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

Board Liaison: Michael Czarnota, PhD

Members:

Lisa Nippoldt Baca, PhD

Mark Herceg, PhD

David Lechuga, PhD

Neal McGrath, PhD

Jamie Pardini, PhD

Kenneth Podell, PhD

Lesley Ritchie, PhD, C. Psych

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: Alexandra Jackson, PsyD

Co-Chair: Sabrina Jennings, PhD

Board Liaison: Maegan Sady, PhD

Members:

Lindy Fields, PhD

Kate Higgins, PsyD

Danielle Kaplan, PsyD

Spencer Liebel, PhD

Jonathan Lichtenstein, PsyD

Rebecca Mannis, PhD

Zach Merz, PhD

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

To oversee and guide the Society regarding the financial operations and fiscal responsibilities of the Society, to promote the financial growth, strength, and welfare of the Society for the benefit of its general membership, and to assist the Treasurer upon request in completing specific financial tasks.

Chair: Frank Webbe, PhD, Past Treasurer

Members:

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

Natalie Sherry, PsyD, MBA

Aliyah Snyder, PhD

Chris Vaughan, PsyD, Treasurer

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.

Chair: Elizabeth Pieroth, PsyD

Board Liaison:  Maegan Sady, PhD

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

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

Board Liaison: Victoria Merritt, PhD

Members:

Vanessa Fazio, PhD

Catherine McGill, PsyD

Brad Merker, PhD

Garrett Thomas (Trainee/Student Member)

Mark Todd, PhD

Aly Uhren (Trainee/Student Member)

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

Chair: Gerard A. Gioia, PhD (Munro Cullum, PhD, Interim Chair)

Members:

Mauricio Garcia-Barrera, PhD, RPsych

Paul Cohen, PsyD

Paul Duquette, PhD

Danielle Ransom, PsyD

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: Marla Shapiro, PhD

Board Liaison: Maegan Sady, PhD

Members:

Benjamin Brett, PhD

Rylee Brewer, MA (student member)

Erin Cafaro, MA (student)

Danielle Chase, PhD

Nyaz Didehbani, PhD

Madeline Doucette, MSc (student member)

Danielle June, MA (student member)

Mauricio Garcia-Barrera, PhD

Theophilus Lazarus, PhD

David Lechuga, PhD

Arthur Maerlender, PhD

Susan Moraes, PhD

Sonia Mosch, PhD

Marc Norman, PhD

Ashley Strong, PsyD

Douglas Terry, PhD

Maya Whaley (student)

Lindsey Wilson (student)

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: Victoria Merritt, PhD

Members:

Mark Barisa, PhD (Head, Billing & Legislation)

Jill Brooks, PhD

Paul Cohen, PsyD

Mike Czarnota, PhD (Canada Representative)

Emily DiVirgilio, PhD

Kouros Emami

Bryan Freilic

Eric Frietag, PsyD

Jonathan French, PsyD

Jared Hammond (Student Member)

Lauren Irwin Harper, PhD

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

Dawn Levine, PhD (Head, Member Needs Subcommittee)

Jonathan Lichtenstein, PsyD (Education Committee Liaison)

Zachary Marowitz, PsyD

Abel Mathew (Student Member)

Lisa Nippoldt-Baca, PsyD

Ken Podell, PhD  (Head, Telepsychology Subcommittee)

Pauline Prince, PhD

Kris Rhoads

Marla Shapiro, PhD

Logan Shurtz (Student Member)

Alissa Wicklund, PhD (Head, Legislative & Billing/Advocacy)

Megan Zommers

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: Madeline Doucette

Chair-Elect: Garrett Thomas

Advisors: Nathan Kegel, PhD & Lisa Manderino, PhD

Board Liaison: Michael Czarnota, PhD

Secretary: Heather Bouchard

Planning and execution of the annual meeting and symposium.

Symposium Director: Catherine McGill, PsyD

Program Chair: Phil Schatz, PhD

Board Liaison: Victoria Merritt, PhD

Speaker Liaison: Racheal Smetana, PsyD

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

Sponsorship Chair: Benjamin Brett, PhD

Activities Coordinator: Danielle Kaplan, PsyD

Student Volunteer Coordinators: Kate Higgins, PsyD

Poster Chair: Magdalena Wojtowicz, PhD

Media Relations: Kaitlin Riegler, MS (student)

To review and update the SNS Definition of a Sports Neuropsychologist.

Board Liaison: Rosemarie Scolaro Moser, PhD

Members:

Ruben Echemendia, PhD

Gerard Gioia, PhD

Jamie Pardini. PhD

Brenda Spiegler, PhD

Executive Director: Donna Broshek, PhD

Technical Support Coordinator: Robbie Magill

Listserv Moderator: Bob Conder, PhD & Lawrence Chan, PsyD

Co-Listserv Moderator: David Schwartz, PhD