Officers, Boards, & Committees

VACP is the parent organization of the Virginia Psychological Association

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

STANDING COMMITTEES

INTERNAL FOCUS:

Continuing Education: Ridjie Chery, Ph.D., Chair; Paul Dukarm, Ph.D., Debra Japzon Gillum, Ph.D., Joanna Yost, Ph.D.

Membership: Eva Abel, Psy.D., Chair

Publication:  Jeremy Walden, Psy.D. Chair; Robin Haight, Psy.D., Stephanie Nevin, Psy.D.

Diversity: Mona Abuhamda, Psy.D., Chair

EXTERNAL FOCUS:

Health Care Benefits: Jennifer Morgan, Psy.D., Chair; J. D. Ball, Ph.D., ABPP, Jennifer Flaherty, Ph.D., Cathleen Rea, Ph.D. (ex-officio), Bo Keeney (ex-officio)

Legislative: Alicia Meyer, Ph.D., Chair; Heather Bruschwein, Psy.D., Anna Lucca, Ph.D., Jennifer Morgan, Psy.D., Laurentia Ruby, Psy.D

Key Psychological Network (KPN) Subcommittee

Political Action Subcommittee: Heather Bruschwein, Psy.D., Chair

Professional Issues and Ethics: Edward A. Peck, III, Ph.D., Chair; Kathrin Hartmann, Ph.D., Alan McFarland, Ph.D., Ronnie Zuessman, Ph.D.

Regulatory Policy: Jennifer M. Morgan, Psy.D., Chair; Robert S. Falk, Ph.D., Alicia Meyer, Ph.D. (ex-officio)

EXECUTIVE:

Budget and Finance: Alexis Zornitta, Ph.D., Chair; Members: 2 pending appointment per By-laws

Bylaws and Policy Review: Bruce Sellars, Psy.D., ABPP, Chair

Nominations, Elections and Awards: Bruce Sellars, Psy.D., ABPP, Chair

Personnel: vacant 

Federal Advocacy Coordinator Task Force: Cathleen Rea, Ph.D.

REGIONAL ACADEMY PRESIDENTS

Northern Virginia: Laurentia Ruby, Ph.D.

Tidewater: Alicia Meyer, Ph.D.

Bo Keeney - Executive Director & Legislative Counsel  
Bruce B. Keeney, Sr. - Legislative Counsel
Sarah Keeney - Director of Events & Financial Services
Laura S. McHale - Director, Member Services

To contact any committee member, you may either use the Find a Clinical Psychologist search on this website or contact the VACP office to get the appropriate contact information.

Voting members of the Board of Directors are the Officers and the two at-large Board members.

Regional Academy Presidents and Standing Committee Chairs are non-voting, but are invited to attend and participate at called meetings of the Board. One at-large member shall supervise and coordinate activities of Standing Committees under the Internal VACP Functions. The other at-large member shall supervise and coordinate activities of Standing Committees under the External VACP Functions. The Executive Director is an ex officio (non-voting) member of the Board of Directors.

If you would like to volunteer for a committee, please contact us. 

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