Current AMCAP Leaders

Past AMCAP Leaders

Past Editors of AMCAP Publications

Foundational AMCAP Leaders

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Current AMCAP Leaders:

Current Executive Committee

2006-2009: President, Rebecca Jorgensen, Ph.D.

2006-2009: Vice President, Shane Adamson, LCSW
2004-2009: Treasurer, Rebecca Gray

2008-Present:  Andrea Davis

Current Governing Board

2005-2008: Kristin Hansen, Ph.D.

2007-2008: Edward Martinelli, Ph.D.

2006-2009: Dean Byrd, Ph.D.

2006-2009: Robert Gleave, Ph.D.

2007-2010: Lorilee Critchfield, Ph.D., D.A.

2007-2010: Dianne Nielsen, Ph.D. 

Current Assistants to the Board

2006-2008: Barbara Gearig, LCSW  

Current Editorial Board
Journal Editor: Rachel Crook Lyon, Ph.D.
Networker Editor: Kristin Douglas, LPC

Website Coordinator: Carrie Wrigley, LCSW

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Past AMCAP Leaders:

Past President

2005-2007: John Livingstone, Ed.D.
2003-2005: Marleen Williams, Ph.D.

2001-2003: Duane Laws, Ed.D.

1999-2001: Lane Fischer, Ph.D.

1997-1999: Janet Scharman, Ph.D.

1995-1997: Jonathan Chamberlain, Ph.D.

1994-1995: Wendy Ulrich, Ph.D.

1993-1994: L. Alan Westover, MS

1992-1993: J. Vance Hendricks, Ed.D.

1991-1992: Beverly L. Shaw, Ph.D.

1990-1991: Elvin R. Tanner, Ph.D.

1989-1990: Anne L. Horton, Ph.D.

1988-1989: Brent Scharman, Ph.D.

1987-1988: Clyde A. Parker, Ph.D.

1986-1987: Evelyn Thatcher, MA

1985-1986: Richard Ferre, MD

1984-1985: Val D. MacMurray, Ph.D.

1983-1984: Della Mae Rasmussen, Ed.D.

1982-1983: Carlfred Broderick, Ph.D.

1981-1982: Allen E. Bergin, Ph.D.

1980-1981: Richard W. Johnson, Ph.D.

1979-1980: Richard Berrett, Ph.D.

1978-1979: Gary L. Carson, Ed.D.

1977-1978: Burton C. Kelly, Ph.D.

1976-1977: Henry L. Isakson, Ph.D.

1975-1975: E Wayne Wright, D.Ed.

Past Vice-President

2005-2007: Kristine Plummer, LCSW

2003-2005: Noel C. Gill, Ph.D. 
2001-2003: P. Scott Richards, Ph.D.
1999-2001: Janet Vincent, LCSW
1997-1999: David Bush, Ph.D.
1996-1997: Wendy Ulrich, Ph.D.

with a Secretary-Treasurer.

In 1995 bylaws were amended, creating new Vice- President and Treasurer positions.)

Past Treasurer

2004-2004: H.R. Brown
2002-2004: Treasurer, Dean Bender, MBA, MFTI
2000-2002: Dana Templeton, MSW
1999-2000: Christine Packard, MC
1996-1999: Marleen Williams, Ph.D.
1994-1996: Jan Scharman, Ph.D.

Past Secretary/Treasurer
1990-1999: Becky Gray (Executive Secretary)     

1993-1994: Rebecca Ryser, Ph.D.
1990-1993: Joan Kleinke, EdD Lee Burnham
1989-1990:  Elvin R. Tanner, Ph.D. (Sec.); Barbara R. Boinean, Ph.D. (Treas.)
1985-1988: Jonathon Chamberlain, (Sec.); Scott R. Peterson (Treas.)
1983-1985: Dale F. Pearson, Ph.D.
1981-1983: Paul F. Cook, Ph.D.
1980-1981: J. Vance Hendricks, Ph.D.
1978-1980: Richard W. Johnson, Ph.D.
1976-1978: Richard A. Heaps, Ph.D.

Past Governing Board Members

2004-2007: Rachel Crook Lyon, Ph.D.

2004-2007: John Rector, Ph.D.

2003-2006: Shane Adamson, LCSW

2003-2006: Douglas Brinley, Ph.D.

2004-2006: Robert Gleave, Ph.D.

