Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy

Past Board Members

Honoring the leadership and legacy of our past board members who have shaped the future of psychotherapy.

2025

Board of Directors

President: Stewart Cooper
President-elect: Joshua Swift
Past President: Tony Rousmaniere
Secretary: Asrea Greig
Treasurer: Ken Critchfield
Council Representatives: Elizabeth Nutt Williams
Membership Domain Representative: Jairo Fuertes
Public Interest & Social Justice Domain Representative: Andrés E. Pérez-Rojas
Professional Practice Domain Representative: Amy Ellis
Education & Training Domain Representative: Erica Marshall-Lee
Early Career Domain Representative: Yujia Lei
Science & Scholarship Domain Representative: Patricia Spangler
Diversity Domain Representatives: Changming Duan, Susan Woodhouse
International Affairs Domain Representative: Xu Li
Student Development Chair: TBD

2024

Board of Directors

President: Tony Rousmaniere
President-elect: Stewart Cooper
Past President: Jean M. Birbilis
Secretary: Asrea Greig
Treasurer: Joshua Swift
Council Representatives: Elizabeth Nutt Williams
Membership Domain Representative: Rebecca Ametrano
Public Interest & Social Justice Domain Representative:Andrés E. Pérez-Rojas
Professional Practice Domain Representative: Barbara Vivino
Education & Training Domain Representative: Cheri Marmarosh
Early Career Domain Representative: Yujia Lei
Science & Scholarship Domain Representative: Patricia Spangler
Diversity Domain Representatives: Sheeva Mostoufi, Susan Woodhouse
International Affairs Domain Representative: Changming Duan
Student Development Chair: Krizia Wearing

2023

Board of Directors

President: Jean M. Birbilis
President-elect:Tony Rousmaniere
Past President: Clara Hill
Secretary: Stewart Cooper
Treasurer: Joshua Swift
Council Representatives: Elizabeth Nutt Williams
Membership Domain Representative: Rebecca Ametrano
Public Interest & Social Justice Domain Representative: Rosemary Adam-Terem
Professional Practice Domain Representative: Barbara Vivino
Education & Training Domain Representative: Cheri Marmarosh
Early Career Domain Representative: Yujia Lei
Science & Scholarship Domain Representative: Patricia Spangler
Diversity Domain Representatives: Sheeva Mostoufi, Susan Woodhouse
International Affairs Domain Representative: Changming Duan
Student Development Chair: Krizia Wearing

2022

Board of Directors

President: Clara Hill
President-elect: Jean M. Birbilis
Past President: Jennifer Callahan
Secretary: Stewart Cooper
Treasurer: Joshua Swift
Council Representatives: Lillian Comas-Diaz, Gerald Koocher
Membership Domain Representative: Rebecca Ametrano
Public Interest & Social Justice Domain Representative: Rosemary Phelps
Professional Practice Domain Representative: Barbara Vivino
Education & Training Domain Representative: Cheri Marmarosh
Early Career Domain Representative: Beatriz Palma
Science & Scholarship Domain Representative: Patricia Spangler
Diversity Domain Representative: Susan Woodhouse, Sheeva Mostoufi
International Affairs Domain Representative: Frederick Leong, Changming Duan
Student Development Chair: Carly Schwartzman

2021

Board of Directors

President: Gary VandenBos
President-elect: Clara Hill
Past President: Jennifer Callahan
Secretary: Stewart Cooper
Treasurer: Joshua Swift
Council Representatives: Lillian Comas-Diaz, Gerald Koocher
Membership Domain Representative: Jean Birbilis
Public Interest & Social Justice Domain Representative: Rosemary Phelps
Professional Practice Domain Representative: Barbara Vivino
Education & Training Domain Representative: Marilyn Cornish
Early Career Domain Representative: Beatriz Palma
Science & Scholarship Domain Representative: Patricia Spangler
Diversity Domain Representative: Susan Woodhouse, Manijeh Badiee
International Affairs Domain Representative: Frederick Leong, Changming Duan
Student Development Chair: Carly Schwartzman

2020

Board of Directors

President: Jennifer Callahan
President-elect: Gary VandenBos
Past President: Nancy Murdock
Secretary: Rebecca Ametrano
Treasurer: Joshua Swift
Council Representatives: Lillian Comas-Diaz, Gerald Koocher
Membership Domain Representative: Jean Birbilis
Public Interest & Social Justice Domain Representative: Lavita Nadkarni
Professional Practice Domain Representative: Barbara Vivino
Education & Training Domain Representative: Marilyn Cornish
Early Career Domain Representative: Beatriz Palma
Science & Scholarship Domain Representative: Patricia Spangler
Diversity Domain Representative: Susan Woodhouse, Manijeh Badiee
International Affairs Domain Representative: Frederick Leong, Changming Duan
Student Development Chair: Carly Schwartzman

