President 

Stephanie Hewitt, Ed.S., NCSP, LEP, ABSNP, is a School Psychologist and Licensed Educational Psychologist, born and raised in the Sacramento area. She has been a school psychologist for 13 years and has worked in public schools, private schools, charter schools, and non-public schools; with students ranging from preschool through college. She currently works as a contract school psychologist in Sacramento, Placer, and El Dorado Counties and has a private practice, Learning Pathways Educational Psychology PC, in Folsom. Stephanie also teaches school psychology graduate students at CSUS. Her professional interests include learning disabilities/dyslexia, ADHD, and autism; as well as collaborating with and supporting other school psychologists and LEPs. 

Stephanie is a mother of two boys and three Golden Retrievers. In her free time, she enjoys paddle boarding and kayaking, reading, and spending time with family. 

President-Elect

Shietel Chhana, Psy.D., NCSP is a Licensed Educational Psychologist who has been a practicing school psychologist for the last 13 years working with students in public, nonpublic and residential schools. She additionally is a Licensed Educational Psychologist and a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. She has completed a Post Graduate School Neuropsychology program and is a Diplomate in School Neuropsychology. Her previous work experiences include working in group homes, residential treatment centers, county mental health programs, and psychiatric hospitals. Her professional interests include school neuropsychology, school mental health, student trauma, and professional development for all educators.

Past President

Michele Custer, Ed.S., NCSP is a Licensed Educational Psychologist who has been practicing school psychology for 16 years. Hailing from the east coast, she has worked in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Indiana and California. Michele has worked in private schools, public schools, public-charter schools, alternative schools, and partial-day hospitalization settings. Her professional interests include ethically sound practices, social-emotional learning, multidisciplinary teaming/ collaboration to support high-risk students, and legislative advocacy. She is currently the co-chair of CASP’s Membership Committee and she is adjunct faculty at Sac State, where she helps in the training of school psychology graduate students.

Secretary

Leigh Amistadi-Gomez, M.A., Ed.S. is a credentialed school psychologist who has been practicing for 15 years in various school districts and non public agencies across California, with students preschool age through adult transition. Leigh is currently the school psychologist on the preschool evaluation team, and shares the responsibility of Infant Transition Coordinator in Loomis Union School District. Leigh’s professional interests include neuropsychology, early intervention, and multi-tiered systems of support; as well as working closely with school based mental health specialists, supporting new psychologists and students during their internship.

Leigh is a mother of two children and can often be found watching them participate in activities: baseball games, swim meets, golf matches, and band concerts. Pilates, paddle boarding, music, gardening, and reading are personal interests. 

Membership & Hospitality Chair

Rachel Frank-Bourdette, M.A., Ed.S. is a credentialed school psychologist who graduated from Brandman University in 2021. She is in her third year as a school psychologist and her eighth year as an educator. Rachel grew up in El Dorado County. She has worked in Charter Schools, Public schools, and County regional programs. Rachel is delighted to work with a diverse population of students and particularly enjoys working with preschool-aged students. A believer in the power of play and social-emotional learning, you can find Rachel frequenting the classrooms and playgrounds encouraging students to learn and grow to the best of their abilities.

Rachel is also the mother of two wonderful children. She loves to travel with her children any time that she can. She also enjoys volunteering in local musical theater programs for children.

Student Representative

Marisa Herrera is a second-year school psychology graduate student born and raised in the Sacramento area. She currently attends the University of Massachusetts Global. She is a practicum student at Sacramento City Unified School District. Marisa’s professional interests include neuropsychology, social-emotional learning, and early intervention. In her free time, she enjoys reading, discovering new music, and going on hikes.