The Commission on Accreditation (CoA) held its annual new member orientation and policy meeting on February 4–7, 2026. Nine new commissioners have joined the CoA this year.
Crystal Collier, PsyD
Collier joins the CoA in a seat nominated by the National Council of Schools and Programs of Professional Psychology. She is currently the program director at Florida School of Professional Psychology at National Louis University, Tampa. She completed her PsyD in clinical psychology at the Wright State University School of Professional Psychology.
W. Hobart Davies, PhD
Davies joins the CoA in a seat nominated by the APA Board of Scientific Affairs. He is currently chair of the Department of Psychology at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. He completed his PhD in child/family clinical psychology at Michigan State University School of Professional Psychology.
Carrie Harris, MBA
Harris joins the CoA in a seat representing the general public. She is currently the chief financial officer and director of human resources at the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing. She completed her MBA at the College of William and Mary.
Kristi Mueller, PsyD
Mueller joins the CoA as a special master’s appointment. She is currently an associate professor at Capella University. She completed her PsyD in clinical psychology at the Hawaii School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University.
Caroline Murphy, PhD
Murphy joins the CoA in a seat nominated by the Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers. She is currently an associate chief in the Section of Psychology at Nationwide Children's Hospital, an associate professor at The Ohio State University, and the clinical director of the Child Development Center at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. She completed her PhD in clinical child and adolescent psychology at Ohio University.
Ann Garcia Santos, PhD
Santos joins the CoA in a seat nominated by the Council of Directors of School Psychology Programs. She is currently a program coordinator/clinical associate professor the University of Iowa College of Education. She completed her PhD in school psychology at the University of Iowa.
Kim Stewart, PhD
Stewart joins the CoA in a seat nominated by the APA Board of Professional Affairs in an independent practice seat. She is currently an assistant training director at Lorenz Clinic. She completed her PhD in counseling psychology at the University of Oklahoma.
Julie Suhr, PhD
Suhr joins the CoA in a seat nominated by the Council of Specialties. She is a professor at Ohio University. She completed her PhD in clinical psychology at the University of Iowa.
Thomas Waltz, PhD
Waltz joins the CoA as a special master’s appointment. He is currently a professor at Eastern Michigan University. He completed his PhD in experimental psychology at Temple University and his PhD in clinical psychology at the University of Nevada, Reno.
About the CoA
The CoA is comprised of at least 32 members. Care is taken to maintain a diverse balance among academic institutions and programs, practitioners, and the publics served by accreditation.
For more information about the composition of the CoA, review Implementing Regulation (IR) A‑1: Policies for Accreditation Governance.
View the list of current CoA members on the About APA‑CoA page.
Visit the APA Accreditation website for general accreditation information.