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Dr. Ameet Bosmia and family
Dr Ameet Bosmia with wife Samanatha and daughter Lilah.
Q: Please tell our readers about yourself.
A: I am a dedicated father, husband and school psychologist. I am married to my college sweetheart, Samantha, and we are the parents of a wonderful 8-year-old daughter, Lilah. Lilah is a third grader attending Hall-Kent Elementary School. As a school psychologist in Trussville City Schools, I am passionate about supporting the academic, social-emotional and behavioral success of all students. I value strong collaboration with educators and families, believing that a connected school community creates the strongest foundation for student growth.
Outside of my professional role, I enjoy staying active and engaged in the community. I regularly participate in and encourage men to join F3 — a free, peer-led men’s workout group. I play tennis, lead a small church group at Trinity United Methodist Church, play trumpet in the Homewood Community Pops Band and support my daughter as she swims year round.
Q: You grew up in Homewood and stayed as an adult. What do you love about the Homewood community?
A: You don’t know what you have until you don’t have it! I spent several years away from Homewood during graduate school at the University of Washington (Seattle, WA) and early in. my career as a school psychologist in Aiken, SC. While traveling and living in other parts of our country, you begin to notice the aspects of your origins that you miss. If you grow up in Homewood, you are imbued with a strong sense of pride in your community and country, a servant-minded identity and a commitment to improving the lives of neighbors and society as a whole. While you may encounter these traits in individuals across the country, it is rare to find an entire city and community that shares those values. What brought me back to Homewood was the desire to maintain that sense of identity and community not just for myself but for my family, as well.
Q: What are some of your favorite memories about growing up in Homewood?
A: Some of my favorite memories in Homewood include:
- The Christmas parade
- Homewood High School’s Holiday Spectacular
- We Love Homewood Day
- Running and bicycling all over Homewood with my friends
- Never-ending summers at the pool and the park
- Playing in the Homewood band
- Free Friday Flicks at Central Park
Q: Where do you work, and what is your career? How did you prepare yourself for this career? Where did you attend college?
A: I work as a school psychologist in Trussville City Schools, serving Hewitt-Trussville High School, Hewitt-Trussville Middle School and Magnolia Elementary School. To prepare for this career, I obtained my Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in School Psychology from Loyola University Chicago (LUC) and my Education Specialist (Ed.S.) degree in School Psychology from the University of Washington (UW). I attended Birmingham-Southern College (BSC), where I earned my Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Psychology.
Q: Congratulations on receiving the Adria Ellis Model School Psychology Intern Supervisor Recognition Award! What are the qualifications to win this award?
A: To be chosen for this award, candidates must demonstrate a preponderance of qualities reflected in the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) Best Practice Guidelines for Intern Field Supervision and Mentoring.
This includes excelling in areas such as:
- Prioritizing intern learning and development by making time and sort available
- Being accessible and responsive to interns (face to face, phone/email, etc.)
- Offering honest guidance about the internship site’s policies, practices and decision making
- Modeling ongoing professional growth and openness to new approaches
- Ensuring interns have the resources, experiences and support needed to grow in competence
I have provided supervision for graduate school psychology programs in Alabama since 2017.
Interns I have served have ranged from Ed.S. to Ph.D. students, with professional outcomes including serving as school psychologists, university faculty and even the president of the Alabama Association of School Psychologists (AASP).
My past interns have shared that my supervision helped them:
- Apply what they learned in university coursework to real-world school settings.
- Develop and use a systems-level approach — improving not only individual student outcomes but also the structure of school systems. Some have even gone on to advocate for systems-level change at the state and federal levels to better support students and public education, particularly for those with disabilities.
- Receive ongoing support. My mentorship does not end when the internship ends — it is a lifelong process. I still reach out to my own supervisor in Seattle, Roger Nelson, for mentorship through life’s stages (marriage, children, career shifts, etc.).
Q: What does receiving the Adria Ellis Model School Psychology Intern Supervisor Recognition Award mean to you personally and professionally?
A: Personally, it is an honor to have the endless hours of mentoring, counseling, support and editing of graduate papers and projects recognized by my colleagues. Providing genuine, meaningful and impactful supervision is a sacrifice on the supervisor’s part — it is time away from your family and your immediate work. It is time spent pouring your energy into shaping a future school psychologist. You should care for your intern the way you care for family.
Professionally, it is an honor to know that the supervision I provide meets the high standards established by the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP). It is no easy feat — it takes years of cultivating and perfecting one’s own craft before pouring into students. At the same time, I learn so much from interns through the latest science and practices they bring from their coursework.
Q: Can you describe the work you do in Trussville City Schools and how it contributes to student success and well-being?
A: I serve as one of two school psychologists for Trussville City Schools. I serve Hewitt-Trussville High School, Hewitt-Trussville Middle School and Magnolia Elementary School. Our work often involves identifying and supporting students with disabilities who need a Section 504 Plan or an Individualized Education Program (IEP). As a school psychologist, I assess students’ cognitive, academic, social-emotional and behavioral functioning to identify strengths, challenges and barriers to learning. I collaborate with educators, families and community providers to develop evidence-based interventions that support students’ academic success, mental health and overall well-being.
Q: What do you love most about working in the Trussville school system?
A: What I love most about working for Trussville City Schools is the support and all-hands-on-deck approach that both local and district leadership provide to staff and students. In all the states and districts where I’ve worked, I have never been more blessed than to work in a district that truly puts the needs of students first. In doing so, TCS leadership empowers educators and shows sincere gratitude and respect for all who provide direct support services to students.
Q: What motivates your dedication to supporting not only students but also staff and families within the district?
A: My dedication to supporting students, staff and families is driven by a deep belief that learning and well-being are collective efforts. Students thrive when the adults around them feel supported, informed and empowered, and I’m motivated by the opportunity to strengthen that entire ecosystem.
I’m also inspired by the trust families and educators place in me. Being able to partner with them — whether to problem solve, celebrate progress or navigate challenges — reminds me that our work has a real and lasting impact on a child’s life trajectory. That sense of purpose, along with witnessing students grow in confidence and capability, fuels my commitment every day.
Q: Tell our readers about your work with the Homewood High School band.
A: I would not be who I am today without the Homewood High School band and, in particular, Chris Cooper (high school band director). The countless peers and adults with whom I had the privilege of playing music — and growing up — are at the center of my identity. All band members are held to a standard: Pride, Perfection, and Professionalism — the three stars in the band room — which are the ethos I strive to embody.
When people ask what sets Homewood’s band apart — why so many students participate, why the master schedule revolves around the band — the answer is simple: the culture and ethos embraced by the program.
