Join one of 11 society committees to promote the development and advancement of the field of group psychology and the modality of group psychotherapy through research, teaching and education, and clinical practice and to further the general objectives of the APA.
Standing Committees
Membership Committee
This committee works to identify the needs of members and institute programs designed to meet those needs. The committee works closely with APA on member services, making certain that those who join the society receive the benefits of membership (e.g., subscriptions, membership on the listserv, etc.). The primary initiative of this group is building membership, with a focus on drawing students and early career psychologists to the society.
Chair: Rita Rivera, PsyD
The Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) Committee
This committee was founded officially in 2007 to promote the inclusion and visibility of underrepresented minorities in the society. The committee is also charged with attracting, fostering, and managing diversity in membership and activities of the society, and developing and recommending policies and programs designed to educate members of the division in this area in their practice, research and training. The committee reports are regularly included in the Division 49 newsletter.
This committee is chaired by the Domain Representative: Diversity
Chair: David Songco, PsyD
The Education and Training Committee
The committee monitors, promotes, and enhances education and training in group psychology, group psychotherapy and continuing education. This committee's members serve as liaisons to a number of other educational bodies (ABPP, CRSPP, CoA, etc.), as well as national level meetings focused on education.
This committee is chaired by the Domain Representative: Education & Training
Chair: Nathaniel Wade, PhD
The Committee on Fellows
This committee seeks members of the division who have met the society's standards for Fellow status and assists these individuals in the preparation of the materials needed for certificate of that status by APA.
Chair: David Marcus, PhD
The Committee on Nominations and Elections
Chair: President elect
The Program Committee
Chair: Kristin Miserocchi, Program Chair (2025–26)
Incoming Chair: Kodee Walls (2027–28)
The Committee on Awards
Chair: President elect
The Finance Committee
Chair: Treasurer
The Student Committee
This committee works to promote collaboration and connection between graduate students who are interested in group research and practice. The committee also provides a platform for graduate students to get involved in division projects that serve the purpose of promoting group research and practice.
Chairs: Ilana Ander and Megan Prass
Foundation Committee
Chair: Leann Diederich, PhD
Other Committees
Early Career Professionals Task Force
Chair: Amanda Acevedo Morales, PsyD
Domain Representative: ECP
