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Government and Professional Relations Committee 2007-2008

The NASP Government and Professional Relations (GPR) Committee communicates a clear and consistent message about school psychology and its contribution to children, their families, and the systems that serve them. Chair of the NASP GPR committee is Barry Barbarasch.

Staff member Stacy Skalski is a frequent voice "on the hill" in Washington, D.C. Both serve as resources for those engaged in advocacy at the state and local level, while NASP GPR staff work among coalitions and members of Congress. They can be reached at the NASP national office.

Barry Barbarasch, Chair
Leader: NEA Caucus Representative
barryeva@comcast.net

Brent Duncan, Cochair
Leader: IDEA and Section 504
bbd1@humboldt.edu

Fulvia Franco
Leader: FERPA/HIPAA
fulvia.franco@jordan.k12.ut.us

Candis J. Hogan
Leader: Central Region Contact
hcandis@juno.com

John Kelly
Leader: School Mental Health
jkellypsyc@aol.com

Gerald (Jerry)O'Day
Leader: Public Health (Medicaid, Systems of Care, MH parity)
jerryo2@earthlink.net
goday@lausd.k12.ca.us

Madeleine Pitsch
Leader: Western Region Contact
pitsch@fascination.com
pitschm@rock.sw1.k12.wy.us

E. Jeanne Pound
Leader: Southeast Region Contact
jpound@paulding.k12.ga.us

Nick Silvestri
Leader: Northeast Region Contact
toursandmore@cablespeed.com

Lynne O. Thies
Leader: ESEA/NCLB
lynthies@juno.com

Ex Officio

Rhonda Armistead, NASP President
rbarmistead@earthlink.net

Jennifer Kitson
jkitson@eaglecom.net
Advocacy Program Manager

NASP Professional Relations Program Staff

All staff can be reached at the NASP office:

4340 East West Highway, Suite 402
Bethesda, MD  20814
(301) 657-0270
Fax: (301) 657-0275

Ted Feinberg
Assistant Executive Director

Stacy Skalski
Director, Public Policy

Mary Beth Klotz
Director, IDEA Projects & Technical Assistance

Jeffrey L. Charvat
Director, Research and Information Services