2019

Board of Directors

President: Nancy Murdock
President-elect: Jennifer Callahan
Past President: Michael J. Constantino
Secretary: Rebecca M. Ametrano
Treasurer: Jesse Owen
Council Representatives: Lillian Comas-Diaz; Elizabeth Nutt Williams
Membership Domain Representative: Jean Birbilis
Public Interest & Social Justice Domain Representative: Lavita Nadkarni
Professional Practice Domain Representative: Barbara Vivino
Education & Training Domain Representative: Marilyn Cornish
Early Career Domain Representative: Leigh Ann Carter
Science & Scholarship Domain Representative: Susan Woodhouse
Diversity Domain Representative: Manijeh Badiee
International Affairs Domain Representative: Frederick Leong
Student Development Chair: Carly Schwartzman

2018

Board of Directors

President: Michael J. Constantino
President-elect: Nancy Murdock
Past President: Jeffrey Zimmerman
Secretary: Rebecca M. Ametrano
Treasurer: Jesse Owen
Council Representatives: Lillian Comas-Diaz; Elizabeth Nutt Williams
Membership Domain Representative: Jean Birbilis
Public Interest & Social Justice Domain Representative: Lavita Nadkarni
Professional Practice Domain Representative: Barbara Thompson
Education & Training Domain Representative: Jennifer Callahan
Early Career Domain Representative: Leigh Ann Carter
Science & Scholarship Domain Representative: Susan Woodhouse
Diversity Domain Representative: Gary Howell
International Affairs Domain Representative: Frederick Leong
Student Development Chair: Nicholas Morrison

2017

Board of Directors

President: Jeffrey Zimmerman
President-elect: Michael J. Constantino
Past President: Armand Cerbone
Secretary: Barry Farber
Treasurer: Jesse Owen
Council Representatives: Lillian Comas-Diaz; Elizabeth Nutt Williams
Membership Domain Representative: Jean Birbilis
Public Interest & Social Justice Domain Representative: Rosemary Adam-Terem
Professional Practice Domain Representative: Barbara Thompson
Education & Training Domain Representative: Jennifer Callahan
Early Career Domain Representative: Leigh Ann Carter
Science & Scholarship Domain Representative: Susan Woodhouse
Diversity Domain Representatives: Rosemary Phelps; Bev Greene
International Affairs Domain Representative: Frederick Leong
Student Development Chair: Nicholas Morrison

2016

Board of Directors

President: Armand Cerbone
President-elect: Jeffrey Zimmerman
Past President: Rod Goodyear
Secretary: Barry Farber
Treasurer: Jesse Owen
Council Representatives: Jean Carter; John Norcross
Membership Domain Representative: Jean Birbilis
Public Interest & Social Justice Domain Representative: Rosemary Adam-Terem
Professional Practice Domain Representative: Barbara Thompson
Education & Training Domain Representative: Jennifer Callahan
Early Career Domain Representative: Rayna Markin
Science & Scholarship Domain Representative: Susan Woodhouse
Diversity Domain Representatives: Bev Greene; Jairo Fuertes
International Affairs Domain Representative: Frederick Leong
Student Development Chair: Maria Lauer

2015

Board of Directors

President: Rod Goodyear
President-elect: Armand Cerbone
Past President: Ray DiGiuseppe
Secretary: Barry Farber
Treasurer: Jeff Zimmerman
Council Representatives: Jean Carter; John Norcross
Membership Domain Representative: Ann Judge
Public Interest & Social Justice Domain Representative: Rosemary Adam-Terem
Professional Practice Domain Representative: Barbara Thompson
Education & Training Domain Representative: Jesse Owen
Early Career Domain Representative: Rayna Markin
Science & Scholarship Domain Representative: Susan Woodhouse
Diversity Domain Representatives: Bev Greene; Jairo Fuertes

