Board of Trustees

TPA’s Board of Trustees provides strategic direction and leadership to advance the association’s mission. These dedicated volunteers represent the diverse voices of psychology across Texas and guide TPA’s efforts in advocacy, education, and professional support. Meet the leaders who helped shape our organization by visiting our Past Presidents page.

Applications to join the Board open every summer—stay tuned for details on how to get involved and help shape the future of psychology in Texas.

Executive Committee
William July, Ph.D. President	Kari Leavell, Ph.D. President-Elect
Joycelyn Williams Thomas, Ph.D., MSCP President-Elect Designate	Mary Beth Kiser, CAE Executive Director Secretary (Ex-Officio)
Trustees
Elaheh "Ela" Ashtari, PsyD Diversity Rep Term Expires: Dec. 2026	Ryan Cooper, Ph.D., JD Term Expires: Dec. 2025
John Delatorre, PsyD Term Expires: Dec. 2025	Lance Garrison, Ph.D. Term Expires: Dec. 2027
John P Godfrey, Ph.D. Term Expires: Dec. 2026	Kim Gushanas, Ph.D. Term Expires: Dec. 2027
Ashlee Martinez, Ph.D. Term Expires: Dec. 2026	Jeanette Mayse, Ph.D., ABPP Term Expires: Dec. 2025
Megan Mooney, Ph.D. APA Council Rep Term Expires: Dec. 2027	Dean Paret, Ph.D. Parliamentarian Term Expires: Dec. 2026
Venette Westhoven, Ph.D. Term Expires: Dec. 2027
Ex-Officios
Courtney Banks, Ph.D., LP, LSSP TPF President	Charlotte Parrott, Ph.D. PAC Chair and FAC
Cheryl Hall, Ph.D., MSCP FAC	Mary Beth Morgan Student Senate President