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History of CECP

Members of the Committee on Early Career Psychologists (CECP) are appointed by the APA Board of Directors. The seven-member committee represents Education; Membership and Governance; Practice; Public Interest; Science; APA Divisions; and State, Provincial, and Territorial Associations (SPTAs).

2025 Members

  • Jessica S. Reinhardt, PhD, NCSP (chair), Education (2023–25)
  • Dominique B. Chao, PsyD (vice chair), Science (2024–26)
  • Sarah W. Clark, PhD, Governance and Membership (2023–25)
  • Ryan E. Flinn, PhD, SPTA (2023–25)
  • Clifton A. Berwise, PhD, Divisions (2024–26)
  • Elizabeth M. Stuart, PhD, Practice (2025–27)
  • Ecclesia Savage, PhD, LPC, CPCS, RPT, Public Interest (2025–27)

2024 Members

  • Julia E. Cartwright, PhD (chair), Practice (2022–24)
  • Jessica S. Reinhardt, PhD, NCSP (vice chair), Education (2023–25)
  • Jacks Cheng, PhD, Public Interest (2021, 2022–24)
  • Sarah W. Clark, PhD, Governance and Membership (2023–25)
  • Ryan E. Flinn, PhD, SPTA (2023–25)
  • Clifton A. Berwise, PhD, Divisions (2024–26)
  • Dominique B. Chao, PsyD, Science (2024–26)

2023 Members

  • Jacks Cheng, PhD (chair), Public Interest (2021, 2022–24)
  • Julia E. Cartwright, PhD (vice chair), Practice (2022–24)
  • Sarah W. Clark, PhD, Governance and Membership (2023–25)
  • Laura Dryjanska, PhD, Divisions (2021–23)
  • Dante D. Dixson, PhD, Science (2021–23)
  • Ryan E. Flinn, PhD, SPTA (2023–25)
  • Jessica S. Reinhardt, PhD, NCSP, Education (2023–25)

2022 Members

  • Rebecca Richey, PsyD (chair) – SPTAs (2020–22)

  • Jacks Cheng, PhD (vice chair) – Public Interest (2021, 2022–24)

  • Joshua G. Kellison, PhD – Education (2020–22)

  • Laura Dryjanska, PhD – Divisions (2021–23)

  • Dante D. Dixson, PhD – Science (2021–23)

  • Julia E. Cartwright, PhD – Practice (2022–24)

2021 Members

  • Scott Sperling, PsyD (chair) – Practice (2019–21)

  • Rebecca Richey, PsyD (vice chair) – SPTAs (2020–22)

  • Joshua G. Kellison, PhD – Education (2020–22)

  • Laura Dryjanska, PhD – Divisions (2021–23)

  • Dante D. Dixson, PhD – Science (2021–23)

  • Sade Soares, PhD – Governance and Membership (2021–23)

  • Jacks Cheng, PhD – Public Interest (2021–23)

2020 Members

  • Erika Carr, PhD (chair) – Divisions (2016–20)

  • Amber Hewitt, PhD – Public Interest (2019–20)

  • Abbey Hughes, PhD – Science (2018–20)

  • Joshua G. Kellison, PhD – Education (2020–22)

  • Rebecca Richey, PsyD – SPTAs (2020–22)

  • Scott Sperling, PsyD (vice chair) – Practice (2019–21)

  • Chrysalis Wright, PhD – Governance and Membership (2018-20)

2019 Members

  • Eric Russ, PhD (chair) – SPTAs (2017-19)

  • Erika Carr, PhD (vice chair) – Divisions (2016-20)

  • Amber Hewitt, PhD – Public Interest (2019-21)

  • Abbey Hughes, PhD – Science (2018-20)

  • Jasmín Llamas, PhD – Education (2017-19)

  • Scott Sperling, PsyD – Practice (2019-21)

  • Chrysalis Wright, PhD – Governance and Membership (2018-20)

2018 Members

  • Tyson Bailey, PsyD (chair) – Practice (2016-18) 

  • Erika Carr, PhD – Divisions (2016-20) 

  • Robyn Gobin, PhD (vice chair) – Public Interest (2016-18) 

  • Abbey Hughes, PhD – Science (2018-20) 

  • Jasmín Llamas, PhD – Education (2017-19) 

  • Eric Russ, PhD – SPTAs (2017-19) 

  • Chrysalis Wright, PhD – Governance and Membership (2018-20)

2017 Members

  • Julie Radico, PsyD (chair) – Governance and Membership (2015-17)

  • Tyson Bailey, PsyD (vice chair) – Practice (2016-18)

  • Erika Carr, PhD – Divisions (2016-17)

  • Maria-Cristina Cruza-Guet, PhD – Science (2015-17)

  • Robyn Gobin, PhD – Public Interest (2016-18)

  • Jasmín Llamas, PhD – Education (2017-19)

  • Eric Russ, PhD – SPTAs (2017-19)

2016 Members

  • Le Ondra Clark Harvey, PhD (co-chair) – SPTAs (2014-16)

  • Kimberly L. Smith, PsyD (co-chair) – Education (2014-16)

  • Robyn Gobin, PhD – Public Interest (2016-18)

  • Tyson Bailey, PsyD – Practice (2016-18)

  • Maria-Cristina Cruza-Guet, PhD – Science (2015-17)

  • Innocent Okozi, PhD – Divisions (2015-16)

  • Erika Carr, PhD – Divisions (2016-17)

