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President
Jennifer Wisdom, PhD MPH ABPP, is a licensed clinical psychologist, author, consultant, and researcher based in New York and Oregon. She previously was faculty at Columbia University and George Washington University; she is currently faculty at the Oregon Health and Science University-Portland State University School of Public Health. She is also author, editor, and publisher of the Millennials’ Guides series, including Millennials’ Guide to Work (2019); Millennials’ Guide to Management and Leadership (2020); Millennials’ Guide to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (2021) with Dr. Lisa D. Jenkins; and Millennials’ Guide to Workplace Politics (2021) with Dr. Mira Brancu. Dr. Wisdom has worked with complex healthcare, government, and educational environments for 25 years, including serving in the U.S. military as a noncommissioned officer and consulting with research institutions globally. Dr. Wisdom’s research focuses on developing leaders, improving health care systems, and implementing evidence-based practices. She can be reached at www.leadwithwisdom.com.
President-Elect
Dr. Bradley Brummel is an Associate Professor of Industrial-Organizational Psychology at The University of Tulsa. He received his PhD from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Brad is a member of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP) and the Society for Psychologists in Management (SPL). He is a former Associate Editor of Journal of Managerial Psychology and serves on the editorial boards of Personnel Assessment and Decisions and Journal of Research in Personality. Brad conducts research on organizational training and development focusing on coaching and simulation-based delivery methods for professional development, ethics, and cyber security content areas. He also conducts research on employee engagement, mindfulness, and personality development through work experiences. This work has been published in a variety of journals including Journal of Management, Journal of Business and Psychology, Personnel Psychology, Journal of Applied Psychology, and Human Relations. Brad works with clients as an executive coach and on other projects around employee engagement and organizational culture through his company, Convalo LLC. Brad has served as the President and Vice President of the Faculty Senate. He also directed the Faculty Leadership Development Program from 2017-2020. View Dr. Brummel's full profile on LinkedIn.
Treasurer
Mary Coussons-Read, Ph.D. is a Professor Psychology at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS), the Chair of the University of Colorado System Faculty Council, and the Treasurer for the Society of Psychologists in Leadership and the Foundation for the Advancement of Psychologists in Management. She is has extensive experience in higher education both as a faculty and administrative leader, having served in the roles of Provost, Department Chair, Associate Dean, Associate Vice Chancellor, and Faculty Assembly President. Coussons-Read received her PhD in Psychology and Neurobiology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and completed postdoctoral training in Psychiatry and Pediatrics at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. Coussons-Read is an award-winning teacher and researcher with a special emphasis on supporting female and underrepresented faculty in academia and providing research opportunities for undergraduates. View Dr. Coussons-Read full profile on LinkedIn.
Brenda Huber, PhD, ABPP, transitioned from her position as Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Rush University Medical Center and Executive Director of Rush NeuroBehavioral Center in spring 2022 to build a portfolio career under her umbrella business, Doc B, PLLC. Previously she served as half-time Director of the Psychological Services Center at Illinois State University and half-time Training Director of the Illinois School Psychology Internship Consortium, one of the largest APA accredited programs in the country. She began her career as a middle school language arts and communications teacher. After acquiring a master's degree in counseling from Purdue University, she worked in therapeutic foster care before returning to graduate school to study the relationship between attachment organization, emotion regulation, and social-information processing. Having served as a school psychologist and an outpatient therapist, she is currently providing systems-consultation to communities engaging in collaborative and innovative solutions to children's mental health needs. Her interests include relationship-oriented and empowering interventions for children and families, children's mental health/educational equity, and exploring avenues by which research and practice can influence public policy.
Past-President
Dr. Frederick is currently a Professor in the Human Factors Department at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida, where she is also Speaker of Faculty Senate. Dr. Frederick received her Ph.D. in 1991 from the University of Rochester, majoring in Psychological Development. Dr. Frederick served as a University administrator from 2004-2012, at Vice President and Senior Executive levels. Her current research and writing interests focus on several areas: including the effects of technology on personality, human motivation and leadership. In addition, she has written about women in leadership, leadership transitions, leadership quality and job satisfaction. She is a graduate of advanced leadership training programs at Harvard University and Stanford University. Dr. Frederick is active in a number of professional associations, is the President of the Society of Psychologists in Leadership and is a faculty volunteer for Psi Chi, the National Honor Society in Psychology. View Dr. Frederick's full profile on LinkedIn.
Dr. Patterson is committed to values-driven leadership, investing in people and cutting-edge innovation, and translating strategic vision into measurable organizational transformation. She serves as National Director of Integrated Services within the VHA Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention and provides programmatic oversight for integrated mental health care in primary care and other settings throughout the healthcare system. Previously, she served as Senior Whole Health Consultant with the VHA Office of Patient Centered Care and Cultural Transformation and was responsible for the development and deployment of national strategies and partnerships that facilitated system-wide field implementation of Whole Health in clinical practice. Dr. Patterson is a licensed Clinical Psychologist with specialized training and experience in health psychology and is board certified in Organizational and Business Consulting Psychology via the American Board of Professional Psychology. She is based in northern California, where she enjoys adventuring with her husband and their 2 dogs. View Dr. Patterson's full profile on LinkedIn.
