2015
I truly enjoyed my year as President of OSPA and felt honored to be part of such a great state association. As President-Elect I was able to attend the NASP Regional Conference which furthered my appreciation of the work past Presidents and committee chairs have done, resulting in OSPA being a leader among state associations in terms of fiscal health, sound procedural practices and advocacy efforts. OSPA is able to respond quickly legislative proposals that impact school psychologists, which is invaluable within the present political climate. With a solid infrastructure and clear Strategic Plan in place, I was able to focus on continuing our work of promoting the field of school psychology and supporting school psychologists. This included serving as a member of the state-level Task Force on School Psychologist Shortages, continuing outreach efforts for future school psychologists, and promoting diversity both within the field of school psychology and on the Board. Other accomplishments include better utilization of our improved website, increased social media presence, and an improved process for transitioning new Board members into their roles. I am very grateful for having had the opportunity to serve OSPA as President and appreciate the support I received from OSPA members, staff, and Executive Board members this year!
