Cleveland Association of School Psychologists

OSPA
104 Mill Street Suite F
Gahanna OH 43230
Tel: 614.414.5980
Fax: 614.414.5982
Email: mail@OSPAonline.org

Cleveland Association of School Psychologists
(CASP)


Linda Neiheiser, CASP President
Mission Statement:
The mission of the Cleveland Association of School Psychologists is to support school psychology in Northeast Ohio by providing opportunities for professional growth and collaboration that will enhance the mental health and educational competence of children in a diverse society.

Newsletter and Publications:
CASPLINE, the quarterly newsletter of CASP, is mailed to members each August, November, February, and June. For convenience, you may simply go to "Click for CASPLINE" at the top of this page for our most recent CASPLINE newsletter and archival collection.

Membership Form (Updated August, 2007):
CASP Membership Form (Note: Requires Adobe Acrobat to view and print this document.)

Website:
This is it!

Ohio Counties Served:
Although CASP is designated as the regional association for Cuyahoga, Lake, and Geauga counties, our membership includes professionals from a total of thirteen surrounding counties at this time (including Ashtabula, Lorain, Lucas, Medina, Portage, Richfield, Stark, Summit, Trumbull, and Wayne). We welcome and encourage participation and dual membership from members of other regional school psychology organizations for greater professional growth and collegiality. All school psychologists (practicing, retired, university trainers, interns, practicum students, and first year students) are welcome and encouraged to become a part of CASP today!

Current President:
Linda M. Neiheiser W 216.523.8498 LMNei@aol.com

President-Elect:
Merritt F. Waters W 440.427.6214 mwater@leeca.org

Secretary:
Mauni Khoury W 440.655.8303 Mekhoury04@jcu.edu

Treasurer:
Susan H. Berk W 216.523.8498 shberk@msn.com

Current Membership:
225 and growing

Number of OSPA Executive Board Members:
3

Usual Meeting Location:
Meeting location for 2007-2008 will be the Hilton Garden Inn Cleveland Downtown, 1100 Carnegie Av., Cleveland 44115 (across from Jacob's Field); park in rear. The Spring meeting will take place on Friday, April 04th, 2008; 12:30pm registration; 1:00pm meeting with presentation to follow. Featured speaker will be Officer Jeff Stanczyk of the Cleveland Police Department, whose presentation will be "Law Enforcement and Public Schools: Shared Issues of Concern for At-Risk Youth." Click here for Spring Meeting Flyer.

Meeting Schedule:
CASP meets on Friday afternoons. 12:30pm registration;1:00pm meeting with presentation to follow. Please be on time. An optional luncheon will be held before each meeting, with a social gathering afterward. Refer to flyer (see above) for details. Dates: Fall meeting: September 21, 2007 Winter meeting: December 07, 2007 Spring meeting: April 04, 2008 In addition, three social networking events will be scheduled throughout the year as well at various locations. The schedule is: Fall social event: October 12, 2007, 4:00pm (Happy hour at the Independence Panini's Bar & Grill, 5530 Brecksville Rd., Independence, Ohio 44131) Winter social event: January 26, 2008, 12:30pm. Bring your entire family (and friends) to the CASP Ice Skating Party at Hoover Arena (operated by IceLandUSA), 15381 Royalton Road, Strongsville 44136 (immediately east of the I-71 exit on Royalton Road) -- practice home of the Lake Erie Monsters! Registration is at 12:30pm, with ice skating from 1:00pm-3:00pm. CASP will enjoy socializing in an upper-level private room, complete with observation windows for watching action on the ice. All ages are welcome -- newborn to ninety-nine! CASP members and guests pay only $3 for skating and $1 for skate rental (1/2 price for both). NO COST FOR NON-SKATERS. Pizza, snacks, sheet cake and soft beverages provided; cash bar and cafe also available. RSVP to CASP Networking Chair Carrie Reilly at ctbagaria@yahoo.com. We hope to see you there! Spring social event: Pub Crawl in Little Italy! All CASP members (and guests) are invited to partake in our third and final networking event for the 2007-2008 school year: a Spring Pub Crawl in Little Italy on Friday, May 09th, beginning at 4:30pm. We will meet at La Dolce Vita (at the corner of Mayfield Road and Murray Hill) to begin the fun journey of drinking and dining our way up and down "The Hill." Park on the streets, in designated lots, or valet, and plan to enjoy a night of socializing with fellow school psychologists. For those of you needing Mapquest: 12112 Mayfield Road, Cleveland, 44106. RSVP to CASP Networking Chair Carrie Reilly at ctbagaria@yahoo.com with the number of attendees. Finally, the CASP Spring Banquet will be held on Friday, May 30th at The Club at Key Center, a private club located on the fourth floor of Key Center, adjacent to the Cleveland Marriott Downtown at Key Center. The Club's entrance is on St. Clair Avenue between Ontario and East Sixth Streets; you may also enter through the Marriott main entrance. Go to www.TheClubAtKeyCenter.com for directions. Look for your invitation via postal mail the first week of May, with detailed cost/parking/menu information. All RSVPs must meet the May 20th deadline.

