Presidium
The Executive Board of the Association for Sports Psychology in Germany e.V. (asp) is the central governing body of the association. It consists of the President, the Vice President of Finance/Management, and five other Vice Presidents, each responsible for a specific department. The departments are aligned with the strategic and operational areas of the asp, such as International Affairs & Research, Youth, School Sports & Education, Competitive Sports, and Health.
The President represents the association externally and takes on overarching coordination and strategic leadership. The Vice President of Finance/Management is responsible for budget planning and the financial stability of the asp. The management handles the operational implementation of the association's tasks, internal organization, and coordination of the office. The other Vice Presidents contribute their expertise in their respective departments and actively shape the development of the association.
The Executive Board is elected every two years by the General Assembly. All members of the asp are encouraged to actively participate in the association and to run for election.
Applications for a position on the Executive Board can be submitted in writing to the asp office at any time. The office is also happy to answer any questions regarding the process and requirements for candidacy.
Current Presidency
President
Prof.in Dr.in Jana Strahler
Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg
Institut für Sportwissenschaft
Vicepresident Ressort Finance & CEO
Prof. Dr. Dennis Dreiskämper
TU Dortmund
Institut für Sportwissenschaft
Vicepresident Ressort Health
Dr. Nils Pixa
Medical School Berlin
Vicepresident Ressort Research & International Affairs
Dr.in Svenja A. Wolf
Florida State University
Anne Spencer Daves College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences
Vicepresident Ressort Schoolsport & Teaching
Dr.in Barbara Halberschmidt
Universität Münster
Institut für Sportwissenschaft
Vicepresident Ressort Young Researchers
Dr. Sascha Leisterer-Härtig
Universität Leipzig
Institut für Sportwissenschaft Sportpsychologie
Vicepresident Ressort applied Sportpsychology
Dr. Moritz Anderten
Office
Head of asp administration office
Anja Kröger
Sportscientist
Social Media Manager
Prof.'in Dr.'in Kathrin Wunsch
Since 2023 Social Media Manager, PhD in sports science and professor of nutrition and health at Fresenius University in Heidelberg.
Chronological overview of the previous boards
The Association for Sports Psychology e.V. was founded in 1969 in Münster. Below you will find a chronological overview of the previous boards.
2025-2027
Prof. Dr. Jana Strahler, Freiburg (President)
Prof. Dr. Dennis Dreiskämper, Dortmund (Vice President of Finance & Managing Director)
Dr. Svenja A. Wolf, Edmonton, Kanada (Vice President of Research, International Affairs)
Prof. Dr. Petra Jansen, Regensburg (Vice President of Health) (2025-2026)
Dr. Nils H. Pixa, Berlin (since September 2026)
Dr. Barbara Halberschmidt, Münster (Vice President of School Sports & Teaching)
Dr. Moritz Anderten, Köln (Vice President of Competitive Sports)
2023-2025
Prof. Dr. Oliver Stoll, Halle/S. (President)
Prof. Dr. Ines Pfeffer, Hamburg (Vice President of Finance & Managing Director)
Prof. Dr. Chris Englert, Frankfurt (Vice President of Research, International Affairs)
Prof. Dr. Mirko Wegner, Hamburg (Vice President of Health)
Dr. Barbara Halberschmidt, Münster (Vice President of School Sports & Teaching)
Prof. Dr. Jana Strahler, Freiburg (Vice President of Health & Competitive Sports)
Prof. Dr. Franziska Lautenbach, Berlin (Vice President of Young Talent)
2021-2023
Prof. Dr. Oliver Stoll, Halle/S. (President)
Prof. Dr. Ines Pfeffer, Hamburg (Vice President of Finance & Managing Director)
Prof. Dr. Matthias Weigelt, Paderborn (Vice President of Research, International Affairs)
Prof. Dr. Mirko Wegner, Hamburg (Vice President of Health)
Dr. Christian Reinhardt, Langenfeld (Vice President of Competitive Sports)
Prof. Dr. Jana Strahler, Freiburg (Vice President of Health)
Jun. Prof. Dr. Franziska Lautenbach, Berlin (Vice President of Young Talent)\r\n\r\n
2019-2021
Prof. Dr. Bernd Strauß, Münster (President)
Prof. Dr. Claudia Voelcker-Rehage, Münster (Vice President of Finance & Managing Director)
Prof. Dr. Matthias Weigelt, Paderborn (Vice President of Research)
Prof. Dr. Mirko Wegner, Berlin (Vice President of Health)
Dr. Babett Lobinger, Köln (Vice President of Competitive Sports)
Prof. Dr. Oliver Stoll, Halle\/S (Vice President of Competitive Sports)
Dr. Franziska Lautenbach, Leipzig (Vice President of Young Talent)
2017-2019
Prof. Dr. Bernd Strauß, Münster (President)
Prof. Dr. Claudia Voelcker-Rehage, Bremen (Vice President of Finance & Managing Director)
Prof. Dr. Nadja Schott, Stuttgart (Vice President of Research)
Prof. Dr. Gorden Sudeck (Vice President of Health)
Dr. Babett Lobinger, Köln (Vice President of Competitive Sports)
Prof. Dr. Oliver Stoll, Halle\/S. (Vice President of Competitive Sports)
Dr. Harald Seelig, Basel (Vice President of Young Talent)