On Board
with Professional Psychology
Volume 4, Issue 1
News
Meet Dr. Casey Cavanagh, PhD, ABPP, the new Editor of On Board with Professional Psychology.
Learn about current organizational initiatives and updates from ABPP’s President, Dr. Rick Day.
Executive Update: Spring 2026
There are several important issues on the horizon for ABPP and our profession. Some are complicated, involve and impact many different people and organizations, and...
Keeping the ABPP Directory Accurate and Current
Learn about the ABPP Directory and how to keep it updated!
Announcing the 2025 ABPP Foundation Scholarships Recipients
ABPP Foundation scholarships facilitate the board-certification of arising specialists. Congratulations to the recipients of 2025!
Spotlight
Meet Dr. David W. Loring, PhD, ABPP-CN, FINS a board-certified Clinical Neuropsychologist and recipient of ABPP’s 2026 Distinguished Service to the American Board of Professional Psychology Award.
Meet Dr. Benjamin Silber, PhD, ABPP, a board-certified Forensic Psychologist who is using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to streamline forensic evaluations.
Meet Dr. Krystal Frieson Bonaparte, PhD, MPH, ABPP, a dual board-certified Clinical Psychologist and Addiction Psychologist at the Atlanta VA Health Care System.
Ethics Corner
To report or not to report, that is the question: What should we do when we witness unethical behavior in others?
The ABPP Ethics Committee discusses the importance of the Ethics Code and ethics consultation.
Read MoreObituary
With deep sadness, ABPP mourns the losses of the following Specialists during December 2025 – April 2026.
Articles
- Tess M. Kilwein
- Robert E. Pelc
- Karen Sullivan
- Samuel Knapp
- Maira Tafolla, Nicole Rosen, Catherine Lord
- Alexandra Davis, Bryan Freilich
- Marsha Kline Pruett, Linda Fieldstone
- Erica L. Dawson, Laura Boxley, Heather Wishart
- Meredith A. Pollock, Jennifer A. Mathis, Byron J. Simoneaux
- Ellie Shuo Jin
- Ted Allaire Barrios, Nicholas Gruden, Gabrielle Springer, Alison Colbert
- Aileen Torres
When you consider your charitable contributions during the 2026 year, please consider giving to the American Board of Professional Psychology Foundation.
Thank you to our Reviewers!
The editorial team of On Board with Professional Psychology (OBPP) wishes to thank the specialists who have graciously dedicated their time and expertise to reviewing content for this publication. The OBPP editorial team, ABPP Communications Committee, and content authors extend gratitude to the Reviewers’ for their time and dedication to promoting high-quality, relevant content for Specialists published in OBPP.
Sincerely,
Editorial Team | ABPP Communications Committee
On Board with Professional Psychology
American Board of Professional Psychology
Call for Papers
Congratulations to newly-boarded specialists who completed their oral exams since our previous issue! This list reflects Specialists who successfully completed their oral exams during December 2025 – March 2026.

