2007
Like many of my Past President colleagues, I lament the fact that the OSPA Presidency year is so fleeting that by the time one is fully operational, it is time to pass the gavel.
I was truly blessed during that time to be surrounded by positive thinking, action oriented people, whom helped my term as President be productive.
Three accomplishments of my term for which I am most grateful:
Using the NASP Blueprint to guide OSPA’s professional development. During my presidency there was debate about what kinds of PD should we be offering through OSPA. By connecting our PD offerings to the NASP Blueprint, we were assured of providing PD topics which were well founded in research.
Launching the OSPA (later to be named the Valerie-Walcot Mendelson) Scholarship and choosing the first recipient of the award, Ryan Taylor.
Providing Student Representatives on the Executive Board, as a way of capturing our youngest and upcoming talent and providing them with the opportunity for leadership roles.
My passion/interest in Early Career has allowed me to continue my advocacy as a charter member and Co-Chair of the Early Career Committee for several years beyond my presidency. My term as President also allowed me to develop professional relationships which were beneficial to my career as a School Psychologist and Supervisor of School Psychologists.
