Current Board Members
President
María Viola Sánchez, PhD, PhD
Dr. Maria Viola Sanchez holds a PhD in Psychology from Fielding Graduate University (FGU). Maria is a Certified Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEI&A) Ambassador from the National Diversity Collaborative in Washington DC. She also holds a Master's degree in Clinical Psychology (Pepperdine University) and a Master's degree in Media Psychology (Fielding Graduate University).
Maria was elected to Fielding Graduate University's Board of Trustees in April 2019, and she also serves as the Chair of the Alumni & Development Committee. Maria also served as the Student Body President from 2018 - 2020 (Fielding Graduate University).
Additionally, Maria is a Fellow of the Institute for Social Innovation, FGU.
Maria's doctoral dissertation was on the eradication of Female Genital Mutilation. Entitled, "Using The Bystander Intervention Model To Improve Efforts to Reduce Female Genital Mutilation."
She is an activist in eradicating the procedure and founded the California tax-exempt 501(c)3, STOP THE CUT NOW! Eradicating Female Genital Mutilation in October 2021. For more information, https//stopthecutnow.org.
Past President
Dustin Weissman, PsyD
Dustin Weissman, PsyD PSY32130 is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Executive Coach. He facilitates individual, couples, family, and group therapy from a Cognitive-Behavioral Therapeutic Model, utilizing Solutions-Focused techniques and Reality Therapy. He occasionally draws from Motivational Interviewing and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Dr. Weissman treats clients with problematic internet use and internet addictions, transition age youth, failure to launch, men’s issues, and career coaching. An entrepreneur at heart, Dr. Weissman also provides executive coaching, helping executives since 2019 grow in their careers and scale their businesses. Dr. Weissman is the Founder and was CEO of Digital Addiction Recovery Center, a residential treatment center for internet-based addictions. He currently serves as the Chief Clinical Officer of Cybele Health. His dissertation titled, Impacts of Playing Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games (MMORPGs) on Individuals’ Subjective Sense of Feeling Connected with Others, has been downloaded globally from 123 countries.
Dr. Weissman is the founder of the subfield of psychology, Cyberneuropsychology, which he has presented internationally as well as locally. He has been featured in numerous documentaries and interviews, articles and podcasts, including as an expert on screen time and/or internet addiction by LA Times, VC Reporter, Rodale’s Organic Life, Fandom, Eat My News, Fatherly, Beachbody On Demand, Bustle, and SheKnows.com. He has given copious workshops and trainings at schools, treatment centers, conferences, and to mental health professionals on a variety of topics including technology and mental health, anxiety, balancing school and life, and internet addiction related themes (online gaming addiction, excessive screen time, online pornography addiction, and social media). Most recently, he spoke at the Evolution of Psychotherapy Conference in December 2025 in Anaheim, CA. He continues to speak professionally (email [email protected] if interested in having him speak at your event).
Dr. Weissman is the President of California Psychological Association (CPA) and Past President of Ventura County Psychological Association (VCPA). He currently holds the roles of Member-at-Large of CPA’s Division VI Media, Technology, Communication (and is a Past Chair of this Division), Website Administrator and Listserv Chair for VCPA, and has been involved with Los Angeles County Psychological Association Continuing Education Committee and Local Advocacy Network (LAN) Committee, and as the Chair of the CPA Membership Committee. He also sits on a majority of the committees within the California Psychological Association.
He co-created CyberSense Power Up (CPU), a brief psychoeducational and intervention program for internet addictions with Pediatric Neuropsychologist, Dr. Jonine Biesman, PsyD, ABPdN. He also hosts a free podcast of the same name, CyberSense Power Up, which addresses various components related to technology and screen use. It is currently available for free on numerous platforms, including iTunes, Spotify, and Google Podcasts.
Dr. Weissman also offers Executive (Business) Coaching. He is an entrepreneur at heart and has been helping numerous executives since 2019 grow in their careers and scale their business. In this capacity, he helps people reach their potential, push through anxieties, and achieve levels of success that were mere dreams, if even that. His vision for others often exceeds that of the individual because it is not hampered by insecurities or doubt. He believes in his clients and guides them along the way to work smarter, not harder. He helps executives to be more effective leaders so that they may live more balanced, healthier, and happier lives.
Dr. Weissman accepts Aetna, Medicare, and private pay.
Secretary
Pegeen Cronin, PhD, PhD
- I provide diagnostic evaluations for individuals of all ages who are suspected of having a developmental disability, learning disability or other social emotional challenges.
- The evaluation process provides results, recommendations, and a road map for the future that is based on best practice standards.
- In addition, I provide forensic evaluations for individuals suspected of having a development disability that has also included court testimony.
- It is important to understand each individual's strengths and challenges and how they affect experiences in school, work, and with relationships.
- If an evaluation is necessary, the process is extensive so the range of issues an individual might experience are examined including but not limited to anxiety, ADHD, or depression.
- I like helping individuals and their families learn more about one another and the evaluation helps to continue to foster meaningful relationships.
