Katie Pettersen, M.S., LEP, NCSP
Licensed Educational Psychologist
Nationally Certified School Psychologist
Katie is a Nationally Certified School Psychologist and Licensed Educational Psychologist who has worked within the K-12 school setting for the past 10 years. She is passionate about working to better the lives of the students, families, and staff with whom she works. Katie’s areas of interest within the field of school psychology include mental health awareness, learning differences, Autism Spectrum Disorders, ADHD, supporting LGBTQ+ youth, and neuropsychology. She will be pursuing school neuropsychological board certification through a post-graduate program during the 24-25 school year.
Katie is also passionate about policy related to special education and mental health, and regularly engages in advocacy at the California state capitol. Katie serves as Secretary of the Santa Clara County Association of School Psychologists (SCCASP), Affiliate Representative on the California Association of School Psychologists (CASP) Board of Directors, and Adjunct Professor in the Counseling & School Psychology program at UMass Global (formerly Brandman University).
Her professional associations include:
- National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)
Serves as NSPCB Reviewer, 2016-Present
- California Association of School Psychologists (CASP)
Serving as Affiliate Representative on the Board of Directors (2023-Present); previously served as IDEAL Committee chair
Received the Nadine Lambert Outstanding School Psychologist Award, 2023
- Santa Clara County Association of School Psychologists (SCCASP)
- Continuously volunteering as Board Member: Secretary (2021-Present), Past President (2020-21), President (2019-20), President-Elect (2018-19)
Received the Laura Whitmore Meritorious Service Award of Excellence, 2021
- Psi Chi International Honor Society in Psychology, Lifetime Member
Outside of work, Katie enjoys many hobbies. Katie is an avid scuba diver and birder. She enjoys sewing, woodworking, and playing Dungeons & Dragons with friends. Katie loves to travel and experience the beauty this world has to offer.