2024 KPA Board of Directors


Our Board of Directors is elected by the KPA Membership.  KPA Board Members have a unique opportunity to guide the future of psychology in Kentucky and to develop collegial relationships with psychologists across the state. All voting members in good standing are encouraged to run. Click here for a general description of Board duties. Specific descriptions can be found in the links on the Board positions below.

Officers

President
A.J. Steele, Psy.D.
(Term Expires: 12/31/2025)
President-Elect
Kari Hall Jones, Psy.D.(Term Expires: 12/31/2026)
Past President

Patti Weiter Psy.D.(Term Expires: 12/31/2024)

 

Secretary
Sarah Nolan, M.A.
(Term Expires: 12/31/2025)

  Treasurer
Pam Cartor, Ph.D.
(Term Expires: 12/31/2024)

 

Representatives

 

Appalachian Region 
Leigh Ann Ford, Ph.D.
(Term Expires: 12/31/2024)

Bluegrass Region 
Federico Aldarondo, Ph.D.
(Term Expires: 12/31/2024)
Ohio River Region
Collin Davidson, 
(Term Expires: 12/31/2025)
Western-Central Region 
Michael Farina, 
(Term Expires: 12/31/2025)
  Academic
Rick Grieve, Ph.D. 
(Term Expires: 12/31/2025)
  Early Career Psychologist
Megan Summers, M.A.
(Term Expires: 12/31/2024)

Masters
Matthew Davis, Ed.S.
(Term Expires: 12/31/2025)

  APA Council
Felicia Smith, Ph.D.
(Term Expires: 12/31/2024)
 

KPA Graduate Student
(KPAGS)
陈菲碧 Fei Bi Chan, B.A.
(Term Expires: 12/31/2024)

Child & Adolescent 
Interest Section

Catherine Huffman, Psy.D.
(Term Expires: 12/31/2025)
Clinical Interest Section
Ashley Belcher, Psy.D.
(Term Expires: 12/31/2025)
Education & Training 
Interest Section

Gina DeArth-Pendley, Ph.D.
(Term Expires: 12/31/2024)

  Diversity Interest Section
Clinton Nowicke, Psy.D. 
(Term Expires: 12/31/2025)
  Health Psychology
Interest Section

Lisa Steelsmith, Psy.D.
(Term Expires: 12/31/2024)

  Rural Interest Section
Abby Dowdy, Psy.D.
(Term Expires: 12/31/2024)

At-Large Representative
Brenda Arellano, M.S.
(Term Expires: 12/31/2024)

 

At-Large Representative
Demi Lincoln, Psy.D.
(Term expires: 12/31/2025)

   

 

Click here for Committee Chairs & Liaisons
Click here for KPA/KPF Central Office Staff Directory

KPA Board of Directors Meeting Minutes & Annual Report

List of Past KPA Presidents

To contact a member of the KPA Board of Directors email the KPA Central office at [email protected].

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