LEADERSHIP

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

COMMITTEES

CORPORATE DOCUMENTS

BOD LIAISON & CHAIR: Cami Young, CTRS

Annually reviews corporate paperwork including Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws and Policies for proposed changes and updates.

IN GROUPS (Interest Networking Groups)

BOD LIAISON: Debbie Pate, MS, CTRS/R

Geriatrics Lead: Open

Mental Health Lead: Open

Physical Rehab Lead: Brienne Costa, CTRS/R

Youth Lead: Kim Braun, CTRS/R

MEMBERSHIP

BOD LIAISON: Debbie Cleveland, CTRS/R

CHAIR: Susan Disman, CTRS/R

Collects membership applications and renewals, maintains and publishes membership directory.

NOMINATIONS

BOD LIAISON & CHAIR: Cami Young, CTRS

Oversees annual officer nominations and election.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

BOD LIAISONS: Randee Young, CTRS

                    Candace Belcourt, CTRS/R

ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM CHAIR: Randee Young, CTRS

SUMMER EXPERIENTIAL WORKSHOP CHAIR: Randee Young, CTRS

EAST STUDENT EXPERIENCE CHAIR: Open

WEST STUDENT EXPERIENCE CHAIR: Randee Young, CTRS

Plans and implements professional development activities including student and professional continuing education.

PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION

BOD LIAISON: Barbara Bond Howard, CTRS/R

CHAIR: Open

Oversees professional recognition program, presents recognitions at Annual Meeting.

PUBLICATIONS

BOD LIAISON: Debbie Cleveland, CTRS/R

NEWSLETTER EDITOR: Amy Baker, CTRS/R

MONTHLY UPDATE EDITOR: Erin Casey, CTRS/R

WEBMASTER: Debbie Pate, MS, CTRS/R

Researches, writes, edits, prints and distributes quarterly newsletter.  Creates, publishes and maintains website.

PUBLIC POLICY

BOD LIAISON: Debbie Pate, MS, CTRS/R

NATIONAL CHAIR: Open

STATE CHAIR: Kelly Sipes, CTRS/R

Monitors state and national public policy and legislative issues affecting recreational therapists/therapeutic recreation specialists and recreational therapy/therapeutic recreation clients.

PAST PRESIDENT ADVISORY COUNCIL

BOD LIAISON: Barbara Bond Howard, CTRS/R

FOUNDING PRESIDENT, INLAND NORTHWEST ATRA:
Carmen Russoniello, PhD, CTRS/TRS, LPC

FOUNDING PRESIDENT, PUGET SOUND ATRA:
Karla Winship, CTRS

INCORPORATING PRESIDENT, PUGET SOUND THERAPEUTIC RECREATION ASSOCIATION (PSTRA):
David Elmore, CTRS

1996 PRESIDENT, PSTRA: Ann Cochrane, CTRS

1997 PRESIDENT, PSTRA: Bruce Smith, CTRS

1998 PRESIDENT, PSTRA: Angela Morasch, CTRS

INTEGRATING PRESIDENT, WASHINGTON STATE THERAPEUTIC RECREATION ASSOCIATION (WSTRA):
Harriet Ott, CTRS

2000 PRESIDENT, WSTRA:Beth Sutton, CTRS

2001 PRESIDENT, WSTRA: Dave Tostenrude, MPA, CTRS

2002 PRESIDENT, WSTRA:Kristie Goedhard, CTRS

2003 PRESIDENT, WSTRA: Diana Thew, CTRS/R

2004 PRESIDENT, WSTRA: Chrystal Smith, CTRS/R

2005 PRESIDENT, WSTRA: Regan Ward, CTRS/R

2006 PRESIDENT, WSTRA: Cynthia Rahn, CTRS/R

2007 PRESIDENT, WSTRA: Debbie Pate, MS, CTRS/R

2008 PRESIDENT, WSTRA: Jane Germano, CTRS/R

2009 PRESIDENT, WSTRA: Barbara Bond Howard, MA, CTRS/R

STUDENT ADVISORY COUNCIL

BOD CO-LIAISONS: East - Candace Belcourt, CTRS/R

                                          West - Randee Young, CTRS

EAST STUDENT LIAISON: Karl Beall

WEST STUDENT LIAISON: Alisha Bator

CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS 12th Annual Northwest TR Symposium April 8 - 9, 2011 Leavenworth, WA Presentation proposals due 11/30/2010

Please complete our Service Improvement Survey MONTHLY UPDATE Check here for the most recent WSTRA news! The next Board of Directors Meeting will occur on Thursday, March 4th by teleconference.  All members are invited to call in.  E-mail the Secretary for details.

SPRING 2010 NEWSLETTER! Click above for our most recent newsletter

NEWSLETTER SUBMISSION DEADLINES January 15, April 15, July 15, October 15

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