SNS Committees & Task Forces

With approval by the SNS Executive Board, the ACPP Committee will set forth the standards of advanced clinical practice in sports neuropsychology and develop a process to evaluate and review the qualifications of members seeking the ACPP designation of expertise in sports neuropsychology.

Co-Chairs: Russell Bauer, PhD & Sonia Mosch, PhD

Members:

Lisa Nippoldt Baca, PhD, ABPP-CN

Mark Herceg, PhD

David Lechuga, PhD

Neal McGrath, PhD

Jamie Pardini, PhD

Kenneth Podell, PhD

Lesley Ritchie, PhD, C. Psych, ABPP-CN

Functions as a vehicle for the SNS to implement an awards program that recognizes important accomplishments and/or service related to the field of sports neuropsychology and to SNS.   The committee creates, administers, and grants awards approved by the Executive Board. Current awards include: Distinguished Service, Early Career, and Dissertation Awards.

Chair: Brenda Spiegler, PhD

Board Liaison: Michael Czarnota, PhD

Members:

Mauricio Garcia-Barrera, PhD

Jamie Pardini, PhD

Lesley Ritchie, PhD

Philip Schatz, PhD

Provide education to professional and lay communities about the role of a sport neuropsychologist in sport concussion prevention and management, as well as to provide factually based information about concussion risks and recovery.

Co-Chair: Kate Higgins, PsyD

Co-Chair: Lindy Fields, PhD

Board Liaison: Nyaz Didehbani, PhD

Members:

Sonia Mosch, PhD

Spencer Liebel, PhD

Jonathan Lichtenstein, PsyD

Sabrina Jennings, PhD

Alexandra Jackson, PsyD

Honor and recognize longstanding professional members who have distinguished themselves through exemplary contributions to the development of the science and practice of Sports Neuropsychology. 

Chair: C. Munro Cullum, PhD

Members:

Jeffrey Barth, PhD

Donna Broshek, PhD

Ruben Echemendia, PhD

Gerard A. Gioia, PhD

Promote, recruit and accept applications for the organization.  Review application materials and respond to applicants.  Communicate application vetting to associated membership groups within the organization. 

Chair: Paul Cohen, PsyD

Co-Chair: Victoria Merritt, PhD

Board Liaison: Michael Czarnota, PhD

Members:

Catherine McGill, PsyD

Sonia Mosch, PhD

Mark Todd, PhD

Student Member: Garrett Thomas

Identify potential nominees/candidates for elected SNS positions and make recommendations to the SNS Board.

Chair: Gerard A. Gioia, PhD

Members:

Mauricio Garcia-Barrera, PhD, RPsych

Paul Cohen, PsyD

Christopher Vaughan, PsyD

Develop recommendations to present to the Executive Board regarding issues such as long-term goals and planning, amendments to the SNS By-Laws, official position papers, or other activities and actions requested by the President and the Board of Directors.

Co-Chair: Ruben Echemendia, PhD

Co-Chair: Elizabeth Pieroth, PhD

Board Liaison: Nyaz Didehbani, PhD

Members:

Mark Barisa, PhD

Benjamin Brett, PhD

Eric Freitag, PsyD

Lisa Nippoldt-Baca, PsyD

Summer Ott, PsyD

Lesley Ritchie, PhD, C.Psych

Alissa Wicklund, PhD

Planning and execution of the annual meeting and symposium.

Symposium Director: Catherine McGill, PsyD

Program Chair: Mauricio Garcia-Barrera, PhD, R. Psych

Board Liaison: Mark Barisa, PhD

Speaker Liaison: Racheal Smetana, PsyD

Continuing  Education Chairs: Jennifer Apps, PhD, Maegan Sady, PhD & Christopher Vaughan, PsyD

Sponsorship Chair: Benjamin Brett, PhD

Student Volunteer Coordinators: Katie Denny, PhD & Kate Higgins, PsyD

Poster Chairs: Philip Schatz, PhD & Magdalena Wojtowicz, PhD

Media Relations: Benjamin Brett, PhD

Identify equity issues and barriers experienced by athletes and professionals who care for them, in order to provide education and promote social equity, cultural, and linguistic considerations in sports to optimize clinical care in our diverse athlete population.

Co-Chairs: Nyaz Didehbani, PhD & Mauricio Garcia-Barrera, PhD

Board Liaison: Nyaz Didehbani, PhD

Members:

Benjamin Brett, PhD

Donna Broshek, PhD

Todd Caze II, PhD

David Lechuga, PhD

Sonia Mosch, PhD

Marc Norman, PhD

To promote and enhance the practice of sports neuropsychology by 1) providing support and resources to SNS members, 2) educating the public and stakeholders about the role of sports neuropsychology, and 3) monitoring, supporting, and providing advocacy for legislation/regulations that impact sports neuropsychology, and 4) encouraging the visibility of the profession.

Chair: Summer Ott, PsyD

Board Liaison: Mark Barisa, PhD (IOPC Representative & Co-Head, Legislative & Billing Subcommittee)

Members:

Hillary Abel (Student Member)

Brandon Baughman, PhD

Jill Brooks, PhD

Paul Cohen, PsyD

Mike Czarnota, PhD (Canada Representative)

Emily DiVirgilio, PhD

Jonathan French, PsyD

Lauren Irwin Harper, PhD (affiliate member)

Christina Kunec, PsyD (Head, Public/Stakeholder Outreach Subcommittee)

Dawn Levine, PhD (Head, Member Needs Subcommittee)

Jonathan Lichtenstein, PsyD (Education Committee Representative)

Zachary Marowitz, PsyD

Victoria Merritt, PhD

Lisa Nippoldt-Baca, PsyD (Policy & Planning Subcommittee Representative)

Ken Podell, PhD  (Head, Telepsychology Subcommittee)

Pauline Prince, PhD

Marla Shapiro, PhD

Alissa Wicklund, PhD (Co-Head, Legislative & Billing Subcommittee)

Promote the professional development of trainees in sports neuropsychology in both clinical practice and science, provide opportunities and guidance for academic and professional growth, and encourage and inspire trainees to become leaders and advocates within SNS, other organizations, and the profession of sports neuropsychology.

Chair: Kaitlin Riegler

Chair-Elect: Madeline Doucette

Advisors: Nathan Kegel, PhD & Lisa Manderino, PhD

Board Liaison: Michael Czarnota, PhD

Secretary: Garrett Thomas

To guide, execute, plan for, and provide oversight for the distribution and communication of SNS news and information to the membership, stakeholders, and the public.

Co-Chairs: Nyaz Didehbani, PhD & Danielle Ransom, PsyD

Members:

Donna Broshek, PhD (Executive Director, ex-officio)

Mauricio Garcia-Barrera, PhD

Christina Kunec, PsyD

Elizabeth Pieroth, PhD

Kaitlin Riegler, MS

Marla Shapiro, PhD

Mark Todd, PhD