Dianne Vella-Brodrick - Ph.D.
President (through 2027)
Gerry Higgins Chair in Positive Psychology and is Deputy Director and Head of Research at the Centre for Positive Psychology
University of Melbourne, Australia

Professor Dianne Vella-Brodrick (PhD) holds the Gerry Higgins Chair in Positive Psychology and is Deputy Director and Head of Research at the Centre for Positive Psychology at the Melbourne Graduate School of Education, University of Melbourne.

Roy Baumeister - Ph.D.
Past President (through 2027)
Professor of Psychology
University of Queensland, Australia

Professor Roy F. Baumeister is currently professor of psychology at the University of Queensland, as well as affiliations with Florida State University and University of Bamberg.

Tayyab Rashid - Ph.D.
President-Elect (through 2027)
Faculty Associate, Human Flourishing Program, Harvard Faculty, VIA Institute on Character Honorary Fellow, Centre for Wellbeing Science, University of Melbourne Visiting Scientist, Chan School of Public Health, Harvard.

Dr. Tayyab Rashid is a Toronto-based licensed clinical and school psychologist.

Rhea Owens - Ph.D., L.P.
Secretary (through 2029)
Associate Professor of Counseling Psychology
University of Minnesota Duluth

Rhea L. Owens, Ph.D., L.P., is an Associate Professor of Counseling Psychology at the University of Minnesota Duluth.

Andrew Soren - MAPP
Treasurer (through 2027)
Founder and CEO, Eudaimonic by Design
Assistant Instructor, Masters of Applied Positive Psychology (MAPP), University of Pennsylvania

For the past 20 years, Andrew has worked with some of the most recognized brands, non-profits, and public sector teams to apply positive psychology and co-create values-based organizational cultures, develop positive leadership, and design systems that empower people to be their best.

Stewart Donaldson - Ph.D.
Member-at-Large (through 2029)
Distinguished University Professor
Claremont Graduate University

Dr. Stewart I. Donaldson is a globally renowned scholar, educator, and leader committed to advancing human flourishing through science and evidence-informed practice.

Ilona Boniwell - Ph.D., MAPP
Member-At-Large (through 2029)
Senior Lecturer in Positive Psychology; Program Leader, MAPP
University of East London, United Kingdom

Positran is directed by Dr Ilona Boniwell, one of the world leaders in the field of positive psychology, who founded and headed the first Masters Degree in Applied Positive Psychology (MAPP) in Europe.

Daniel Shek - Ph.D., FHKPS, BBS, SBS, JP
Member At-Large (through 2027)
Associate Vice President, Chair Professor of Applied Social Sciences, and Li and Fung Professor in Service Leadership Education
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Daniel Shek is Associate Vice President, Chair Professor of Applied Social Sciences, and Li and Fung Professor in Service Leadership Education at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Daniel has developed several positive youth development (PYD) programs and conducted PYD research.

Kris Peterson
Executive Director (Ex Officio)
Interim Executive Director
International Positive Psychology Association (IPPA)

Kris Peterson serves as Interim Executive Director of the International Positive Psychology Association (IPPA), a global nonprofit association supporting thousands of members from over 70 countries around the world.  

Martin Seligman - Ph.D.
Senior Advisor (Ex Officio)
Zellerbach Family professor of psychology and director of the Positive Psychology Center
University of Pennsylvania, USA

Martin E.P. Seligman is the Zellerbach Family professor of psychology and director of the Positive Psychology Center at the University of Pennsylvania

James Pawelski - Ph.D.
Senior Advisor (Ex Officio)
Director of Education and Senior Scholar Positive Psychology Center
University of Pennsylvania

James Pawelski, Ph.D., is Professor of Practice and Director of Education in the Positive Psychology Center at the University of Pennsylvania