The mission of the South Dakota Psychological Association is to advance psychology as a service and to apply the knowledge to benefit the health and well-being of the people of South Dakota.

The South Dakota Psychological Association (SDPA) is the only organization in South Dakota which represents the comprehensive interests of psychologists and promotes the profession by serving both its members and the public through high standards of ethical professional practice, education, research, advocacy, and collegiality. The SDPA is affiliated with the American Psychological Association.

SDPA 2011-2012 Executive Committee

President

Liz Spivey, Ph.D.

Yankton

Past President

Laura Hughes, Psy.D.

Rapid City

President - Elect

Sally Weyer, Ph.D

Keystone

Secretary / Treasurer

Melissa Boyer, Psy.D.

Pierre

Federal Advocacy Coordinator Rep

D. Scott Pribyl, Ed.D.

Sioux Falls

APA Council of Representatives Rep

Jodi Owen, Psy.D.

Pierre

Mental Health Advocacy Commission Rep

Mark Perrenoud, Ph.D

Rapid City

Member at Large

Joe Blackinton, Ph.D

Yankton

Student Representative

Tyler Wray

Vermillion

Public Education Campaign Volunteer

Laura Hughes, Psy.D.

Rapid City

Executive Director

Brittany Novotny, JD, MBA

Pierre

Program Manager

Kristin Kellar

Pierre

SDPA Association Management

Brittany Novotny, JD, MBA, Executive Director
SDPA, c/o Midwest Solutions
PO Box 244
105 S. Euclid Ave., Suite C
Pierre, SD  57501

(605) 224-8118