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Chair
Nick Barneclo, PhD
I am a Spanish and English proficient psychologist providing mostly psychological evaluations of all types (Autism, early childhood, specific learning disabilities, Forensic competency and other Forensic evaluations, Mood/Anxiety/Depression/PTSD, ADHD, neurocognitive, Dementia, Bariatric, Bilingual, etc.), as well as individual therapy for children, adolescents and adults. I accept most insurances, including medi-cal. I have been working in the field for over 20 years and am passionate about supporting and empowering individuals who have traditionally been excluded from or stigmatized by mental health services due to language, culture, race, ethnicity, ability, religion, sexuality, socioeconomic status, and/or gender.
Website Administrator and Listserv Chair
Dustin Weissman, PsyD
Dustin Weissman, PsyD PSY32130 is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Executive Coach. He facilitates individual, couples, family, and group therapy from a Cognitive-Behavioral Therapeutic Model, utilizing Solutions-Focused techniques and Reality Therapy. He occasionally draws from Motivational Interviewing and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Dr. Weissman treats clients with problematic internet use and internet addictions, transition age youth, failure to launch, men’s issues, and career coaching. An entrepreneur at heart, Dr. Weissman also provides executive coaching, helping executives since 2019 grow in their careers and scale their businesses. Dr. Weissman is the Founder and was CEO of Digital Addiction Recovery Center, a residential treatment center for internet-based addictions. He currently serves as the Chief Clinical Officer of Cybele Health. His dissertation titled, Impacts of Playing Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games (MMORPGs) on Individuals’ Subjective Sense of Feeling Connected with Others, has been downloaded globally from 123 countries.
Dr. Weissman is the founder of the subfield of psychology, Cyberneuropsychology, which he has presented internationally as well as locally. He has been featured in numerous documentaries and interviews, articles and podcasts, including as an expert on screen time and/or internet addiction by LA Times, VC Reporter, Rodale’s Organic Life, Fandom, Eat My News, Fatherly, Beachbody On Demand, Bustle, and SheKnows.com. He has given copious workshops and trainings at schools, treatment centers, conferences, and to mental health professionals on a variety of topics including technology and mental health, anxiety, balancing school and life, and internet addiction related themes (online gaming addiction, excessive screen time, online pornography addiction, and social media). Most recently, he spoke at the Evolution of Psychotherapy Conference in December 2025 in Anaheim, CA. He continues to speak professionally (email [email protected] if interested in having him speak at your event).
Dr. Weissman is the President of California Psychological Association (CPA) and Past President of Ventura County Psychological Association (VCPA). He currently holds the roles of Member-at-Large of CPA’s Division VI Media, Technology, Communication (and is a Past Chair of this Division), Website Administrator and Listserv Chair for VCPA, and has been involved with Los Angeles County Psychological Association Continuing Education Committee and Local Advocacy Network (LAN) Committee, and as the Chair of the CPA Membership Committee. He also sits on a majority of the committees within the California Psychological Association.
He co-created CyberSense Power Up (CPU), a brief psychoeducational and intervention program for internet addictions with Pediatric Neuropsychologist, Dr. Jonine Biesman, PsyD, ABPdN. He also hosts a free podcast of the same name, CyberSense Power Up, which addresses various components related to technology and screen use. It is currently available for free on numerous platforms, including iTunes, Spotify, and Google Podcasts.
Dr. Weissman also offers Executive (Business) Coaching. He is an entrepreneur at heart and has been helping numerous executives since 2019 grow in their careers and scale their business. In this capacity, he helps people reach their potential, push through anxieties, and achieve levels of success that were mere dreams, if even that. His vision for others often exceeds that of the individual because it is not hampered by insecurities or doubt. He believes in his clients and guides them along the way to work smarter, not harder. He helps executives to be more effective leaders so that they may live more balanced, healthier, and happier lives.
Dr. Weissman accepts Aetna, Medicare, and private pay.
Outreach
Pegeen Cronin, PhD, PhD
- I provide diagnostic evaluations for individuals of all ages who are suspected of having a developmental disability, learning disability or other social emotional challenges.
- The evaluation process provides results, recommendations, and a road map for the future that is based on best practice standards.
- In addition, I provide forensic evaluations for individuals suspected of having a development disability that has also included court testimony.
- It is important to understand each individual's strengths and challenges and how they affect experiences in school, work, and with relationships.
- If an evaluation is necessary, the process is extensive so the range of issues an individual might experience are examined including but not limited to anxiety, ADHD, or depression.
- I like helping individuals and their families learn more about one another and the evaluation helps to continue to foster meaningful relationships.
Disaster Response Chair
Nick Barneclo, PhD
I am a Spanish and English proficient psychologist providing mostly psychological evaluations of all types (Autism, early childhood, specific learning disabilities, Forensic competency and other Forensic evaluations, Mood/Anxiety/Depression/PTSD, ADHD, neurocognitive, Dementia, Bariatric, Bilingual, etc.), as well as individual therapy for children, adolescents and adults. I accept most insurances, including medi-cal. I have been working in the field for over 20 years and am passionate about supporting and empowering individuals who have traditionally been excluded from or stigmatized by mental health services due to language, culture, race, ethnicity, ability, religion, sexuality, socioeconomic status, and/or gender.
