TASP Board |
Executive Board
TASP officers (executive board) include president, immediate past-president, president-elect, secretary, treasurer, and regional representatives. All officers serve 2 year terms and are elected in alternate years.
President: Lydia Newsom
Lydia Newsom has been in education since 1992, having attended both University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and Middle Tennessee State University. She was a past regional representative for TASP. She was an elementary teacher for eight years at Hillsboro Elementary School in Hillsboro, TN (Coffee County). She served the rural districts as a School Psychologist in Pulaski (Giles County) and Lewisburg (Marshall County). She also served Franklin Special School District 5 years (Williamson County). Lydia is in her 28th year in education and her current role is as a Lead School Psychologist in Metro Nashville Public Schools. Lydia is married to Mark Newsom, has one son, Jacob (30), and has one spoiled dog, Scout. Lydia enjoys giving back to our community of psychologists, gardening, listening to books during commute time, social gatherings, live music, traveling, and family time. Past President: Pam Haggard
In addition to her professional responsibilities, Pam is the proud head coach of the Alcoa High School boys and girls cross country teams and and also the distance coach for the the boys and girls track teams. In her spare time Pam enjoys running, reading, and spending time with her family. President Elect: Amanda Hardin
In her free time, Amanda loves to travel and cruise around the world with her husband and son. | Secretary: Morgan Reavis Morgan Reavis is a second-year school psychologist at Metro Nashville Public Schools. She earned her M.A. and Ed.S from Middle Tennessee State University in 2021. Previously, Morgan was a student representative for TASP and is currently a member of the Convention Committee. She is a blue belt in Brazilian jiu jitsu and enjoys spending time with friends, family, and her dog Jack.
Treasurer: Erica Roberts Erica Roberts graduated from The University of Tennessee Knoxville with her Bachelor Degree in Psychology and with her Education Specialist Degree in School Psychology. After working for a few years in East Tennessee, she moved to Nashville and has worked in the Metro Nashville Public Schools as a school psychologist for more than 20 years. She served as a Lead School Psychologist for four years and is currently the Coordinator of School Psychology in MNPS. Erica has served TASP in the roles of Regional Representative, Convention Chairperson, and Awards Chairperson in the past. She is currently serving as the Treasurer. Erica has been married (to a school psychologist!) for over 20 years. They have a daughter and two sons. Erica and her family enjoy traveling, watching movies, family game nights, and finding ways to make each other laugh.
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Pam Haggard received her B.A. in Psychology and Sociology from Carson-Newman College and her Ed.S. in School Psychology at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Currently she is in her eighteenth year as a School Psychologist with the Alcoa City School District. Prior to that, she served as the School Psychologist for the Sweetwater City School system for eleven years, five of which she was also the special education supervisor. Pam has held a variety of positions on the TASP Board over the years, including three terms as president, two terms as Tennessee’s NASP delegate, TASP secretary, TASP treasurer, and the East TN regional representative.
Amanda Hardin is a licensed and nationally certified school psychologist, assistant professor, and school psychology program director at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. With nearly two decades of experience in school psychology, she specializes in assessment, rural mental health, and training future practitioners. Amanda has worked extensively in K-12 settings, higher education, and state-level educational initiatives. Within TN she has served as a school psychologist in Franklin County Schools, Bradley County Schools, and currently serves as the school psychologist for Skyuka Hall in Chattanooga, TN. Amanda previously served as a regional rep for TASP and is an active leader in NASP, where she serves as the Rural School Psychology Interest Group Coordinator and is a program accreditation reviewer. 
Regional Representatives
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*If you are interested in being more involved with TASP and would like information on participating as a regional representative, please send an e-mail to tasponline@gmail.com. We welcome your interest and want all regions to be well-supported and well-represented.
TASP Regions
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TASP Committee Chairs
Awards: Erica Roberts
Constitution & Policy Manual: Amy Duesterhaus Convention: Kristin Willocks Ethics & Professional Standards: Fiscal Affairs: Erica Roberts Historian: Amy Duesterhaus Government and Professional Relations: KrisAnn Christian & Corey Bartley Membership: Emily Dodge Mental Health Collaboration - Patrice Grant NASP Delegate: Sarah McMillan Newsletter Editors: Stacy Hagar & Rachel Gustafson | Nominations and Elections: Taylor Biondi Professional Development: Victoria VanMaaren Public Relations: ShaErica Jackson & Michaela Ware Social Media: Carrie Jaquett State Department of Education: April Ebbinger Student Representative: Crystal Silivay TEA Liaison: OPEN TDOE: April Ebbinger University Trainers: Merilee McCurdy & Monica Wallace Webmaster: OPEN |