National Psychological Associations

The Council of National Psychology Associations for the Advancement of Ethnic Minority Interests is comprised of leaders of national psychology organizations whom meet to address issues of importance to ethnic minorities and to the advancement of ethnic minority interests.

Mission & Goals

The presidents of the member associations along with the APA president (or his/her designee) constitute the Council of National Psychological Associations for the Advancement of Ethnic Minority Interests (CNPAAEMI). The goals of the council are to:

• Promote the professional/career development of ethnic/racial minority psychologists.
• Advance multicultural competence of psychologists.
• Promote culturally competent service delivery models of psychological care.
• Increase the recruitment and retention of ethnic/racial minorities in the profession of psychology.
• Liaison and collaborate with other appropriate organizations interested in ethnic/racial minority issues and/or projects.
• Promote research and understanding using alternative cultural paradigms.

Contact the Council

750 First Street NE
Washington, D.C.
Telephone: (202) 336-6029
Fax: (202) 336-6040

Staff Liaisons

• Tiffany G. Townsend, PhD (email)
• Alberto Figueroa-Garcia, EdD, MBA (email)

Council Members

• Sumie Okazaki, PhD
  President, AAPA
• Taasogle Daryl Rowe, PhD
  President, ABPsi
• Linda James Myers, PhD
  Designated ABPsi Representative to CNPAAEMI
  
• Marie Miville, PhD
  President, NLPA
• Andrés J. Consoli, PhD
  Designated NLPA Representative to CNPAAEMI
• Carolyn Morris, PhD
  President, SIP
  
• Stanley Sue, PhD
  President, APA Div. 45
• Cynthia D. Belar, PhD, ABPP