INS Election 2026

In addition to the official candidates below, the Nominating Committee invites the membership to submit the names of members they wish to be added to the 2026 Election slate for Member-at-Large or President-Elect from a North American Region (please specify).

Write-ins are due by: Thursday, September 15, 2025

Write in nominations should be addressed as follows:

TO: Jon Evans, Chair of the Nominating Committee
- - Jonathan.Evans@glasgow.ac.uk
CC: Marc Norman, INS Executive Director
- - marc@the-ins.org

Those members receiving at least 40 nominations from current professional or emeritus members in good standing for a specified office and who give their consent will be added to the slate

Candidates

INS would like to sincerely thank each of the departing board members for their service to the Board and to the field of Clinical Neuropsychology.

We have several highly qualified, capable candidates to fill these openings. Candidates statements & pictures coming soon!

Presidential Candidates

Miriam Beauchamp
Daryl Fujii
Melissa Lamar

Early Career Member at Large

Porrselvi A.P.
Lingani Mbakile-Mahlanza

Non-North American Member at Large

Laiss Bertola
T. Rune Nielsen
Sharon Truter

North American Member at Large

Liselotte De Witt
Chris Nguyen
Michael Parsons

To be eligible to vote in the INS election, you must be logged in as a current Professional or Emeritus Member of INS. The ballot appears below the candidates’ statements.

Presidential Candidates

Biographical summary

I am a pediatric neuropsychologist with a passion for understanding child cognitive and social development and optimizing brain injury recovery. I contribute to clinical practice, research, and education through my roles as Professor at the University of Montreal and Director of the Brain & Development Axis at Ste-Justine Hospital (Québec, Canada). I hold a Canada Research Chair in Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury, providing momentum for my dynamic group of 28 trainees and personnel (abcs.umontreal.ca) to conduct novel clinical and research work and develop accessible digital health and game-based assessment and intervention tools. We also provide free pediatric concussion resources currently being translated into six languages (coco.umontreal.ca). I have published >220 journal articles, 13 chapters, and 3 books (including lead editorship of Pediatric Neuropsychology-3^rd edition). I have received numerous national and international honours, most recently, the Brenda Milner Prize (2024) awarded by the Quebec Neuropsychology Association.

INS involvement and professional leadership

I have 25 years of dedicated INS membership and service. I was Member-at-Large on the Board of Directors (2018-2021), when I contributed to the INS Oral History archive (Brenda Milner interview), served as Program Chair (2020 Denver meeting), and gave a keynote (2020 mid-year meeting). I received the 2015 INS Early Career Award, am a member of the Brain Injury, BITSY and SOCIAL (executive) SIGs, actively participate in mentorship initiatives, contributed to 10 scientific program committees, and have been Consulting editor for JINS and Neuropsychology. I am highly engaged in the Quebec Neuropsychology Association (>900 members), providing training and sharing resources with French-speaking countries (Belgium, France, Democratic Republic of Congo).

My vision for INS

INS has much room to grow worldwide and to positively impact society by liberally sharing our brain-behavior knowledge with clinical, scientific, advocacy, and community groups. Political, economic, and resource inequities can make it difficult for some to attend meetings and engage in our activities; I am dedicated to finding novel, creative, and cost-efficient ways to ensure INS represents the interests of neuropsychologists internationally and to promoting broad and diverse participation. I would strive to strengthen INS’s role in facilitating access to transcultural resources and supporting early career members. I believe my leadership roles and experiences living in 5 countries (Canada, Germany, Scotland, Australia, Chile), speaking four languages (French, English, German, Spanish), and mentoring >85 trainees, ideally position me to build on the efforts of our previous leaders and members in ensuring INS’s global presence.

Biosketch

Daryl Fujii, Ph.D., ABPP-CN, is a neuropsychologist at the Veterans Affairs in Honolulu, Hawaii. He is a leader in cross-cultural neuropsychology with publications including The ECLECTIC Framework and Incorporating Intersectionality in Neuropsychology. He co-founded and served as the first President of the international Asian Neuropsychological Association (ANA), was selected as a diversity content expert for the Minnesota Conference updating neuropsychology training guidelines, and serves as Associate Editor of the Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, focusing on international submissions.

