Elections
President-Elect Candidates—2024–2025
Three one-year terms as president-elect, July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025; president, July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026; and past president, July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027
NASP President-Elect Candidate Forum Recording Now Available
New this year, we held a live, moderated discussion with the president-elect candidates. Watch the 30-minute recording now to hear their perspectives on challenges facing the profession, the most important goal they want to accomplish as NASP President, and the President’s role in promoting NASP’s strategic goals.
President-Elect Candidates’ Written Statements
The pandemic has increased inequities in academic progress and mental health services for our students. Read each candidate’s statement below to learn about their perspective on NASP’s responsibility in addressing inequities and what they will do as NASP president to address these needs.
Andria Amador (Massachusetts)
Dr. Andria Amador leads school psychologists in Boston to implement the NASP Domains of Practice. Andria has served in several roles in her state association and for NASP. She currently is a Delegate Representative. Andria has received the Shattuck Public Service Award and the EdWeek Leaders to Learn From Award.
Jason Pedersen (Pennsylvania)
Dr. Jason A. Pedersen, NCSP is employed as a school psychologist at Derry Township School District, Hershey PA. He has co-lead initiatives on MTSS, PBIS, SEL and a trauma informed response to students’ return to school after COVID. He has authored a chapter on data teaming in Best Practices 7.
Shawna Rader Kelly (Montana)
Shawna Rader Kelly, NCSP, has been a school psychologist for 20 years, working in public schools and volunteering as a state and national leader. Shawna is a Strategic Liaison on NASP’s Board of Directors, having previously served as NASP Delegate and Delegate Representative. Shawna was NASP’s 2017 School Psychologist of the Year.
Karen ApgarState Delegate Candidates—2024–2027
Three-year term from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2027
*Indicates the incumbent delegate is timing out of office and is not eligible to run again.
Read Delegate Candidates’ Statements
Statement 1 addresses their qualifications for delegate and the most pressing issue in their state. Statement 2 addresses gains and challenges in school psychology practice in their state related to NASP’s three strategic goals (workforce shortages, social justice, and the NASP Practice Model).
Central Region
Kansas*
Lina Kitson
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Statement 2
Nebraska
Tessa Petereit
Statement 1
Candidate failed to meet deadline for statement #2.
North Dakota
Kecia Peters
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Ohio
Bradley Paramore
Candidate failed to meet deadline for statement #1.
Statement 2
Northeast Region
Connecticut
Tom Brant
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Statement 2
District of Columbia*
Chakoria Wells
Statement 1
Candidate failed to meet deadline for statement #2.
Maryland*
Courtnay Oatts Hatcher
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Michelle Palmer
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Samantha (Sam) Ritts
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Massachusetts*
Ashley Niggl-Aguiar
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New Jersey*
Stephanie Frasier
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Eli Freund
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Southeast Region
Arkansas*
Michael D. Watson II
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Florida
Monica Oganes
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Kentucky*
April Bowersox McClaran
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Diane Herrick
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Rashawna Mullaney
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Virginia
Erika Daniel
Statement 1
Candidate failed to meet deadline for statement #2.
Western Region
Arizona*
Claudia Weiss
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California*
Jennifer Strong
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Jeannine Topalin
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Hawaii*
Alec Marentic
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Nevada*
Franco Carranza
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Alan L. Livingston
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Utah*
Kevin Labresh
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Bethanie Monsen-Ford
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Statement 2