BOARD OF DIRECTORS

2025

Bethany

Leonhardt, PsyD

President

Reid

Klion, PhD

Treasurer

Marina

Kukla, PhD

Director

Jay

Hamm, PsyD

Vice President

Jackie

Abate, PsyD

Director

Paul

Lysaker, PhD (1960-2023)

Founder

Courtney

Wiesepape, PsyD

Secretary

Kelsey

Bonfils, PhD

Director

The MERIT Institute is a 501(c)(3) non-profIt membership organization of mental health practitioners and researchers interested in the role of metacognition in severe mental illness. We provide training and resources to persons interested in learning about and using MERIT in their professional work.