SIOP Foundation Welcomes Three New Trustees

As the SIOP Foundation continues its mission of bridging science and practice, strong leadership is essential to advancing the people, ideas, and opportunities that shape the future of work. The SIOP Foundation is pleased to welcome three new members to its Board of Trustees. Each of these individuals brings a remarkable record of contribution to the field of industrial and organizational psychology.

Please join us in welcoming:

• Cynthia (Cindy) McCauley
  A leader in the science and practice of leadership development, McCauley spent 35 years at the Center for Creative Leadership and remains affiliated as an Honorary Senior Fellow. Her work has shaped how organizations approach leader assessment, on-the-job development, and relational leadership, and she has made lasting contributions through both scholarship and practice.
• Ann Marie Ryan
  Professor emerita of organizational psychology at Michigan State University, Ryan is widely recognized for her research on improving the fairness and quality of hiring practices, as well as diversity and justice in the workplace. A past president of SIOP, she has also served as editor of Personnel Psychologyand has been a trusted advisor to organizations on assessment practices.
• Julie B. Olson-Buchanan
  Dean of the Craig School of Business at California State University, Fresno, Olson-Buchanan is a recognized leader in humanitarian work psychology and organizational research. A SIOP Fellow and past recipient of both the Humanitarian and Distinguished Service awards, she has held numerous leadership roles within SIOP and has advanced work that connects organizational psychology to broader societal impact.

Together, they bring deep expertise across leadership development, talent assessment, organizational research, and service to the profession—strengthening the Foundation’s ability to invest in high-impact programs, scholarships, and research.

The SIOP Foundation would also like to extend its sincere gratitude to Leaetta Hough for her dedicated service on the SIOP Foundation Board of Trustees.

Hough has served as a trustee since 2012 and, since 2022, as treasurer and a member of the Executive Committee. In her role as chair of the Finance Committee, she has been instrumental in shaping the Foundation’s financial strategy. Her leadership, stewardship, and commitment to advancing the field of I-O psychology have left a lasting mark on the Foundation, and we are deeply grateful for her many years of service and the legacy she leaves behind.

As Hough concludes her Board service, the Foundation is pleased to share that Adrienne Colella, a longtime trustee, will step into the role of treasurer. Colella’s deep knowledge of the Foundation and steady leadership will ensure strong continuity as we move forward. Please join us in thanking Hough for her service and in supporting Colella in her new role.