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Thank you to all NAN volunteers!

Your contributions of time, talent and expertise help us provide members with resources, education, standards of practice, clinical practice guidelines and so much more.


NAN encourages members to join a committee that fit your area of expertise or interest. These committees offer you opportunities to influence the practice and study of medicine, network with colleagues in your field of expertise, and participate in leadership activities of the National Academy of Neuropsychology. 

The Benefits of Volunteerism

The strength of the National Academy of Neuropsychology depends on member involvement. Get Involved! 

Have an impact on the direction of NAN

Increase awareness of issues affecting our profession

Make a contribution to the field of Neuropsychology

Networking opportunities- make connections and meet colleagues and from all over the world

Learn or develop leadership skills that will help with career advancement

Clinical Research Grants Committee

The Clinical Research Grants Committee assists the NAN membership by selecting projects that focus on the practice of clinical neuropsychology and professional issues. The program funds work that, because of its clinical and applied emphasis, may be less likely to receive support funded through other grant mechanisms. The program seeks applications that will advance the profession of neuropsychology by enhancing general clinical knowledge and practice approaches. The Committee reviews applications and makes recommendations to the NAN Board of Directors for funding. Routine duties include issuing calls for grant proposals from the NAN membership, coordinating the review process with the committee members, and monitoring the grants throughout the year(s) of award. Click here for more information on applying and previous recipients.

Chair: Ellen Woo, Ph.D.

Committee Members: Lauren Drag, Ph.D., Stephen Aita, Ph.D., Amery Treble‐Barna, Ph.D., Christian LoBue, Ph.D., Sheliza Ali, Ph.D., Victor Del Bene, Ph.D., Sara Pillay, Ph.D., Abigail Waters, Ph.D., Katherine Hernandez (Trainee Member)

Conflict of Interest Committee

The Task Force on Conflict of Interest (Task Force) was formed by the former Policies and Procedures Committee in December 2002 to respond to concerns of conflict of interest raised by the general membership. Now a standing committee, the committee examines issues of conflict of interest as they related to NAN, and provides recommendations, policies and procedures, and implementation strategies to the Board of Directors. The Committee's focus is on matters of non-trivial conflict of interest and not on more general issues of practice ethics.

Chair: Patricia Garcia Psy.D.

Committee Members: Renee Low Ph.D., Tripti Bhaskar Ph.D., Annelly Bure-Reyes Ph.D.

Education Committee

The Education Committee maintains, advances and develops online continuing education programs, as well as provides the overall organization and supervision of the continuing education activities of the Academy ensuring all APA guidelines and requirements are met.  

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Chair: Alison H. Tverdov, Psy.D.

Co-Chair: Kristin Wilmoth, Ph.D.

Committee Members: Billy Holcombe, Ph.D., Leslie Perez, Psy.D., Victoria Merritt, Ph.D., John O’Hara, Psy.D., David Hargrave, Psy.D., Benjamin Eschler, Ph.D., Kaitlin Riegler, Ph.D., Mairim Vega, Psy.D., Soheil Behdarvandirad (Trainee Member)

Honors and Awards Committee

The Honors and Awards Committee seeks out nominations, determines eligibility, and evaluates nominees for a number of NAN awards. For each award, the Committee uses standardized criteria to recommend a short list of finalists to the Board of Directors. The Committee is also responsible for proposing changes to the Board of Directors regarding the rules and regulations related to the Committee’s work.

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Chair: Robert Ruchinskas, Psy.D.

Committee Members: Pete Stavinoha, Ph.D., Juan Carlos Arango Lasprilla, Ph.D., Jessica Spat-Lemus, Ph.D., Deborah González, Psy.D., Cheryl Silver, Ph.D. (Past President Rep), John DeLuca, Ph.D.(Past President Rep), Joseph Herskowitz, Psy.D. (Trainee Member)

Legislative Action & Advocacy Committee

The LAAC researches and studies public policy issues that impact the field of neuropsychology, provides feedback to the Board of Directors, takes a position on national legislative issues, communicates with elected officials on issues that pertain to neuropsychology, and educates the membership regarding laws that impact the field of neuropsychology.
   
Co-Chair: Michael Hall, Ph.D.

Co-Chair: Racheal Smetana, Psy.D.

Committee Members: Hayley Kristinsson, Psy.D., Richard Cowles, Psy.D., Danielle Stepien, Psy.D., Stephanie Pennington, Ph.D., Rebecca MacAulay, Ph.D., Marcy Vandament, Ph.D., W. Howard Buddin Jr., Ph.D., Iván Rodríguez-Flores, Psy.D., Megan Bradson (Trainee Member) Caterina  Obenauf (Trainee Member)

 

Membership Committee 

The general purpose of this committee is to recruit and retain members, to review applications for membership, and to develop new and innovative ways to attract new members as well as retain current membership.
 
