association
Current office holder: Stephanie Miodus
Elected or appointed? Elected
Tennessee
Position: Graduate Student Representative
Regional Association: Southwestern Psychological Association
Current office holder: Neha Shrestha
Duties: I participate in the Executive Council meetings and the Annual Business Meeting, and serve as liaisons for student members at large. I promote the image of the organization and encourage participation in the annual convention.
Elected or appointed? Elected
Term: April 2021- April 2022
Texas
Position: Graduate Student Representative
Regional Association: Southwestern Psychological Association
Current office holder: Neha Shrestha
Duties: I participate in the Executive Council meetings and the Annual Business Meeting, and serve as liaisons for student members at large. I promote the image of the organization and encourage participation in the annual convention.
Elected or appointed? Elected
Term: April 2021- April 2022
Utah
Position: Graduate Student Representative
Regional Association: Southwestern Psychological Association
Current office holder: Neha Shrestha
Duties: I participate in the Executive Council meetings and the Annual Business Meeting, and serve as liaisons for student members at large. I promote the image of the organization and encourage participation in the annual convention.
Elected or appointed? Elected
Term: April 2021- April 2022
Position: WPA Student Council member, representing California Polytechnic State University, SLO
Regional Association: Western Psychological Association
Current office holder: Rebecca Ann Slagle Luenser
Duties: Represent the WPA Student Council on my campus to promote and support student participation in WPA activities.
Elected or appointed? Appointed
Term: Oct 15-Oct 15
Washington
Position: WPA Student Council member, representing California Polytechnic State University, SLO
Regional Association: Western Psychological Association
Current office holder: Rebecca Ann Slagle Luenser
Duties: Represent the WPA Student Council on my campus to promote and support student participation in WPA activities.
Elected or appointed? Appointed
Term: Oct 15-Oct 15
West Virginia
Position: Graduate Student Representative
Regional Association: Southwestern Psychological Association
Current office holder: Neha Shrestha
Duties: I participate in the Executive Council meetings and the Annual Business Meeting, and serve as liaisons for student members at large. I promote the image of the organization and encourage participation in the annual convention.
Elected or appointed? Elected
Term: April 2021- April 2022