All members of the Association are invited to become involved in shaping the future of the organization and the drama therapy profession by participating in committees. The following is a complete list of all committees and functions. You are invited to share your talents, voice and skills by completing the volunteer form or contacting the committee chairs listed in the blue links below.
| Archives |
The archivist collects, saves, and provides access to historical materials. The NADTA Archive, located at Kansas State University, holds information about the development of drama therapy in the U.S. and Canada through the National Association for Drama Therapy. NADTA members who have written articles, had news reports written or videotaped about them, or any other important historical document about drama therapy or their work as drama therapists are encouraged to send them to the NADTA Archives so that they can be added to the collection!
Material can be emailed to: secretary@nadta.org or sent to the NADTA Office at NADTA Attn: Archives, 230 Washington Avenue Extension Suite 101, Albany, NY 12203.
Co-ChairsMembers
| Board Certified Trainer Review Committee |
Responsible for reviewing applications for Board Certified Trainer (BCT), determining eligibility for the BCT credential and notifying applicants of its decisions. Members must be Board Certified Trainers and are appointed by the NADTA President and approved by majority vote of the Board of Directors.
ChairMembers
Board liaison and Ex-Officio Member
| Budget and Finance Committee |
Oversees the financial activities of the organization, including periodic review of financial statements, annual budget and independent financial reviews as appropriate or required. An independent accountant/bookkeeper who is not a member of NADTA may also be a member of this committee.
Chair| By-Law Committee |
This committee is convened on an as-needed basis to make recommendations to the NADTA board and the membership at large for changes to the bylaws.
ChairMembers
Sherry Diamond and Maria Hodermarska
| Communications Committee |
Responsible for editing and publishing the quarterly newsletters: Behind the Scenes. The committee also creates publications and utilizes media sources to increase public awareness and understanding of drama therapy and the NADTA.
ChairChair
| Conference Committee |
A new conference committee is formed each year to organize and oversee the details of the annual drama therapy conference. The Conference Committee is made up of various and ad hoc sub-committees to aid in the conference planning.
ChairConference Co-Chairs
Program Chair
Sub-committees
AUDIO/VISUAL COMMITTEE
ENTERTAINMENT CHAIR
HOSPITALITY COMMITTEE
LOGISTICS COMMITTEE
MARKETING COMMITTEE
PROGRAM COMMITTEE
PUBLICITY COMMITTEE
ROOMMATE COORDINATOR
SOCIAL MEDIA CHAIR
STUDENT LIAISON & COMMITTEE
VOLUNTEER/STUDENT COORDINATOR
| Cultural Humility, Equity, and Diversity Committee (CHEDC) |
CHEDC is charged with the promotion of cultural competency in drama therapy training and practice within the membership of the NADTA. CHEDC promotes dialogue around diversity and social justice in all aspects of the organization as well as cultural sensitivity, cultural competence and cultural humility in the practice and profession of drama therapy.
ChairSubcommittee
Spanish Speaking Drama Therapists
Members: Idalid Diaz, Susana Pendzik, Carlos Rodriguez Perez, Antonio Ramirez, Hanna Burke Aguero, Domingo Farrand, Daniella Bustamante
| Education Committee |
Chair
Subcommittees
Accreditation Committee
Convened on an as-needed basis to evaluate University Drama Therapy programs and make recommendations to the NADTA Board regarding accreditation of college and university programs offering Master's Degrees in drama therapy. Click here for the list of accredited schools.
AT Route
CHED Continuing Education Committee
| Ethics Committee |
The Ethics Committee shall consist of no fewer than three members who shall be responsible for encouraging the maintenance of professional standards according to NADTA Standards of Ethical Practice, and for developing and implementing a procedure for peer review.
ChairDarci Burch, Kimberly Cohn, Maria Hodermarska, Patrick Hughes, David Read Johnson, Adam Reynolds, PhD, LCSW, RDT/BCT (Chair), Britton Williams
| Government Affairs Committee (GAC) |
The GAC is committed to advocating and promoting the professional status of drama therapists at the state, provincial, territorial, and national levels through education, advocacy, research and service.
ChairJarred Sharar (DC), Melissa Killian (CA), Michelle Yadon (IN)
SubcommitteeCanadian Licensure
Idalid Diaz, and Csilla Przibislawsky
| Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Committee |
Members of the HBCU Committee consist of Black-identifying drama therapists who bring awareness about drama therapy to Historically Black Colleges and Universities via on-site educational workshops, therapeutic performances, and research. Through the North American Drama Therapy Association, the HBCU Committee also fosters and actualizes advocacy in these new or already existing drama therapy educational and clinical spaces for students and professionals who are Black-identifying.
Vision
To be NADTA out-reach facilitators who educate, recruit and provide support for the advancement of Black-identifying drama therapists.
Contact [email protected] for more information.
| Membership Committee |
Responsible for developing membership procedures, building membership and increasing member retention.
Chair
Membership Chair
Members include Regional Representatives
Canadian Representative, [email protected]
Central Region Representative, [email protected]
Eastern Revion Representative, [email protected]
Western Region Representative, [email protected]
Subcommittee
Retention
Michelle Yadon, Ross Stone & Tracena Marie
| Mentorship Committee |
This program looks to connect Registered Drama Therapists with students/new comers/emerging clinicians to share information and knowledge regarding the profession of drama therapy.
Co-Chairs
NADTA President & Adam Stevens
| Nominating Committee |
This committee is convened in each election year (every two years) for the purpose of providing to the membership a slate of names for elective offices. The committee solicits nominations from the general membership and discusses the duties of the elective offices with the nominees. Committee membership consists of no less than three Registered Drama Therapists, at least one of whom should be a current member of the Board of Directors.
Chair/Members
The committee shall be elected by majority vote of the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors.
| Registry Committee |
Responsible for reviewing applications for professional registry as a drama therapist, determining eligibility for the RDT credential and notifying applicants of its decisions. Members must be Registered Drama Therapists and are appointed by the NADTA President and approved by majority vote of the Board of Directors.
Chair: Sheri Lee Harding [email protected]
Members: Leah Lewis, Whitney Sullivan, Lousia Foster, Christina Cherry and Ethics Chair: [email protected]
Former Chair: Liz Muckley
| RESEARCH COMMITTEE |
Promotes current research in the field of drama therapy and encourage a culture of inquiry amongst the membership.
Chair: Jason S. Frydman ([email protected])
Members: Calli Armstrong, Barbara Bornmann, Angelle Cook Laura Hix, & Chyela Rowe
Student Members: Chelsi Kern, Amanda Rothman, Savannah White
Advisory Members: Nisha Sajnani, David Read Johnson, and Christine Mayor
| STUDENT COMMITTEE |
This committee acts as liaison between the student body and the Association. This includes writing a student column for the newsletter, Dramascope, and sharing student requests and updates with the Board of Directors. NADTA student members are encouraged to connect with their representatives. The Committee Chairperson is a student member appointed by the President of the NADTA. Student Committee members are recruited by the Chairperson and the Regional Representatives. Membership includes at least two student representatives from each NADTA approved MA program, comprised of a first year and second year student, and at least one alternative training student from each geographical region, if available.
Chair: Student Committee Chair, [email protected]
Members: Ashley Blair (current chair)
Ex-officio members: Membership Chair, President, and President-Elect
| TRAINER REVIEW COMMITTEE / BCT COMMITTEE |
Chair: Bobbi Kidder
Members:
Former Chair: Nancy Sondag