Our Leadership
Mission
The mission of AACAP is the promotion of the healthy development of children, adolescents, and families through advocacy, education, and research, and to meet the professional needs of child and adolescent psychiatrists throughout their careers.
Leadership
2021-2023 AACAP Executive Committee
Tami D. Benton, MD
President-Elect
Debra E. Koss, MD
Secretary
Neal Ryan, MD
Treasurer
Marian A. Swope, MD
Chair, Assembly of
Regional Organizations of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
2022-2023 Council
Shirley Alleyne, MB, BS
Alicia A. Barnes, DO, MPH
Matthew G. Biel, MD, MSc
Gabrielle A. Carlson, MD
Jennifer L. Derenne, MD
Lisa Fortuna, MD, MPH
Lisa Hutchison, MD
Adam J. Sagot, DO
Shawn Singh Sidhu, MD
Jose Vito, MD
Sala Webb, MD
Jerry M. Wiener Resident Member
Evelyn N. Ashiofu, MD, MPH
John E. Schowalter Resident Member
Jessica Stephens, DO
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Emerging Leaders Fellow
Tashalee Brown, MD, PhD
Executive Director/CEO
Heidi B. Fordi, CAE
JAACAP Editor-in-Chief
Douglas K. Novins, MD
AACAP News Editor
Uma Rao, MD
Program Committee Chair
James J. McGough, MD
Council Job Descriptions