2023 KPA Board of Directors

Our Board of Directors is elected by the KPA Membership. KPA Board Members have a unique opportunity to guide the future of psychology in Kentucky and to develop collegial relationships with psychologists across the state. All voting members in good standing are encouraged to run. Click here for a general description of Board duties. Specific descriptions can be found in the links on the Board positions below.

Officers

	President Patti Weiter, Psy.D. (Term Expires: 12/31/2024)
	President-Elect A.J. Steele, Psy.D. (Term Expires: 12/31/2025)
	Past President Steven Kniffley, Jr., Psy.D. (Term Expires: 12/31/2023)
	Secretary Kari Jones, Psy.D. (Term Expires: 12/31/2024)
	Treasurer Pam Cartor, Ph.D. (Term Expires: 12/31/2024)

Representatives

	Appalachian Region Leigh Ann Ford, Ph.D. (Term Expires: 12/31/2024)		Bluegrass Region Federico Aldarondo, Ph.D. (Term Expires: 12/31/2024)
	Ohio River Region Mariya Leyderman, Psy.D. (Term Expires: 12/31/2023)		Western-Central Region Maggie Sergeant, Ph.D. (Term Expires: 12/31/2023)
	Academic Rick Grieve, Ph.D. (Term Expires: 12/31/2024)		Early Career Psychologist Megan Summers, M.A. (Term Expires: 12/31/2024)
	Masters Sarah Nolan, M.A. (Term Expires: 12/31/2023)		APA Council Felicia Smith, Ph.D. (Term Expires: 12/31/2024)
	KPA Graduate Student (KPAGS) Jack Seelye, M.A. (Term Expires: 12/31/2024)		Child & Adolescent Interest Section Courtney Smith, Ph.D. (Term Expires: 12/31/2023)
	Clinical Interest Section Alex Pruitt, Psy.D. (Term Expires: 12/31/2023)		Education & Training Interest Section Gina DeArth-Pendley, Ph.D. (Term Expires: 12/31/2024)
	Diversity Interest Section Clinton Nowicke, Psy.D. (Term Expires: 12/31/2023)		Health Psychology Interest Section Lisa Steelsmith, Psy.D. (Term Expires: 12/31/2024)
	Rural Interest Section Abby Dowdy, Psy.D. (Term Expires: 12/31/2024)		At-Large Representative Brenda Arellano, M.S. (Term Expires: 12/31/2024)
	At-Large Representative Kayla Veasey, Psy.D. (Term expires: 12/31/2024)