2002-2005: Wendy Watson, Ph.D.

2002-2005: Russ Seigenberg, Ph.D.

2002-2004: Rick Hawks, Ph.D. (website)

2001-2004: Doug Craig, Ph.D. (Area Coordinator Supervisor)

2002-2004: John Livingstone, Ed.D. (Continuing Education)

2000-2003: Timothy Smith, Ph.D. (Website coordinator)
2000-2002: Dean Bender, MBA, CPA (Membership/Outreach)
2000-2003: Noel Gill, Ph.D. (Area Coordinator Supervisor)
1999-2002: Carrie Wrigley, LCSW (Website/Bulletin/Journal)
1999-2002: Mark Chamberlain, Ph.D. (Continuing Education/Ethics)
1997-2001: Gwena Couillard, Ph.D. (Continuing Education/Bylaws Revisions)
1996-1999: Christine Packard, MC (Membership/Outreach; Publicity)
1996-1999: Kenneth MacNab, MA (Bulletin, Convention)
1995-1998: Gwena Couillard, Ph.D. (Continuing Education/Ethics)
1995-1998: Duane Laws, EdD (Area Coordinator Supervisor)
1994-1997: Sharon Woods Wilson, Ph.D.
1994-1997: Lane Smith, MD (Bulletin)
1993-1996: Janis Johnson, LCSW (Elections)
1993-1996: David Bush, Ph.D. (Special Projects)
1993-1996: Victor Cline, Ph.D. (Publicity)
1992-1995: Janet Vincent, MSW (Membership/Outreach)
1992-1995: Cynthia B. Lords, MA (Area Coordinator Supervisor)
1991-1994: Sheldon Lowry, Ph.D. (Awards/Elections)
1991-1994: Deborah Christensen, Ph.D. (Fund Raising/Specialty)
1990-1993: Eugene Bucker, Ph.D. (Publications)
1990-1993: Wendy Ulrich, Ph.D. (Special Projects)
1989-1992: L. Alan Westover, MS (Special Projects; Membership/Outreach)
1989-1992: Kayleen Mitchell, Ph.D. (Area Coordinator Supervisor)

1988-1991: R. Ed Hutchinson, MSW (Area Coordinators; Fund Raising Publicity)
1988-1991: Linda P. Fox (Conventions)
1987-1990: Robert C. Heaton, MSW (Membership)
1987-1990: Joan B. Anderson, MA (Awards/Elections)
1986-1989: R. Trent Wentz, Ph.D. (Publications)
1986-1989: Beverly L. Shaw, Ph.D. (Nominations and Elections)

1985-1988: Dan Gray, MSW (Area Coordinators)
1985-1988: Joan A. Kleinke, Ph.D. (Awards, Newsletter)
1984-1987: Evelyn Thatcher, MSW (Membership)
1984-1987: Alice T. Clark (Journal, Newsletter, History Coordinator)
1983-1986: David H. Coombs, EdD (History Coordinator)
1983-1986: Paul Bramwell, EdD (Awards and Conventions)
1982-1985: Kenneth W. Matheson, DSW (Area Coordinators)
1982-1985: Richard C. Ferre, MD
1981-1984: Charles H. Madsen, Jr., Ph.D.
1981-1984: Val D. MacMurray, Ph.D.
1980-1983: Elizabeth R. Hirsch, MD
1980-1983: Victor L. Brown, Jr., Ph.D.
1979-1982: Louis A. Moench, MD
1979-1982: Carlfred B. Broderick, Ph.D.
1978-1981: Joe J. Christensen, Ph.D.
1978-1981: Richard A. Heapes, Ph.D.
1977-1980: Margaret H. Hoopes, Ph.D.
1977-1980: LeRoy E. Porter, MS
1976-1979: Richard D. Berrett, Ph.D.
1976-1979: Myrle Ruesch, MA
1976-1978: Don Lankford, MSW
1978-1978: Delbert P. Pearson, MD
1976-1977: Victor B. Cline, Ph.D.
1976-1977: Margaret H. Hoopes, Ph.D

Past Advisory Board Members

2004-2006: Edward Martinelli, Ph.D.

2004-2005: Robert Gleave, Ph.D.

2003-2004: Kristine Plummer, LCSW

2003-2004: Rachel Crook Lyon, Ph.D.

