The OSPA Board meets four (4) times a year plus a kick-off retreat in August. Meetings are virtual except for the official business meeting in the spring and the retreat. Everyone is welcome to join a meeting. If you are interested in attending a virtual meeting, contact secretary.ospa@gmail.com to obtain the link. 

2024-2025 Board Meetings

October 19, 2024, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

January 11, 2025, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

March 8, 2025, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. in person, request location from secretary.ospa@gmail.com

May 31, 2025, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. 

The following individuals have stepped forward to donate their time and effort to improve the profession of school psychology in Oregon by taking leadership roles. Without them, the Oregon School Psychologists Association could not exist.

Please give them the benefit of your opinions and ideas for improving OSPA services, as well as your appreciation. If you have 5, 15, or 50 minutes to contribute – let one or more of these leaders know. Many hands make the work lighter!

Danielle Pappas
President

Location:  Albany, OR
Place of work:  Salem-Keizer Public Schools, George Fox University

Professional Interests: culturally responsive evaluations, autism, school psych shortage, school psych practices 

Hobbies:  reading, traveling, Disney, crochet, watching football and baseball, and photography

Contact:  orpresident.ospa@gmail.com

Mary Sperling

Past -President 

Location:  Newberg, OR

Place of Work:  Salem-Keizer Public Schools
Professional Interests:  Culturally responsive evaluations, Autism evaluations and support,  the NASP Practice Model, TBI support, promoting School Psychology and addressing shortages
Hobbies:  Farming and family

Farnosh Ghasemi

President-Elect

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Place of Work:  West Linn-Wilsonville School District

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Mariana Rocha
Treasurer

Location:  Portland, OR

Place of Work:  Multnomah Early Childhood Program/David Douglas School District, Lewis & Clark College

Professional Interests: trauma-informed practices, equitable systems of support for students and families, social-emotional learning, early intervention and prevention, and assessment of children who identify as culturally and linguistically diverse.

Hobbies:  hiking, stand-up paddle boarding, live music, cooking, and gardening

Contact:  treasurer.ospa@gmail.com

Emily Barrett
Secretary

Location:  Portland, OR

Place of Work:   Happy Valley Middle School

Professional Interests:  Trauma informed practices, MTSS, mindfulness

Hobbies:  Hiking, traveling, reading, playing with my one year old

Contact:  secretary.ospa@gmail.com, barrettem@nclack.k12.or.us 

Kristin Irwin
NASP Delegate for Oregon

Location:  Portland, OR
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Lisa Dawson

Social Media Director

Location:  Salem, OR

Place of Work:   Linn Benton Lincoln Education Service District (LBL ESD)

Professional Interests:  I am interested in becoming a trauma informed and TBI specialist. 
Hobbies:  I love hiking, traveling, reading, gardening, kayaking, and a good project

Brianna Arias

Bulletin Editor

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Kyle Buck

Director-at-Large

Location: Shady Cove, Oregon

Place of Work:   Medford School District

Professional Interests:  Traumatic Brain Injury awareness and support, positive psychology, and intelligence theory
Hobbies:  table top role playing games, woodworking, and reading

Contact: kyle.buck@medford.k12.or.us 

Director-at-Large

Location: Portland

Place of Work:   Lewis & Clark College

Professional Interests:  training, counseling, multilingual services, culturally responsible practices, addressing school psychologist shortages
Hobbies:  being a sports mom and spending time on the water

Director-at-Large

Location:  Portland, Oregon

Place of Work:   Lewis & Clark College Graduate School of Education and Counseling

Professional Interests:   School psychology ethics and professional practices, culturally responsible practices and advocacy work, training to support a comprehensive practice model, early intervention and consultation
Hobbies:   Reading, travel, gardening

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Kim Gorman

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Rex Allison

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Dani Schroeder

Director-at-Large

Location: Eugene

Place of Work: Eugene School District 4J

Professional Interests: Equity/Inclusion, ethics, law

Hobbies: International travel, reading, hiking

Contact: danipsyc@gmail.com

Meagan Mitsch

Student Representative, Lewis and Clark College

Location:  Portland, OR

Professional Interests: Supporting LGBTQIA2S+ Students, Culturally Responsive Practices, Social Emotional Learning, Systems-Level Prevention, and Counseling   
Hobbies:  Rock Climbing, cross stitching, hiking, and camping

Contact: meaganm@lclark.edu 

Hannah Martynowicz

Student Representative, University of Oregon

Location:  Eugene, OR

Place of Work:   Full-time School Psychology Graduate student

Professional Interests:  MTSS, PBIS, and supporting students with ADHD and ASD within elementary school
Hobbies:  Reading, paddleboarding, crocheting, watching football, and spending time with friends and family

Ashley Funderud

Student Representative, Lewis and Clark College

Location: Portland, OR

Place of Work:    Full-time School Psychology Graduate Student

Professional Interests:   Culturally responsive practices, supporting LGBTQIA2+ students, advocacy, early intervention, and counseling

Hobbies:  Camping/hiking, cooking, painting, exploring, and trying new restaurants