Nebraska Psychological Association upcoming events

Meet the Candidates Forum (23 Jun 2026)

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 23:30:00 GMT

Tuesday June 23, 2026

6:30 – 7:30 PM Central via Zoom

Registration with Zoom is Required! See Link Below!

The Rhode Island and Connecticut Psychological Associations invite all SPTA members to attend a forum where they can meet and ask questions of the APA Presidential candidates.

WHEN: Tuesday, June 23, 2026 7:30 to 8:30 PM EASTERN

WHERE: Zoom Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86950372140?pwd=yC8a7NiCKVjM8Q8x8T3uLGukoBISBj.1

Our three candidates have all agreed to participate. They will each have the opportunity to make a brief presentation, and we will follow with questions. Come to learn about important issues affecting our profession and APA and hear how each candidate envisions the role in tackling those issues. Take this opportunity to ask questions during this interactive program.

Candice Nicole Hargons, PhD

I enthusiastically submit my nomination for APA president-elect. Having serve in graduate student (APAGS), state (Kentucky Psychological Association), division, (Society of counseling Psychology), and national (APA BOD and Council) governance positions, I have learned how powerful a collaboration and courageous APA can be. Together, let's show what APA CAN DO. To view Dr. Hargons' Candidate Statement, Bio and Question Answers Click HERE

Chuck Hollister, PhD

I am an advocate, psychologist, consultant, and SPTA executive. Let's work to increases reimbursement, ensure doctoral-degree marketplace relevance, champion our science, and uphold human rights. I work across the aisle, pass legislation, and foster collaboration. Let's advocate for the needs and contributions of divisions and SPTAs. We move forward — together. To view Dr. Holllister's Candidate Statement, Bio and Question Answers Click HERE.

Margaret Bull Kovera. PhD

Psychology touches every space people inhabit, yet its relevance is too often overlooked or underappreciated. Drawing on my experience on the APA Board of Directors, I will bring our diverse discipline together — united and unafraid — to advance evidence-based psychology and meet. To view Dr. Kovera's Candidate Statement, Bio and Question Answers Click HERE.

ECP SPTA Collaborative Meeting w/Diana Prescott, PhD (09 Jul 2026)

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Thursday, July 9, 2026

12:00 Central via Zoom

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ECPs — join us for the live-streamed ECP SPTA Collaborative Meeting via Zoom hosted by the Maine Psychological Association. Join us for a discussion with Diana Prescott, PhD on rural psychology and the unique opportunities and challenges facing early career psychologists practicing in rural communities. In this session we can explore strategies for addressing workforce shortages, expanding access to care, building a successful career, and creating meaningful professional connections while serving diverse rural populations. Q&A along with informal conversation will follow.

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Diana Prescott PhD

Dr. Prescott completed her BA at Butler University in psychology and Spanish, her PhD in clinical psychology at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and her predoctoral internship at the IU School of Medicine. Dr. Prescott directs a rural health consulting practice dedicated to the care of women and children. She serves as Federal Advocacy Coordinator for the Maine Psychological Association and the American Psychological Association. Dr. Prescott has presented nationally and internationally on rural integrated care.

ECP SPTA Collaborative Meeting w/Nathan Sudbeck, PsyD (24 Jul 2026)

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Friday, July 24, 2026

12:00 Central via Zoom

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ECPs — join us for a discussion with Nathan Sudbeck, PsyD on Creating & Managing a Financially Viable Practice. In the group meeting we will explore:

what does a successful reputable practice look like;
clients served, marketability and how to reach them;
income needs, insurance, expenses, and cash flow.

Q&A along with informal conversation will follow.

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Nathan Sudbeck, PsyD

Nathan Sudbeck, Psy.D. is a Board Certified Clinical Psychologist licensed in both Nebraska and Iowa. Over the past 15 years he has worked in a variety of settings including hospitals, outpatient clinics, community mental health centers, and high schools. Dr. Sudbeck has facilitated Day Treatment Programs, Anger Management Courses, DBT groups, and both Individual and Couples Counseling. He has taught graduate-level courses, conducted hundreds of psychological evaluations, participated in various research projects, and presented for the Nebraska Psychological Association (NPA) Leadership Development Academy.

Until 2026, Dr. Sudbeck served for several years as the Ethics Committee Chair and the Federal Advocacy Coordinator for NPA. He is an active member of the American Psychological Association and is a recognized Member of the National Register of Health Service Psychologists. Dr. Sudbeck currently owns and operates TRUE Counseling & Psychological Services, LLC, an expanding private practice located in Omaha, NE.

ECP SPTA Collaborative Meeting w/Jerry Walker, PhD (14 Aug 2026)

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Friday, August 14, 2026

12:00 Central via Zoom

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ECPs — join us for the live-streamed ECP SPTA Collaborative Meeting via Zoom. Jerry Walker, PhD, ABPP, MSCP will speak on leadership and his career path which includes working as the director of health and wellness for a large military intelligence organization, manager of three behavioral health departments for the largest hospital system in Nebraska and now the Executive Director of Mental Health Services for TimelyCare, a national telemedicine organization which serves college students and faculty. Q&A along with informal conversation will follow.

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Jerry Walker, PhD, ABPP, MSCP

Dr. Walker serves as the executive director of Mental Health, overseeing the care quality, operational efficiency, and strategic direction of TimelyCare’s expansive network of mental health providers. Before joining TimelyCare, Jerry was a manager of three behavioral health departments for the largest hospital system in Nebraska and lecturer for the University of Nebraska graduate school and medical school.

A U.S. Air Force Veteran, Jerry is a licensed clinical psychologist, board-certified in counseling psychology (ABPP), who has managed mental health, suicide prevention, disaster behavioral health, integrated primary care behavioral health, and substance abuse prevention and treatment programs at Joint Base Langley-Eustis in Virginia. He then worked as the director of health and wellness for a large military intelligence organization, serving as both a clinical psychologist and industrial/organizational psychological consultant. Jerry has also worked as a sports psychologist and private practitioner (in-person and telehealth).

Dr. Walker earned a Ph.D. in counseling psychology and human systems from Florida State University, a master of science degree in clinical psychopharmacology (MSCP) from Fairleigh Dickinson University, and bachelor’s degrees in both psychology and communication studies from the University of Texas, Austin. Jerry is also a board-certified medical practice executive (CMPE), a board member for his state psychological association, and a certified Lean/Six Sigma black belt professional.