Contact for Meeting Information:
President-Elect; email and phone listed above.

Special Affiliations or Roles:
In addition to our contribution to the OSPA Scholarship, CASP has committed to offering its members opportunities for group service projects. For the current 2007-2008 school year, Membership Chairs Gina Bando and Shayla Brown have organized three events: 1. The Marines Toys for Tots Foundation will be collecting new, unwrapped gifts for children at the CASP Winter meeting on December 07th. Look for the Marine in dress blues at this event! 2. At the CASP Spring meeting on April 04th, we will be collecting small, pre-wrapped snack items (breakfast bars, crackers, cookies, chips, etc.), to be organized into goodie bags for families residing at The Ronald McDonald House of Cleveland while their children are hospitalized. Please help us show our support for these families! 3. On the morning of Saturday, April 05th, CASP members will show off their culinary skills by preparing and serving breakfast to families at The Ronald McDonald House of Cleveland. Please email shayla.brown@LNOCA.ORG if you are interested in helping out -- maximum 20 participants, so email and sign up now!

Additional Information:
The CASP Executive Board meets four times per year and Committee Chairs/CASP Reps to OSPA are invited to attend. The General Meetings are held four times per year for all members, with the final meeting occurring at our end-of-the-year Spring Banquet. School psychology-related lectures -- presented by area mental health, medical, educational, and social service professionals -- follow the fall, winter, and spring meetings. We bestow the CASP "School Psychologist of the Year" award at our Spring Banquet. Numerous other members serve CASP in various roles, such as CASP Representatives to OSPA and CASP Committee Chairs. They are: Past President Becky Dingeldein W 440.974.2272 fdingeldein@roadrunner.com CASP Regional Representative to OSPA Sal Karanouh-Schuler H 440.243.5007 salks@sbcglobal.net CASP Regional Representative to OSPA Wendy Eckert W 216.523.8498 Wendy.J.Eckert@CMSDnet.net CASP Regional Representative to OSPA Denise DiMaria-Lopardo W 216.523.8498 DiMaria-LopardoDe@CMSDnet.net CASP At-Large Representative Favia Becker W 216.227.5126 Favia.becker@lakewood.k12.oh.us CASPLine Editor Dana Marolt W 440.801.5050 x.4782 dmarol@leeca.org CASP University Rep. CSU (Student) Kristine Ciero H 216.780.1081 k.ciero@csuohio.edu CASP University Rep. JCU (Student) April Reed M 330.590.2386 areed6382@yahoo.com CASP University Rep. KSU (Student) Lindsay Briggs H 440.773.4244 lbriggs@kent.edu Ohio Delegate to NASP Juliette Madigan H 216.221.8854 Julmadigan@aol.com Standing Committee CASP Program Committee Merritt F. Waters (Duty of President-Elect) W 440.427.6214 mwater@leeca.org Ad Hoc Committees CASP Rep. to OSPA Fall Conference Jeremy J. Ryman W 440.268.5910 Rymo5@juno.com CASP Rep. to OSPA Spring Conference Sal Karanouh-Schuler (OSPA S.C. Co-Chair) H 440.243.5007 salks@sbcglobal.net CASP Rep. to OSPA Awards Lucy H. Simm H 216.932.8503 lucysimm@roadrunner.com CASP Rep. to OSPA Children’s Advocacy Katie Davalla W 440.885.2383 jefferkb@email.uc.edu CASP Rep. to OSPA Crisis Intervention Ellen Abraham W 216.523.8498 Ellen.Abraham@CMSDnet.net CASP Rep. to OSPA Legislative Juliette Madigan W 216.523.8498 julmadigan@aol.com CASP Rep. to OSPA Membership Matt Cianciolo (OSPA Committee Co-Chair) H 216.231.7774 Ma_cianciolo@lgca.org CASP Rep. to OSPA Nominations/Elections Ralph S. Pajka W 216.227.5129 Ralph.pajka@lakewood.k12.oh.us CASP Rep. to OSPA Private Practice Mary Anne Teitelbaum (OPA Liaison) H 440.277.0245 Mat@centurytel.net CASP Rep. to OSPA Professional Development Amy Such H 440.878.8854 Alsuch72@sbcglobal.net CASP Rep. to OSPA Prof. Ethics/Standards Kathy McNamara (OSPA Committee Chair) W 216.687.2521 k.mcnamara@csuohio.edu CASP Rep. to OSPA Public Relations Laura Gabel (OSPA Committee Co-Chair) W 216.523.8498 heman1981@roadrunner.com CASP Rep. to OSPA Research/Technology Tad Fitch M 440.376.4144 Tgf80@aol.com CASP Historian Valorie Wolcott Mendelson H 440.256.1748 valwm@roadrunner.com CASP Membership Co-Chair Gina Bando W 440.943.7797 Gmbando6@yahoo.com CASP Membership Co-Chair Shayla Brown W 216.587.3200 x.1023 Shayla.brown@lnoca.org CASP Networking Carrie Bagaria-Reilly C 440.749.2073 ctbagaria@yahoo.com

