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Board of Directors of the National Academy of Neuropsychology

The NAN Board of Directors is comprised of ten voting members, the seven Elected Officers and the three most recent past presidents, and the Executive Director, who is a non-voting member of the Board.  

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  President (2008): Ruben Echemendia Ph.D.
   President-Elect (2009): Robert Denney, Psy.D.
   Treasurer (2008-2010): John Meyers, Psy. D.
   Secretary (2006-2008): Gayle Hostetter, Ph.D.
   Member at Large (2007-2009): Penelope Zeifert, Ph.D.
   Member at Large (2006-2008): Shane Bush, Ph.D.
   Member at Large (2008-2010): Robin Hilsabeck, Ph.D.
   Past President (2007): William Perry, Ph.D.
   Past President (2006): Arthur MacNeill Horton, Jr., Ed.D.
   Past President (2005): Robert W. Elliott, Ph.D. 

 


Committee Chairs of the National Academy of Neuropsychology

Membership Committee. The general purpose of this committee is to review applications for membership in the Academy.

 

 

Chair (2006-2008): Daniel Allen, Ph.D.  

 

Members: Sue Beers, Ph.D., Vivian Begali, Ph.D., Bob Gant, Ph.D.,  Paul Jones, Ed.D., Joan Mayfield, Ph.D., Amir Poreh, Ph.D., Cynthia Riccio, Ph.D., Shahal Rozenblatt, Ph.D., Brian Leany (student representative) 

If you would like to become a member of NAN, or have questions about your application, contact the NAN Main Office, e-mail: office@nanonline.org

 


Education Committee. This committee provides the overall organization and supervision of the continuing education activities of the Academy.

 

   Chair (2006-2008): Thomas Martin, Psy.D.  

 

Members: Gerald Goldstein, Ph.D. (2007-2009), Deborah Hoffnung, Ph.D. (2007-2009), Laura Lacritz, Ph.D. (2007-2009), Stephen Moelter, Ph.D. (2008-2010),Lynn Schaefer, Ph.D. (2008-2010), Kirk Stucky, Ph.D. (2006-2008).  

distanCE Program. The distanCE Program offers Internet-based continuing education courses.

Program Coordinator: Stephen Moelter, Ph.D.  

 

Clinical Neuropsychology Synarchy Representative (CNS): Gerald Goldstein, Ph.D.

 


Publications Committee. This committee oversees the publication of the Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, the NAN Bulletin and the Web page.

 

Chair : Steve Miller, Ph.D.  

Members: Gayle Deutsch, Ph.D., Leigh Beglinger, Ph.D., Lisa Morrow, Ph.D., Peter Arnett, Ph.D., Wilma Rosen, Ph.D., Jon DebBoer (student representative)  


Program Committee. The annual conference is planned and conducted by the Program Committee.

The annual conference is planned and conducted by the Program Committee.

   2008 Program Chair: Donna Broshek, Ph.D. 

 Members: Marc Norman, Ph.D, Sid O'Bryant, Ph.D., Judy O'Jile, Ph.D., Timothy Wynkoop, Ph.D., Barbara Uzzell, Ph.D., Marilyn Bergman, Ph.D., Peter Anderson, Ph.D., Ernest Aucone, Ph.D., Jacqueline Borthwick, Psy.D., Jared Bruce, Ph.D., Paul Connor, Ph.D., Lauren Dawson, Ph.D., Patricia Espe-Pfeifer, Ph.D., Clea Evans, Ph.D., Gerald Goldstein, Ph.D., Carla Hedeen, Ph.D., Deborah Hoffnung, Ph.D., Julie Knapp, Ph.D., Laura Lacritz, Ph.D., Renee Lajiness-ONeill, Ph.D., Thomas Martin, Psy.D., Monica Rivera-Mindt, Ph.D.,  Stephen Moelter, Ph.D., Lynn Schaefer, Ph.D.,  Kirk Stucky, Ph.D.,  Emily Roseman, M.A., Sarah Levin Allen

  


Fellows Committee. This committee established standards and inducts the Fellows of the Academy.

Chair: Arthur MacNeill Horton, Jr., Ed.D.   


Nominating Committee. The slate of candidates for the NAN offices are proposed by this committee.

Chair:  William Perry, Ph.D. 

 


Policy and Planning Committee. The role and function of the Committee shall be to develop recommendations to present to the Board of Directors relative to such matters as long-term goals and planning and amendments to the By-Laws.

 

   Chair: Ronald Ruff, Ph.D.
Vice-Chair: Grant Iverson, Ph.D.  

Members: Donna Broshek, Ph.D., Shane Bush, Ph.D., William MacAllister, Ph.D., Michael Stutts, Ph.D.


Awards Committee. This committee processes the awards nominations and proposes the award recipients to the Board of Directors. Awards consist of the Nelson Butters Research Award, the Early Career Award , Early Career Service Award, Outstanding Dissertation Award and the Award for Career Contributions to Clinical Neuropsychology.

   Chair: John Randolph, Ph.D.  

 

Members: Chris Higginson, Ph.D., Michael Santa Maria, Ph.D., Lauren Strober, Ph.D. 


Cultural and Diversity Committee:

 

   Chair: David Lechuga, Ph.D.  

 

Members: Felicia Hill-Briggs, Ph.D., Raymond Chan, Ph.D., Jose LaFosse, Ph.D., John Lang, Ph.D., Tracy O’Connor Pennuto, Ph.D., Graeme Senior, Ph.D., Tony Wong, Ph.D., Christine Salinas (student member), Stacie Bigelow (Student Member)


Finance Committee:
Chair: John Meyers, Psy. D.   


Ad-Hoc Committee Chairs/Directors of the National Academy of Neuropsychology

Clinical Research Grants Programs:

 

   Chair: Robert Bilder, Ph.D.

 

Members: Robin Hilsabeck, Ph.D., Holly Westervelt, Ph.D., Mark Aloia, Ph.D., Michael Ropacki, Ph.D., Susan Ropacki, Ph.D., Robert Paul, Ph.D., Geoffrey Tremont, Ph.D., Jeanete Wasserstein, Ph.D. 


Information Technology Committee: Chair: Philip Schatz, Ph.D.

 


Conflict of Interest Committee: 

 

   Chair: Carrie Kennedy, Ph.D

 

 Members: Dominic Carone, Ph.D., John Courtney, Psy.D., Laura Howe, Ph.D.,  Thomas Swales, Ph.D.

 


Professional Affairs and Information Committee:

 

   Director of Advocacy: Patricia Pimental, Psy.D.

 

Chair: Shane Bush, Ph.D.  

Sharon Arffa, Ph.D., Brenda Austin, Ph.D., JD Ball, Ph.D., Mia Gregor, Psy.D., Jennifer Morgan, Ph.D., Antonio Puente, Ph.D., Paul Richards, Ph.D., Tresa Roebuck Spenser, Ph.D. & Michael Wolff, Ph.D, Stacie Bigelow, M.A. (Student Member)  

CPT Subcommittee: Chair: Antonio E. Puente, Ph.D. 


Journal Editors:

 

Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology:

Editor: Robert J. McCaffrey, Ph.D.

NAN Bulletin Editor: Dr. Deborah Attix
NAN Bulletin Associate Editor: Dr. Tyler Story

 

 


Other Committees:
Past Presidents' Representative: Robert W. Elliott, Ph.D

 

 

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