Board of Directors
Nicki Wilson, President
Claire Petersen, Vice-President
Tamara Stuart, Treasurer
Heather Gower, Board Custodian
Dr. Sandra Dixon, Early Career representative
Vanessa Siso, Student Representative
April Salciano, Provisional Representative
Dr. Jacqui Linder
Dr. Sally MacLean
Tamara Austin
Meeting Dates
February 2021 May 2021 September 2021 November 2021
PAA Staff
Membership Officer
Governance Officer
Coming Fall 2021 – PAA Communities of Practice
Need more opportunities for collaboration, engagement, and information sharing? This fall, PAA is launching Communities of Practice, moderated through PAA Collaborate where members can:
- Share and access relevant resources
- Help develop public education resources
- Collaborate on advocacy and knowledge transfer
- Enjoy info sessions, meet & greets, and other activities organized by the CoP’s executive team
All PAA members are eligible for joining any community of interest! Initial communities will include:
- All PAA Members
- Public Education & Workplace Wellness
- Social Justice, Equity, & Diversity
- Indigenizing Psychology
- School Psychology
- Assessment
- Rural & Northern Practice
- Private Practice
- Supervision
- Teaching Psychology
See what interests you, and watch for more details coming soon! Access PAA collaborate here:
Board Committees & Task Forces
Awards Adjudicating Committee
Dr. Judi Malone (chair), Dr. Emma Climie Dr. Kerry Mothersill Dr. Lynda Phillips Dr. Erik Wikman Dr. Jessica Van Vliet Board Liaison – Dr. Sally MacLean
PAA Racism in Alberta Psychology Taskforce
Mateo Huezo (co-chair), Caryn Tong (co-chair), Asma Al-Sakaf, Franki Harrogate, Katrina Hewton, Cameron Pepperdine, & Sophie Yohani, Board Liaison – Chelsea Hobbs
Technology in Practice Task Force
Dr. Michael Stolte (chair), Dr. Trevor Josephson, Zabrina Kwan, Andrew Luceno, Eileen Noel. Board Liaison – Dr. Jacqui Linder
PAA – CAP Joint Task Force: Alberta’s Truth& Reconciliation Response
Dr. Judi Malone, Dr. Richard Spelliscy, Wilma Spearchief, Loretta McConnell, Meagan Farquharson, Janice Minoose, Dr Karlee Fellner, Dr. Deena Martin
Mentorship Task Force
Katie Bradley, Patricia Cruz, Dr. Helena Dayal, Heather Gower, Jessica Heil, Chelsea Hobbs, Nathalie Mercier, Dr. Terilyn Pott, Julia Russell, Torio Violo, Vanessa Siso, April Salciano, Board Liaison – Tamara Stuart
PAA CEO Evaluation Taskforce
Claire Pedersen, Jacqui Linder, Bonnie Rude-Weisman, & Karin Coles
Representatives & Editors
APA Rural Health Coordinator Representative for Alberta – Robert McGarva APA Council of Representative – Dr. Lana Hawkins APA Division 31 Representative – Nicki Wilson CESPPA representative for Alberta – Dr. Judi Malone
PAA Student Board Representative – Vanessa Siso
PAA Provisional Board Representative – April Salciano
Psymposium & Book Review Editor – Dr. Michelle Vandegriend
Disaster Response Network Coordinator – Dr. Judy Moench
National Committee on Psychologist Wellness of ACPRO & CPAP – Tatiana Lund
