And so it starts, my year as president of Div. 31. This should be a great adventure for all of us. I’m looking forward to this awesome responsibility with eagerness and with a strong sense of awe. I feel that Div. 31 is at the core of issues for APA, especially in this time of upheaval and reorganization.

Monica Kurylo, PhD, a member of Divs. 31 and 38, recently was appointed to the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. She has excelled throughout her career. This interview highlights her career as well as changes in health care as she sees it. She offers guidance to students and early career psychologists about how to move into leadership positions.

Membership in Div. 31 has many benefits and include working with SPTAs to advance the profession and to promote the highest standards of ethics, accesssing the division’s email list which allows you to network with members and discuss issues of concern to students, and obtaining mentorship and opportunities for entry into APA governance.