APA President & CEO
Town Halls
Don't miss this unique opportunity to talk directly with APA's President and CEO!
Profound shifts in the national policy landscape are having serious consequences for our members, our discipline, and broader society. As your association, APA is actively responding to this complex and evolving environment.
APA President Dr. Debra Kawahara and CEO Dr. Arthur Evans are hosting a series of virtual town halls to share how APA is addressing these challenges, hear your perspectives, and discuss how we can move forward together to protect and strengthen our field.
Town Hall Schedule
The Evolving Policy Landscape
May 22, 2025 6:00 PM ET
We find ourselves in some very challenging times, with significant shifts in the policy landscape affecting the association, the profession and discipline of psychology, and society at large. More than ever, we need to come together, talk to, and learn from each other in order to effectively navigate the issues before us.
Join APA President Dr. Debra Kawahara, CEO Dr. Arthur Evans, and other senior leaders for an APA town hall where you can hear how the association is approaching the changing policy landscape. Most importantly, we want to hear from you – the questions you have and your thoughts on how we can move forward together to protect and strengthen our field.
About the Speakers
Debra M. Kawahara, PhD
2025 President of the American Psychological Association
Debra M. Kawahara, Ph.D., is the associate dean of Academic Affairs and distinguished professor at the California School of Professional Psychology, Alliant International University. She manages over 20 programs in psychology and mental health across six campuses in California, as well as online. Additionally, she has an independent practice where she sees individuals, couples, and families, and conducts trainings for organizations. Known as a feminist and multicultural scholar, her work centers on intersectionality, women's issues, Asian American mental health, and the application of feminist and multicultural values and social justice principles.
As the 2025 President of the American Psychological Association, Kawahara aims to bring her campaign slogan, “Strength in Unity,” to fruition. She is the first Asian American woman and the first Japanese American to serve in this role.
Arthur C. Evans Jr., PhD
CEO and Executive Vice President of the American Psychological Association
Described as a visionary and transformational leader, policymaker and health care innovator Arthur C. Evans Jr., PhD, is CEO and Executive Vice President of the American Psychological Association. In this role, a top priority of his work is to apply psychological science and knowledge to a wide range of complex societal issues. Previously, for over two decades, Evans served in public policy positions in Philadelphia and Connecticut, where he led the transformation of their behavioral health systems and their approaches to serving a wide range of individuals with complex needs. He has also developed and worked in a multidisciplinary private practice, authored or co-authored over 60 peer-reviewed research articles, chapters, reviews and editorials, and held several faculty appointments.
Over the years he has received national and international recognition, including prestigious awards in government, healthcare service, visionary leadership, actionable advocacy, equity and social justice.
