Incoming KPA President Introduction

As we head into a new year, many folks are focused on the time ahead, goals, and resolutions for change. As I step into the role of President of the KPA Board, I want to take a moment to reflect. Attending the 2022 convention, I was fortunate to peruse the photos displayed celebrating 90 years of KPA. I saw groups attending Practice Leadership Conference in Washington D.C., Psychology Day at the Capital, retreat, convention, and psychological science conference. I got to meet and talk to past Executive Directors, and presidents. I heard stories about how they have navigated challenges and found community. This is my hope for my time as KPA President. I want to continue a legacy of guiding our board and membership through what lay ahead while finding ways to connect. 

While I was trained at Spalding University SOPP in health psychology, my career has led me to focus on applying psychology in organizations. I flourish when I get to engage groups through facilitated workshops, use assessment to inform leadership development, and coach individuals to leverage their strengths. I will focus my year on fostering connection and engagement within our Board of Directors. Their stewardship volunteering for the board is honorable, and I want to ensure they feel appreciated, and enabled to support you – the members. In addition, I want to cultivate an innovative culture, where we can challenge the status quo to ensure KPA is sustainable for many years to come. Beyond the board, I would love to connect with members. This is most feasible during our events, which I hope you will consider attending. If you have ideas for ways KPA can better serve you as a member, please feel free to reach out to me at [email protected]

I’ll close with a moment of loving-kindness:

May you all be happy. May you be well. May you serve our community in ways that fulfill you, and uplift society. May you be free from harm. May you find a community to guide you in times of suffering.