SOSBS Advisory Board

In her prior role, she served as the director of Clinical Education and Centerstone’s Research Institute, an ancillary clinical and translational science organization within Centerstone of America, the nation’s largest not-for-profit community behavioral health provider. In that work, Dr. Banks led the strategic design, direction, implementation and research and evaluation of clinical education initiatives across Centerstone’s enterprise.

Out of her dedication to innovation and the delivery of high-quality care to patients who need it most, she led the development of the nation’s first community-based simulation training center for behavioral health. Spurred from her doctoral dissertation work, which examined counselors’ simulated behavioral response to patients at risk for suicide, Dr. Banks is an emerging leader in the development and advocacy for simulation-based education for behavioral health providers.

Dr. Banks holds a bachelor’s in psychology and political science, a master’s in clinical mental health counseling and a doctorate in counselor education and supervision from the University of Tennessee. She has over 10 years of experience as a behavioral health translational scientist and clinician, having served in both leading and supporting roles in federal grant awards totaling over $19 million. Her research and clinical expertise lie primarily within suicide prevention and intervention, including the development and implementation of cross-cultural treatment and simulation training for suicide-specific evidence-based psychotherapies. Dr. Banks has also held several academic appointments in counseling and counselor education master’s and doctoral programs.

Shekeria is a native North Carolinian and has worked in rural, urban, traditional public and charter schools across the state as a Dean of Students, Instructional Facilitator and Assistant Principal as well. She is an independent educational consultant where she specializes in leadership development, teacher mentoring and coaching as well as culture and organizational development. Shekeria is married to an educator and they have one daughter. She also serves as member of the Mecklenburg County Women’s Advisory Board and she was awarded the title of The Mecklenburg Times 50 Most Influential Women of Charlotte.

She is a graduate of Elizabeth City State University, BA in English, Central Michigan University, M.Ed in Education (Instruction) and a K-12 Principal’s Add-on License through Wingate University.

Recent projects have been as a consultant for a project in Sri Lanka to create a grassroots toolkit for practitioners engaged in transitional justice and reconciliation initiatives, and as an international consultant/lead master trainer for the United Nations Office in Vienna, working to deliver a UNODC Treatnet Family Therapy package to practitioners from 15 countries in south, central, and southeast Asia, and in the Occupied Palestinian Territories.

She holds a doctorate in family therapy from Nova Southeastern University and a master’s in international relations from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. She is author/editor of seven books, most recently International Family Therapy: A Guide for Multilateral Systemic Practice in Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (2021, Routledge).

Jodi has served as a licensed school counselor across grades Pre-K-12, as a district lead counselor, and as an area learning center principal. Jodi is currently the Director of Schools and Learning with Saint Paul Public Schools. In this role, she supports the Division of Schools and Learning by coordinating and supporting a broad portfolio of work, including managing special projects and strategic coordination of key priorities to advance the mission and vision of Saint Paul Public Schools.

Dr. Finley has created at least 10 different online courses which are utilized as master courses by faculty in her department. She completed four different trainings related to teaching online and has participated as an instructor in those. She has taught in at least seven different LMS. She has been involved with Quality Matters (QM) since its inception and is currently a master reviewer with over 100 completed reviews. She is a master facilitator for QM and regularly facilitates workshops on developing and improving the online class. She has numerous invited presentations and publications about online teaching.

Professionally, she is involved in the Society for the Teaching of Psychology American Psychological Association Division 2. She is currently president-elect. Previously she was the director of Professional Development Mentoring, a consulting editor of Methods and Techniques, Teaching of Psychology and vice president for Membership.

She served on the CLEP Educational Psychology Test Committee, Educational Testing Service and served as chair for two years. She received the American Psychological Association Committee on Associate and Baccalaureate Education 2015 Excellence in Teaching and Scholarship at a Two-Year College or Campus as well as the Teaching Excellence Award for Two Year Colleges, Society for Teaching of Psychology, American Psychological Association.

A Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist herself, Rachel withstood a weekly two-hour commute to complete her required clinical supervision hours over the course of two years. That experience gave her a front-seat view into the geographic barriers that preclude behavioral health professionals from serving rural areas.

Motivo is the largest platform connecting behavioral health professionals to virtual clinical supervisors, supporting thousands of aspiring therapists, counselors, social workers, and behavior analysts on their road to licensure.

Patrick's current work as the Manager of Training Processes involves the development and broad-scale implementation of training initiatives at PBS Corp. He uses various tech platforms, including SQL, Microsoft Power BI, and other cloud-based systems to identify and meet training needs across the organization and ensure systems and processes are established to promote meaningful growth and professional development. Patrick formerly served as the Practicum Facilitator for an introductory course in Autism at Davidson College and is currently a Co-Instructor at the graduate level in Florida Institute of Technology's Verified Course Sequence.

