Judith Kovach, Ph.D.

Project Director in Michigan
Executive Director & Licensed Psychologist, Michigan Psychological Association/Foundation
Lansing, MI 48933
E-Mail: judith@mpipp.org

Dr. Judith Kovach is the program director for MPIPP and a licensed psychologist. She is also the Executive Director and Director of Professional Affairs for the Michigan Psychological Association, received her doctorate in psychology from Wayne State University in 1984. In independent practice since then, she was a founding member and, in 1989, the second President of Michigan Women Psychologists. In 1984, after having served as chair of the Women's Advocacy and Legislative Committees of the Michigan Psychological Association, she was elected President.

With many years of research, advocacy, writing and clinical practice in both the public and private secotrs, she was appointed by the Board of Psychology to the Michigan Health Professional Recovery Committee and subsequently served as Chair. Nationally, she served as a member of APA's Advisory Committee on Colleague Assistance for five years. She served on the Criminal Justice and Human Service Workgroup of the Michigan Mental Health Commission and was President of the Michigan Mental Health Policy Institute. She chairs the Steering Committee of the Michigan Partners for Mental Health Parity, a coalition of over 80 organizations and businesses. She currently serves as Project Director of the Michigan Project for Informed Public Policy, an organization whose purpose is to develop collaboration between social science professionals and LGBT advocacy groups to disseminate science-based mental health information to inform public policy affecting the LGBT community in Michigan.

Dr. Kovach's professional recognition includes having received Michigan's Distinguished Psychologist Award, APA's Heiser Award for Advocacy, and the Outstanding Psychologist Award from the APA Division of State Psychological Associations.

Richard S. Gibson, Ed.D.
Project Coordinator
Lansing, MI 48933
E-Mail: richard@mpipp.org

Richard S. Gibson, Ed.D., is the MPIPP Project Coordinator. He is widely experienced in organizational and human behavior, having practiced as an organization development consultant, executive coach, and management trainer. In addition to his work with business, Dr. Gibson brings over 15 years leading, staffing or consulting in non-profits and associations. He earned his doctorate from the University of Maryland and holds a bachelors degree in psychology from Michigan State University and a second bachelors degree in history from Alma College.

Diana Popp
Communications Coordinator

Diana Popp is the communications coordinator for MPIPP. Diana is experienced in a variety of organizational communications. She is retired from Michigan state government where she was the administrator of the Michigan Health Professional Recovery Program. She has served as developer and editor of numerous print communications as well as multi-media training programs. Diana has also served on several non-profit boards.