His contributions have been recognized through Fellow status in APA Divisions 40 (Neuropsychology) and 45 (Culture, Ethnicity, and Race), as well as the National Academy of Neuropsychology (NAN). In 2024, he received the AACN Jerry Sweet Leadership Award (co-recipient) and NAN Tony Wong Diversity Mentorship Award.

An INS member since 2002, he serves on the Mentorship Committee, the Culture and WINDS SIGs, reviewed annual conference submissions, and delivered several invited presentations. His current passion is growing international research, including developing a global publication mentorship program to help early-career members from LMICs strengthen research and publication skills.

Personal Statement

With an abundance of talent and diversity of perspectives, INS is uniquely positioned to advance the science and practice of neuropsychology through collaboration, innovation, and global engagement. If elected President, I will prioritize three initiatives to support these goals.

First, I will advocate for annual plenary sessions featuring experts from related disciplines, such as cultural neuroscience, and from emerging fields like adaptive intelligence. This cross-fertilization of ideas will stimulate innovative thinking and expand INS’s intellectual breadth.

Second, I will strengthen mentorship and foster international collaborations with researchers from LMICs. Supporting colleagues in developing culturally relevant knowledge will expand clinical resources in their regions and enrich our global understanding of brain functioning—currently based largely on WEIRD (Western, Educated, Industrialized, Rich, Democratic) samples that are not representative of most of the world.

Finally, I will promote regular needs assessments across regional representatives, committees, SIGs, and membership to ensure leadership remains responsive, transparent, and aligned with members’ priorities. These efforts will drive continuous improvement, innovation, and synergy within INS.

Together, as a team, we can expand INS’s role as a truly global leader in neuropsychology—one that fosters innovation, values diversity, and advances our science and practice worldwide.

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Early Career Member at Large

I am honored to be considered for the position of Early Career Member-at-Large on the Board of Directors for the International Neuropsychological Society (INS). My career, spanning the US (Observer, Johns Hopkins Medical Institute) and UK (King’s College Hospital, London) to my home in India, is driven by the mission to expand access to high-quality, culturally informed neuropsychological care, especially for underserved communities. I believe this global and inclusive perspective can help guide the INS towards a more equitable and impactful future.

In Chennai, India, I have translated this mission into action with two initiatives. I founded Unified Brain Health Care, a multidisciplinary neurorehabilitation team, and co-founded the Arunai Neuro Foundation, a non-profit providing free mental health and neurorehabilitation services. To build local capacity, I lead the Tamilnadu’s first neuropsychological assessment course at Women’s Christian College and head an annual research internship—now in its fourth year—dedicated to advancing research for the Tamil-speaking population (~80 million).

My commitment to developing evidence-based tools was recognized with the INS Early Career Award in 2022 for my PhD work, which produced the first computer-assisted neuropsychological test battery in the Tamil language.

Within INS, I serve as Co-Chair of the Cultural SIG and a member of the Science Committee. My leadership extends to the Asian Neuropsychological Association (ANA), where I co-chair the International Liaison Taskforce.

My other roles include:

Co-Chair of ANA’s Membership Committee and Task Force to INS Taiwan
Editorial team of Journal of Indian Federation of Neurorehabilitation
Head of the Psychology Task Force of the Indian Federation of Neurorehabilitation

Across these roles, my focus is consistent: to increase inclusivity, support early career members, and foster global knowledge exchange, including culturally informed practices.

My background has given me a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities in delivering effective neuropsychological services, from resource-rich to resource-limited settings. The INS is at the forefront of global neuropsychology. As a beneficiary of INS’ support, I am committed to paying forward by:

Ensuring that early career members’ perspectives and needs are central to INS’ strategic decisions.
Creating accessible pathways for trainees/professionals from low and middle-income countries to engage with INS.
Strengthening international collaborations between professionals to improve quality of neuropsychological care and training.

My unwavering dedication, entrepreneurial and innovative spirit, and experience make me suited to helping position INS as a technologically forward-thinking and globally connected society where everyone thrives.

