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National School Psychology Week, Nov 11-15


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Board Meetings

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, location TBD

May 31, 2025, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. 

Oregon’s School Psychology Leaders


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!

Your 2024-2025 OSPA Board


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

Contact: pastpresident.ospa@gmail.com



Farnosh Ghasemi

President-Elect

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Place of Work:  West Linn-Wilsonville School District

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Contact:  presidentelect.ospa@gmail.com


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

Contact: lisa.dawson@lblesd.k12.or.us 


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 



Jennifer Twyford

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

Contact:  jtwyford@lclark.edu


Elena Diamond

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

Contact:  ediamond@lclark.edu


Angie Whalen

Director-at-Large


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Kim Gorman


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Rex Allison

Director-at-Large


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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

Our Student Representatives

Each year, student representatives from local universities are chosen or elected to serve as a part of the leadership of OSPA.  This is a great opportunity for students to network for jobs, meet school psychologists from around the state, and learn more about the field of school psychology in the state of Oregon.  Our student representatives provide us with very helpful information about their training programs and give us a student perspective on being a member of OSPA.


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

Contact:  hmartyno@uoregon.edu 


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

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Jo Hermida

Student Representative, University of Oregon

Location: Eugene, OR

Place of Work:   University of Oreong

Professional Interests:  Creating early elementary supports for DLL students with math difficulties and understanding biliteracy development for DLL students in early elementary grades in reading.
Hobbies:  Hiking, backpacking, camping, climbing, reading novels, and gardening.

Contact: jhermida@uoregon.edu

 

The Oregon School Psychologists Association (OSPA) is a nonprofit professional association representing school psychologists in the state of Oregon.

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