Congratulations to Dr. Chandra McKnight, 2023 School Psychologist of the Year!

What is the Howard County School Psychologist Association (HCSPA)?

The Howard County School Psychology Association (HCSPA) is the local organization of school psychologists represented at the State level (Maryland School Psychologists Association).

Our Mission is to:

  1. Increase awareness of local, state and national level issues that affect school psychologists, and inform school psychologists how to get involved and advocate for our profession.

  2. Recognize school psychologists' work and efforts to help students thrive and improve the outcomes for students and schools.

  3. Increase social connections and professional development amongst HCPSS School Psychologists


2023 Nominees for School Psychologist of the Year

  • Dan Carr

  • MK Tagliaferri

  • Molly Meyer

  • Ryan Channel

  • Aimee Kandleman

  • Brittany Robey

  • Charles Sicotte

  • Karen Ashton

  • Andrea Cohn

1995-2023 Howard County School Psychologists of the Year

  • 1995 Andrew Elgort

  • 1999 Sue Garner

  • 2001 Dr. Cynthia Schulmeyer

  • 2004 Amy McMillon

  • 2010 Keren Kreitzer

  • 2011 Lenore Schiff

  • 2013 Ann-Marie Kasuda

  • 2015 Dr. JT Ridgely

  • 2020 Dr. Katie Burkhouse

  • 2021 Dr. Jonathan Solomon

  • 2022 Mr. Jeff Leard

  • 2023 Dr. Chandra McKnight

HCPSS Maryland School Psychologists of the Year

  • 1995 Andrew Elgort
  • 1999 Sue Garner
  • 2001 Cynthia Schulmeyer (NASP Finalist)
  • 2004 Amy McMillon
  • 2010 Keren Kreitzer (NASP Finalist)
  • 2011 Lenore Schiff