The Legislative Committee (L/C) is the "advocacy arm" of NYSPA. The primary purpose of the L/C is to seek enactment of legislation favorable to psychology and block legislative initiatives unfavorable to the profession. By working directly with governmental
units responsible for implementing laws, the L/C also seeks to bring about changes in policy through regulations. The L/C works directly in collaboration with the NYSPA lobbyist.
The legislative committee meets four times a year. Discussion
is lively, stimulating and at times even provocative. Meetings are held on Saturday mornings from 9am-12pm. Meetings are open to any NYSPA member.
Come to where the action is and help shape your professional future!
Chair: John Northman, PhD
Deputy Chair: Deena Abbe, PhD
Recording Secretary: Christine Allen, PhD
Committee Members:
Deena Abbe, PhD, Chair of Child Custody Evaluation Subcommittee;
Chair of the PAC Andrea Allen, PhD, Rep from Council to LC Christine Allen, PhD, Recording Secretary Gayle Berg, PhD, Chair of PLL Corporation Subcommittee; NYSPA President-Elect James Dean, NYSPA President (ex-officio) June Feder, PhD, Chair of Insurance-Related Issues Subcommittee Jerry Grodin, PhD, Director of Professional Affairs (ex-officio) Alan Hack, PhD, Federal Advocacy Coordinator Rafael Javier, PhD, Chair of Mandatory CE Subcommittee Barbara Kapetanakes, PsyD, NYSPA Past President (ex-officio) Edward Korber, PhD - Chair of RxP Subcommittee Ashley Lyden, PsyD - Chair of Workers Comp Subcommittee Barbara Meehan Reyes, PhD, Chair of PSYPACT Subcommittee Dinelia Rosa, PhD, Chair of Grassroots Subcommittee; Co-Chair of
Equitable Discipline in Schools Subcommittee
Les Schad, PhD, Chair of Bill Review Subcommittee Warren Spielberg, PhD, Co-Chair Equitable Discipline in Schools Subcommittee Carolyn Springer, PhD, Rep from Council to LC
NYSPA’s current President is on the Committee ex-officio.
