Jonathan Murakami, Psy.D.
President
murakamj@tcnj.edu
Staff Psychologist, The College of New Jersey
Psy.D. - Rutgers Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology
Professional Interests: relationship issues, including couples, families and friends; anxiety disorders; LGBTQ issues, including relational issues and identity development; crisis management, and how internet/online activity influences identity formation, relationships and psychopathology.
Personal Interests: Music, board games, extremely amateur cooking, running, theater and video games.
President
murakamj@tcnj.edu
Staff Psychologist, The College of New Jersey
Psy.D. - Rutgers Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology
Professional Interests: relationship issues, including couples, families and friends; anxiety disorders; LGBTQ issues, including relational issues and identity development; crisis management, and how internet/online activity influences identity formation, relationships and psychopathology.
Personal Interests: Music, board games, extremely amateur cooking, running, theater and video games.
James Mandala
Vice President
james.d.mandala@njit.edu
Staff Psychologist, New Jersey Institute of Technology
MA, Duquesne University; Ph.D. California School of Professional Psychology, Berkeley
Professional interests: therapy supervision; training therapists; cross-cultural issues; abuse and trauma survivors; eating disorders; depression; anxiety disorders; suicide prevention; family systems; burnout prevention; religious and spiritual issues, conflict resolution and mediation.
Personal Interests: music, hiking, travel.
Vice President
james.d.mandala@njit.edu
Staff Psychologist, New Jersey Institute of Technology
MA, Duquesne University; Ph.D. California School of Professional Psychology, Berkeley
Professional interests: therapy supervision; training therapists; cross-cultural issues; abuse and trauma survivors; eating disorders; depression; anxiety disorders; suicide prevention; family systems; burnout prevention; religious and spiritual issues, conflict resolution and mediation.
Personal Interests: music, hiking, travel.
Lisa Spatafore, Psy.D
Secretary
lspatafore@holyfamily.edu
Director of Counseling Services, Holy Family University
Psy.D - Nova Southeastern University
Professional interests: clinical training and supervision, developmental issues related to adolescent and young adults, integrative treatment strategies, wellness coaching, the mind-body connection and somatic approaches to treatment, and preventative-strength focused outreach education.
Personal interests: pilates, yoga, live music, mindfulness, travel, theater, and spending time being active in nature and with my dogs.
Secretary
lspatafore@holyfamily.edu
Director of Counseling Services, Holy Family University
Psy.D - Nova Southeastern University
Professional interests: clinical training and supervision, developmental issues related to adolescent and young adults, integrative treatment strategies, wellness coaching, the mind-body connection and somatic approaches to treatment, and preventative-strength focused outreach education.
Personal interests: pilates, yoga, live music, mindfulness, travel, theater, and spending time being active in nature and with my dogs.
Chris McKittrick, LPC
Treasurer
cmckittr@monmouth.edu
Psychological Counselor , Monmouth University
BA and MA at The College of New Jersey
Professional interests: Outreach and programming
Personal interests:
Treasurer
cmckittr@monmouth.edu
Psychological Counselor , Monmouth University
BA and MA at The College of New Jersey
Professional interests: Outreach and programming
Personal interests:
Phyllis Bolling, Ph.D.
Member-at-Large
phyllis.bolling@njit.edu
Director of Center for Counseling and Psychological Services, NJ Institute of Technology
Ph.D., Counseling Psychology, University at Albany- State University of New York
Professional Interests: Campus mental health, multicultural/cross-cultural psychotherapy, working with persons with disabilities, mood disorders, trauma.
Personal interests:
Member-at-Large
phyllis.bolling@njit.edu
Director of Center for Counseling and Psychological Services, NJ Institute of Technology
Ph.D., Counseling Psychology, University at Albany- State University of New York
Professional Interests: Campus mental health, multicultural/cross-cultural psychotherapy, working with persons with disabilities, mood disorders, trauma.
