NADTA Former Boards

Our grateful appreciation for years of outstanding leadership, devotion, and service to the North American Drama Therapy Association (NADTA).

2017-2019

Executive Board

    President - Laura Wood, PhD, RDT/BCT
    President-Elect - Josiah Stickels, MA, LMFT, RDT/BCT
    Vice-President - Kari Rogenski, MA, LMFT, RDT
    Secretary - Andrew Gaines, PhD, LCAT, RDT/BCT
    Treasurer - Karen Knappenberger, RDT/BCT, LSCSW

Board

    Membership Chair - Lucy McLellan, LCAT, LPC, RDT/BCT
    Communications Chair - Maggie Powell, MA, LCAT, RDT
    Education Chair - Adam Reynolds, RDT/BCT
    Government Affairs Chair - Mallory Minerson, CCC, LPN, RDT
    Ethics Chair - Patrick Hughes, MA, RDT/BCT, LHMC
    Diversity Chair - Stephanie Wichmann MSW, LICSW, RDT
    Research Chair - Calli Armstrong, PhD, RDT
    Canadian Representative - Csilla Przibislawsky RDT, CCC
    Central Region Representative - Alissa Duncan, MA, RDT
    Eastern Region Representative - Jeremy Segall, MA, LCAT, RDT
    Western Region Representative - Mimi Savage, PhD, RDT/BCT

2015-2017

Executive Board

    President - Jason Butler, PhD, RDT/BCT, LCAT
    President-Elect - Laura Wood, PhD, RDT/BCT
    Vice-President - Josiah Stickels, MA, RDT, LMFT
    Secretary - Whitney Sullivan, RDT, LCSW
    Treasurer - Karen Knappenberger, RDT/BCT, LSCSW

Board

    Membership Chair - Susan Ward, MA, RDT/BCT
    Communications Chair - Doug Ronning, MA, RDT/BCT, LMFT
    Education Chair - Adam Reynolds, RDT/BCT
    Government Affairs Chair - Karimah Dillard, MA, RDT
    Ethics Chair - Patrick Hughes, MA, RDT, LHMC
    Diversity Chair - Jessica Bleuer MA, MEd, CCC, RDT
    Research Chair - Calli Armstrong, PhD, RDT
    Canadian Representative - Csilla Przibislawsky RDT, CCC
    Central Region Representative - Alissa Duncan, MA, RDT
    Eastern Region Representative - Angela Wiley MA, LPC, LPCS, LCAS, CCS, NCC,
    MAC, BC-DMT, RDT/BCT
    Western Region Representative - Mimi Savage, PhD, RDT/BCT

2013 - 2015 NADTA Board of Directors

Executive Board

      President:   Nadya Trytan, MA, RDT/BCT
      President-Elect:  Jason Butler, PhD, MA, RDT/BCT, LCAT
      Vice President:  Jeremy Segall, MA, RDT, LCAT
      Secretary:  Whitney Sullivan, RDT, LCSW
      Treasurer:  Dani York, RDT, LCAT

Board

       Membership Chair:  Susan Ward, MA, RDT/BCT
       Communications Chair:  Jason S. Frydman, MA, RDT
       Education Chair:  Jennifer Wilson, RDT/BCT, LCAT
       Government Affairs Chair:  Karimah Dillard, MA, RDT
       Ethics Chair:  Kim Cohn, MFT, RDT/BCT
       Diversity Chair: Jessica Bleuer MA, MEd, CCC, RDT
       Canadian Representative:  Alisha Henson, MA, RDT, CCC
       Western Region Representative:  Josiah Stickels, MA, RDT, LMFT
       Central Region Representative:  Laura Wood, MA, RDT, PLPC, CCLS
       Eastern Region:  Angela Wiley MA, LPC, LPCS, LCAS, CCS, NCC, MAC,
                                    BC-DMT, RDT/BCT

2011 - 2013 NADTA Board of Directors

Executive Board

      President:   Nisha Sajnani, PhD, RDT/BCT
      President-Elect:  Nadya Trytan, MA, RDT/BCT
      Vice President:  Lisa Merrell, MA, RDT, LCAT
      Secretary:  Gary Raucher, MA, RDT/BCT, LMFT
      Treasurer:  Mary Caligiure, MA, RDT, LCAT

Board

       Membership Chair:  Jennifer Johnson, MA, RDT, LCAT
       Communications Chair:  Jason S. Frydman, MA, RDT
       Education Chair:  Heidi Landis, RDT/BCT, LCAT, TEP, CGP
       Government Affairs Chair:  Deb Pierce McCabe, MA, RDT/BCT
       Ethics Chair:  Maria Hodermarska, MA, RDT, CASAC, LCAT
       Canadian Representative:  Susan Ward, MA, RDT/BCT
       Western Region Representative:  Josiah Stickels, MA, RDT, LMFT
       Central Region Representative:  Laura Wood, MA, RDT, PLPC, CCLS
       Eastern Region:  Mark Beauregard, MA, RDT, LCAT
      

2009- 2011 NADTA Board of Directors

2007- 2009 NADTA Board of Directors

Executive Board

      President:   Carlos Rodriquez-Perez, RDT/BCT
      President-Elect:  Kate Hurd, RDT/BCT
      Vice President:  Gary Raucher, RDT
      Secretary:  Juliette Zaiser, RDT
      Treasurer:  Ted Rubenstein, RDT

Board

       Membership Chair:  Deb Mier, RDT
       Communications Chair:  Jason Butler, RDT
       Education Chair:  Sally Bailey, RDT/BCT
       Government Affairs Chair:  Randy Mulder, RDT
       Ethics Chair:  Nisha Sajnani, RDT
       Canadian Representative:  Lucy McLellan, RDT
       Western Region Representative:  Azizi Marshall, RDT
       Central Region Representative:  Bobbi Kidder, RDT/BCT
       Eastern Region:  Lindsay Chipman, RDT

2005- 2007 NADTA Board of Directors

Executive Board

      President:   Barbara McKechnie, RDT
      President-Elect:  Carlos Rodriquez-Perez, RDT/BCT
      Vice President:  Kate Hurd, RDT/BCT
      Secretary:  Juliette Zaiser, RDT
      Treasurer:  Ted Rubenstein, RDT

Board

       Membership Chair:  Nancy Sondag, RDT/BCT
       Communications Chair:  Jason Butler, RDT
       Education Chair:  Paige Dickinson, RDT
       Government Affairs Chair:  Anne Portine, RDT
       Standards & Ethics Chair:  Yehudit Silverman, RDT

2003- 2005 NADTA Board of Directors

Executive Board

      President:   Sherry Diamond, RDT
      President-Elect:  Barbara McKechnie, RDT
      Vice President:  Kate Hurd, RDT
      Secretary:  Tim Reagan, RDT
      Treasurer:  Carlos Rodriquez-Perez, RDT/BCT

Board

       Membership Chair:  Nancy Sondag, RDT
       Communications Chair:  Kristin Long, RDT
       Education Chair:  Page Dickinson, RDT
       Government Affairs Chair:  Susan Clayton, RDT
       Standards & Ethics Chair:  Yehudit Silverman, RDT