DR. LATASHA RUSSELL

President

Dr. LaTasha Russell is a native of Ann Arbor, Michigan. She received her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology in Berkeley, California, twelve years after graduating from Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia. Immediately after receiving her Bachelor’s degree in Spanish and Pre-medicine, Dr. Tasha relocated to Houston, Texas where she was a 5th grade Math teacher and 7th grade Spanish teacher at the original KIPP Academy. Then, ironically at the age of 24 years old, she became an elementary school principal. However, soon after Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans, Dr. Tasha was asked to contract for FEMA on the disaster relief team and four years later, in 2009, she found herself on the West Coast in graduate school.

Today, she is the President of The Association of Black Psychologists, South Florida Chapter. She has provided therapeutic sessions in Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Chicago, Virginia, Washington D.C., Singapore, Japan and in South Florida where she now resides. She has worked in hospitals, drug and alcohol rehabilitation facilities, battered women’s shelters, lock-down detention centers, and community mental health agencies. She has proven herself to work effectively with individuals that people judge, such as prostitutes, pastors, and the police. She was also an Adjunct Professor at the South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary, where she taught clergymen and women about Mental Health First Aid. Now, Dr. Tasha is a Relationship Coach for professional athletes and their significant others.

Dr. Tasha has a Live Talk Show every 1st Thursday at Krave Restaurant and Lounge in Sunrise, Florida with a Stand-up Comedian. This is the only talk show where the guests are selected right out of the audience. In addition, Dr. Tasha has created a Speed Dating Events to help progressive singles date with more integrity and authenticity. Dr. Tasha used to have a live radio show every Saturday at midnight on WAVS 1170 am and has appeared monthly with a panel of experts on Hot Talk with Jill Tracey on Miami’s Hottest Radio Station, Hot 105 FM. At 39 years old, with her sharp shooting style and her voice of accountability, Dr. Tasha has helped to dispel the myths of talking to a professional about what goes on behind closed doors. The Miami Herald recognized her as one of the Top 40 Leaders under 40 in 2018.  As seen on CBS4 Miami, Dr. Tasha specializes in getting to the core of an issue quickly, which she calls “Drive-by Therapy.” You can reach her on social media @doctoratasha or on her website: drivebytherapy.org

DR. PAMELA D. HALL

Vice-President

Dr. Pamela D. Hall is an Associate Professor of Psychology at Barry University in Miami Shores Florida. Prior to arriving at Barry University, Dr. Hall taught at Hampton University and worked as a Development Consultant for Southern Partner’s Fund, a non-profit foundation in Atlanta, Georgia. She received her PhD in Social Psychology with minors in Quantitative and Cognitive Psychology from The Ohio State University. Dr. Hall is actively involved in projects throughout South Florida involving the empowerment of children and families, particularly Haitian adolescents. From 2010-2015 she implemented a summer program funded by The Children’s Trust for Haitian middle and high school students called the Haitian Empowerment and Literacy Project (H.E.L.P.). The program’s mission was to improve literacy and social skills development of adolescents by using Haitian culture, education, history, and different art mediums. She also engages in social justice activities to benefit Haiti. Dr. Hall serves as a facilitator for South Florida People of Color, a racial healing organization. She serves on the board for The Haitian Youth Community Center of Florida and is the President of the Board for The Alliance for GLBTQ Youth. For her commitment to community engagement and social justice, Dr. Hall has received two prestigious awards from the CCSI. In 2016, she received The Engaged Scholarship Award and in 2017, she received The Service-Learning Faculty Award. She is 2018 recipient of Legacy Miami Top 25 Most Influential and Prominent Women and Top Black Educators. Dr. Hall’s motto is “I serve to live and I live to serve.”

DR. NATHASHA HAHN

Secretary

Dr. Hahn is a licensed psychologist in the state of Florida. She received her undergraduate degree in communications studies and psychology from the Florida State University, and her doctoral degree in counseling psychology from Virginia Commonwealth University. Dr. Hahn first became a member of ABPsi in 2011, and has attended and presented at several ABPsi national conventions. Dr. Hahn has experience working in counseling centers, hospitals, detention centers, inpatient and outpatient substance abuse treatment facilities, community mental health, private practice, and programs for children and adults with ADHD. She is currently a staff psychologist at Florida International University where she provides mental health services for many cultural minority students. At FIU she serves as the coordinator of the group therapy services program, supervises pre-doctoral and post-doctoral students, and is a member of the university alcohol and other drug task force. Services she provides specifically include individual, couples, family, group counseling, and mental health consulting