Academy Officers
President (2024-2026)
Kristie Nies, PhD, ABPP-CN
423-276-5339
krisnies@gmail.com
Gray, TN 37615
President-Elect (2024-2026)
Catherine Clemmer, LCSW
919-636-1958
catherineclemmer@yahoo.com
Chapel Hill, NC 27517
Secretary (2025-2027)
Kelly Ezickson, MSW – LICSW
774-316-5151
ezick.kelly@gmail.com
kellyezicksontherapy.com
Washington, DC 20007
Treasurer (2022-2026)
Meredith Albert, LCSW
404-844-1691
hirepower@mindspring.com
www.resolvepsychotherapy.com
Atlanta, GA 30002
Immediate Past President (2024-2026)
Lyn Sommer, PhD
203-254-3400
drlynsommer@gmail.com
Southport, CT 06890
Executive Council
Executive Council (2025-2028)
Tyler Beach, MSW
919-428-8901
tylerbeach78@gmail.com
www.tylerbeachlcsw.com
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Executive Council (2025-2028)
David Christy, MSW, JD
202-664-2825
david@davidchristypsychotherapy.com
davidchristypsychotherapy.com
Takoma Park, MD 20912
Executive Council (2023-2026)
Daryl Gincherman, LCPC
240-426-6189
darylelleng@gmail.com
Rockville, MD 20852
Executive Council (2023-2026)
Darrin Bronfman, LCSW
470-514-3716
darrinbronfman@gmail.com
www.pathwaycenter.com
Norcross, GA 30071
Executive Council (2023-2026)
Anthony Hampton, LISW-CP
803-250-6410
AnthonyHamptonTherapy@gmail.com
Columbia, SC 29205
Executive Council (2024-2027)
Hayden Dawes, LCSW, LCAS
336-827-9498
hayden@hcdawes.com
Greensboro, NC 27410
Executive Council (2024-2027)
Nick Kirsch, LCSW
301-442-7618
nicholaskirsch56@gmail.com
Washington, DC 20009
Executive Council (2025-2028)
Diane Christie Shaffer, PsyD
610-283-0272
dr.dianechristieshaffer@gmail.com
Swarthmore, PA 19081
Executive Council (2024-2027)
Lauren Gardner, LCMHC, PhD
919-272-8125
laurengardnerphd@gmail.com
Raleigh, NC 27609