"Celebrities" or Special Stories:
Our membership is comprised of school psychologists who have gone beyond the "role of the school psychologist" in their respective school districts. In addition to chairing district committees, supervising interns and practicum students, and providing professional development to staff, many have also: (1) been the recipients of various school psychology awards; (2) held elected offices and/or chaired committees in our professional associations; (3) been appointed to various boards; (4) presented at international, national, state and regional conventions and conferences; and/or (5) served as university faculty members and/or supervisors for district school psychology departments. DEBORAH N. ABDUL-RAHEEM, PH.D. Member, Murtis Taylor Board of Directors. Trainer: Starting Point, The Center for Domestic Violence, Certified Red Cross (HIV/AIDS). Regional presentations on HIV/AIDS, ADHD, cultural diversity, early childhood curriculum, and parent/teacher training. ELLEN ABRAHAM, PH.D., MSSA. Current CASP Crisis Intervention Committee Chair. Regional Coordinator for the Ohio Mental Health Network for School Success (Northeast Network or NEAN, encompassing Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, and Lorain counties). LAURIE ALBRIGHT, M.A., LPCC. Former OSPA President and former CASP President. Program Coordinator for PEP. KARLA ANHALT, PH.D. Co-Director, Kent State University School Psychology Department. Presentations on various topics, including education and mental health needs of under-served children, particularly linguistically diverse, ethnic minority, and sexual minority students, as well as on the topic of positive behavior supports in preschool and elementary settings. Thank you for being a part of CASP, Karla! GINA BANDO, PSY.S. Current CASP Membership Committee Co-Chair and NASP presenter (assessing language). Former NASP student reader (2004-06). AUDREY J. BASHIAN, M.A. (retired). R.A. Horn Honorary Life Membership Award recipient; Clyde V. Bartlett Distinguished Service Award recipient; CASP School Psychologist of the Year Award recipient. Former OSPA President; former CASP President; former NASP Regional Representative (Ohio Delegate). Presentations at ISPA and numerous other venues. Former department chair of East Cleveland City Schools Department of School Psychology; former PSI supervisor; volunteer in the Cleveland schools; and OSPA Historian. Thank you for your service, Audrey! FAVIA BECKER, PSY.S. Current CASP Representative-At-Large to OSPA. SUSAN H. BERK, M.A., NCSP. CASP School Psychologist of the Year Award recipient. Current CASP Treasurer (ten years!). VIOLET BICA-ROSS, M.A. (retired). Charter member of NASP. Member of OSPA committee instrumental in creating the Clyde V. Bartlett Distinguished Service Award. Former Secretary of OSPA; former Chair of CASP and KAASP committees. Thank you for laying the groundwork for our national organization, Violet! LYNDA WILLIAMS BRODINE, M.S. Former CPA Board member and editor. Presentations on SLD research. SHAYLA L. BROWN, PSY.S. Current CASP Membership Committee Co-Chair and idea wizard! Former CASP Program Committee member. Presenter at NASP (assessing ELL students). KARLING BURKHARDT, B.A. (school psychologist in training). Psi Chi National Honor Society President (university chapter). Great start, Karling! BENJAMIN CANDEE, PH.D. (retired). CASP School Psychologist of the Year Award recipient. Former CASP President; former CPA Vice-President. Former Supervisor of Psychological Services for (then) Cleveland Public Schools. AMANDA CHRISTMYER, B.A. (school psychologist in training). Presenter at Psi Chi National Honor Society conference. More to come! MATTHEW CIANCIOLO, PSY.S. Current OSPA Membership Committee Co-Chair and CASP Membership Committee Co-Chair. Presenter on FBA and Smart Goals (IEP Framework). MARIJA COLIC-TURCINOV, M.ED. Former CASP President. Regional cultural diversity trainer and interpreter (Eastern European, including Bosnia & Croatia). WILLIAM DEAL, M.A. (retired). CASP School Psychologist of the Year Award recipient. Former CASP Secretary; former CASP Membership Committee Chair. Thank you for continuing to attend all CASP functions, Bill! DANIEL DEAN, M.ED. Pete Gross Best Practice Award recipient. OSPA Crisis Response Team (OCRT). Presentations at NASP, OSPA, and regionally. DENISE DIMARIA-LOPARDO, PSY.S., NCSP. CASP School Psychologist of the Year Award