Board of Directors
Claire Petersen, President
Heather Gower, President-Elect
Nicki Wilson, Past President
April Salciano, Treasurer, Provisional Representative
Mira Singh, Board Custodian
Dr. Sandra Dixon, Early Career representative
Vanessa Siso, Student Representative
Dr. Jacqui Linder
Dr. Sally MacLean
Tamara Austin
Meeting Dates
February 2023 May 2023 September 2022 November 2022
PAA Staff
Director of Professional Affairs
Membership Officer
Governance Officer
PAA Communities of Practice
Need more opportunities for collaboration, engagement, and information sharing? Join PAA’s 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
- Clinical and Counselling 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. Erik Wikman Dr. Jessica Van Vliet Board Liaison – Dr. Sally MacLean
PAA Racism in Alberta Psychology Task Force
Mateo Huezo (co-chair), Caryn Tong (co-chair), Chelsea Hobbs, Asma Al-Sakaf, Nathan Foerger, & Noreen Sibanda, Board Liaison – Dr. Judi Malone
Technology in Practice Task Force
Dr. Michael Stolte (chair), Dr. Trevor Josephson, Eileen Noel, Dr. Jose Domene, Tracy De Boer & Andrew Luceno. 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, Meaghan 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, Vanessa Siso, April Salciano, Toria Violo Board Liaison – Tamara Stuart
PAA CEO Evaluation Task Force
Claire Petersen, 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 Editor – Dr. Michelle Vandegriend
Psymposium Book Review – Christopher Shorrock
Disaster Response Network Coordinator – Dr. Judy Moench
National Committee on Psychologist Wellness of ACPRO & CPAP – Tatiana Lund