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Non-North American Member at Large

A) Brief summary of your current work, professional accomplishments, and organizational/leadership roles

I am honored to stand for election to the INS Board of Directors (BoD) as a Non–North American Member-at-Large. I earned my PhD in Molecular Medicine – Clinical Neuroscience and Neurodegenerative Diseases at the Federal University of Minas Gerais, with an internship at Columbia University (USA), and previously held a postdoctoral research position at the University of São Paulo. I currently serve as an Associate Professor of Psychology at the Faculty of Medical Sciences in Minas Gerais, Brazil. For more than a decade, I have been actively involved in the Brazilian Neuropsychological Society (SBNp), serving in multiple capacities and currently holding the position of Vice President. More recently, I was appointed President of the Gerontology Division in the Minas Gerais chapter of the Brazilian Geriatrics and Gerontology Society (SBGG).

B) Statement about your involvement within INS and how your background and professional interests qualify you for a leadership role

My involvement with INS began in 2015, when I had the opportunity to serve as a local representative for the Student Liaison Committee. Since then, I have been an active member and a participant in meetings. My personal history, leadership experience and commitment to educational initiatives provide a strong foundation for serving as a Non–North American Member-at-Large. As a Brazilian neuropsychologist, my clinical practice and research have focused primarily on aging. Early in my training, I recognized the significant underrepresentation of diverse populations in neuropsychology—a gap that limits our understanding of cognitive and behavioral functioning. This awareness led me to specialize in cross-cultural neuropsychology, further reinforcing my commitment to expanding scientific knowledge about socioculturally diverse groups. I strongly identify with INS’s mission to foster a more inclusive and representative neuropsychology that reflects the richness of different cultural and social contexts.

C) Comment about the goals and future directions INS should pursue

I believe INS should continue—and expand—its engagement with international partners and underrepresented groups. As the leading organization in our field, INS’s initiatives can influence the global development of neuropsychology in meaningful ways. With this influence comes a responsibility to remain open to diversity and to welcome contributions from all regions of the world. By strengthening collaborations, promoting equitable access to scientific resources, and valuing different cultural approaches, INS can help ensure that neuropsychology remains both scientifically rigorous and accessible to communities that have historically been underserved.

A) a brief summary of your current work, professional accomplishments and organizational/leadership roles

I am honored to be nominated as a candidate for the INS Board of Directors. I am an associate professor at the Danish Dementia Research Center and Department of Psychology, University of Copenhagen, and board authorized psychologist by the Danish Supervisory Board of Psychological Practice.

My research mainly focuses on cross-cultural issues in neuropsychology and dementia care. My focus is both theoretical and applied with a particular interest in cross-cultural assessment. I have had the privilege of collaborating with research groups in more than 30 countries across Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, South America, and Australia, and have published more than 80 peer-reviewed research articles and seven book chapters. Recently, I received the Danish Psychological Association Senior Researcher Prize and the Danish Alzheimer’s Association Research Prize.

I am a cofounding member of the multidisciplinary European Consortium on Cross-Cultural Neuropsychology, coordinator of the Nordic Research Network on Dementia and Minority Ethnic Groups, and member of the Federation of European Neuropsychological Societies Scientific Advisory Board.

B) a statement about your involvement within INS and how your background and professional interests qualify you for a leadership role within INS

I currently serve as INS Annual Awards Newsletter co-editor and am a member of the INS Cultural Neuropsychology and Dementia SIGs. In 2022, I was nominated for the INS Board of Directors and in 2024, I was program Co-Chair for the New York City INS meeting. My leadership positions in international scientific networks have given me network skills in facilitating the development and implementation of standards for research and clinical practice. I look forward to applying my skills towards INS’s goals of promoting the international and interdisciplinary study of brain-behavioral relationships. My work in international, cross-cultural, minority, and diversity issues will allow me to promote INS’ global leadership in advancing a neuropsychology that truly addresses the needs of practitioners and those living with brain disabilities in widely varying circumstances around the world.

