Barbara Ida Margaret WAND

DR. BARBARA IDA MARGARET WAND With sadness we announce that Barbara Wand passed away peacefully in her sleep on July 13, 2021, at the Hastings Manor in Belleville, in her 95th year. A brilliant woman, Barbara led a rich and varied life. Born in Port Hope and raised largely in Belleville, she attended Queen's University and obtained a BA (Hon.) in Psychology and Philosophy. The recipient of many honours and awards, Barbara subsequently earned an MA in Psychology from Cornell University and a PhD in Psychology from the University of Toronto. Her dissertation research, funded by the United States Office of Naval Research, was conducted at the Educational Testing Service in Princeton, New Jersey. Barbara practiced as a clinical psychologist in Ottawa at the Carleton and Ottawa School Boards and the Royal Ottawa Hospital. She also held an adjunct faculty appointment at Carleton University in Ottawa. In 1974, Barbara joined the then Ontario Board of Examiners in Psychology, now known as the College of Psychologists of Ontario. After serving two years as a Board member, she took a courageous step in a new direction, moving to Toronto to become Registrar of the Board of Examiners. Over the next 15 years, Barbara led an enthusiastic group of colleagues in the elevation of the regulation of psychology in Ontario, which culminated in the establishment of the College. She often expressed her deep affection towards those who contributed to this marvelous progress. In recognition of her achievements, the College sponsors the annual "Barbara Wand Seminar in Professional Ethics, Standards and Conduct." Dr. Wand was also the first non-US President of the American Association of State Psychology Boards (now known as the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards). Barbara retired to Port Hope and Cobourg, Ontario in 1996. She was also an accomplished artist and traveled frequently to the Four Winds retreat in southern France to develop her art. In her youth, she was an exceptional figure skater and also played (and was) left wing for the Queen's women's hockey team and, in retirement, she was known for extreme yoga. Barb is survived by sons, Josh (Cecilia) of College Station, Texas and Adam (Harriet) of Geneva, Switzerland and four grandchildren: Erica of Media, Pennsylvania; and Alison (Arune) of Baltimore, Maryland; Michael and Morena of Geneva, Switzerland; and Elliott, a great-grandson of Baltimore.