She has served as the immediate past chair of the Board for the American School Counselor Association, which represents over 40,000 counselors nationwide, and past president of The Georgia School Counselor Association. Dr. Parker enjoys learning from others and sharing her knowledge and she has presented and addressed audiences at the local, state and national levels on a variety of issues plaguing young people and educators today. 

In March 2021, Dr. Parker was asked to keynote with newly appointed U.S. Secretary of Education (ED), Dr. Miguel Cardona, as the two closing speakers for the South by Southwest Education Conference (SXSW EDU). The ED, national and state education associations, state leaders and district leaders across the nation call on her expertise in the areas of leadership, career development and social-emotional wellness.

Dr. Parker loves her family and is a lifelong learner who holds degrees in education, leadership, school counseling and industrial-organizational psychology. Full of gratitude, Dr. Parker believes she is truly blessed to work in a field that is so fulfilling and one that consistently provides opportunities for self-growth and development. She looks forward to embracing the opportunities of each day and teaches others to do the same.

Dr. Summa is a graduate of Kutztown University of Pennsylvania where she earned a B.A. in Elementary Education with a concentration in mathematics, and Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine earning a master’s degree in School Psychology. Additionally, she completed her doctorate at Drexel University in educational leadership. Her research focused on creating inclusive school cultures and environments entitled “Exploring Supportive Educational Experiences of Transgender and Gender-Nonconforming Students from an Adult Perspective: A Reflective Phenomenology.”

Most recently, Amy has proudly supported the Mazzoni Center, a local organization dedicated to the health and wellness of the LGBTQ community, as a Board Member for the last four years.

She joined MNTC over 5 years ago and has served in a number of different roles, including mental health provider, as a clinical and mental health supervisor, and manager of mental health services. Krysia currently serves as the short-term Director of Mental Health Services and is board-approved as a Mental Health Supervisor. She is passionate about providing excellent mental health services to MNTC clients through direct individual and group therapy and also through training and development of the next generation of mental health and co-occurring clinicians through the MNTC internship programs. 

Heidi received a Bachelor of Social Work from Southwest Minnesota State University, and a Master of Social Work from the College of St Catherine/University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota. She has over 15 years’ experience in providing individual and group therapy, utilizing a variety of clinical modalities, including Dialectical Behavior Therapy. She has also provided clinical supervision for licensure for more than 20 individuals and is an approved supervisor with both the MN Board of Social Work and the MN Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy.

She has extensive experience working in K-12 public school settings providing psychological services and supervising special education services in compliance with federal law. Since joining Capella University in 2008, Dr. Nicolet has served as core faculty, director of clinical training, faculty chair in psychology, and associate dean.

Dr. Nicolet is deeply committed to a collaborative leadership style; one that fosters and respects professional talent and empowers colleagues and learners alike to realize their full potential. She is committed to the mission of Capella University with a strong personal and professional passion for serving the next generation of learners and leaders. She obtained her BA in psychology from St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, Texas. She holds an MA and certification in school psychology from Northern Arizona University and her PhD in school psychology from Capella University.

With over 25 years of experience in higher education, she has provided psychological services in diverse settings, served as a supervisor for APA-accredited predoctoral internship and postdoctoral training programs, and held academic and student affairs positions at multiple institutions. Dr. Neuman-Aamlie joined Capella University in 2004 as the Director of Clinical Training in the School of Psychology. She has since served in a variety of academic leadership positions with the university.

Dr. Neuman-Aamlie earned her Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in counseling psychology from the University of Minnesota’s Department of Psychology and her Bachelor of Science (B.S) in psychology from Grand Valley State University. She is a licensed psychologist in the state of Minnesota.

Prior to joining Capella, she was the executive dean for the College of Humanities and Sciences at University of Phoenix. While there, Dr. St. Germain positioned the college as an incubator for continued growth and development to transform students into socially aware, critically thinking global citizens.

In addition to her academic career, Dr. St. Germain is a U.S. Army veteran and served as a major in the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps. While on active duty, she held assignments as an attorney at military posts including the 82D Airborne Division and XVIII Airborne Corps Fort Bragg, NC.

She holds a Doctor of Education in higher education and organizational change from Benedictine University; a Juris Doctor from the University of Baltimore School of Law; and a Bachelor of Arts from George Mason University. She is admitted to practice as an attorney in Vermont, Virginia, and Maryland, as well as several federal courts. St. Germain’s research focus is on women and leadership.