C) a comment about what you believe the goals and future directions INS should be taking as an international scientific and educational organization

I have a great passion to see the organization continue its work with international, national, and regional organizations. By enhancing communication and collaboration between scientific disciplines and professionals representing various parts of the world, we can develop and improve neuropsychology as a scientific and clinical discipline and increase our understanding of the influence of diversity issues on brain-behavior relationships. We can come to be an ever more effective and far-reaching discipline for preventing and mitigating brain disabilities.

I believe that INS will continue to be a strong international leader and advocate in neuropsychology and would be honored to serve you on the Board of Directors.

I am a South African Neuropsychologist, having practiced in psychology for nearly 30 years. I have been an INS member since 2017 and a Full Member of the South African Clinical Neuropsychological Association (SACNA) since 2005, where I served on the executive committee (2012–2024) and as president (2020–2022). In 2019 I was honoured to receive the Neuropsychology International Fellowship. This year, I joined the INS Culture SIG as Research and Science Liaison, having been involved in several of its workgroups. I am dedicated to learning through research (I am a Rhodes University Honorary Research Associate) and my clinical experience (I run a private practice), and to sharing that knowledge through teaching. I have taught at various universities in South Africa and in Zimbabwe, with brief lectures also given in Scotland, Ireland and India. I have presented at more than 30 national and international conferences. Currently, I serve on the SACNA conference planning committee as well as the INS conference site committee.

When I began practicing neuropsychology in South Africa, training opportunities were very limited. This motivated me to develop and present neuropsychology workshops and training courses, which I have done since 2012. South African normative data were also limited, inspiring me to initiate several norm collections for various language groups with differing levels and qualities of education, especially on tests in the public domain, as our psychologists frequently work in under-resourced settings. To help make these and other normative data accessible to psychologists, I co-authored the book titled, Cross-Cultural Cognitive Test Norms: An Advanced Collation from Africa (2023). To support psychologists in accessing neuropsychological information relevant in our context, I established Neuropsychology SA, a website that shares these resources. Along with other psychologists, we advocated for a separate neuropsychology category, which was established in 2020. Since then, I have been leading a team to motivate medical insurers to compensate neuropsychologists appropriately for their services. Currently, I am exploring ways to expand earning opportunities for neuropsychologists in our country which is a challenge considering the field is new and public understanding of our role is limited.

I have realised that South Africa is not the only country facing these challenges. If elected to the INS Board of Directors, I aim to apply my experiences to facilitate growth in neuropsychology globally, particularly in developing countries.

North American Member at Large

I am a licensed clinical neuropsychologist and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at Emory University School of Medicine. I completed dual training in Europe and the U.S., with a Master’s level clinical internship at Utrecht University Medical Center followed by a Ph.D. in Clinical and Health Psychology from the University of Florida, and internship and fellowship at Emory University. My work centers on neuropsychological assessment and rehabilitation across the adult lifespan. I have developed and delivered interventions for individuals with early-stage neurodegenerative disorders and long COVID, and I have published extensively on memory and behavioral rehabilitation.

I serve on INS’s Membership Engagement Committee, contributing to membership recruitment, retention, and collaboration with the Global Engagement and Student Liaison Committees. In addition, I hold the role of Education Liaison for the INS’s Cultural Special Interest Group (SIG), where I organize and co-facilitate global programming on cultural neuropsychology. I also serve on the INS SIG Committee. My leadership journey includes prior service with the Committee Task Force on Health Equity, Anti-Racism, and Diversity at the University of Florida, the Diversity, Inclusion, and Social Justice Committee at Emory University, and several committees of the Dutch Institute of Psychologists (Nederlands Instituut van Psychologen; NIP). These experiences reflect my dedication to cultural neuropsychology and advancing the field of neuropsychology on a global scale.

As a North American Member-At-Large, I would dedicate my efforts to advancing three key priorities. First, as a cross-cultural professional who has played an active role in professional organizations from several countries myself, I aim to strengthen INS’s position as a truly global organization by building strategic partnerships with societies worldwide and enhancing accessibility for members in all regions. Second, my work as a Member of the SIG Committee and Education Liaison of the Cultural SIG has shown me the connectivity and relevance that SIGs provide to members. As such, I would like to strengthen the SIGs infrastructure to promote connectivity and professional and training impact. Finally, I aim to strengthen INS’s role in advocacy by drawing on my experience with DEI committees to collaborate with the new Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) committee. I will support the development of educational and mentorship opportunities addressing health inequities, while promoting strategies for reflection, resilience, and meaningful contributions to change. I believe my bi-cultural background and prior work in cultural neuropsychology position me well to help actualize INS’s global mission.

