Kelly Ducheny, ’93 Psy.D.
School of Professional Psychology
A licensed psychologist, Kelly Ducheny obtained her Psy.D. in clinical psychology from the School of Professional Psychology (SOPP) in 1993, with an emphasis in multicultural psychology and working with gay, lesbian, and bisexual clients. She returned to Wright State University after graduation as a postdoctoral fellow, teaching in SOPP and participating in the Center for Healthy Communities by introducing psychological services in a community-based health center. Ducheny accepted a position at the Chicago School of Professional Psychology as associate director of clinical training in 1995 and was promoted to chair of clinical psychology in 2000. While at the Chicago School, she held leadership positions in state and national professional psychology organizations, chairing the 2007 National Council of Schools and Programs in Professional Psychology (NCSPP) Conference at which a major component of NCSPP’s educational model was developed. She served as a member of the American Psychological Association’s Commission on Accreditation (CoA), chaired the 2008 and 2007 Accreditation Assemblies of the CoA, chaired the Illinois Psychological Association Sexual Orientation Section and Academic Section, and was vice-chair of the GLB Committee for NCSPP.
Ducheny currently serves as the chief behavioral health officer at Howard Brown Health Center, one of eight community health centers in the U.S. specializing in serving the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and HIV/AIDS-impacted community. Among numerous clinical and research interests, she has focused on cultural competence and multicultural psychology; gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender issues; assessment; interdisciplinary health care; professional development; gender roles and race in Disney animation; qualitative research; and immigrant and refugee mental health.
Bradley A. Mayer (Brad), ’76 B.S.B.
Raj Soin College of Business
Brad Mayer has served as vice president of finance and information technology services at Speedway SuperAmerica LLC since January 2001. He graduated from Wright State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting in 1976 and received his master’s in business administration degree from Miami University in 1977.
Mayer was employed with Marathon Oil Company from 1977 through 2000, holding various managerial positions within the company’s Finance & Accounting organization, Exploration & Production organization (including two international assignments in Cork, Ireland, and London, England), and the Refining, Marketing & Transportation organization. He also served as treasurer from August 1998 through April 2000.
Mayer served two terms on the Board of Trustees of the United Way of Clark, Champaign, and Madison Counties, Inc., from July 2004 through June 2010. Additionally, he was on the United Way Executive Committee and chairman of the Finance Committee. Currently, he serves on the Community Hospital Health Services Foundation Investment Committee.
Mayer values higher education and the importance of partnering with Wright State’s Raj Soin College of Business. From student recruitment and classroom speaking engagements, to the implementation of a Marketing Emerging Leaders Program, he believes in the value of education from Wright State University, and its role in providing leadership and support to the Dayton region and beyond. His role with Speedway has enabled him to convey the importance of scholarships for Raj Soin College of Business students, and he has been influential in establishing scholarship support.
Mayer has two sons, two step-daughters, and seven grandchildren.