Anna Page, Psy.D., LEP, BCBA
Board Chair
Anna has been a practicing school psychologist for the past 12 years, working with students, families and educators at the secondary, elementary and preschool levels. She is also a Licensed Educational Psychologist (LEP) and Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). Anna is passionate about celebrating cultural and linguistic diversity and social emotional learning in the Armenian-American diaspora. She advocates for neurodiverse practices by providing professional development trainings, conducting psychoeducational evaluations, and assisting in creating equitable educational programs for all students. Outside of her professional and academic pursuits, she enjoys music and art with her two young children and husband.
Tagui (Tina) Balasanyan, M.S., LEP
Co-Vice Chair
Tagui (Tina) Balasanyan has served ten years as a school psychologist at a multi-racial, multi-ethnic comprehensive public high school in a suburb of Los Angeles. She is a valuable member of the multidisciplinary team and provides comprehensive evaluations and support to students struggling academically, socially and behaviorally. Tina has been a key member in facilitating social emotional learning at her school by building community through restorative practices. As a trained Restorative Justice facilitator, Tina continues to support and complement school initiatives and uses these strategies to positively impact school culture, discipline and academic needs. Tina is known for her approachability and is popular with both students, parents, teachers and staff. She is sought after to provide individual counseling/guidance and crisis intervention. Her knowledge of her community is both broad and granular and she is a master at connecting parents to community services/resources. Under Tina’s cheerful, unflappable nature is a fierce advocate for students.
Lori Geuvjehizian, M.A., NCSP
Co-Vice Chair
Lori Geuvjehizian has been a practicing school psychologist for the last 12 years. She has been working for the La Canada Unified School District for the past 10 years. Over the course of her time at LCUSD, she has worked with all grade levels ranging from preschool to high school. She enjoys working collaboratively with school teams to better support children and families. Lori is continuously interested in learning more about social-emotional development and wellness. She has been trained in crisis intervention, behavior analysis, and social thinking. She attendants several conferences and workshops a year to keep up with the most up-to-date research to better serve her students and community.
Lilit (Lilly) M. Rosenberg, M.A., LEP
Treasurer
Lilit (Lilly) Mkrtchyan Rosenberg is a veteran school psychologist practicing in the field for 22 years. A former continuation high school Psychologist, Lilly is particularly gifted in bringing even most disenfranchised students to the table, restoring both self-worth and agency in marginalized teen populations. She has experience serving the needs of students at all grade levels. Lilly has expertise in learning disabilities such as dyslexia, dysgraphia, and attentional disorders. She is also highly skilled in working with students with autism and emotional disturbances. Lilly has been a Licensed Educational Psychologist (LEP) since 2010. Her career has spanned both public and private sectors. She is known in the field for conducting legally defensible psychoeducational evaluations based on current research. Lilly’s gift also lies in her balanced approach to helping families understand their children's learning and mental health needs, guiding them through their journey to acceptance and empowering them to navigate the special education process.
Narineh Khemichian, Psy.D.
Founder & Secretary
Dr. Narineh Khemichian is the Director of Student Wellness Services for Glendale Unified School District, bringing 26 years of experience in school psychology, educational leadership, and student mental health. She oversees district-wide mental health programs, crisis response systems, suicide risk and threat assessment management, Section 504 compliance, and services supporting vulnerable student populations. Her expertise lies in developing compassionate, trauma-informed systems, navigating complex student needs, and fostering collaboration among schools, families, and community partners. A passionate advocate for student dignity, equity, and belonging, Dr. Khemichian is committed to strengthening systems of support that promote both academic success and emotional well-being. She is also the founder of the Armenian American School Psychology Association (AASPA), with a strong focus on advancing culturally responsive practices, professional collaboration, and mentorship. She is known for her relationship-centered leadership, and brings people together around a shared purpose, inspiring change and creating lasting opportunities for students, families, and the communities she serves.
Telma Arakelian, M.S., Ed.S.
Communications & Public Relations
Telma Arakelian has been a school psychologist at Crescenta Valley High School in the Glendale Unified School District for 3 years. She is someone who has made it a point to return to her own high school to serve her own community. She intrinsically understands the unique social and academic pressures of the high achieving, college bound high school. She is currently an Associate Professional Clinical Counselor and is working on becoming a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. Telma has also worked closely with grades K-12 in both regular and modified settings. Telma is a bridge person uniting a multi-disciplinary team. She provides comprehensive evaluations and support for students who struggle academically, socially and behaviorally. In addition, Telma has an Instagram account devoted to the world of School Psychology, where she connects with school psychologists, school counselors, therapists, and mentors all over the world.
Annet S. Goodside, M.A., BCBA, LEP
Diplomate, American Board of School Neuropsychology
Board Advisor
Annet Safarian Goodside has practiced school psychology for the past 22 years serving students from preschool to high school. She has also been a Licensed Educational Psychologist (LEP) since 2005. In 2007, she became a Diplomate in American Board of School Neuropsychology. She received training in Social Thinking in 2011 and is a Social Thinking Mentor, which has been an effective tool for helping students with challenges in understanding social nuances. Annet is currently pursuing further education to become a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). These additional trainings have been crucial in her ability to understand the neurological relationship between brain and behavior, and has given her the expertise to dive deeper into students’ information processing skills, executive functioning, as well as social-emotional and behavioral functioning when conducting comprehensive psycho-educational evaluations. She is known for her compassion, thoroughness, and her remarkable attention to detail.
Fimi Haddadian, M.S.
Board Advisor
Fimi Haddadian has been a practicing school psychologist for 20 years. Fimi brings an extraordinary poise and dignity to all that she does. She has worked at Glendale Unified School District specializing in preschool and latency aged children. In this capacity, she is known for conducting comprehensive psycho-educational evaluations and providing mental health supports with very young students. Fimi is the resident social-emotional learning expert for early childhood and has developed and implemented evidence-based social-emotional learning curriculum at the preschool level. Fimi is the co-founder of Bluejack Kids, A Center for Social and Emotional Learning through which she offers a digital media platform of social emotional learning videos and lesson plans designed for the classroom setting. She is particularly adroit at introducing first time parents to the ins and outs of special education. In addition, Fimi is the author of an Armenian language children's book on bullying called "Zis Hankisd Tsketsek."