Calendar of Events

December 13, 2011 (Tuesday) 5:00pm - 7:00pm

WORKSHOP: Nonviolence and the treatment of school violence.

PRESENTER: Dr. Paul deMesquita

LOCATION: Winman Junior High School, Warwick.



 

December 14, 2011 - RISPA Executive Board Meeting

5:00 - 6:30 PM

Winman Junior High School, Warwick

 


 

January 11, 2012

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Executive Board

The RISPA Executive Board meets on the second Wednesday of the months of the school year (September through June) at 5 pm at Wynman Junior High School in Warwick. All RISPA members are encouraged to attend Executive Board meetings. Those who wish to join the Board as a voting member must be a current professional school psychologist and a member of the Association. They must attend at least three (3) Board meetings a year and participate on a committee. (RISPA By-laws; Article X; Section 2.) Click MORE to see list of current Officers and Executive Board members.

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Committees

Most of the work of RISPA is accomplished through the efforts of members working together on several committees. Click on the Committees drop-down link to see what is happening with each committee.
 
  • Professional Development Committee
  • Legislative Committee
  • Professional Advocacy Committee
  • Awards
  • Scholarship Committee
  • Website Committee
  • Response To Intervention Committee

 

Resources and Links

American Psychological Association
www.apa.org

Autism Speaks
http://www.autismspeaks.org/

Intervention Central
www.interventioncentral.org

National Association of School Psychologists
www.nasponline.org

US Department of Education  
www.ed.gov

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Officers, Committee Chairs, Members at large PDF Print E-mail

 

President Gail Mastropietro CAGS – Gail is a practicing school psychologist with the Providence Public Schools. She is also the Chair of the RISPA Legislative Committee. Gail is a member of NASP. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Past President Kim Aguiar Pristawa NCSP Kim is a practicing school psychologist in the Burriville School District. In addition to her responsibilities as RISPA Past President, Kim is also a member of the RISPA NCSP Committee and the RISPA Professional Development Committee. Kim is a member of NASP. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Recording Secretary  Stephanie York CAGS  - Stephanie is a practicing school psychologist in Cumberland. She is also the incoming RISPA Secretary, a position she shares with Andrea Piccirillo. Stephanie is a member of NASP.  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Corresponding Secretary  Andrea Piccirillo Vlaun MA, CAGS, NCSP - Andrea is a practicing school psychologist with the Cranston Public Schools. She also works as a school psychologist for the ESY program in Newport. She is also the incoming RISPA Secretary, a position shared with Stephanie York. Andrea is a member of NASP. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Treasurer James Bray CAGS, NCSP – Jim is a practicing school psychologist in the North Kingstown Public Schools. In addition to his very important role as RISPA Treasurer, Jim is also a member of the RISPA Professional Development Committee. Jim is a member of NASP. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

RI NASP DelegateKaren Estes MS, NCSP - Karen is a past president of RISPA. She was a practicing school psychologist in the North Kingstown Public Schools until she retired. Karen is a member of NASP. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Newsletter EditorSteve DeBlois CAGS, NCSP – Steve is the editor of the RISPA Quarterly. He is a practicing school psychologist with the West Warwick School Department and a Behavior Consultant at the Cove Center. Steve is also a member of the RISPA NCSP Committee. He is a member of NASP. In 2010 Steve was awarded the RISPA Executive Board Special Recognition. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Legislative Committee Chair - Gail Mastropietro CAGS (see above)

Professional Advocacy Committee Co-Chair - Stephanie York CAGS (see above)  

Professional Advocacy Committee Co-Chair - Andrea Piccirillo Vlaun MA, CAGS, NCSP - (see above)

Professional Development Committee Chair - Pauline Tardif CAGS NCSP - Pauline was a school psychologist in Woonsocket for many years. She is currently retired. Pauline is a member of NASP. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

RTI Committee Chair Lisa Wholey Ph.D. – Lisa is a practicing school psychologist in Jamestown.   This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Scholarship Committee ChairMarilyn Kelley NCSP – Marilyn is a school psychology practitioner and a member of NASP. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Web Site Committee ChairChris Willis Ph.D. NCSP – Chris is a practicing school psychologist with the Newport County Regional Special Education Program. He is a past president of RISPA and a former NASP Delegate. Chris is a member of NASP. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Member at Large  Tom Barry CAGS, NCSP – Tom is a past president of RISPA and a former NASP Delegate. He was a practitioner in the Warwick Public Schools for many years and is now retired. Tom is a member of NASP.   This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Member at LargeLisa Arruda CAGS – Lisa is a practicing school psychologist in the North Kingstown school district. She is a member of the RISPA Professional Development Committee. Lisa is a member of NASP.   This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Member at Large - Gary Stoner Ph.D. - Gary is a professor with the School Psychology Program at the University of Rhode Island. In addition to his work on the RISPA Executive Board Gary also serves on the RISPA/RIC/URI Coalition with the Rhode Island Department of Education. Gary is a member of NASP. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Member at Large  - Jill Lusignan CAGS, LMHC - Jill is a practicing school psychologist in the North Kingstown School District. She is a member of the RISPA Professional Development Committee. Jill is a member of NASP. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Member at Large - Elizabeth Gibbons Holtzman Ph.D. - Elizabeth is an assistant professor with the school psychology program at Rhode Island College. She is a member of NASP. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Member at Large - Jay Mulshenock NCSP - Jay is a practicing school psychologist in Warwick. He is a past president of RISPA and former NASP Delegate.

Member at Large - Elizabeth Rose A’vant CAGS – Liz is a school psychologist working as an adminstrator in Providence. She is a past President of RISPA and a member of the RISPA Minority Scholarship Committee. Liz is a member of NASP.  At the national level, Liz is the co-chair of the NASP Multicultural Affairs Committee. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  

Member at Large - Andrea Spas CAGS, NCSP – Andrea is the Response to Intervention coordinator for the Chariho Regional School District. She is also an adjunct instructor at URI and RIC. Andrea also chairs the RISPA NCSP Committee and is a member of the RISPA Professional Development Committee and the RISPA RTI Committee. Andrea is a member of NASP. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  

Member at Large Jill Rockrohr MS – Jill is a practicing school psychologist at Franklin High School in Franklin MA. She also works as a psychometrician for Psychological Associates of Warwick.  She also serves on the RISPA Professional Development Committee. Jill is a member of NASP. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it