2014

Board of Directors

President: Ray DiGiuseppe
President-elect: Rod Goodyear
Past President: William Stiles
Secretary: Barry Farber (2012-2014)
Treasurer: Jeff Zimmerman (2013-2015)
Council Representatives: Jean Carter (2014-2016); John Norcross (2014-2016)
Membership Domain Representative: Ann Judge (2013-2015)
Public Interest & Social Justice Domain Representative: Armand Cerbone (2012-2014)
Professional Practice Domain Representative: Barbara Thompson (2013-2015)
Education & Training Domain Representative: Jesse Owen (2013-2015)
Early Career Domain Representative: Rayna Markin (2014-2016)
Science & Scholarship Domain Representative: Susan Woodhouse (2013-2015)
Diversity Domain Representatives: Bev Greene (2013-2015); Jairo Fuertes (2014-2016)

2013

Board of Directors

President: William Stiles
President-elect: Ray DiGiuseppe
Past President: Marvin Goldfried
Secretary: Barry Farber (2012-2014)
Treasurer: Jeff Zimmerman (2013-2015)
Council Representatives: Linda Campbell (2013-2015); John Norcross (2011-2013)
Membership Domain Representative: Ann Judge (2013-2015)
Public Interest & Social Justice Domain Representative: Armand Cerbone (2012-2014)
Professional Practice Domain Representative: Barbara Thompson (2013-2015)
Education & Training Domain Representative: Jesse Owen (2013-2015)
Early Career Domain Representative: Susan Woodhouse (2011-2014)
Science & Scholarship Domain Representative: Susan Woodhouse (2013-2015)
Diversity Domain Representatives: Caryn Rodgers (2011-2013); Bev Greene (2013-2015)

2012

Board of Directors

President: Marvin Goldfried
President-elect: William Stiles
Past President: Elizabeth Nutt Williams
Secretary: Barry Farber (2012-2014)
Treasurer: Steve Sobelman (2010-2012)
Council Representatives: Linda Campbell (2011-2013); John Norcross (2011-2013)
Membership Domain Representative: Ann Judge (2010-2012)
Public Interest & Social Justice Domain Representative: Armand Cerbone (2012-2014)
Professional Practice Domain Representative: Miguel Gallardo (2010-2012)
Education & Training Domain Representative: Sarah Knox (2010-2012)
Early Career Domain Representative: Susan Woodhouse (2011-2013)
Science & Scholarship Domain Representative: Norman Abeles (2011-2013)
Diversity Domain Representatives: Erica Lee (2010-2012); Caryn Rodgers (2011-2013)

2011

Board of Directors

President: Elizabeth Nutt Williams
President-elect: Marvin Goldfried
Past President: Jeffrey Magnavita
Secretary: Jeffrey Younggren (2009-2011)
Treasurer: Steve Sobelman (2010-2012)
Council Representatives: Linda Campbell (2011-2013); John Norcross (2011-2013)
Membership Domain Representative: Ann Judge (2010-2012)
Public Interest & Social Justice Domain Representative: Rosemary Adam-Terem (2009-2011)
Professional Practice Domain Representative: Miguel Gallardo (2010-2012)
Education & Training Domain Representative: Sarah Knox (2010-2012)
Early Career Domain Representative: Susan Woodhouse (2011-2013)
Science & Scholarship Domain Representative: Norman Abeles (2011-2013)
Diversity Domain Representatives: Erica Lee (2010-2012); Caryn Rodgers (2011-2013)

2010

Board of Directors

President: Jeffrey Magnavita
President-elect: Elizabeth Nutt Williams
Past President: Nadine Kaslow
Secretary: Jeffrey Younggren (2009-2011)
Treasurer: Steve Sobelman (2010-2012)
Council Representatives: Linda Campbell (2008-2010); Norine Johnson (2008-2010)
Membership Domain Representative: Ann Judge (2010-2012)
Public Interest & Social Justice Domain Representative: Rosemary Adam-Terem (2009-2011)
Professional Practice Domain Representative: Miguel Gallardo (2010-2012)
Education & Training Domain Representative: Sarah Knox (2010-2012)
Early Career Domain Representative: Michael Constantino (2008-2010)
Science & Scholarship Domain Representative: Norman Abeles (2008-2010)
Diversity Domain Representatives: Erica Lee (2008-2009); Caryn Rodgers (2008-2010)

2009

Board of Directors

President: Nadine Kaslow
President-elect: Jeffrey Magnavita
Past President: Jeffrey Barnett
Secretary: Jeffrey Younggren (2009-2011)
Treasurer: Steve Sobelman (2007-2009)
Council Representatives: Linda Campbell (2008-2010); Norine Johnson (2008-2010)
Membership Domain Representative: Elizabeth Nutt Williams (2008-2009)
Public Interest & Social Justice Domain Representative: Rosemary Adam-Terem (2009-2011)
Professional Practice Domain Representative: Jennifer Kelly (2007-2009)
Education & Training Domain Representative: Michael Murphy (2007-2009)
Early Career Domain Representative: Michael Constantino (2008-2010)
Science & Scholarship Domain Representative: Norman Abeles (2008-2010)
Diversity Domain Representatives: Erica Lee (2008-2009); Caryn Rodgers (2008-2010)

