About Us

EGRASP’s mission is to enable the growth and development of the school psychology profession. Professional development, advocacy, and the exchange of information prepare members to promote educational achievement by fostering mental health and removing barriers to satisfactory student performance. School Psychologists work in collaboration with families, teachers, administrators, and other professionals in their districts and the communities to facilitate student learning and socialization while supporting appropriate behavior and mental health resiliency so that every student is learning in every classroom, in every subject, every day.

 
 
 
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Armando Fernandez President Armando started in the School Psychology world in 1990 in the Woodland Joint Unified School District. He is currently the Lead Psychologist for the Elk Grove Unified School District and still loves his job!

Armando Fernandez
President

Armando started in the School Psychology world in 1990 in the Woodland Joint Unified School District. He is currently the Lead Psychologist for the Elk Grove Unified School District and still loves his job!

Maricela Avelar Vice President Marcela has been a school psychologist since 2012, when she graduated from Sacramento State. She started her career that same year at EGUSD and has been working at various EGUSD schools since. She is currently ass

Maricela Avelar
Vice President

Marcela has been a school psychologist since 2012, when she graduated from Sacramento State. She started her career that same year at EGUSD and has been working at various EGUSD schools since. She is currently assigned to two elementary schools and very much enjoys the level.

Erika Crooks Treasurer School psychologist in EGUSD since 2010. Currently providing support at a middle school and various programs on-site.

Erika Crooks
Treasurer

School psychologist in EGUSD since 2010. Currently providing support at a middle school and various programs on-site.

Cecilia L. Rodriguez, Ed.S., NCSP Secretary Cecilia is currently a school psychologist at Elk Grove Unified School District, primarily in the Valley region. She graduated with her Ed.S. and M.A. in School Psychology from CSU, Sacramento. Cecili

Cecilia L. Rodriguez, Ed.S., NCSP
Secretary

Cecilia is currently a school psychologist at Elk Grove Unified School District, primarily in the Valley region. She graduated with her Ed.S. and M.A. in School Psychology from CSU, Sacramento. Cecilia immigrated from Peru, Lima and fluently speaks Spanish. Cecilia’s areas of interests are working with students and families from diverse backgrounds, such as refugees and LGBTQ populations. It is her desire to be a liaison between children and their educational needs, present and future.

Kirsten Banks Member at Large Kirsten currently works with pre-k to 6th grade students at an elementary site with 6 autism-specific self-contained programs. She has been working as a school psychologist since 2015 and is a graduate of Cal State

Kirsten Banks
Member at Large

Kirsten currently works with pre-k to 6th grade students at an elementary site with 6 autism-specific self-contained programs. She has been working as a school psychologist since 2015 and is a graduate of Cal State East Bay's Clinical Child/School Psychology program.

Liz Padilla Lively Member at Large Liz has enjoyed being a school psychologist since 2014. She is assigned to Smedberg Middle School, where she serves as the resident psych, as well as the ERMHS provider and ABSS class support.

Liz Padilla Lively
Member at Large

Liz has enjoyed being a school psychologist since 2014. She is assigned to Smedberg Middle School, where she serves as the resident psych, as well as the ERMHS provider and ABSS class support.

Guadalupe Anaya Villalobos, M.A. Student Representative Lupe is a graduate student at CSU Sacramento who completed her M.A. in Spring 2023 and is currently pursuing her Ed.S. degree while working as a school psychologist intern in Elk Grove Un

Guadalupe Anaya Villalobos, M.A.
Student Representative

Lupe is a graduate student at CSU Sacramento who completed her M.A. in Spring 2023 and is currently pursuing her Ed.S. degree while working as a school psychologist intern in Elk Grove Unified School District. Lupe fluently speaks Spanish and is passionate about working with students and families from diverse backgrounds, such as immigrant and LGBTQ populations.

Mariana Vargas Arciga, M. A. Student Representative Mariana is a graduate student at CSUS who completed her M.A. in Spring of 2023 and is currently pursuing her Ed.S. in School Psychology. She works as a school psychologist intern in Elk Grove

Mariana Vargas Arciga, M. A.
Student Representative

Mariana is a graduate student at CSUS who completed her M.A. in Spring of 2023 and is currently pursuing her Ed.S. in School Psychology. She works as a school psychologist intern in Elk Grove Unified School District. Mariana is bilingual, with proficiency in Spanish. Her interests include assessment of culturally and linguistically diverse students and positive behavioral interventions and supports.

Marilyn Vega-Wagner, M.A. Student Representative Marilyn is a graduate student at the University of the Pacific who completed her M.A. and is currently pursuing her Ed.S. degree as well as her Ed.D while working as a school psychologist intern

Marilyn Vega-Wagner, M.A.
Student Representative

Marilyn is a graduate student at the University of the Pacific who completed her M.A. and is currently pursuing her Ed.S. degree as well as her Ed.D while working as a school psychologist intern in Elk Grove Unified School District. She is eager to learn and work with students of all ages. Marilyn is a team player who looks forward to collaborating with staff and families.

Micaela Cantu Student Representative Micaela is a graduate student at CSU Sacramento who completed her M.A. in Spring 2023 and is currently pursuing her Ed.S degree while working as a school psychologist intern in Elk Grove Unified School Distr

Micaela Cantu
Student Representative

Micaela is a graduate student at CSU Sacramento who completed her M.A. in Spring 2023 and is currently pursuing her Ed.S degree while working as a school psychologist intern in Elk Grove Unified School District. Micaela is passionate about supporting students’ social-emotional health, academics, and overall well-being. Her interests include mindfulness, psychoeducation, and working with families from diverse backgrounds.