Olin Bittner
Graduating from Antioch University Seattle in 2015 with a Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology, Olin has since developed an interest and aptitude for leadership consulting and performance coaching. He is an active member across several organizations, including SPL and the American Psychological Association. Currently, Olin works in independent practice as a psychologist, coach/consultant, and supervisor. In his role as leadership consultant, Olin works with non-profit organizations, higher education and for-profit industry, helping clients connect with the most gratifying aspects of their specialty or chosen pursuit, while developing their ability to lead. As a performance coach, Olin works with athletes and creative talent to help them optimize outcomes and experience.
Sharon Bowman
Sharon L. Bowman, Ph.D., HSPP, ABPP, LMHC is Professor and Chair in the Department of Counseling Psychology, Social Psychology & Counseling at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana. She also has a private practice in the community. Her doctoral degree is in counseling psychology from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale; she completed her internship at the University of Delaware’s counseling center. Dr. Bowman is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association through Divisions 17 (Society of Counseling Psychology) and 45 (Society for the Psychological Study of Culture, Ethnicity and Race). She was the 2014 President of Division 17, Society of Counseling Psychology. Dr. Bowman was a member of the Indiana State Psychology Board (licensure board) for 20 years. She is board certified in counseling psychology; she is the Past President of the American Board of Counseling Psychology, and also the counseling representative to the ABPP Board of Trustees.
Rose Sokol
Rose Sokol, PhD, is the Journal, Book, and Video Publisher at the American Psychological Association. Dr. Sokol-Chang obtained her PhD in social psychology from Clark University and has published with Oxford University Press and with the APA. Dr. Sokol-Chang is a founding member of the Feminist Evolutionary Perspectives Society (FEPS), Past-President of the NorthEastern Evolutionary Psychology Society (NEEPS), and a co-founder and past editor-in-chief of its affiliate Evolutionary Behavioral Sciences. She also served as editor-in-chief of EvoS Journal: The Journal of the Evolutionary Studies Consortium. As the head of the Journals, Books, and Video programs, Rose works with the psychology community to set and maintain publication standards for psychology, and ensure the association’s goal of diversity and inclusion across the field of psychology is reflected in the publications. View Dr. Sokol-Chang's full profile on LinkedIn.
Thuy Boardman, PhD, MPH
Dr. Boardman provides executive coaching and consulting services to individuals and organizations desiring to optimize their performance at the individual, team, or organization level. Her consulting practice utilizes evidence-based models of individual and leadership behaviors to support her clients in achieving their goals. She collaborates with leaders to enhance performance through increased self-awareness and leveraging that insight into meaningful actions that result in transformative change. Dr. Boardman is a licensed psychologist and brings 15+ years of experience in leading change, developing leaders, and strengthening team performance. She has consulted extensively with leaders and executives in the federal VA healthcare organization. She also partners with small family-owned businesses to assist them with leadership development and management training workshops. Her leadership experiences include managing multidisciplinary healthcare teams, implementing system-wide process improvement initiatives, and overseeing division-wide reorganization initiatives to improve mental healthcare access and outcomes. Additionally, she is a certified trainer in both the Arbinger Outward Mindset and Arbinger Outward Leadership Programs. She is a certified practitioner in the Prosci Change Management Model and a certified Green Belt in the LEAN Healthcare Management System. Dr. Boardman is a member of the American Psychological Association (APA), The Society of Consulting Psychology (APA Division 13), the Society of Psychologists in Leadership, and the Association of VA Psychology Leaders.
Greg Pennington, Ph.D
Greg Pennington, Ph.D. is Managing Partner for Pennpoint Consulting Group (PC|G), a firm focused on increasing organization capacity and capability. We work with leaders and organizations who want to accelerate their effectiveness. In the process, we elevate their effectiveness to another level. At PC|G we provide executive coaching, team effectiveness consulting, design and facilitation of leadership development programs, diversity, equity and inclusion consulting on the dynamics of differences, and presentations to Fortune 500 companies and national professional associations. Greg’s approach builds on real leadership moments to link individual and organizational strengths and development areas to specific business outcomes. As a trusted advisor, he provides insight into how the individual, team, and organization interact that results in measurable changes in behavior. Experienced with several assessment instruments and feedback tools, he focuses on integrating a variety of inputs to identify a few critical areas of focus for development. He challenges his clients to expand the way they think and feel, and to generate options for behaviors and consequences. Always offered in context of the business, his success requires a partnership with several resources including senior business leaders and human resources professionals. It also requires realistic goals that can be demonstrated with measurable evidence of achievement. His executive coaching engagements include senior leaders through managers in a wide range of industries and have focused on accelerating their effectiveness. PG|G’s leadership development engagements include designing and facilitating high potential and high-performance programs, developing women leaders and increasing diversity and inclusion. His team effectiveness engagements include integrating new senior teams, driving sustainable high performing teams, and assessing team strengths and development areas. His recent publications include Your Leadership Signature: Mapping your personal pursuit of influence and impact. Greg is an American Psychological Association Fellow. He holds a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill and a B.A. degree cum laude in Psychology and Social Relations from Harvard University. He is an active member of the American Psychological Association, having served as President of the Society of Consulting Psychology. He is a Board member of the Society of Psychologists in Leadership, and a recipient of their Distinguished Psychologists in Leadership Award. Dr. Pennington’s Board experience includes Hillside Organization which provides residential and therapy support for children and families.
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