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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. |
| 2025-2026 Board Meetings TBD |
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! |
 | Farnosh GhasemiPresident
Location: Albany, OR 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 |
 | Danielle PappasPast -PresidentLocation: Albany, OR Professional Interests: culturally responsive evaluations, autism, school psych shortage, school psych practices Hobbies: reading, traveling, Disney, crochet, watching football and baseball, and photography Contact: pastpresident.ospa@gmail.com |
 | Jenelle StonePresident-ElectLocation: Place of Work: Professional Interests: |
| Mariana Rocha
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Kayla Hartman |
| Kristin Irwin
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 | Lisa DawsonSocial 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. |
| Brianna AriasBulletin EditorLocation: Place of Work: Professional Interests: |
| 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 |
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Jennifer Twyford
Director-at-LargeLocation: Portland Place of Work: Lewis & Clark College Professional Interests: training, counseling, multilingual services, culturally responsible practices, addressing school psychologist shortages |
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Elena Diamond
Director-at-LargeLocation: 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 |
Finley KankusDirector-at-LargeLocation: Place of Work: Professional Interests: Contact: |
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Our Student RepresentativesEach 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. |
 | Student Representative, Lewis and Clark CollegeLocation: Professional Interests: Contact: |
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Student Representative, Lewis and Clark CollegeLocation: Place of Work: Professional Interests: Hobbies: Contact: |
| Student Representative, University of OregonLocation: Place of Work: Professional Interests: |