recipient. Former OSPA Membership Committee member; former CASP President, CASP Public Relations Committee Chair, and CASP Membership Committee Co-Chair; current CASP Regional Rep to OSPA. Adjunct faculty member, Notre Dame College; former adjunct faculty member, Ursuline College. REBECCA DINGELDEIN, ED.S. OSPA School Psychologist of the Year Award recipient; CASP School Psychologist of the Year Award recipient. Former CASP President; currently CASP Past-President and Executive Board member. Member, School Psychology Committee of the State Board of Psychology, Ohio, as well as John Carroll University's School Psychology Advisory Board. NASP presentations on such topics as early intervention and intervention team improvement. WENDY ECKERT, M.ED., NCSP. Current CASP Regional Rep to OSPA. GAIL FADEL, M.ED. CASP School Psychologist of the Year Award recipient. Former OSPA Membership Committee Chair (1990-2006), OSPA Fall Conference Chair, and CASP President. Presentations at Ohio's Intern Conferences on mental health and suicide prevention, among others. MIRIAM FARROW, M.A. Former CASP President; former CASPLINE Editor. TAD FITCH, PSY.S., NCSP. Current CASP Research and Technology Committee Chair; former CASP Student Rep for Cleveland State University. NASP presentation on diversity. LAURA GABEL, M.A. OSPA School Psychologist of the Year Award recipient; CASP School Psychologist of the Year Award recipient. Former OSPA Crisis Response Team (OCRT) member and CASP President; currently, both OSPA and CASP Public Relations Committee Co-Chair, and OSPA Fall and Spring conference volunteer. Adjunct faculty member, Cleveland State University; CSU guest lecturer. FRANCIS (FRANK) HADEN, M.A. Kent State University guest lecturer. Crisis Intervention trainer regionally. JAMES HARVEY, ED.S., NCSP, ABD (retired). R.A. Horn Honorary Life Membership Award recipient; CASP School Psychologist of the Year Award recipient; recipient of numerous awards from the Council for Exceptional Children, including the Ohio President's Award for Leadership, the Amy Allen Educator of the Year Award, and Special Educator of the Year Award. Former OSPA Membership Committee Co-Chair; former member of the OSPA Executive Board Committee, OSPA Children's Advocacy Committee, and OSPA Legislative Committee. Former CASP President (in the 1970s and again in the 1990s). Elected positions and appointments to more than two dozen state and regional committees and organizations, including Advisory Board for the Cuyahoga County Special Education Service Center, Kent State University's School Psychology Program Advisory Board, and the CSESC Advisory Council. Former Supervisor of the (then) Cleveland Public Schools, Division of Psychological Services. Jim has presented at more than 90 national, state, and local conventions/conferences. Ask Jim for his curriculum vitae! ERIKA HAYS, ED.S. Presenter at NASP on the topic of data collection and graphing; local presentations on DIBELS and Aimsweb. BONNIE JASIUNAS, MS.ED., NCSP. Pete Gross Best Practice Award recipient; Intern of the Year. Presentations at NASP; recipient of several grants. DIANA JOYCE, M.ED. OSPA team presenter on Crisis Intervention; individual presentations regionally. SAL KARANOUH-SCHULER, M.A. Current NASP convention volunteer, OSPA Spring Conference Co-Chair, OSPA Professional Development Committee member, and CASP Regional Rep to OSPA. Former OSPA Private Practice Committee member, OSPA Nominations and Elections Committee member, and CASP Treasurer. Presentations at various SERRCs and within the Cleveland State University School Psychology Program. Currently an Adjunct Faculty member at Ashland University and, as such, is able to offer our OSPA membership reduced graduate credit fees for both the Fall and Spring conferences. Thank you, Sal! SOUHAIL KASSABRI, M.ED., NCSP. ISPA and NASP presenter, guest lecturer and trainer: ISM, IBA, PBS, RtI and Pyramid of Success, as well as the Israeli BASIC-Ph crisis model. Multicultural trainer (Arab-American) for police and court system. Publications, including TOSP (Spring, 2007). BRIAN J. KELLY, PH.D. Candidate. Presidential Fellowship Award recipient from Walden University. BRUCE KONYA, ED.D. (retired). R.A. Horn Honorary Life Membership Award recipient; CASP School Psychologist of the Year Award recipient. Former CASP President. MAUNI KHOURY, M.A. Current CASP Secretary. BARBARA LAMBERT, M.ED., NCSP. Former CASP President, CASP