Board of Directors
President
Courtney Keim, Ph.D.
Dr. Courtney Keim is an Associate Professor of Psychology at Bellarmine University and Industrial & Organizational Psychologist with over 10 years of teaching and consulting experience. Her research focuses on organizational wellness and psychologically healthy workplace practices, personality, and pedagogical best practices. She has given numerous talks to national and local government agencies, businesses, and professional associations on best practices in workplace wellness. Dr. Keim has consulted with organizations, including departments within Louisville Metro Government, Norton Behavioral Medicine, Maryhurst, and Lantech Corporation. Dr. Keim teaches a variety of psychology courses, supervises psychology internships, advises student theses, and mentors students. She is also a Scientific Affairs Committee Member for the Society of Occupational Health Psychology and a member of the Psychology in the Workplace Collaborative.
01/01/2022 - 12/31/2024
Treasurer
Lisa Steelsmith, PsyD
01/01/2025 - 12/31/2027
Dr. Steelsmith is a licensed clinical psychologist with a private practice, Steelsmith Psychology, and I am a lifelong Kentuckian. I look forward to working with the finance committee in support of the administrative staff and oversight of the organization’s finances. I hope to communicate the financial health and strategic resource management to the board and membership with a focus on the organization’s mission statement. In my private practice I specialize in fertility, perinatal mental health, child and pregnancy loss, menopause, trauma, neurodivergence, and hypnotherapy. Outside of work, I enjoy traveling internationally, learning new (to me) languages, crafting, and playing Dungeons & Dragons and Call of Cthulhu.
Rachel E. Buehner, PhD
01/01/2022 - 12/31/2024
Dr. Buehner is the former President of the Kentucky Psychological Association, and the current Chair of the KPA Communications Committee. She also serves as a member of the Board of Directors for both the Kentucky Psychological Foundation and FEAT - Families for Effective Autism Treatment of Louisville. Dr. Buehner is the owner of Bring Light Psychology, a private practice in Louisville, Kentucky.
Erin Biesecker, BA
01/01/2024 - 12/31/2025
Erin (she/they) is a doctoral student at the University of Louisville Counseling Psychology program. She is pursuing a clinical career serving LGBTQ+ clients in session and widely in the community. Their dissertation research focuses on improving minority stress instruments and comparing minority stress across state lines.
James Westphal, MA
01/01/2024 - 12/31/2025
James is a clinical psychology doctoral student in his third year of study in Spalding University's School of Professional Psychology. He has been a practicum student at Spalding University's Center for Behavioral health and is currently training at CHI Saint Joseph Health Oncology Center in Mount Sterling, Kentucky. James is interested in generational trauma, rural mental health and access to care, substance abuse, and health psychology.
Phillip Moberg, PhD
01/01/2024 - 12/31/2025
Dr. Moberg serves as Director of the graduate program in Industrial and Organizational Psychology in the Department of Psychological Science at Northern Kentucky University where he conducts research in workplace abuse, bullying, and aggression; human agency; psychological measurement; and occupational health. He previously served as a counseling psychologist for the State of Indiana and as director of hourly and salaried employment, training, and employee relations for a private sector metal alloys manufacturer.
Kyrai Rose, PhD
01/01/2024 - 12/31/2025
Kyrai (key-rye) Antares earned her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from Western Michigan University, her Master's Degree in Depth Psychology from Vermont College, and her Bachelor's Degree in Eating Disorders Counseling from Union Institute and University. She has worked in community clinics, university counseling centers, and in private practice. Kyrai has a passion for anti-racism in her personal and specialties in private practice include complex post-traumatic stress disorder, disordered eating, racial identity development, adoptive/foster narratives, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and perfectionism. Her integrative treatment modalities include depth psychology, psychodynamic approaches, polyvagal theory, A.R.T. (Accelerated Resolution Therapy), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, relational-cultural theory, multicultural feminism, parts work, and cognitive behavioral therapy. In addition to working in private practice, Kyrai teaches counseling theories at Midway University.
David Pascale Hague, PhD
01/01/2024 - 12/31/2025
Dr. David Pascale Hague is a psychologist in Lexington and an assistant professor of counseling psychology at the University of Kentucky. He specializes in working with the LGBTQ+ community, training, supervision, and teaching.
Kristen Neises, APRN
01/01/2024 - 12/31/2025
Kristen is a dual board-certified nurse practitioner and lifestyle medicine practitioner specializing in geriatrics and whole-person healthcare. She serves as the Director of Lifestyle Medicine at Trager Institute and faculty at the University of Louisville School of Nursing and the Trager Institute, where she is dedicated to advancing holistic care for older adults. Her work focuses on leading statewide initiatives to integrate lifestyle medicine principles into healthcare education and practice, emphasizing an interprofessional, evidence-based approach to improving health outcomes. She is particularly passionate about using psychology to support mental health and well-being, especially for underserved and marginalized communities. As a member of the Board of Directors, Kristen is committed to supporting initiatives that improve access to mental health resources, enhance provider education, and address systemic challenges in care delivery.
Phone
502-894-0777