President

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 

Stephanie Hewitt, Ed.S., NCSP, LEP, ABSNP, is a school psychologist, Licensed Educational Psychologist, and the owner of Learning Pathways Educational Psychology PC. Through her practice, she provides private diagnostic evaluations for children and adolescents, as well as contract psychoeducational evaluations for local school districts and charter schools. In addition, Stephanie teaches in the school psychology graduate program at California State University, Sacramento.

Within NECASP, Stephanie has served as President Elect (2021–2023), President (2023–2025), and currently Past President. Her professional interests include neurodiversity-affirming practices, assessment in all its forms, and supporting students with dyslexia.

Outside of her professional roles, Stephanie is a mom to two boys and three golden retrievers. She enjoys paddleboarding and reading in her free time.

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. 

Treasurer

Kari Story

Membership & Hospitality Chair

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.

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.