It is my honor to run for the member-at-large for early career position on the Div. 49 board for a second term. As I reflect, I cannot believe it has been three years since joining the board for the first time.
During my time on the board, the Early Career Task Force has hosted several Community Conversation Hours every year. The topics have ranged from teaching group counseling in a classroom to facilitating a group with a challenging member. The Div. 49 website updates have been a major undertaking in the past year. With assistance from APA, the website is getting updated one page at a time. Stay tuned for the homepage update; it should be way more engaging. Lastly, being a part of the Group Specialty Council has been fulfilling and is a highlight of my time served on the board. After many years, the group psychology/psychotherapy is now recognized as a specialty. What an accomplishment for us all.
My goal for the next term is to concentrate on creating content for the website that is useful for our members. For instance, working with the education board member in creating short educational videos, in addition to working with membership chair to warmly greet new Div. 49 members and highlight valuable resources offered.
I would love to continue serving the Div. 49 in my current role and would absolutely appreciate your vote in the upcoming election. Please do not hesitate to email me if you have any questions or comments about my candidacy.