SPSSI | Leadership

SPSSI Position Holders

The Society accomplishes its mission and goals through the able work of its officers, Council, committees and task forces, and Central Office staff in Washington DC.

Executive Committee

President
Phia Salter
Duke University
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Past President
Kimberly Kahn
Portland State University
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President Elect
Luis Rivera
Rutgers University, Newark
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Secretary Treasurer
Alaina Brenick
University of Connecticut
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Council Representative
to the Executive Committee
Apryl Alexander
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Executive Director
Ex officio member
Anila Balkissoon
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Council Members


2024–2027 Apryl Alexander UNC Charlotte More	2024–2027 Drexler James University of Minnesota, Twin Cities More	2024–2027 Ozge Savas The College of the Holy Cross More	2025–2027 Emily Leskinen Ramapo College of New Jersey More

2025–2028 Morgan Jerald University of Wisconsin-Madison More	2025–2028 Fade Eadeh Seattle University More	2025–2028 Eva Pietri University of Colorado, Boulder More	2025–2028 Sara McClelland University of Michigan More

2026-2029 Kim Case Virginia Commonwealth University More	2026-2029 Jennifer Gómez Boston University More	2026-2029 Sylvia Perry Northwestern University More	2026-2029 María Elena Torre City University of New York More

Council Alternate 2026–2027 Giselle Laiduc Santa Clara University More	GSC Chair 2026–2027 Samantha Chambers Loyola University More

Journal Editors

JSI Editor (2023 - 2026)
Martin D. Ruck
City University of New York
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JSI Co-Editor (2026 - 2029)
Elizabeth R. Cole
University of Michigan
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JSI Co-Editor (2026 - 2029)
Patrick R. Grzanka
University of Michigan
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SPSSI Books Editor
Brian Christens
Vanderbilt University
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ASAP Co-Editor (2024–2027)
Kevin Carriere
Stonehill College
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ASAP Co-Editor (2024–2027)
Shaun Wiley
The College of New Jersey
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ASAP Associate Editor
Anjali Dutt
The University of Cincinnati
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ASAP Associate Editor
Krystal Perkins
State University of New York
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SIPR Co-Editor 2024 – 2026
Asia Eaton
Florida International University
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SIPR Co-Editor 2024 – 2026
Keon West
Goldsmiths, University of London
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Forward Newsletter Editor
Kala Melchiori
James Madison University
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VSI Editor
Roxanne Moadel-Attie
U.S. Census Bureau
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Additional Position Holders

APA Division 9 Rep 2025–2027 Ryan Pickering Allegheny College More	APA Division 9 Rep 2026–2028 Sarah Herrmann Weber State University More
Early Career Scholars Co-Chair Fade Eadeh Seattle University More	Early Career Scholars Co-Chair Angela Robinson University of California, Irvine More	U.N. Committee Chair David Livert Penn State University, Lehigh Valley More
APA Conference Program Co-Chair Andrew Stewart Clark University More	APA Conference Program Co-Chair Aldo Barrita CUNY More

SPSSI 2026 Conference Co-Chair Yara Mekawi University of Louisville More	SPSSI 2026 Conference Co-Chair Harmony Reppond University of Michigan, Dearborn More