Barry S. Anton, PhD, an APA fellow and distinguished professor emeritus at the University of Puget Sound, has been elected APA's 2015 president. He will begin his term as president-elect on Jan. 1.
Anton received his bachelor's in arts from the University of Vermont and his PhD from Colorado State University. His internship and postdoctoral training in clinical psychology from Harvard Medical School prepared him for a career as a scientist-practitioner in education and practice.
He is board certified in clinical child and adolescent psychology and is a managing partner at Rainier Behavioral Health, a large interprofessional mental health practice that serves a diverse patient population.
Anton has 20 years of APA governance and leadership experience, including service on the Council of Representatives, three terms on the APA Board of Directors, and terms on the boards of Professional Affairs and Educational Affairs.
Running against Anton in the order they finished were: Steven J. Reisner, PhD, Kurt F. Geisinger, PhD, Rodney L. Lowman, PhD, and Jeffrey J. Magnavita, PhD. See the press release for the full vote tally.