I am honored to be nominated as a candidate for the INS Board of Directors. I am an Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health at The Ohio State University College of Medicine, where I serve as the Director of Neuropsychology. My career integrates clinical service, research, and training, with a focus on capacity evaluation, cognitive rehabilitation, and culturally responsive assessment. My research activities strive to advance innovation in cognitive aging and cross-cultural assessment, with a central goal of translating science into equitable practice.

INS has been my professional home and a community I’ve been proud to serve. I have consistently contributed to the Program Committee, served as a consultant for the Global Engagement Committee’s Research and Editing Consulting Program, and been a member of the JINS editorial board. A recent highlight was co-authoring a JINS article with the Cultural Neuropsychology Special Interest Group that introduces a practical checklist for cross-cultural test adaptation, which is now recommended for culturally focused submissions. My involvement in INS connects with parallel efforts to broaden representation and collaboration across neuropsychology more widely. I serve on the American Psychological Association’s (APA) Working Group on Neuropsychological Assessment in Diverse Populations, with the goal of shaping national standards for inclusive practice. I was honored to serve as President of the Asian Neuropsychological Association (ANA) from 2022 to 2024, where I launched an International Liaison Task Force, now an ad hoc committee, to strengthen our global collaboration. I continue to support the ANA’s strategic goals as Past-President, as well as an advisor to the recently formed Indonesian Neuropsychological Association. Together, these leadership experiences have deepened my commitment to facilitating a culturally diverse and globally connected neuropsychology community.

INS’s future is global, inclusive, and innovation-driven. If elected, I will work to expand international partnerships, create more open-access and multilingual resources, and strengthen capacity-building efforts in underrepresented regions. I will advocate for mentorship pipelines that connect trainees and early-career neuropsychologists with leaders worldwide, ensuring the next generation has the skills and support to meet the evolving scientific and clinical needs of our field. My vision is for INS to remain the premier international hub for neuropsychology and connecting people across borders and cultures. Together, we can ensure our Society not only reflects the diversity of the communities we serve but also actively drives the innovations that will define the future of neuropsychology.

Since beginning my training in neuropsychology, I have been an active member of INS and believe strongly in its role as the leading society for neuropsychologists; it is a true honor to be nominated as a candidate for the INS Board of Directors. I am board certified (ABPP-CN) and have worked at a number of academical medical centers. My clinical and research activities focus on the cognitive and behavioral consequences brain tumors, systemic cancer, and cancer therapy. I have led multiple CE workshops and authored numerous peer reviewed manuscripts and book chapters related to these issues. I teach and supervise trainees and have served in a variety of leadership roles at my institutions, including committee leadership, training director, and neuropsychology section chief.

I have sought to contribute to the field of neuropsychology beyond my institutional responsibilities by participating in our professional organizations. I am a member of editorial boards, participate in practice development activities, and provide education to a wide range of external trainees. Within the INS, I co-founded the Oncology Special Interest Group and serve on the SIG and Education committees. I have taken an active role in the American Board of Clinical Neuropsychology, serving as a practice sample reviewer, a member of the oral examination cadre, and am currently on the ABCN Board of Directors. I have also been active in medical societies (e.g., the Society for Neuro-Oncology), promoting the role of neuropsychology. Based on my experience and recognized leadership in professional organizations, I feel qualified to be a candidate for the INS BOG.

As the pre-eminent scientific and education organization in our field, I believe that the INS has the responsibility and opportunity to lead neuropsychology into the coming era. The field faces significant challenges, including adaptation to the modern healthcare environment, threats to research funding, growing the foundations of neuroscience and clinical neuropsychology, and providing our services for adults and children everywhere. The INS is in the unique position to represent the interests of neuropsychologists, expand the opportunities for our constituents, and provide for the needs of our patients around the world. I would be honored to serve you and the INS through election to the Board of Directors.