2002-2003: Jill Horrocks, Ph.D., LMFT 
2002-2003: Garison Jeppesen, LCSW

(Changed from committee members to the Advisory board on the Leadership council in 2002)

Past Committee Members
2001-2002: Jennie Murdock Gwilliam, MFT, (Conventions)
2001-2002: Susan L. Erickson, Ph.D (Volunteers/Students)

2000-2001: T. Brent Price, Ph.D. (Student Recruitment)
2000-2001: Eileen DeGruccio, MFT, (Volunteers/Elections)

1999-2000: Noel C. Gill, Ph.D. (Assistant Area Coordinator Supervisor)

1999-2000: Julie Shiffler, Ph.D.(Student Recruitment)

1998-1999: Eileen DeGruccio, MFCC
1997-1999: Dianne Hale, MSW (Mailing Coordinator)
1997-1998: Robin Ott, LMSW
1996-1998: Jean Coe, MS (Area Coordinator Supervisor)
1996-1997: Paul Williams, MA
1995-1996: Robert F. Stahmann, Ph.D.
1995-1998: Maxine N. Ijams, Ph.D. (Volunteer Coordinator)

Past Fellows Representatives
2000-2002: Brent Scharman, Ph.D.
1997-1999: Burton Kelly, Ph.D.
1996-1997: Grant Hyer, Ph.D.

Past Executive Secretaries

1999-2008: B.J. Fullmer

1990-1999: Rebecca Grey

1988-1990:  Lee Burnham

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Past Editors of AMCAP Publications:

Past Journal Editors

2004-2005 Garison Jeppesen, LCSW

2000-2004 Richard Ellsworth, Ph.D.
1996-1999: Aaron Jackson, Ph.D.
1992-1995: P. Scott Richards, Ph.D.
1988-1991: Paul Cook, Ph.D.
1982-1987: Burton Kelly, Ph.D.
1977-1981: Henry Isakson, Ph.D.
1975-1977: Don Lankford, LCSW

Past Networker/AMCAP News Editors

2003-2006: Rebecca Jorgensen, Ph.D.

2000-2003: Julie Shiffler, Ph.D
1997-2000: David Morgan, MS
1995-1987: Lane Fischer, Ph.D.
1992-1994: Ramona Morris, MSW
1989-1991: T. Lee Burnham, Ph.D.
1987-1988: S. Brent Scharman, Ph.D.
1982-1985: Ross Clement
1979-1981: Ramona Morris
1977-1978: Arla Mitchell

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Foundational AMCAP Leaders:

Founders
O. Kent Berg

Ronald D. Bingham, Ph.D.

Joe J. Christensen, Ph.D.

Victor B. Cline, Ph.D.

Grant Hyer, LCSW

Donald Lankford, MSW

Robert J. Peters

Jan L. Tyler, MS

Lucretia Thayne

Ramona Morris, MSW

Ad Hoc Committee, 1976

(creators of the AMCAP's Purposes, Bylaws, and original organizational plans)

E. Wayne Wright, president

Henry Isaksen, president-elect

Gary Carson, secretary-treasurer

Lynn Eric Johnson, Ph.D.

Robert Peters, MS

Victor Cline, Ph.D.

Grant Hyer, ACSW

Don Lankford, MSW

Joe J. Christensen, Ph.D.

Ronald D. Bingham, Ph.D.

Della Mae Rasmussen, EdD

Jan L. Tyler

Ramona Morris, MS

Del Pearson, MD

(Source: AMCAP Newsletter, August 1976)

Chairmen of the LDS Personnel and Guidance Association
1963-1964: Joseph C. Bentley, San Francisco meeting
1964-1965: Clyde A. Parker, Minneapolis meeting
1965-1966: Henry L. Isaksen, Washington DC meeting
1966-1967: Dean C. Andrew, Dallas meeting
1967-1968: Joe J. Christensen, Detroit meeting
1968-1969: Joe J. Christensen, Las Vegas meeting
1969-1970: P. Wendell Johnson, New Orleans meeting
1970-1971: Alan R. Anderson, Atlantic City meeting
1971-1972: Addie J. Fuhrman, Chicago meeting
1972-1973: Joseph L. Daly, San Diego meeting
1973-1974: Norma Rhode, New Orleans meeting
1974-1975: Lynn Eric Johnson, New York and Salt Lake meetings.