SFPA Mission

Creating a community for psychologists and opportunities for professional growth. SFPA has created an engaging and supportive community for all psychologists who work or live in San Francisco. SFPA members exchange knowledge and ideas, obtain consultation on ethical and business issues, and learn about professional and educational opportunities. SFPA provides networking and referral opportunities through our meetings, CE courses, events, and our SFPA Psychologist Locator Service. In all of our activities we have a committed and continued interest in supporting diversity in our membership, leadership, and educational offerings.

Giving back to our broader community. SFPA is committed to contributing to the citizens of San Francisco. Our members offer their knowledge and services through a variety of our public service programs including our speakers bureau, public education and outreach, student mentorship program, and pro-bono mental health services during disasters.

Advocating for quality mental health care for all. SFPA members work with the California Psychological Association and the California State Legislature to promote mental health and substance use programs and quality mental health care for all individuals. We also work to ensure that psychologists can provide that quality, culturally sensitive care within their full scope of practice.

Cultivating the future generation of psychologists. SFPA is dedicated to supporting the individuals who form the future of our profession: the psychology graduate students and early career psychologists. Members can join our student mentorship program, and students can join our vibrant sister organization, the San Francisco Psychological Association of Graduate Students (SFPAGS).

SFPA BYLAWS

2013 Board of Directors
& Committee Chairs

President
Bruce F. Pither, Ph.D.

President-Elect
open position

Past President
Pearl Werfel, Ph.D.

Secretary
Jorge Wong, Ph.D.

Treasurer
Aric Jensen, Ph.D.

Members-at-Large
Charles Filanosky, Ph.D.
Joy Sasson Gelman, Ph.D.
Marilyn Lindsey, Ph.D.
Shawn McCall, Psy.D.

Government Affairs Chair
Robert S. McMillan, Ph.D.

CE Chair
open position

Early Career in Psychology Chair
Margeaux R. Lieberman, Psy.D.

Ethics Chair
Judith Janaro Fabian, Ph.D.

SFPAGS Chair
Katherine D. McCarthy, B.A.

SFPAGS Chair-Elect
JESSE O. WADE, B.A.

SFPAGS Past Chair
Patrice Fortune, M.S.

Education and Public Information Chair
open position

Disaster Response Chair
Loren Krane, Ph.D.

Membership Chair
Bob Nemerovski, Psy.D.

Marketing Chair
Aric Jensen, Ph.D.

CPA Representative
Jorge Wong, Ph.D.

Alternate CPA Representative
Nancy A. Piotrowski, Ph.D.

Website Chair
Nancy A. Piotrowski, Ph.D.

Webmaster
Gregory A. Benitz, Psy.D.

Newsletter Editor
Tim Lewis, Psy.D.

Managing Editor
open position

CLASP Chair
Ilene Serlin, Ph.D.

Diversity Chair
Ann K. Tran, Ph.D.

Social Chair
Rebecca Mathew, M.A.

Child Custody Best Practices
Bram Fridhandler, Ph.D.

Administrative Assistant
Marcella Risk