2008

Board of Directors

President: Jeffrey Barnett
President-elect: Nadine Kaslow
Past President: Jean Carter
Secretary: Armand Cerbone (2006-2008)
Treasurer: Steve Sobelman (2007-2009)
Council Representatives: Linda Campbell (2008-2010); Norine Johnson (2008-2010)
Members-at-Large: Elizabeth Nutt Williams (2008-2009); Irene Deitch (2006-2008); Jennifer Kelly (2007-2009); Michael Murphy (2007-2009); Michael Constantino (2008-2010); Norman Abeles (2008-2010); Erica Lee (2008-2009); Caryn Rodgers (2008-2010)
Student Representative: Michael Garfinkle

2007

Board of Directors

President: Jean Carter
President-elect: Jeffrey Barnett
Past President: Abraham Wolf
Secretary: Armand Cerbone
Treasurer: Steve Sobelman (2007-2009)
Council Representatives: John Norcross (2005-2007); Norine Johnson (2005-2007)
Members-at-Large: Jay Benedict (2006-2009); Irene Deitch (2006-2008); Jennifer Kelly (2007-2009); James Bray (2005-2007); Michael Murphy (2007-2009); Elizabeth Nutt Williams (2005-2007)
Student Representative: Michael Garfinkle

2006

Board of Directors

President: Abraham Wolf
President-elect: Jean Carter
Past President: Leon VandeCreek
Secretary: Armand Cerbone (2006-2008)
Treasurer: Jan Culbertson (2004-2006)
Council Representatives: John Norcross (2005-2007); Norine Johnson (2005-2007)
Members-at-Large: Charles Gelso (2004-2006); James Bray (2005-2007); Elizabeth Nutt Williams (2005-2007); Alice Rubenstein (2004-2006); Jay Benedict (2006-2009); Irene Deitch (2006-2008)
Student Representative: Adam Leventhal

2005

Board of Directors

President: Leon VandeCreek
President-elect: Abraham Wolf
Past President: Linda Campbell
Secretary: Armand Cerbone (2006-2008)
Treasurer: Jan Culbertson (2004-2006)
Council Representatives: John Norcross (2005-2007); Norine Johnson (2005-2007); Patricia Bricklin (2005)
Members-at-Large: Jean Carter (2004-2006); Jon Perez (2003-2005); Norman Abeles (2003-2005); James Bray (2005-2007); Alice Rubenstein (2004-2006); Elizabeth Nutt Williams (2005-2007)
Student Representative: Adam Leventhal

2004

Board of Directors

President: Linda Campbell
President-elect: Leon VandeCreek
Past President: Patricia Bricklin
Secretary: Abraham Wolf
Treasurer: Jan Culbertson (2004-2006)
Council Representatives: John Norcross; Jack Wiggins
Members-at-Large: Mathilda B. Canter; Norman Abeles; Sylvia Shellenberger; Jon Perez; Jean Carter; Alice Rubenstein
Student Representative: Anna McCarthy

2003

Board of Directors

President: Patricia Bricklin
President-elect: Linda Campbell
Past President: Robert J. Resnick
Secretary: Abraham Wolf
Treasurer: Leon VandeCreek
Council Representatives: John Norcross; Jack Wiggins; Alice Chang
Members-at-Large: Mathilda B. Canter; Norman Abeles; Patricia S. Hannigan-Farley; Sylvia Shellenberger; Jon Perez; Alice Rubenstein
Student Representative: Anna McCarthy

2002

Board of Directors

President: Robert J. Resnick
President-elect: Patricia Bricklin
Past President: Diane J. Willis
Secretary: Abraham Wolf
Treasurer: Leon VandeCreek
Council Representatives: John Norcross; Jack Wiggins
Members-at-Large: Mathilda B. Canter; Linda Campbell; Nadine Kaslow; Norman Abeles; Alice Rubenstein; Sylvia Shellenberger; Gary Hann
Student Representative: Gary Hann

