Legislative Committee

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