Representative to OSPA, and OSPA Professional Development Committee Chair. TASNEEM LOKHANDWALA, PH.D. Former OSPA Children’s Advocacy Committee member. Member, Kent State University School Psychology Advisory Committee, CSESC Advisory Council, and CMSD committees and leadership teams. Former Adjunct Faculty member for both Kent State University and Notre Dame College School Psychology Departments, as well as at the University of Houston (Texas), University of Iowa, and St. John’s Medical College of Nursing (India). International presentations as well as NASP, OSPA, CASP and other regional presentations on diversity, bilingual education, crisis, IBA, PBS, RtI, ISM, and Pyramid of Success. Publications in TOSP and professional journals. Televised panel discussion on international issues. Manager, CMSD Department of Psychological Services. JULIETTE MADIGAN, M.ED., NCSP. OSPA School Psychologist of the Year Award recipient; CASP School Psychologist of the Year Award recipient. Former OSPA President; former CASPLINE Editor; current NASP Children's Fund Board of Trustees Rep (Ohio), OSPA Delegate to NASP, and CASP Rep to OSPA Legislative Committee. Instrumental in developing the OSPA Listserv and the OSPA web site with Caven Mcloughlin, Ph.D. Juliette helped host the 2007 NASP Summer Conference in Cleveland as well! DANA MAROLT, PSY.S. CASP School Psychologist of the Year Award recipient. Current CASPLINE Editor. Published TOSP article on RtI implementation (Summer, 2007). Presentations at NASP (Early Intervention services), regional centers, and joint CASP/KAASP meeting (RtI Initiative). KATHY MCNAMARA, PH.D., NCSP. Clyde V. Bartlett Distinguished Service Award recipient; OSPA Presidential Citation for Outstanding Service recipient (1987 and 1990). Associate Professor and Director of School Psychology Program, Cleveland State University. NASP Ethical and Professional Practices Committee Chair (2005 - present); OSPA Ethics and Professional Standards Committee Chair (1985 - present); Editor, The Ohio School Psychologist, 1985 - 1998; former Secretary, Society for the Study of School Psychology. Numerous NASP and OSPA presentations and more than one dozen peer-reviewed publications on such topics as professional issues in school psychology, ethics, RtI, and social competency. Kathy -- your professional association involvement is greatly appreciated! MITCH MOISIO, ED.S., ABD, NCSP. Regional trainer: PBS, Therapeutic Crisis Intervention, and ED interventions. DIANE MOYER, PSY.S. Former CASP Membership Co-Chair. WILLIAM P. MULHAUSEN, PH.D., NCSP. (retired). Former President, Cleveland Society of Clinical Hypnosis. AKD National Sociological Honor Society. Licensed professional counselor. TERRENCE O'MEARA, M.A. Presenter, Ohio School Psychology Intern Conference. Guest lecturer, Cleveland State University and Kent State University. Trainer: Crisis Intervention. JILL NEALON, PSY.S., NCSP. Former CASP Membership Committee Co-Chair. Trainer and presenter locally. Former adjunct faculty member, Notre Dame College; current instructor at Lorain County Community College. LINDA M. NEIHEISER, PH.D., NCSP. Current OSPA Legislative Committee member and CASP President; former CASP Secretary. Board appointments, including Kent State University Foundation Board of Directors. Presentations at NASP, KAASP, and KSU's School Psychology Seminar Series. Book chapter in NASP publication; articles in Communique. Adjunct faculty member, KSU's School Psychology Program; member, KSU's School Psychology Advisory Committee. GILDA NEWMAN, M.A. (retired). R.A. Horn Honorary Life Membership Award recipient; CASP School Psychologist of the Year Award recipient. Former OSPA Nominations and Elections Committee member and CASP Nominations and Elections Committee Co-Chair. KARSTIN OLOFSSON, M.A. (retired). Actively involved in ISPA, inclusive of hosting international school psychologists. BRUCE OPPENHEIMER, M.A. OSPA School Psychologist of the Year Award recipient; CASP School Psychologist of the Year Award recipient. Former OSPA Multicultural Committee Co-Chair and CASP Regional Representative to OSPA.; former OSPA Awards Committee and CASP Awards Committee member. Presentations at OSPA and at Ohio School Psychology Intern Conference. Publications in TOSP. RALPH S. PAJKA, ED.S., NCSP. CASP School Psychologist of the Year Award recipient. Current CASP Nominations and Elections Committee Chair, and CASP Awards Committee Co-Chair; former