Our people
The humans behind our mission
These are the dedicated clinicians and leaders who help guide the New Washington School of Psychiatry, bringing big hearts, sharp minds, and decades of experience to the table – all in service of our shared mission to support mental health professionals and foster meaningful community.
They’re more than board members – they’re mentors, collaborators, and stewards of a legacy that continues to evolve.
Board members
Antonietta Covasce, LPC
CO-CHAIR
Lenore Shapiro, MSW
CO-CHAIR
Mona Ezzat-AbuHamda, PhD
SECRETARY
Jody Tabner Thayer, MSW, JD
TREASURER
Erin Fox, CDFA
DIRECTOR
Joel Kanter, MSW
DIRECTOR
Kathleen Landers, MSW
director
Ernest McFarland, JD
Director
Victoria Madden, LPC, NCCE
DIRECTOR
Jack N. Tawil, MSW
director
Nilou Mostofi, MA
NWSP Administrator
Founding members
The New Washington School of Psychiatry was founded in 2023 by a small group of deeply committed psychoanalytic psychotherapists in Washington, DC. These founding members came together with a shared purpose: to preserve the legacy of the Washington School of Psychiatry and reimagine it for a new generation. Their dedication, leadership, and belief in community-centered learning laid the foundation for everything NWSP is today.
Debby Brannan, MSW
Rob Bamberger, MSW
Andrew Carroll, PsyD
Kirsten Chadwick, PhD
Kathryn Chefetz, MSW
Richard A. Chefetz, MD (Lifetime Member)
Carlton Cornett, MSW
Antonietta Corvasce, LPC
Tybe Diamond, MSW, BCD
Glory Fox Dierker, PhD
Molly Donovan, PhD
Megan Flood, MA, MSW
Jeffrey Frank, MSW
Jon Frederickson, MSW
Fonya Helm, PhD, ABPP
Simone Jacobs, MSW
Joel Kanter, MSW
Kathleen Landers, MSW
Richard Margolies, PhD
Joan Medway, PhD, MSW
Adele Natter, MSW
Shoba Nayar, MSW
Jane Prelinger, MSW
George Saiger, MD
Lenore Shapiro, MSW
Margo Silberstein, EdD
Michael Stadter, PhD (Lifetime Member)
Jonathan Stillerman, PhD, CGP
Jody Tabner Thayer, MSW, JD
Jack Tawil, MSW
Audrey Walker, MSW
Ayana Watkins-Northern, PhD
Barry Wepman, PhD
Committees
Behind the scenes, these committees keep the NWSP wheels turning. From governance to education to equity, each committee plays a vital role in shaping our direction and keeping our mission active, relevant, and community-driven.
Communications Chair
Kathleen Landers, MSW
Corporate Governance Chair
Jody Tabner Thayer, MSW, JD
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Chair
Lenore Shaprio, MSW
Education Chair
Karen Osterle, MSSA
Finance Chair
Jody Tabner Thayer, MSW, JD
Membership Co-Chairs
Jean Campbell, MSW
Joel Kanter, MSW
Find your professional home
Become a Member of NWSP
An NWSP membership means more than a mailing list or a discount code. It means joining a living community of clinicians who think deeply, practice relationally, and value personal and professional growth.
Our members are psychotherapists and other mental health professionals at every stage of their careers. What unites us is a commitment to doing meaningful work with fellow clinicians – with access to leading-edge training, ongoing conversations, and a space where ideas and relationships are equally valued.
Membership includes:
Membership is open year-round.
Whether you're local to the greater Washington, DC area or joining us from afar, you’re welcome here.
