OPA Professional Practice Committee
Mission Statement
The Professional Practice Committee works to support the personal and professional lives of psychologists throughout their lifespan, from student status through retirement.
Committee Goals
- Continue to develop the Mentoring Program. Anyone interested in becoming a mentor should send a bio and picture to Priscilla Kingston. See a list of the current mentors.
- Continue working on the Convention panel presentation on “Integrating Psychologists onto the Medical Team.”
- Provide a new supplement to the Practice Toolkit. Produce a writeup about the Convention presentation, to be produced as a supplement to the toolkit.
- Reach out to Early Career psychologists and make efforts to recruit them into the PPC.
PPC Resources
Media 101 – Tips for psychologists dealing with the media
OPA Mentor Program
OPA Practice Toolkit – The Practice Toolkit is a manual for early career and/or transitioning career psychologists interested in developing a private practice.
PPC Meeting Minutes
View the News section to see all PPC meeting minutes.
Committee Members
Sharla Wells-DiGregorio, Ph.D., Chair
Christine Agaibi, M.A.
Melissa Buelow, Ph.D.
Julie Merrell, Ph.D.
Kelli Riedl, Psy.D.
Craig Travis, Ph.D.
Courtney Zeune, Psy.D.
Staff: Michael Ranney
Contact the OPA Central Office or the above listed Committee Chair if you are interested in participating with this group.