CASP Representative-At-Large to OSPA, and OSPA Nominations and Elections Committee member. Regular contributor to OSPA Listserv! DEBRA L. PETERSON GRILLY, M.A. Former CASP President. DENNIS PINCIOTTI, PH.D. OSPA Presidential Award recipient. Former OSPA President and CASP Representative-At-Large to OSPA. Clinical Coordinator, PEP. Former Adjunct faculty, Kent State University. Numerous OSPA presentations, and both teacher in-service and parent training programs, on a variety of subjects including peer mediation, therapeutic crisis intervention, and ED topics. CAROL A. REDMOND, PH.D., NCSP. Former OSPA Executive Board member and CASP President. Presentations at APA and NASP on such topics as children of divorce and paternal involvement in both divorced and intact families. SAUNDRA REICHEL, M.A. Former member of the Governor's Task Force: Special Needs of Children. Regional and state (PA) presentations (single parenting). Co-author, teacher-related publications. Former Adjunct faculty member, Kent State University's Department of Psychology. CARRIE BAGARIA REILLY, M.ED. Current CASP Networking Chair; former CASP Student Rep (JCU). Thanks for all the social events this year, Carrie! LOIS ROMANOFF, ED.S. Presentations at NASP and OSPA (Brain Connection Program). Recipient of Cleveland State University grant monies for this same program, utilized in grades K-2 in a CMSD school. STEVEN L. ROSENBERG, PH.D. President, PSI Associates; Adjunct clinical professor, Kent State University School Psychology Program. JEREMY RYMAN, PSY.S. Current CASP Rep to OSPA Fall Conference; former CASP Rep-At-Large. LUCY SIMM, M.A. (retired). R.A. Horn Honorary Life Membership Award recipient; CASP School Psychologist of the Year Award recipient. Former OSPA Treasurer, OSPA Planning and Development Committee member, OSPA Fiscal Advisory Committee member, and CASP President (1979 and again in 1999); current CASP Awards Committee Chair and CASP Nominations and Elections Committee Co-Chair. When in doubt, ask Lucy! BILL STENCIL, M.ED., NCSP. Pete Gross Best Practice Award recipient. OSPA Crisis Response Team (OCRT) Committee Chair (1999-2006). NASP and OSPA presentations on crisis. Guest lecturer: Cleveland State University. Television and radio commentary re: Crisis Intervention. Manager, CMSD Department of Psychological Services. KIM STRAUSSER, ED.S. Former CASP President. AMY SUCH, PSY.S. Former CASP Secretary (2001-2007); current CASP Professional Development Committee Chair. MARY ANN TEITELBAUM, PH.D. OSPA School Psychologist of the Year Award recipient; CASP School Psychologist of the Year Award recipient; Kent State University, College of Education Distinguished Student Award. Former CASP President; former CASP Rep to OSPA. Current OPA Liaison to Private Practice. Former manager of CMSD Department of Psychological Services. Adjunct faculty member, John Carroll University Department of School Psychology. DAVID VESEL, M.A. OSPA presenter (crisis intervention). Guest lecturer, Cleveland State University and Kent State University. Trainer: Crisis Intervention. JO ANNE WASCO, M.S. OSPA School Psychologist of the Year Award recipient; CASP School Psychologist of the Year Award recipient. ISPA Exchange Committee Chair and active ISPA involvement, inclusive of host duties for visiting international school psychologists. Presentations at various conferences on such topics as lead poisoning and internationalism in school psychology. MERRITT F. WATERS, M.ED. Current CASP President-Elect; former Elyria-Lorain Association of School Psychologists (ELASPA) President; former ELASPA Treasurer. WILLIAM WISEMAN, PH.D. Adjunct faculty member, Notre Dame College. VALORIE WOLCOTT MENDELSON, ED.S., NCSP (retired). R.A. Horn Honorary Life Membership Award recipient; Clyde V. Bartlett Distinguished Service Award; CASP School Psychologist of the Year Award recipient. Former OSPA President and CASP Webmaster; current OSPA Executive Board member (1990-present), CASP Historian, and AFFIC Liaison. Thank you, Valorie, for all you do! DONNA YOHE, ED.S., NCSP. CASP School Psychologist of the Year Award recipient. JOHN ZBORNIK, PH.D. Publications in both TOSP and Today's School Psychologist on such topics as math/reading testing and anxiety; presentations on the same. SHELLY ZEMELMAN, M.ED. Conducted research and co-authored several published articles, coordinated by NIMH, on the topic of Holocaust survivors and their offspring.

