NHASP History
The first organizational meeting of the NH Association of School Psychologists (NHASP) was held in November, 1981 and attended by 20 visionary state leaders! Since our humble beginning in the granite state, NHASP has continued to grow and thrive. Members of our association have taken part in, and led, numerous initiatives in NH, nationally, and internationally for the field of school psychology and the students we serve. Leaders of NHASP have also been the president and other leaders of the International School Psychology Association (ISPA) and the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP), as well as national award winners, and other leaders in our field.
Every year, the leadership of NHASP engages in a vast array of activities in NH and nationally. The leadership of NHASP manages multiple professional development events for school psychologists and other educators in NH. This often includes at least two full day events as well as multiple smaller events throughout the year. Leaders have worked on both legislative and policy initiatives in NH, including standards for the educational, credentialing/licensure, and practice of school psychologists; supports for children of our active duty and military veteran families; education of children and youth transitioning out of psychiatric hospitalizations; implementation of multi-tiered systems of supports (MTSS) strategies; supports for new school psychology practitioners, and professional learning communities for school psychologists. NHASP leaders have also worked collaboratively with leaders of other organizations and associations in NH to achieve shared goals for the benefit of children and families in our great state.
The leadership of NHASP continues to drive our association forward. Regular revisions to our strategic plan guide our association towards new goals. Through publication of guidance papers and position statements, obtaining proclamations for national school psychology week each November, collaborating with our graduate education programs in NH, maintaining a scholarship for graduate students, and more we have worked to position NHASP as a critical association in NH focused on supporting the students and families served by our members.
NHASP Past Presidents
1982-1983: Jeff Page
1983-1984: Peg Dawson
1984-1985: Peg Dawson
1985-1986: Peg Dawson
1986-1987: Cheryl Kelly
1987-1988: Jonas Taub
1988-1989: Jonas Taub
1989-1990: John Reinhardt
1990-1991: Ginny Harvey
1991-1992: Rod Forseman
1993-1994: Rita Comtois
1994-1995: Peter Whelley
1995-1996: Jeff McNish
1996-1997: Jane Plamondon
1997-1998: Cary Grant
1998-1999: Jack Morse
1999-2000: Sandra Crosson
2000-2001: Dave Smith
2001-2002: Nan Frantz Clough
2002-2003: Pat Rohr
2003-2004: Barbara Cascadden
2004-2005: Jack Morse
2005-2006: Kate Salvati
2006-2007: Jane Plamondon
2007-2008: Fredye Sherr
2008-2009: Raina Chick
2009-2010: Carol Van Loon
2010-2011: Robert Rodriguez
2011-2012: Meg Maroni/Megan Slattery
2012-2013: Tari Selig
2013-2014: Kate Salvati
2014-2015: Nate Jones
2015-2016: Christina Flanders
2016-2017: Trish Raymond
2017-2018: Jeff McNish
2018-2019: Chris Nelson
2019-2020: Ryan Long
2020-2021: Travis Bickford
2021-2022: Felicia Sperry
2022-2023: Kate Grieve
2023-2024: Jackie Tormey
2024-2025: Samantha Broadhead
NHASP School Psychologist of the Year
1987: Peg Dawson
1988: Jonas Taub
1989: Rita Comtois, Ron Dumont, Ginny Harvey
1990: Chuck Ott
1991: Cary Grant
1992: Peter Whelley
1993: Debra Dickerson
1994: Jane Plamondon
1995: (no nominations due to schedule change with NASP)
1996: Robert Fossbender & Jack Morse
1997: Dave Smith
1998: Jack Morse
1999: Peter Whelley
2000: Jeff McNish
2001: Sandra Crosson
2002: Barbara Cascadden
2003: Kristen Thibodeau
2004: Michael Cronin
2005: Meg Maroni
2006: Nan Frantz Clough
2007: Barbara Young Hoffman
2008: Jan Martin
2009: Robert Rodriguez
2010:
2011: Kristen Beckley
2012: Kasey Landry-Filion
2013: Carol Van Loon
2014: Christina Flanders
2015: Kate Grieve
2016: Tari Selig
2017: Nate Jones (Also National School Psychologist of the Year, 2018)
2018: Felicia Sperry
2019: Kathy Secinaro
2020: (Not awarded due to COVID-19 pandemic)
2021: Laurie Brodeur
2022: Kate Salvait
2023: Travis Bickford
NHASP Lifetime Achievement Award
2013: Jack Morse
2014: Jonas Taub
2016: Leo Sandy, Peter Whelley
2019: Dave Smith
2023: Peg Dawson
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