LEADERSHIP

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

COMMITTEES

CORPORATE DOCUMENTS

BOD LIAISON & CHAIR: Barbara Bond-Howard, CTRS/R

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

IN GROUPS (Interest Networking Groups)

BOD LIAISON: Darren Aliment, CTRS/R

Community Lead: Elizabeth Scriven, CTRS/R

Geriatrics Lead: Carrie Philbrick, CTRS

Mental Health Lead: Heather Hughes, CTRS/R

Physical Rehab Lead: Brienne Costa, CTRS/R

MEMBERSHIP

BOD LIAISON: Susan Collins, CTRS/R

CHAIR: Susan Disman, CTRS/R

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

NOMINATIONS

BOD LIAISON & CHAIR: Barbara Bond-Howard, CTRS/R

Oversees annual officer nominations and election.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

BOD LIAISONS: Randee Young, CTRS

                    Cami Young, CTRS

2009 REGIONAL CONFERENCE CHAIR:
Julie Tapusoa, CTRS/R

2010 ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM CHAIR:
Open

2008 GOLF EXPERIENTIAL WORKSHOP CHAIR:
Sue Gustafson, CTRS

2009 WINTER EXPERIENTIAL WORKSHOP CHAIR:
Open

2009 SUMMER EXPERIENTIAL WORKSHOP CHAIR:
Open

2008-2009 EAST STUDENT SITE VISIT CHAIR:
Diana Thew, CTRS/R

2008-2009 WEST STUDENT SITE VISIT CHAIR:
Open

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

PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION

BOD LIAISON: Debbie Pate, MS, CTRS/R

CHAIR: Julie Adams, CTRS/R

Oversees professional recognition program, presents recognitions at Annual Meeting.

PUBLICATIONS

BOD LIAISON: Susan Collins, CTRS/R

NEWSLETTER EDITOR: Amy Baker, CTRS/R

MONTHLY UPDATE EDITOR: Open

WEBMASTER: Debbie Pate, MS, CTRS/R

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

PUBLIC POLICY

BOD LIAISON: Darren Aliment, CTRS/R

NATIONAL CHAIR: Regan Ward, CTRS/R

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: Debbie Pate, MS, 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

STUDENT ADVISORY COUNCIL

BOD CO-LIAISONS: East - Cami Young, CTRS

                                          West - Randee Young, CTRS

EAST STUDENT LIAISON: Open

WEST STUDENT LIAISON: Open

September 29 - October 2, 2008 Peppermill Casino Resort Reno, NV

SUMMER 2008 NEWSLETTER! Click above for our most recent newsletter

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

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