Special Activities :
Notes from Winter (2007-2008) CASP meeting: The Role of OT as a Related Service When Assessing Fine Motor Skills and Nonverbal Learning Disabilities Lynne Pape M.Ed. OTR/L (Outline-PDF) Handouts from Fall (2007-2008) CASP meeting: ADHD, Mood Disorders, and Substance Abuse in Schools: Assessment and Interventions Luis Felipe Amunategui, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Case Western Reserve University / University Hospitals Case Medical Center (Handouts-PDF) Handouts from Spring (2006-2007) CASP meeting: Self Injury, Eating Disorders, and Effective Treatment Mark Warren, MD, Cleveland Center for Eating Disorders (Powerpoint) (Handouts-PDF) Handouts from Winter (2006-2007) CASP meeting: Pediatric Head Injury and Epilepsy: A One Act Play of Two Parts - Patricia Klaas, Ph.D., Pediatric Neuropsychologist, Cleveland Clinic (Full Presentation) (Print Friendly Version) Handouts from the Fall (2006-2007) CASP/KAASP meeting (six subject areas): 1. Response To Intervention (RTI) Overview Cathy F. Telzrow, Ph.D., ABPP, Professor/Coordinator of the School Psychology Program, Kent State University (Handout) 2. A Paradigm for Improving Performance for All Learners and Identifying Students with SLD (Dr. Telzrow, continued) (Full Presentation) (Print Friendly Version) 3. RTI: Selected References (Dr. Telzrow, continued) (Handout) 4. The District Perspective - Sharon Humphrey, M.Ed., Director of Pupil Personnel Services, North Olmsted City School District (Full Presentation) (Print Friendly Version) 5. Practical Applications - A School Psychologist’s role in a District-Wide Response to Intervention Initiative - Dana Marolt, Psy.S., School Psychologist, North Olmsted City School District (Full Presentation) (Print Friendly Version) 6. Building Wide Support for Successful RTI - Bobbi Ingraham, M.Ed., Principal, Mentor City School District (Full Presentation) (Print Friendly Version)

