SDPA Past Board of Directors

Honoring Our Past Board of Directors
SDPA's success is built upon the dedication and leadership of the many volunteers who have served on the Board of Directors throughout our history. Their time, passion, and commitment have shaped the Association, fostered professional excellence, and strengthened our psychological community. We sincerely thank each past Board member for their invaluable service and lasting impact.

SDPA Past Board of Directors 2020 - 2026

  • 2026 Board of Directors

    • President - Michelle Carcel, Psy.D.
    • President Elect - Mariela Shibley, Psy.D.
    • Immediate Past President - Nicole Karst, Psy.D.
    • Secretary - Shoshana Shea, Ph.D.
    • Treasurer - Robert Teel III, Ph.D.
    • Treasurer Elect - N/A
    • Graduate Student Representative - Tylyn Nakamura
    • Member-at-Large - Jennifer Leaver, Psy.D.
    • Member-at-Large - Raquel Guardado-Soto, Ph.D.
    • Member-at-Large - Corinna Casey, Ph.D.
    • Member-at-Large - Sarah Roche, Ph.D.
    • Member-at-Large - Devon Berkheiser, Psy.D.
    • Member-at-Large - Thaddeus Camlin, Psy.D.
    • Member-at-Large - Ladera Linn, Psy.D.
    • Member-at-Large - Lara Dye, Ph.D.

    Office Manager - Diana Garza


     

  • 2025 Board of Directors

    • President - Nicole Karst, Psy.D.
    • President Elect - Michelle Carcel, Psy.D.
    • Immediate Past President - Debra Halliday, Psy.D.
    • Secretary - Shoshana Shea, Ph.D.
    • Treasurer -Chad Cox, Psy.D.
    • Treasurer Elect - Robert Teel III, Ph.D.
    • Graduate Student Representative - 
    • Member-at-Large - Glenn Lipson, Ph.D. ABPP
    • Member-at-Large - Golzar Kouklan, Psy.D.
    • Member-at-Large - Michelle Carcel, Psy.D.
    • Member-at-Large - Mariela Shibley, Psy.D.
    • Member-at-Large - Robert Teel III, Ph.D.
    • Member-at-Large - Ken Dellefield, Ph.D.
    • Member-at-Large - Joanna Savarese, Ph.D.

    Office Manager - Diana Garza


     

  • 2024 Board of Directors

    • President - Debra Halliday, Psy.D.
    • President Elect - Nicole Karst, Psy.D.
    • Immediate Past President - Darlene Townes, Psy.D.
    • Secretary - Chelsea Dudley, Psy.D.
    • Treasurer -Chad Cox, Psy.D.
    • Treasurer Elect - N/A
    • Graduate Student Representative - Molly McElwee
    • Member-at-Large - Glenn Lipson, Ph.D. ABPP
    • Member-at-Large - Golzar Kouklan, Psy.D.
    • Member-at-Large - Michelle Carcel, Psy.D.
    • Member-at-Large - Mariela Shibley, Psy.D.
    • Member-at-Large - Reid Kessler, Psy.D.
    • Member-at-Large - Robert Teel III, Ph.D.
    • Member-at-Large - Ken Dellefield, Ph.D.
    • Member-at-Large - Joanna Savarese, Ph.D.
    • Member-at-Large - Julia Rosengren, Psy.D.

    Office Manager - Diana Garza


     

  • 2023 Board of Directors

    • President - Darlene Townes, Psy.D.
    • President Elect - Bruce Liese, Ph.D. ABPP (Resigned)/Debra Halliday, Psy.D.
    • Immediate Past President - Joanna Savarese, Ph.D.
    • Secretary - Ruth Samad, Ph.D. (Resigned)/Chelsea Dudley, Psy.D.
    • Treasurer - Jessica Silsby, Psy.D.
    • Treasurer Elect - Chad Cox, Psy.D.
    • Graduate Student Representative - Ana Urena Rosario, MSEd.
    • Member-at-Large - Glenn Lipson, Ph.D. ABPP
    • Member-at-Large - Nicole Karst, Psy.D.
    • Member-at-Large - Joseph Severino, Ph.D.
    • Member-at-Large - Mariela Shibley, Psy.D.
    • Member-at-Large - Melissa Lanza, Ph.D. (Resigned)/Reid Kessler, Psy.D.
    • Member-at-Large - Robert Teel III, Ph.D.
    • Member-at-Large - Monica Hinton, Ph.D.
    • Member-at-Large - Louiza Livschitz, Psy.D.
    • Member-at-Large - Julia Rosengren, Psy.D.

    Office Manager - Tami Magaro/Diana Garza


     

  • 2022 Board of Directors

    • President - Joanna Savarese, Ph.D.
    • President Elect - Darlene Townes, Psy.D.
    • Immediate Past President - Saurabh Gupta, Ph.D.
    • Secretary - Janet Farrell, Ph.D.
    • Treasurer - Jessica Silsby, Psy.D.
    • Graduate Student Representative - Sabrina Vigil
    • Member-at-Large - Darlene Townes, Psy.D.
    • Member-at-Large - Glenn Lipson, Ph.D. ABPP
    • Member-at-Large - Joseph Severino, Ph.D.
    • Member-at-Large - Mariela Shibley, Psy.D.
    • Member-at-Large - Stacy Johnston, Ph.D.
    • Member-at-Large - Julia Rosengren, Psy.D.
    • Member-at-Large - Monica Hinton, Ph.D.
    • Member-at-Large - Louiza Livschitz, Psy.D.
    • Member-at-Large - Nicole Karst, Psy.D. LVN

    Office Manager - Tami Magaro


     

  • 2021 Board of Directors

    • President - Saurabh Gupta, Ph.D.
    • President Elect - Joanna Savarese, Ph.D.
    • Immediate Past President - Joe Severino, Ph.D.
    • Secretary - Janet Farrell, Ph.D.
    • Treasurer - Carrie Jaffe, Ph.D.
    • Treasurer Elect - Jessica Silsby, Psy.D.
    • Graduate Student Representative - Kathleen Giarratano
    • Member-at-Large - Monica Hinton, Ph.D.
    • Member-at-Large - Gordon Zilberman, Ph.D. ABPP
    • Member-at-Large - Diana Pickett, Ph.D.
    • Member-at-Large - Julia Rosengren, Psy.D.
    • Member-at-Large - Stacy Kim Johnston, Ph.D.
    • Member-at-Large - Darlene Townes, Psy.D.
    • Member-at-Large - Seth Senecal, Psy.D.
    • Member-at-Large - Rika Tanaka, Ph.D.

    Office Manager - Tami Magaro


     

  • 2020 Board of Directors

    • President - Joe Severino, Ph.D.
    • President Elect - Saurabh Gupta, Ph.D.
    • Immediate Past President - Diane Pendragon, Psy.D.
    • Secretary - Raymond Peng, Psy.D.
    • Treasurer - Carrie Jaffe, Ph.D.
    • Graduate Student Representative - Kathleen Giarratano
    • Member-at-Large - Monica Hinton, Ph.D.
    • Member-at-Large - Gordon Zilberman, Ph.D. ABPP
    • Member-at-Large - Jessica Silsby, Psy.D.
    • Member-at-Large - Ruth Samad, Ph.D.
    • Member-at-Large - Debra Halliday, Psy.D.
    • Member-at-Large - Darlene Townes, Psy.D.
    • Member-at-Large - Seth Senecal, Psy.D.
    • Member-at-Large - Edward Neuhaus, Ph.D.
    • Member-at-Large - Diana Pickett, Ph.D.

    Office Manager - Tami Magaro