Michigan Psychological Association

Dr. Jo Johnson, 2018 MPA Beth Clark Awardee

2018 MPA Fellows, (right to left) Dr. Tom Golla, Ph.D., Dr. Ellen Fedon-Keyt, Ph.D., Dr. Joy Wolfe-Ensor, Ph.D.

Past-President Dr. Kristin Sheridan, Ph.D. and President-elect Dr. Elissa Patterson, Ph.D.

Dr. Jared Skilings leading the 2018 MPA Annual Meeting

Dr. Josephine, Federal Advocacy Chair and Dr. Elissa Patterson, MPA President-elect

Dr. Josephine Johnson and Executive Director Swanson at PLC

MPA Leadership attending 2018 APAPO PLC meeting in DC

Casiana Warfield, B.S., presenting graduat student #research at MPA's Annual Spring Conference! #diversity #acculturation

Chris Sterling, MPA Chair, Programs Committee and The Trust Ethics Presenter Ms Amanda Zelechoski

Jo Johnson, MPA Federal Advocacy Chair, Trustee for the The Trust and The Trust Ethics Presenter Ms Amanda Zelechoski

A Packed house for the Ethics CE Program on Feb. 8, 2019

Lisa Vroman, Jo Johnson, LaVone Swanson, Antu Segal, Elissa Patterson, Joy Wolfe Ensor represented MPA at the 2019 Practice Leadership Conference in Washington DC

Michigan Delegation and our friend from Canada meeting with Senator Gary Peters

Dr. Jo Johnson with Senator Gary Peters

Presenters: Maurice Bulls, M.Ed and Sylvie Naar, Ph.D.

MPA's Spring Conference 2017 Student Poster: Examining Attachment Style, Conflict Resolution & Sexual Satisfaction in Adoptive Parents #research

MPA Sleep Disorder Conference: Douglas Park, PhD, and Amanda Leggett, PhD

MPA Sleep Disorder Conference: Ryan Cardinale, MA, Todd Favorite, PhD, and Deirdre Conroy, PhD

Presenter James Marchman, Ph.D., with Jacob Crowell, MA, LLPC, CAADC at MPA's conference on ACT! #learning #acceptanceandcommitmenttherapy #continuededucation

James Marchman, Ph.D., presenting on ACT @ MPA conference. Dr. Marchman received an extended standing ovation at the end of the last day!

LaVone Swanson, MPA executive director, helping attendees sign out at the end of a fantastic two-day ACT seminar held by MPA in Lansing!

At MPA's Spring Conference 2017, Joy Wolfe-Ensor, Ph.D., received the Distinguished Psychologist Award!

Larry Friedber, Ph.D., accepting the President’s Award on behalf of Robert Erard, Ph.D., at MPA's Spring Conference 2017!

Student poster 2017: Sexual Orientation Development & Acceptance in a Sample of Emerging Adult, Gay Men at MPA's Spring Conference! #research

Student poster @ MPA Spring Conference 2017 : Lesbian, Gay, & Bisexual Individuals Face Unique Exercise Barriers: An Examination of Depression & Physical Inactivity. #research

2016 MPA Fellows

Most of the 2017 MPA Board of Directors and Officers.

Legislative liaison Sandi Lewis updates the MPA Board on recent state government initiatives.

The MPA Board at work.

We are VERY proud of Dr. Josephine (Jo) Johnson for being honored with the APA's annual State Leadership Award!

Dr. Thrasher, Dr. Sheridan, & Caitlyn Sorensen-Kowalski representing MPA at BAAM conference at EMU!

Poster award recipients at MPA's Spring Conference 2017 on Contemporary Understanding of #Transgender Identity and Treatment Approaches #research.

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Meet Dr. Amanda Johnson!

Dr. Johnson earned her Ph.D. from Wayne State University in 2007 and board certification in neuropsychology in 2012. She works as a clinical neuropsychologist at UP Health System Marquette. She also serves as adjunct faculty through the Michigan State University Medical School Rural Program. Though her work is primarily clinical, she has recently re-engaged in research, examining the utility of the Lichtenberg Financial Decision Rating Scale. Dr. Johnson serves on the membership committee of MPA and values her MPA membership because it allows her to advocate for professional psychologists on a state level. Outside of work, Dr. Johnson is celebrating 15 years of marriage and has three children. She is an avid runner and involved in theater communities in Marquette. She is passionate about the city of Marquette and enjoys taking in the beauty of the Upper Peninsula. What’s on her nightstand? “Hamilton.

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