Exciting Changes for the Multicultural Affairs Committee

Leigh Williams will serve as the new MAC chair, bringing her wealth of experience as a prior cochair, special education mental health director, and former director of clinical training and school support in her community. Members of the subcommittee share an interest in advocating for and supporting the educational and mental health needs of Black/African American students and families. Upcoming Opportunities to Engage Watch NASP's Get Involved webpage to apply for committee openings and find us at the Multicultural Reception at the 2024 convention! MAC subcommittees will be hosting various sessions in New Orleans, so watch the NASP Communities for ways to connect and engage with the MAC Author Affiliation 1 annmary (anna) abdou, P h D, ncsp , is an assistant professor of school psychology at Chapman University in southern California 2 erin a. harper, P h D, ncsp , is a senior research scientist at the Center for Depression Research and Clinical Care at UT Southwestern Medical Center 3 lisa n. aguilar, P h D, ncsp , is an Indigenous woman, relative, and researcher as an assistant professor of school psychology at the University of Minnesota 4 maría del carmen needham, ms, lssp , is a bilingual school psychologist in the Austin, TX area 5 sruthi swami, P h D, ncsp , is an assistant professor in the School Psychology MA/EdS Program at California State University, Sacramento 6 laura hackett is the Assistant State Coordinator for the Education of Homeless Children & Youth and serves as the Foster Care Point of Contact for Educational Stability in Virginia