AGPA Committees and Task Forces
AGPA offers opportunities for professional growth and recognition. Through participation in AGPA committees and task forces, members can help shape policy that affects their careers. AGPA offers mentorship and leadership opportunities through involvement on its many committees and task forces.
Interested in joining a committee or task force?
Contact AGPA at [email protected].
Standing Committees
AGPA Connect Committee
The AGPA Connect Committee is responsible for planning and bringing to fruition the scientific programs of AGPA Connect. The committee plans Institute sections, workshops, and open session events, such as panels, papers, and demonstrations.
Co-Chairs:
Brenda Boatswain, PhD, CGP, HSP, SHRM – CP
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Ginger Sullivan, MA, LPC, CGP, AGPA-F
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Co-Chair Designate:
Michele Ribeiro, EdD, ABPP, CGP, FAPA, AGPA-F
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Editorial Committee
This Committee is comprised of the Editorial Board of the International Journal of Group Psychotherapy, which is selected by the Editor of the Journal and is subject to the approval of the AGPA Board of Directors. This Committee conducts the editorial affairs of the Journal.
Editor:
Cheri Marmarosh, PhD, CGP, FAPA, AGPA-F
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Fellowship and Awards Committee
Members of the Fellowship and Awards Committee review candidates for fellowship in order to recognize members who have made meritorious contributions to group psychotherapy. The Committee also recommends the presentation of awards and honors to individuals or groups who may have made a significant contribution to the mental health field. Committee members must be Fellows of AGPA.
Co-Chairs:
Mitchel Adler PsyD, CGP, AGPA-F
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Carlos Canales, PsyD, CGP, AGPA-F
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Chera Finnis, PsyD, CGP, AGPA-F
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Membership Engagement Committee
The Membership Engagement Committee is charged with the tasks of both retaining current members and recruiting new ones. Additionally, the Membership Engagement Committee serves as the welcoming arm of the organization for new members and first-time Annual Meeting attendees. This Committee also brings issues of membership concerns to the attention of the Board of Directors.
Co-Chairs:
Carmen Burlingame, LCSW
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Jacquelin Darby, PsyD, CGP
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Nominating Committee
Four members are elected every two years by the membership to the Nominating Committee. These individuals, along with the Immediate Past President, prepare the slate of candidates for officers and the Board of Directors.
Chair:
Gary Burlingame, PhD, CGP, AGPA-DF
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Public Affairs Committee
The Public Affairs Committee advocates health care issues in relevant public and social policy arenas by disseminating information about group psychotherapy theory and practice and the Association itself. The Committee also maintains relationships and communicates with other professional organizations that address such issues as standards setting, service delivery systems, legal rights, ethics, privileges and responsibilities, third-party coverage, and other mental health issues that may be of concern to AGPA members.Â
Co-Chairs:
Leonardo M. Leiderman, PsyD, ABPP, CGP, AGPA-F
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Farooq Mohyuddin, MD, CGP, AGPA-F
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Taskforces
Community Outreach Taskforce
This group is charged with establishing and executing community outreach programs to provide professional assistance to diverse group populations in the aftermath of traumatic events.
Co-Chairs:
Craig Haen, PhD, LCAT, CGP, AGPA-F
[email protected]
Suzanne Phillips, PsyD, ABPP, CGP, AGPA-DF
[email protected]
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Taskforce
The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Taskforce strives to promote the values of diversity, equity and inclusion throughout AGPA in the areas of leadership, training, policy, research, and practice.
Latoyia K. Griffin, LCSW, CGP, AGPA-F
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e-Learning Committee
Responsible for the planning and development of alternative continuing educational opportunities apart from AGPA Connect such as teleconferences, webinars, audio tapes, online courses and home study materials.
Co- Chairs:
Katherine Barnhill, LCSW, CGP
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Kathy Reedy, LCSW, LMFT, LCADC, BCD, CGP, AGPA-F
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Gianna Viola, LCSW-S, CGP
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Science to Service Taskforce
This group works to integrate research and clinical practice, to formulate practice guidelines for group psychotherapy, to study the feasibility of a group therapy practice research network, to identify/develop evidence-based group therapy practices/treatments and to recommend educational programs that support the teaching/dissemination of evidence-based group therapy methods.
Co-Chairs:
Les R. Greene, PhD, CGP, AGPA-DLFÂ
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Rebecca MacNair-Semands, PhD, CGP, AGPA-F
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Lesile Lothstein, PhD, ABPP, CGP
[email protected]
Special Interest Group (SIG) Taskforce
The SIG Taskforce promotes the development of Special Interest Groups and provides a forum for supporting SIG activities.
Elizabeth Driscoll, MA, LPC
[email protected]
AGPA Connect 2026
The annual AGPA Connect is for mental health professionals, clinicians, psychiatric residents, and graduate students in mental health degree programs.
