Presidential Initiatives
Esteban Olmedo
1986-1987
Defined and developed organizational characteristics, structure and functions of the new division.
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Chalso Loo and John Moritsugu
1987–1988
Established divisional infrastructure and regularities.
Dalmas Taylor
1988–1989
Initiated membership drive to increase division membership.
Teresa LaFromboise
1990–1991
Appointed a Task Force on Gay, Lesbian & Bisexual Concerns and a Task Force on Women.
Amado Padilla
1991–1993
Established a Publications Committee to plan for an official division journal.
Vera Paster
1993–1994
Founded Links & Shoulders, a mentorship program.
Gordon Nagayama Hall
1994–1995
Implemented a strategic plan to increase membership, add an APA COR seat, elect an ethnic minority president of APA, and establish an official division journal.
Charles Pine
1995–1996
Instituted culturally-based Division 45 traditions and rituals.
Guillermo Bernal
1996–1997
Oversaw launching of official division journal, Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology.
Lisa Porche-Burke
1997–1998
Sponsored scholarly discussion on Ebonics.
Derald Wing Sue
1998–1999
Initiatives on multicultural competencies and dissemination of ethnic minority scholarship, Inaugural National Multicultural Conference & Summit.
Joseph Trimble
1999–2000
Introduced Talking Stick ceremony, student involvement in division governance, division recognition of outstanding student poster presentations, Division 45 website, initiated a royalty procedure where book authors and editors contribute a percent of their royalties to the division.
Patricia Arrendondo
2000–2001
Collaborated with several APA divisions on multicultural and diversity initiatives, introduced spiritual Mestizo ceremony during division business meetings.
A.J. Franklin
2001–2002
Attended United Nations World Conference and advocated on behalf of Division 45 against racism in Durham, South Africa at the United Nations World Conference.
Jeffery Mio
2002–2003
Built bridges with allies, using a broader definition of diversity.
Steven James
2003–2004
Brought attention to people of mixed races and their families, and to historical abuse of people of color.
Eduardo Morales
2004–2005
Developed proposal for a conference on evidence-based interventions and developed five-year (2005-10) strategic plan for Division 45.
Toy Caldwell-Colbert
2005–2006
Organized a national conference on immigration, in collaboration with Division 35. Celebration of Division 45’s 20th anniversary.
Frederick Leong
2006–2007
Launched Division 45 Book Series, Established Task Force for Scientific Affairs, Presidential Citations for leading psychological scientists from Division 45.
Beth Boyd
2007–2008
Established Council of Past Presidents.
J. Manuel Casas
2008-2009
Advocated for greater attention to immigration and children.
Robert M. Sellers
2009–2010
Initiated inaugural Division 45 Research Conference.
Jean Lau Chin
2010–2011
Diversity and Leadership Initiative to promote Division 45 leadership. Celebration of Division 45’s 25th Anniversary and logo pin for induction of past-presidents.
Justin (Doug) McDonald
2011–2012
“Putting Diversity into Leadership Action.” Established a Governance Committee to promote diversity in APA governance. Revived previous efforts to re-name the division because of U.S. demographic changes, and oversaw process till completion.
Luis A. Vazquez
2013
Development of a Division 45 online repository of diversity literature in psychology. Promoting the contributions of psychology and diversity to the STEM fields. Sustaining the division’s commitment to the pipeline of psychologists at all levels.