Leadership

Dedicated to the advancement of geropsychology and creating a vibrant community of researchers, clinicians, educators, and students.

Executive Leadership

President: Maggie Syme, Ph.D.
President-Elect:
Past President: Heather Smith, Ph.D., ABPP
Secretary: Meghan A. Marty, Ph.D.
Treasurer: Brenna Renn, Ph.D.
Diversity Chair: Stacy Yun, Ph.D.
Section Representative to Division 12: Evan Plys, Ph.D.
Archivist Sherry Beaudreau, Ph.D., ABPP

Student Representatives
Catherine Ju, M.S.
Maayra Butt, M.S.

Leadership History

President

2024 M. Lindsey, Jacob, Ph.D.
2023 Kimberly Hiroto, Ph.D.
2022 Shane Bush, Ph.D.
2021 Rebecca Allen, Ph.D.
2020 Brian Carpenter, Ph.D.
2019 Nancy Pachana, Ph.D.

Secretary

Patricia Bamonti, Ph.D.

Treasurer

Erin Woodhead, Ph.D.

Diversity Chair

Flora Ma, Ph.D.

Div. 12 Section Representative

Brian Yochim, Ph.D.

Brenna Renn (she/her/hers)
Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Nevada, Las Vegas See Bio

Professional interests: Depression; increasing access to care; primary care behavioral health integration

Hobbies: Cooking; supporting local restaurants, coffeeshops, and breweries; reading; finding a moment of quiet in between raising two young children

Stacy Yun, Ph.D. (she/her/hers)
Postdoctoral Psychology Fellow, Palliative Care Focus, VA Palo Alto Health Care System

Professional interests: aging and mental health disparities and end-of-life issues particularly in Asian American older adult mental health, caregiving, dementia-related anxiety, and advance care planning

Hobbies: exploring local gems and eats, watching movies and documentaries, and practicing yoga and pilates