Recognizing School Psychs:
As we go about our professional careers and the daily requirements that entails, it is easy for those of us in the field of School Psychology to forget some of the outstanding day-to-day contributions that School Psychologists make to both children and their families, and our profession alike. As a way of recognizing some of these outstanding day-to-day accomplishments, CASP will periodically acknowledge the accomplishments of members both on this website, and in CASPLINE. Suggestion for who to recognize will be taken at future CASP meetings.

Sherry Foulkes Sherry Foulkes is full-time School Psychologist currently in her sixth year in the Olmsted Falls City Schools. Previous to that, she spent her internship year and four years following that in the Maple Heights City Schools. Sherry obtained her State Board of Psychology licensure in November, 2001. She is a founding team member and Board Member of the Western Cuyahoga County Schools Crisis Counseling Team (WCCSCCT) which is in its 4th year of serving 11 Cuyahoga County school districts. Sherry is currently serving as President Elect for the Board of the WCCSCCT and will be stepping into the role of President next school year. Sherry spends her time in Olmsted Falls servicing the students at both the Intermediate (4th/5th) and High School levels. She has initiated the AIMSWEB system for monitoring the reading level of all students at the intermediate level this year and has successfully completed both the Fall and Winter benchmarking sessions, as well as, working with all the specialists in the building to weekly monitor any student who is receiving intensive reading intervention. Sherry also initiated the Signs of Suicide (SOS) program school wide at the high school level 3 years ago and continues to help facilitate its implementation in grades 10 and 12. In addition to the more typical school psychologist duties, Sherry enjoys facilitating groups. She most recently developed a stress management group and a handwriting group in response to the needs of the students in her building. She also got the students actively involved in the Toys for Tots drive back in December. The students/teachers in her building worked hard and were able to donate over 200 new toys! Sherry believes in giving back and has enjoyed providing training opportunities to several practicum students and interns over the past 10 years. She has also taught the Intellectual Assessment course in the School Psychology program at Cleveland State University for the past 2 years. Dana Marolt, Psy.S., CASP School Psychologist of the Year, 2006-2007 New CASP members (Kent State University School Psychologists in Training), left to right: Carrie Wiesenbach, Mallory Gertscher, Jessica Janigian, Kate McBride, Lauren Slaughter, Alison Bland, Renee Missella, and Michelle Goots. This is how we enjoy our after-meeting social hour(s)! Welcome, new members and future school psychologists! The US Marines Toys for Tots Drive at the CASP Winter, 2007 meeting, held at the Hilton Garden Inn Cleveland Downtown. Left to right: Sgt. Daniel Staples, Sgt. Juan Arias, CASP Membership Co-Chairs Gina Bando and Shayla Brown, and Gunnery Sgt. Mark DePhillips. All three of these men have served in Iraq. A special "thank you" to Gina and Shayla for organizing this worthy event, benefiting the children of Greater Cleveland. We salute YOU CASP supports our troops! The US Marines Toys for Tots Drive received over 600 toys for Christmas 2007 from CASP members, who purchased toys and also collected them from generous teachers. The toys will be distributed to needy children throughout Greater Cleveland. The Marines are, from left to right: Sgt. Juan Arias, Gunnery Sgt. Mark DePhillips, and Sgt. Daniel Staples. Semper Fi! Former CASP President Becky Dingeldein gives a speech during the CASP Annual Banquet at the Shoreby Club in Bratenahl, May 25, 2007 CASP Executive Board members at the banquet. CASP members enjoying the banquet, including CASPLine Editor Dana Marolt (second from left), former board member Diane Moyer (fourth from left), President-Elect Merritt Waters (fourth from right), CASP Membership Co-Chairs Gina Bando and Shayla Brown (third and second from right), and CASP Rep. to OSPA Fall Conference Jeremy Ryman (first on right). CASP members and friends enjoying the pre-banquet social including CASP Rep. to OSPA Technology/Website Tad Fitch (third from left), and CASP Rep. to Professional Development Amy Such (third from right). CASP Rep. to OSPA Nominations/Elections Ralph Pajka has an in-depth discussion with CASP Historian Valorie Wolcott Mendelson.