Personal interests:
Kate Pandolpho Ph.D., LPC, NCC, GCDF
Member-at-Large
kpandolpho@ocean.edu
Director of Counseling and Student Development Services, Ocean County College
Professional Interests: working for equity and social justice.
Personal interests: going to the theater, movies, and concerts; gardening, traveling, music and dancing; I am continually learning and I am always reading about 5 books at a time! I love to be with family and friends.
Member-at-Large
kpandolpho@ocean.edu
Director of Counseling and Student Development Services, Ocean County College
Professional Interests: working for equity and social justice.
Personal interests: going to the theater, movies, and concerts; gardening, traveling, music and dancing; I am continually learning and I am always reading about 5 books at a time! I love to be with family and friends.
Melissa Zarin, Ph.D.
Member-at-Large
zarinm@montclair.edu
Associate Director, Counseling and Psychological Services, Montclair State University
Ph.D. Counseling Psychology from Fordham University
Professional interests: Mindfulness and Meditation, Women's Issues, Suicide Prevention, and Outreach and Mental Health Education.
Personal Interests: My family and spending time with them. My yellow lab Maisie who we rescued and who makes my day! I love Broadway Shows, Law and Order and I'm a bit of a sports fan too.
Member-at-Large
zarinm@montclair.edu
Associate Director, Counseling and Psychological Services, Montclair State University
Ph.D. Counseling Psychology from Fordham University
Professional interests: Mindfulness and Meditation, Women's Issues, Suicide Prevention, and Outreach and Mental Health Education.
Personal Interests: My family and spending time with them. My yellow lab Maisie who we rescued and who makes my day! I love Broadway Shows, Law and Order and I'm a bit of a sports fan too.
Jillian Threadgill, Psy.D.
Member-at-Large
threadgill@rowan.ed
Licensed Psychologist/Coordinator of Clinical Services, Rowan University
Psy.D. from Immaculata University
Professional interests: PTSD, Prolonged Exposure therapy, OCD, Exposure/Response Prevention, DBT, student parents, crisis intervention, suicide prevention, cross-cultural work centered in equity and inclusion.
Personal interests: spending time with my family, going to musicals, singing, binge-watching shows whenever possible, and reading.
Member-at-Large
threadgill@rowan.ed
Licensed Psychologist/Coordinator of Clinical Services, Rowan University
Psy.D. from Immaculata University
Professional interests: PTSD, Prolonged Exposure therapy, OCD, Exposure/Response Prevention, DBT, student parents, crisis intervention, suicide prevention, cross-cultural work centered in equity and inclusion.
Personal interests: spending time with my family, going to musicals, singing, binge-watching shows whenever possible, and reading.
Sudha Wadhwani, Psy.D.
Member-at-Large
wadhwanis@mail.montclair.edu
Staff Psychologist, Coordinator of Equity, Inclusion, and Community Initiatives, Montclair State University
Psy.D. from The Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology (GSAPP) at Rutgers University
Professional interests: Social Justice, multicultural competency, cross-cultural psychotherapy, anxiety disorders, grief and loss, parent loss, inter-generational conflict in immigrant families, acculturative stressors, working with international students and under-served populations, consultation and outreach, and community psychology. She also has a special interest in working with LGBTQ students, coming out issues across cultures, and the intersection of multiple identities.
Member-at-Large
wadhwanis@mail.montclair.edu
Staff Psychologist, Coordinator of Equity, Inclusion, and Community Initiatives, Montclair State University
Psy.D. from The Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology (GSAPP) at Rutgers University
Professional interests: Social Justice, multicultural competency, cross-cultural psychotherapy, anxiety disorders, grief and loss, parent loss, inter-generational conflict in immigrant families, acculturative stressors, working with international students and under-served populations, consultation and outreach, and community psychology. She also has a special interest in working with LGBTQ students, coming out issues across cultures, and the intersection of multiple identities.