The first organizational meeting of the NH Association of School Psychologists (NHASP) was held in November 1981 and attended by 20 visionary state leaders. Since our humble beginning in the granite state, NHASP has continued to grow and thrive. Members of our association have taken part in or led numerous initiatives in NH, nationally, and internationally for the field of school psychology and the students we serve. NHASP leaders have also been the president or other elected officers of the International School Psychology Association (ISPA) and the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP), as well as national award winners.
Every year, the leadership of NHASP engages in a variety of activities in NH and nationally. NHASP leaders plan and manage multiple professional development events for school psychologists and other educators in NH. This often includes at least two full-day events as well as multiple smaller events throughout the year. Leaders have worked on both legislative and policy initiatives in NH, including standards for the training, credentialing/licensure, and practice of school psychologists; supports for children of our active duty and military veteran families; education of children and youth transitioning out of psychiatric hospitalizations; implementation of Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) strategies; supports for new school psychology practitioners; and professional learning communities for school psychologists. NHASP leaders have also worked collaboratively with leaders of other organizations in NH to achieve shared goals for the benefit of children and families in our great state.
The leadership of NHASP continues to drive our association forward. Regular revisions to our strategic plan guide our association towards new goals. Through publication of guidance papers and position statements, obtaining proclamations for national school psychology week each November, collaborating with the NASP-approved school psychology training program at Plymouth State University, maintaining a scholarship for graduate students, and more, we have worked to position NHASP as a critical professional association in NH focused on supporting the students and families served by our members.
1982-1983: Jeff Page 1983-1984: Peg Dawson 1984-1985: Peg Dawson 1985-1986: Peg Dawson 1986-1987: Cheryl Kelly 1987-1988: Jonas Taub 1988-1989: Jonas Taub 1989-1990: John Reinhardt 1990-1991: Ginny Harvey 1991-1992: Rod Forseman 1993-1994: Rita Comtois 1994-1995: Peter Whelley 1995-1996: Jeff McNish 1996-1997: Jane Plamondon | 1997-1998: Cary Grant 1998-1999: Jack Morse 1999-2000: Sandra Crosson 2000-2001: Dave Smith 2001-2002: Nan Frantz Clough 2002-2003: Pat Rohr 2003-2004: Barbara Cascadden 2004-2005: Jack Morse 2005-2006: Kate Salvati 2006-2007: Jane Plamondon 2007-2008: Fredye Sherr 2008-2009: Raina Chick 2009-2010: Carol Van Loon 2010-2011: Robert Rodriguez | 2011-2012: Meg Maroni/Megan Slattery 2012-2013: Tari Selig 2013-2014: Kate Salvati 2014-2015: Nate Jones 2015-2016: Christina Flanders 2016-2017: Trish Raymond 2017-2018: Jeff McNish 2018-2019: Chris Nelson 2019-2020: Ryan Long 2020-2021: Travis Bickford 2021-2022: Felicia Sperry 2022-2023: Kate Grieve 2023-2024: Jackie Tormey 2024-2025: Samantha Broadhead |
1987: Peg Dawson 1988: Jonas Taub 1989: Rita Comtois, Ron Dumont, Ginny Harvey 1990: Chuck Ott 1991: Cary Grant 1992: Peter Whelley 1993: Debra Dickerson 1994: Jane Plamondon 1995: 1996: Robert Fossbender & Jack Morse 1997: Dave Smith 1998: Jack Morse 1999: Peter Whelley | 2000: Jeff McNish 2001: Sandra Crosson 2002: Barbara Cascadden 2003: Kristen Thibodeau 2004: Michael Cronin 2005: Meg Maroni 2006: Nan Frantz Clough 2007: Barbara Young Hoffman 2008: Jan Martin 2009: Robert Rodriguez 2010: 2011: Kristen Beckley 2012: Kasey Landry-Filion | 2013: Carol Van Loon 2014: Christina Flanders 2015: Kate Grieve 2016: Tari Selig 2017: Nate Jones 2018: Felicia Sperry 2019: Kathy Secinaro 2020: 2021: Laurie Brodeur 2022: Kate Salvati 2023: Travis Bickford 2024: Samantha Broadhead 2025: Bridget Jameson |
2013: Jack Morse
2014: Jonas Taub
2016: Leo Sandy, Peter Whelley
2019: Dave Smith
2023: Peg Dawson