Arizona State Therapeutic Recreation Association 

ASTRA Leadership

The governance of ASTRA rests with the ASTRA Board of Directors (BOD). The BOD consists of the following positions: President, President-Elect, Past President, Treasurer, Secretary, Members-at-Large: Marketing, Membership-at-Large: Membership, Legislative Chair, Student Liaison, and ASTRA Student Club President. The President-Elect serves for three years, one as President-Elect, one as President and one as Past President. All other positions are for a three year term. Each year a variety of positions are up for election. Board terms begin at the annual membership meeting held during the Fall Meeting.

Elections are typically held in late spring and all active members who are qualified, are invited to run. Please visit the nominations and elections page for more information about these open positions.

Members are permitted at any time to attend board meetings as a guest and view past minutes of ASTRA board meetings.

Questions or interested in getting involved?

Email us at AZtherapeuticrecreation@gmail.com 

Current Board of Directors

 

PRESIDENT

Shannon Matson, CTRS

Previously Employed at Foundation for Senior Living


PRESIDENT-ELECT

Christina Coleman, CTRS

Arizona State University Professor


PAST PRESIDENT

Josh Parks, CTRS

Phoenix VA Healthcare System


MEMBER AT LARGE/MARKETING

Ashley Helmi, CTRS

Oasis Behavioral Health


MEMBER AT LARGE/MEMBERSHIP

Mikayla PardiƱas, CTRS





 

SECRETARY/TREASURER

Faith Hartsoe, CTRS

Arizona State Hospital


LEGISLATIVE CHAIR

Patricia Jones, CTRS

Foundation for Senior Living


HIGHER EDUCATION/STUDENT LIAISON


Kelly J. Ramella, M.A. CTRS

Clinical Associate Professor

Arizona State University

School of Community Resources & Development

 

STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE 

Rachel Fisher

Graduate Student

President, Association of Recreational Therapy at ASU


 Mailing to ASTRA

Any written correspondence, please send to:

ASTRA
P.O. Box 67707
Phoenix, AZ 85082

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