2001

Board of Directors

President: Diane J. Willis
President-elect: Robert J. Resnick
Past President: John C. Norcross
Secretary: Abraham Wolf
Treasurer: Leon VandeCreek
Council Representatives: Mathilda B. Canter; Ronald E. Fox; Jack Wiggins
Members-at-Large: Irene Deitch; Lisa Porche-Burke; Nadine Kaslow; Norman Abeles; Linda Campbell; Alice Rubenstein
Student Representative: Anna McCarthy

2000

Board of Directors

President: John C. Norcross
President-elect: Diane J. Willis
Past President: Wade H. Silverman
Secretary: Abraham Wolf
Treasurer: Gloria G. Gottsegen
Council Representatives: Mathilda B. Canter; Ronald E. Fox; Jack Wiggins
Members-at-Large: Irene Deitch; Nadine Kaslow; Linda Campbell; Leonard J. Haas; Lisa Porche-Burke; Robert J. Resnick; T. Richard Saunders; Leon VandeCreek

1999

Board of Directors

President: Wade H. Silverman
President-elect: John C. Norcross
Past President: Alice Rubenstein
Secretary: Diane J. Willis
Treasurer: Steve Sobelman (2007-2009)
Council Representatives: Mathilda B. Canter; Ronald E. Fox; Jack Wiggins
Members-at-Large: Tommy Stigall; Karen Kovacs-North; Linda Campbell; Leonard J. Haas; Lisa Porche-Burke; Robert J. Resnick; T. Richard Saunders; Leon VandeCreek; Abraham Wolf

1998

Board of Directors

President: Alice Rubenstein
President-elect: Wade H. Silverman
Past President: Larry Beutler
Secretary: Diane J. Willis
Treasurer: Gloria G. Gottsegen
Council Representatives: Mathilda B. Canter; Ronald E. Fox
Members-at-Large: Suzanne B. Sobel; Norine G. Johnson; Linda Campbell; Brian J. Sweeney; James Bray; Tommy Stigall; Abraham Wolf; Karen Kovacs-North; Leonard J. Haas

1997

Board of Directors

President: Larry Beutler
President-elect: Alice Rubenstein
Past President: Patricia S. Hannigan-Farley
Secretary: Diane J. Willis
Treasurer: Gloria G. Gottsegen
Council Representatives: Mathilda B. Canter; Ronald E. Fox
Members-at-Large: Jack G. Wiggins; Jean J. Rossi; Suzanne B. Sobel; Brian J. Sweeney; Leonard J. Haas; Norine G. Johnson; Arnold A. Lazarus; Karen Kovacs-North; Tommy T. Stigall

1996

Board of Directors

President: Patricia S. Hannigan-Farley
President-elect: Larry Beutler
Past President: Stanley R. Graham
Secretary: Diane J. Willis
Treasurer: Gloria G. Gottsegen
Council Representatives: Ellen McGrath; Mathilda B. Canter; Ronald E. Fox
Members-at-Large: Norine G. Johnson; Leonard J. Haas; John C. Norcross; Jack G. Wiggins; Jean J. Rossi; Alice K. Rubenstein; Brian J. Sweeney; Suzanne B. Sobel

1995

Board of Directors

President: Stanley R. Graham
President-elect: Patricia S. Hannigan-Farley
Past President: Tommy Stigall
Secretary: Diane J. Willis
Treasurer: Gloria G. Gottsegen
Council Representatives: Ellen McGrath; Stanley Moldawsky
Members-at-Large: Ernst G. Beier; Norine G. Johnson; Wade H. Silverman; Suzanne B. Sobel; Jean J. Rossi; Norman Abeles; Alice K. Rubenstein; John C. Norcross; Jack G. Wiggins

1994

Board of Directors

President: Tommy T. Stigall
President-elect: Stanley R. Graham
Past President: Gerald P. Koocher
Secretary: Diane J. Willis
Treasurer: Alice Rubenstein
Council Representatives: Ellen McGrath; Donald Freedheim
Members-at-Large: Norman Abeles; Suzanne B. Sobel; Norine G. Johnson; Wade H. Silverman; Ernst G. Beier; John C. Norcross; Lisa M. Porche-Burke; Carl N. Zimet

1993

Board of Directors

President: Gerald P. Koocher
President-elect: Tommy T. Stigall
Past President: Reuben J. Silver
Secretary: Patricia Hannigan-Farley
Treasurer: Alice Rubenstein
Council Representatives: Carol Goodheart; Ellen McGrath; Donald K. Freedheim
Members-at-Large: Ronald F. Levant; Suzanne B. Sobel; Norine G. Johnson; Wade H. Silverman; Ernst G. Beier; Carl N. Zimet; Lisa M. Porche-Burke; Sandra B. Haber