Chair:  Sean Hollis, Ph.D.
    
Committee Members: Tiffany Channing, Psy.D., Michelle Hudson, Psy.D., Alison Donnell, Ph.D., Jessica Rivera, Psy.D., Michael Lopez, Ph.D., Saranya Patel, Ph.D., Rebecca Osterwise, Psy.D. (Trainee Member)
 
 

Position, Education, and Response Committee

The role and function of the Position, Education, and Response Committee is to respond to current issues in the field of neuropsychology, as identified by the Committee or the Board of Directors, through research-informed position statements and/or papers, education papers, and formal response to public call for comments on pertinent guidelines or documents, as approved by the Board of Directors and in keeping with the mission of NAN.

Chair: Benjamin Hill, Ph.D.

Co-Chair: Patricia Espe-Pfeifer, Ph.D.

Committee Members: Shawn Acheson, Ph.D., Paula Aduen, Ph.D., Veronica Burton, Ph.D., Christine Petranovich, Ph.D., Jeff Schaffert, Ph.D.

Professional Affairs and Information Committee

The Professional Affairs and Information Committee (PAIC) was developed to address professional issues in neuropsychology. The PAIC’s goals are to provide practice-related information to the NAN membership, provide professional advocacy on behalf of clinical neuropsychology and consumers of neuropsychological services, develop and provide practice-related information and resources, promote the profession of clinical neuropsychology by interacting with local and national organizations that directly impact the profession of neuropsychology (e.g., health insurance companies, other health care professionals) and educate the general public regarding neuropsychology’s role in health care.

Chair: Nick Puente, Ph.D. 
 
Committee Members: Nicholas Bott, Psy.D., Adam Parks, Ph.D., Amy Werry, Psy.D., Katherine Kelley, Psy.D., W. Alex Alverson, Ph.D., Neha Dixit, Ph.D., Stephanie Kielb, Ph.D., Kristin Slyne, Psy.D.

Program Committee

The Program Committee is responsible for planning and organizing the scientific and professional aspects of the Annual Conference. In consultation with the President and Board of Directors, the Program Committee develops and implements a thematic scientific program of relevance to the needs of the NAN membership. The Chair of the Program Committee works closely with a wide range of collaborators, including the Past and Incoming Chairs, the Poster Chair, and the Program Committee Members, as well as the NAN Office and the Education Committee.

2025 Chair: Molly Colvin, Ph.D.
 
Committee Members: Robert Fallows, Psy.D.. (Past Chair), Patricia Espe-Pfeifer, Ph.D., Jennifer Reesman, Ph.D., Amy Werry, Psy.D. (Poster Chair), Christian LoBue, Ph.D. (Past Poster Chair), TBD (Student Volunteer Coordinator)
 

Publications Committee

The Publications Committee oversees the publications of NAN, including the official journal, Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, as well as NAN's digital magazine publication, BrainWise.

Chair: Amelia Anderson-Mooney, Ph.D.

Committee Members: Jordan Harp, Ph.D., Josh Becker, Ph.D., Lauren Ratcliffe, Psy.D., Andrew Kiselica, Ph.D., Gabrielle Hromas, Ph.D., Jared Link, Psy.D., Kate Wyman, Psy.D., Amy Halpin, Ph.D.(Trainee Member), Brittney Kleinfelter (Trainee Member)
 
Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology Editor: Gregory P. Lee, Ph.D.

Trainee Committee

The mission of the NAN Trainee Committee is to: a) promote the professional development of trainees in neuropsychology as both a clinical practice and a science, by providing resources and guidance for their academic and professional growth; and b) to empower trainees to become leaders and advocates within NAN, other organizations, and the profession of neuropsychology. View all Trainee Resources

Chair: Lexie Thomas

Co-Chair: Charlie Su

Committee Members: Samantha Werner, Makenna Snodgrass, Taylor Baumler, Alexandra Rousseau, Jaylene Sosa,  Victoria Casey, Julia Dunn, Romi Penheiro, Le Zheng, Brittany Wolff. Ph.D. (Past Chair)

Women in Leadership Committee

The mission of the NAN Women in Leadership (WIL) Committee is to educate, encourage, and mentor female neuropsychologists to become leaders within NAN and in the field. 

Chair: Janice Marceaux, Ph.D.

Committee Members: Mara Whiteside, Ph.D., Dixie Woolston, Ph.D., Tahnae Allen, Ph.D., Reshma Naidoo, Ph.D., Patricia Garcia, Psy.D., Kayla Arleo, Ph.D., LaFaye Marshall, Psy.D., Courtney Bindrich, Ph.D., Hannah Darwazah, Ph.D. (Trainee), Megan Lacritz (Trainee)
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