NYSPA is governed by an Executive Committee and a Council of Representatives, which represents NYSPA's varied interests and concerns. Members of Council are listed with their respective positions on Council.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
The Executive Committee serves on the Council of Representatives and consists of the following officers:
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5 members elected by membership – President, President-Elect, Past President, Secretary, and Treasurer
- 2 members elected by Council from Council– Members at Large
- 3 members in parliamentarian positions, appointed by the President
- 1 APA Council Rep – elected by APA apportionment ballot
President (2025)
Barbara Meehan Reyes, PhD
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President-Elect (2025)
Peggy Brady-Amoon, PhD
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Past-President (2025)
Gayle Berg, PhD
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Secretary (2023-25)
Laura Myhr, PhD
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Member at Large (2024-25)
Tanya Pellettiere, PhD
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APA Rep (2024-26)
Susan Warshaw, EdD, ABPP
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Treasurer (2025-26)
Harry Voulgarakis, PhD
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Member at Large
Edward Korber, PhD
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Director of Professional Affairs
Jerry Grodin, PhD
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Executive Director
Mark R. Nelson, PhD, MBA, FASAE, CAE
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COUNCIL OF REPRESENTATIVES
The Council of Representatives is made up of Division Representatives, Regional Affiliate Representatives, and a student representative from NYSPAGS.
Past-Past President (2025)
James Dean, PhD
NYSPAGS (2025)
Olivia Jarrett
DIVISION REPRESENTATIVES
Each division has representation based on the number of members of that division. Division representatives to Council serve three-year terms.
Academic (2024-26)
Kathy Keefe-Cooperman, PsyD
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DCRE (2025)
Edward Korber, PhD
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OCW (2025)
Carla Natalucci-Hall, PsyD
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Addictions (2023-25)
Adelya Urmanche, PhD
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Forensic (2025-27)
Erica Weissman, PsyD
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Psychoanalysis (2024-26)
June Feder, PhD
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Adult (2024-26)
Julia Shaw, PhD, EdD
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Group (2025)
Vacant
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School (2024-26)
Ann Altoonian, PsyD
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Clinical (2024-26)
Dianne Polowczyk, PhD
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IPD (2025)
Vacant
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Women's Issues (2023-25)
Carolyn Springer, PhD
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CBT (2024-26)
Ashley Castro, PhD
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Neuropsychology (2025-27)
Delrita Abercrombie, PhD
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REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVES TO COUNCIL
Each region has representation based on the number of members of that division. Regional representatives to Council serve three-year terms.
Central NY (2023-25)
Tanya Pellettiere, PhD
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PANNY (2024-26)
Heidi Wright, PsyD
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Westchester (2025-27)
Jessica Lubitz, PsyD
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Genesee Valley (2025-27)
Elliot Spengler, PhD
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PAWNY (2024-26)
Theresa Jaworski, PhD
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Hudson Valley (2024-25)
Nadine Revheim, PhD
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Queens (2024-26)
Roy Aranda, PsyD, JD
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Nassau (2024-26)
Nina Goldman, PhD
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Suffolk (2025-27)
Madalina Yellico, PhD |
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