APA and the American Psychological Foundation annually sponsor four fellows to work on the staff of a members of congress and federal agencies. More information about the fellowships program, which will begin accepting application for the 2025–26 year in April, is available online. APA is pleased to announce one executive and three congressional branch fellows for 2024–25 year:
- Erica Eisenman, PsyD, is the 2024–25 Jacquelin Goldman Congressional Fellow, a position funded by the American Psychological Foundation for psychologists with expertise in the psychological development of children. She is working in the office of U.S. Representative Jennifer McClellan (D–Virginia), focusing on health and mental health care policy, as well as work on the overlap of health and the environment.
- Mary A. Fernandes, PhD, is the 2024–25 APA Congressional Fellow. She is working in the office of Senator Tina Smith (D–Minnesota) on the health policy team.
- Aaron D. Hunt, PhD, is the 2024–25 Springfield LGBTQIA+ Congressional Fellow, a position funded by the American Psychological Foundation for psychologists with an interest in LGBTQIA+ health and civil rights policy. He is currently working as a Health and Disability Policy Fellow in the Office of U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-Illinois).
- Jami C. Pittman, PhD, is the 2024–25 APA Executive Branch Science Fellow at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Mental Health Services, Office of the Director.
For more information, contact Ben Vonachen.