Wrote and helped pass a bill that provided protection for audio-only telehealth in Missouri for over one million rural residents and members of marginalized groups

Medicaid reimbursement for psychology interns

Past member of APA’s Advocacy Coordinating Committee that recommends APA’s advocacy priorities to APA’s Board of Directors

Network adequacy for behavioral health equivalent to primary care in Medicaid

PSYPACT - passage of this bill made Missouri the 6th state to pass PSYPACT

Stopped early adoption of the EPPP2 in Missouri over concerns of racial unfairness

STANDING UP FOR OTHERS

Advocacy in action

Legislative wins, regulatory action, APA leadership, and advocacy training

Was able to have the importance of income inequality recognized by APA’s Advocacy Coordinating Committee

Central figure in advocating for the first increase in grant support to the SPTAs in 17 years

Facilitator for the CPPP’s national listening session on the needs of practicing psychologists

Invited talk on how to advocate for social justice issues in hostile environments

Reimbursement parity for psychologist under Medicaid with psychiatrists

Founding member of the Coalition of Professional Psychology Organizations

Invite talk with Dr. Arthur Evans on how to strengthen the SPTAs

Past member of APA’s Strategic Plan Update Committee. Introduced the new plan to both the Board of Directors and the Council of Representatives

Organized over 40+ SPTAs to meet to discuss their successes in promoting their social justice agendas

Council business item to protect the voices of marginalized groups and to enhance their psychological safety.