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Three one-year terms as president-elect, July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026; president, July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027; and past president, July 1, 2027 to June 30, 2028
NASP members were encouraged to learn more about the candidates for president-elect during a live, moderated discussion hosted by the Nominations & Elections Committee Chair, Wendy Price, on Tuesday, October 15 at 7:00 p.m. ET. Watch the 30-minute recording now to hear their perspectives on challenges facing the profession, the most important goal they want to accomplish as NASP President, and the President’s role in promoting NASP’s strategic goals.
Misty Lay (Kentucky)
Misty Lay is in her 28th year as a school psychologist in Louisville, Kentucky. She graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with her Specialist degree. Misty has held multiple leadership positions at NASP and is the current treasurer. Misty was honored as the 2010 National School Psychologist of the Year.
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Jason Pedersen (Pennsylvania)
Dr. Jason A. Pedersen, NCSP, is a school psychologist in Hershey, PA. He served on the NASP Board, was NASP’s 2023 School Psychologist of the Year, and President of ASPP. He coled MTSS, PBIS, and SEL implementation, authored a chapter on data teaming in BP7, and presented on AI.
Three-year term from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2028
Amber Harris (Louisiana)
Amber Harris is a professor at LSU - Shreveport with 15 years of experience before entering academia. While serving as president of LSPA, she overhauled fiscal accountability procedures. She has served in NASP as Delegate, Southeast Delegate Rep, and on the Practice Model Committee, earning two presidential recognition awards during her service.
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Andrea Walsh (Nevada)
Andrea Walsh, EdS, NCSP has 25+ years of experience, advocating for social justice and culturally responsive practices, MTSS implementation, and served on the NASP Board of Directors as Western Delegate Rep. Andrea is also an arbitrator for the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. She enjoys “momming,” traveling, cooking, and volunteering.
Three-year term from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2028 *Indicates the incumbent delegate is timing out of office and is not eligible to run again. **Indicates the incumbent delegate is not running.
Central Region
Indiana Mike Manis Statement 1 Statement 2
Missouri Rachele Teson Statement 1 Statement 2
Oklahoma Sara Rich Candidate failed to meet the deadline for statement 1. Candidate failed to meet the deadline for statement 2.
South Dakota Curtis Middleton Statement 1 Statement 2
Northeast Region
Delaware* Kristine Peters Statement 1 Statement 2
New York Courtney Huguenin Statement 1 Statement 2
Puerto Rico Elisa Lebrón Miró Statement 1 Statement 2
Vermont Phyllis Paro Statement 1 Statement 2
Southeast Region
North Carolina Caron Parrish-Nowell Statement 1 Candidate failed to meet the deadline for Statement 2.
South Carolina Beth Howell Statement 1 Candidate failed to meet the deadline for Statement 2.
Tennessee* Robert Richardson Statement 1 Candidate failed to meet the deadline for Statement 2.
Texas* John Davis Candidate failed to meet the deadline for Statement 1. Candidate failed to meet the deadline for Statement 2. María del Carmen Needham Statement 1 Statement 2
West Virginia* Christina Hare Statement 1 Statement 2
Western Region
Alaska** Emily Krier Statement 1 Statement 2
Idaho* Karen Toerne Statement 1 Statement 2
Oregon Kristin Irwin Statement 1 Statement 2
Washington No candidate will appear on the ballot. Delegate will be chosen by write-in.