  • Julie Radico, PsyD – Governance and Membership (2015-17)

2015 Members

  • Angela Kuemmel, PhD (co-chair) – Public Interest (2013-15)
  • Aaron Harris, PhD (co-chair) – Practice (2013-15)
  • Le Ondra Clark Harvey, PhD – SPTAs (2014-16)
  • Kimberly L. Smith, PsyD – Education and Training (2014-16)
  • Maria-Cristina Cruza-Guet, PhD – Science (2015-17)
  • Innocent Okozi, PhD – Divisions (2015-17)
  • Julie Radico, PsyD – Governance and Membership (2015-17)

2014 Members

  • Shawn M. McClintock, PhD (chair) – Governance and Membership (2012-14)

  • Kyle Gobrogge, PhD – Science (2012-14)

  • Katharine J. Hahn, PhD – Divisions (2012-14)

  • Aaron Harris, PhD – Practice (2013-15)

  • Le Ondra Clark Harvey, PhD – SPTAs (2014-16)

  • Angela Kuemmel, PhD – Public Interest (2013-15)

  • Kimberly L. Smith, PsyD – Education and Training (2014-16)

2013 Members

  • Ayse Ciftci, PhD (chair) – Education (2011-13)
  • Angela Kuemmel, PhD – Public Interest (2013-15)
  • Kyle Gobrogge, PhD – Science (2012-14)
  • Shawn M. McClintock, PhD, MSCS – Governance and Membership (2012-14)
  • Katharine J. Hahn, PhD – Divisions (2012-14)
  • Aaron A. Harris, PhD – Practice Representative (2013-15)
  • Sarah Morsbach Honaker, PhD, CBSM – SPTAs (2011-13)

2012 Members

  • Allison Ponce, PhD (chair) – Public Interest (2010-12)
  • Kyle Gobrogge, PhD – Science (2012-14)
  • Ayse Ciftci, PhD – Education (2011-13)
  • Sarah Morsbach Honaker, PhD, CBSM – SPTAs (2011-13)
  • Michelle Braun, PhD, ABPP – Practice (2010-12) 
  • Katharine J. Hahn, PhD – Divisions (2012-14)
  • Shawn M. McClintock, PhD, MSCS – (2012-14)

2011 Members

  • Oksana Yakushko, PhD (chair) – APA Divisions (2009-11)
  • Michael C. Edwards, PhD – Science (2009-11)
  • Ayse Ciftci, PhD – Education (2011-13)
  • Sarah Morsbach Honaker, PhD, CBSM – SPTAs (2011-13)
  • Michelle Braun, PhD, ABPP – Practice (2010-12)
  • Allison Ponce, PhD – Public Interest (2010-12)

2010 Members

  • Josephine S. Minardo, PsyD (chair) – SPTAs (2008-10)
  • Michael C. Edwards, PhD – Science (2009-11)
  • Roxanne A. Donovan, PhD – Education (2008-10)
  • Oksana Yakushko, PhD – Divisions (2009-11)
  • Michelle Braun, PhD, ABPP – Practice (2010-12)
  • Allison Ponce, PhD – Public Interest (2010-12)

2009 Members

  • Gary C. Hawley, PsyD, LP (chair) – Practice (2007-09)
  • Josephine S. Minardo, PsyD – SPTAs (2008-10)
  • Roxanne A. Donovan, PhD – Education (2008-10)
  • Darryl S. Salvador, PsyD – Public Interest (2007-09)
  • Michael C. Edwards, PhD – Science (2009-11)
  • Oksana Yakushko, PhD – APA Divisions (2009-11)

2008 Members

  • Shamin Ladhani, PsyD (chair) – APA Divisions (2006-08)
  • Darryl Salvador, PsyD – Public Interest (2007-09)
  • Deborah A. Weber, PhD – Science (2006-08)
  • Josephine Minardo, PhD – SPTAs (2008-10)
  • Roxanne Donovan, PhD – Education and Training (2008-10)
  • Gary C. Hawley, PsyD – Practice (2007-09)

2007 Members

  • Guerda Nicolas, PhD (chair) – Education & Training (2005-07)
  • Darryl Salvador, PsyD – Public Interest (2007-09)
  • Deborah A. Weber, PhD – Science (2006-08)
  • Christopher Loftis, PhD – SPTAs (2005-07)
  • Shamin Ladhani, PsyD – APA Divisions (2006-08)
  • Gary C. Hawley, PsyD – Practice (2007-09)

2006 Members

  • Nabil Hassan El-Ghoroury, PhD (chair) – Public Interest (2005-06)
  • Guerda Nicolas, PhD – Education (2005-07)
  • Miguel E. Gallardo, PsyD – Practice (2005-06)
  • Christopher W. Loftis, PhD – SPTAs (2005-07)
  • Deborah A. Weber, PhD – Science (2006-08)
  • Shamin Ladhani, PsyD – APA Divisions (2006-08)

2005 Members

  • Brandon G. Briery, PhD (chair) – Division (2005) 
  • Guerda Nicolas, PhD – Education (2005-07)
  • Miguel E. Gallardo, PsyD – Practice (2005-06)
  • Nabil Hassan El-Ghoroury, PhD – Public Interest (2005-06)
  • Felicia D. Smith, PhD – Science (2005)
  • Christopher W. Loftis, PhD – State (2005-07)
Last updated: February 2025Date created: 2009

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