Meet the AAMFT Board of Directors

The AAMFT Board of Directors cares about member needs and concerns, and embraces the core value of transparency. AAMFT encourages its members to stay informed of Board activities and decisions, and to bring questions and comments to the Board’s attention. To learn more about each board member, please click on their photo to view their video.

Board Members

Silvia Kaminsky, MSEd

President

Miami, FL
Term of office: 2023-2024
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Adrian J. Blow, PhD

President-Elect

Okemos, MI
Term of office: 2023-2024
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Naveen Jonathan, PhD

Treasurer

Lake Forest, CA
Term of office: 2023-2025
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Jackie L. Halstead, PhD

Secretary

Nashville, TN
Term of office: 2024-2026
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Erica E. Hartwell, PhD

Director

Portland, OR
Term of office: 2022-2024
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Jacqueline Williams-Reade, PhD

Director

Redland, CA
Term of office: 2022-2024
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Christopher J. Wirth, MS

Director

Madison, WI
Term of office: 2022-2024
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Heather R. Laird, PsyD

Director

Downey, CA
Term of office: 2023-2025
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Debbie Manigat, DMFT

Director

West Palm Beach, FL
Term of office: 2023-2025
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Gita Seshadri, PhD

Director

Sacramento, CA
Term of office: 2023-2025
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Ronald Asiimwe, PhD

Director

Minneapolis, MN
Term of office: 2024-2026
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Kelly M. Roberts, PhD

Director

Edmond, OK
Term of office: 2024-2026
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Contact the Board

The AAMFT Board welcomes contact from members!

Email the Board: [email protected].

Write to the Board:
AAMFT Board of Directors
277 S. Washington Street, Suite 210
Alexandria, VA 22314

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