2025 Spring Conference

Kayce Aspen is currently a psychologist 4 with the Department of Corrections in Education Services. Kayce has her Psy.D. in Counseling Psychology from Northwest University and a Bachelor’s Degree in Deaf Education for birth-12th grade children. Kayce holds a WA state residential teaching certification in Special Education with an endorsement in Deaf Education and has experience teaching and implementing special education services to children in the classroom. Prior to her current role she worked in the correctional system providing Mental Health Services to incarcerated individuals across different custody levels and levels of care.

Panel Presentation

Our very own Kim Thomson will moderate a panel of our colleagues will discuss the balance we have to strike between the Medical and Social Justice Models of disability and how different size institutions and offices influence that balance.

Workshop

We will explore different accommodation scenarios in small groups. Kaitlyn Valance and the Board will facilitate this large group activity.

Conference Schedule

Please note that there may be updates between now and the conference start.

Wednesday, April 23

8:00 am to 8:45 am: Registration & Check-in

Light pastries, coffee, and tea will be available all morning

9:00 am to 9:45 am: Welcome Address

10:00 am to 11:30 am: Spotlight Presentation

11:45 am to 1:00 pm: Lunch

Catered Lunch
12:30 to 12:45 – Raffle

1:00 to 1:20 pm: Create Breakouts

1:30 to 2:45 pm: Breakout Sessions Block 1

3:00 to 4:15 pm: Breakout Sessions Block 2

4:30 to 6:00 Awards and Past-Presidents Reception & Networking

Appetizers provided with a cash wine/beer bar

Thursday, April 24

8:00 to 8:45 am: Registration & Check-in

8:45 to 9:00 am: Quick Welcome Back

9:00 to 10:30 am: Panel Discussion

Best Practices During an Intake: A Balance Between Medical and Social Justice Models of Disability. Moderated by Kim Thompson

10:45 to 11:45 am: Spotlight Presentation

Reviewing Psychological Evaluations with Kayce Aspen

11:45 am to 1:15 pm – Lunch

Catered Lunch

1:30 to 2:30 pm: Accommodation Scenarios Workshop

Led by Kaitlyn and Board members

2:45 to 4:00 pm: Committee Interest Networking

5:00 to 8:00 pm – Off-site, no-host happy hour/dinner

Details provided at the conference

Friday, April 25

9:00 to 9:30 am: Conference Closing

Light pastries, coffee, and tea will be available all morning

9:45 to 12:00 pm: Hyflex Business Meeting

WAPED Conference Planning Committee

Gretchen Hormel (WSU Tri-Cities)

Natalie Barbero-Menchaca (Green River)

Kyle Gonzalez (S Puget Sound CC)

Kaitlyn Vallance (Cornish College of the Arts)

Kim Thompson (Seattle U)

Justin Smock (Skagit Valley)

Kendall Smart (CWU)

Karla Ealy-Morraquin (WSU Spokane)

Grace Vivanco (Skagit Valley)

Amanda Granata (Pierce College)

Paul Arithi (Everett Community College

Kristen Duede (Walla Walla Community College)