About Us
Who are we?
The Alaska School Psychologist Association, or ASPA, is a resource for Alaska's school psychologists. We seek to educate and empower our members by providing them with state and federal education headlines, annual conference opportunities to learn and socialize, and myriad other links, print-outs, and memoirs that help our members best do their jobs so that they can best serve our Alaskan communities.
Our mission
The Alaska School Psychologist Association’s mission is to serve Alaskan children and adolescents by promoting psychological wellbeing, academic excellence, and diversity through best practices within school psychology. In addition, ASPA promotes the interest and advancement of the profession of school psychology.
Looking for licensing requirements? Check here!
Interested in joining? Contact us today! aspa.elections@gmail.com
The Alaska School Psychologist Association, or ASPA, is a resource for Alaska's school psychologists. We seek to educate and empower our members by providing them with state and federal education headlines, annual conference opportunities to learn and socialize, and myriad other links, print-outs, and memoirs that help our members best do their jobs so that they can best serve our Alaskan communities.
Our mission
The Alaska School Psychologist Association’s mission is to serve Alaskan children and adolescents by promoting psychological wellbeing, academic excellence, and diversity through best practices within school psychology. In addition, ASPA promotes the interest and advancement of the profession of school psychology.
Looking for licensing requirements? Check here!
Interested in joining? Contact us today! aspa.elections@gmail.com
Meet the Team!
Brooke Itter
I came to AK in 2004 as an intern after doing my graduate work in Boston. What was supposed to be just one year of adventure has now become 17 years and still counting! I’ve worked most of the time with Anchorage School District and one year with SERRC providing School Psychology services all over this amazing state. I’ve been ASPA’s secretary for a number of years, and am very honored to be serving as president for the next two years.
I came to AK in 2004 as an intern after doing my graduate work in Boston. What was supposed to be just one year of adventure has now become 17 years and still counting! I’ve worked most of the time with Anchorage School District and one year with SERRC providing School Psychology services all over this amazing state. I’ve been ASPA’s secretary for a number of years, and am very honored to be serving as president for the next two years.
Sarah Peters
Sarah Peters (she/her) is a school psychologist serving the Homer area for the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District. Born, raised and schooled in New England, Sarah responded to a NASP job posting and first moved to Homer in 2014 to “live and work in Alaska’s Playground”, where she currently enjoys the beauty of both. Sarah serves schools within the southern Kenai Peninsula in distinct communities that represent a variety of cultural and linguistic diversity across an expansive geographic landscape.
Sarah Peters (she/her) is a school psychologist serving the Homer area for the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District. Born, raised and schooled in New England, Sarah responded to a NASP job posting and first moved to Homer in 2014 to “live and work in Alaska’s Playground”, where she currently enjoys the beauty of both. Sarah serves schools within the southern Kenai Peninsula in distinct communities that represent a variety of cultural and linguistic diversity across an expansive geographic landscape.
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Brittany Davidson
Brittany Davidson (she/her) is a school psychologist for the Matanuska Susitna Borough School District. She was born and raised in Virginia and moved to Alaska in 2014. After working for two years with the Anchorage School District, Brittany and her husband moved out to the valley and started a family. This is Brittany’s sixth year serving MSBSD. Brittany has a BS in Psychology (Virginia Commonwealth University), a MS in Psychology (Radford University) and Ed.S in School Psychology (Radford University). Brittany has served as a co-chair for the Elections and Nominations Committee since 2015. 
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Julie Westerhof
Julie Westerhof (she/her) is a school psychologist for the Anchorage School District. Julie was born in Anchorage and began her early elementary years in the Anchorage School District. After growing up in the lower 48, Julie moved back to Alaska for her internship in 2014 and stayed ever since. Julie received her BS in psychology (Grand Valley State University) and MA/CAS in School Psychology (East Carolina University). Julie has served as a co-chair for the Nominations and Elections committee since 2015. |
Lauren Martin
I'm a 4th year School Psychologist (including internship). I previously taught 6th grade math/ science. I'm married to another School Psychologist, and we have a daughter (turning 1 in December). I love running, hiking, and spending as much time outdoors as I can. Now that our daughter is old enough, she gets to ride in her jogging stroller with me.
I'm a 4th year School Psychologist (including internship). I previously taught 6th grade math/ science. I'm married to another School Psychologist, and we have a daughter (turning 1 in December). I love running, hiking, and spending as much time outdoors as I can. Now that our daughter is old enough, she gets to ride in her jogging stroller with me.
Angie Nelson
Angie Nelson is a school psychologist for the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District. She came up for a one-year internship in the fall of 2002 and fell in love with Alaska and decided to stay. Angie serves as KPBSD’s Lead School Psychologist and serves schools in the central Peninsula – Soldotna area. Angie enjoys getting outside with her family hiking in the summer and cross country skiing in the winter.
Angie Nelson is a school psychologist for the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District. She came up for a one-year internship in the fall of 2002 and fell in love with Alaska and decided to stay. Angie serves as KPBSD’s Lead School Psychologist and serves schools in the central Peninsula – Soldotna area. Angie enjoys getting outside with her family hiking in the summer and cross country skiing in the winter.
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Ashley Doss
Ashley Doss, PhD, PLP, NCSP (she/her) is a nationally certified school psychologist and licensed psychologist working in the Anchorage School District. Dr. Doss has a BS in psychology from the University of Phoenix, and a MA and PhD in School Psychology from Stephen F. Austin State University (Nacogdoches, TX). She moved to Alaska in the summer of 2018 loved Alaska so much, she decided to stay! She enjoys hiking, climbing, bike riding, camping, and backpacking (and all things that get her outdoors) with her family.
Ashley Doss, PhD, PLP, NCSP (she/her) is a nationally certified school psychologist and licensed psychologist working in the Anchorage School District. Dr. Doss has a BS in psychology from the University of Phoenix, and a MA and PhD in School Psychology from Stephen F. Austin State University (Nacogdoches, TX). She moved to Alaska in the summer of 2018 loved Alaska so much, she decided to stay! She enjoys hiking, climbing, bike riding, camping, and backpacking (and all things that get her outdoors) with her family.