Executive Board 2017-2019
Executive Board
2017-2019
President
Kymla Eubanks, MM, MT-BC
Kymla oversees meeting agendas, grants and scholarships, the AMTA Assembly, and appointing Executive Board members and committee representatives.
President-Elect
Leanne Wade, M.Div., Ph.D., MT-BC
Leanne manages voting for Executive Board members and committee representatives.
Past President
Tim Ringgold, MT-BC
Tim oversees the Executive Board duties, regional archives, and the Historical Committee.
Vice President
Carly Brambila, MT-BC
Carly oversees regional conference, including scheduling, local committees, and sponsors.
Vice President-Elect
Holly Mead, MT-BC
Holly assists in putting on the regional conference.
Secretary
Candice Bain, MT-BC
Candice oversess notes from regional meetings, current officers, committee members, delegates, and contact information.
Treasurer
Kevin Hahn, MM, MT-BC
Kevin manages the WRAMTA budget.
Parliamentarian
Bill Dluhosh, MT-BC
Bill oversees WRAMTA bylaws and Robert’s Rules of Order, which govern how the Western Region runs its meetings at conference.
Government Relations
Angie Bollier, MT-BC
Angie oversees state task forces and local government relations committees.
Continuing Education
Emily Polichette, MM, MT-BC
Emily oversees Continuing Music Therapy Education (CMTE) credits, the Certification Board for Music Therapists (CBMT), and submitting CMTE proposals for regional conference.
Media Relations Coordinator
Shelbe White, MM, MT-BC
Shelbe oversees the WRAMTA website, social media, emails, submitting job postings and news, and updating contact information.
WRAMTAS President
Katie Rahn
Katie oversees Western Region American Music Therapy Association for Students, annual WRAMTAS elections, and bylaws.
Representatives to AMTA Standing Committees, 2017-2019
Academic Program Approval: Christine Korb, MM, MT-BC
Affiliate Relations: Tara Brinkman, MT-BC
Association Internship Approval: Manal Toppozada, MA, MT-BC/L
Technology: Spencer Hardy, MT-BC
Continuing Education: Emily Polichette, MM, MT-BC
Diversity & Multiculturalism: Beth Robinson, MT-BC
Workforce Development and Retention: Feilin Hsiao, PhD, MT-BC
Government Relations: Angie Bollier, MT-BC
International Relations: Kazumi Yamaura, MT-BC
Membership: Risa Isogawa, MT-BC
Professional Advocacy: Kalani Das, MT-BC
Reimbursement: Kate Harris, MT-BC/L
Research: Eric Waldon, PhD, MT-BC
Clinical Practice Networking: Kathrine Lee, MT-BC, NICU-MT
Standards of Clinical Practice: Helen Dolas, MS, MT-BC
Student Affairs Advisory Board: Maya Zebley
Judicial Review Board: Piper Laird, MM, MT-BC
2018 – 2019 AMTA Assembly Delegates
The Assembly Delegates are charged with representing our members. Please communicate with your Delegate your stance on national music therapy issues.
Delegate #1 – Eric Waldon, Ph.D., MT-BC
Delegate #2 – Kevin Hahn, MT-BC
Delegate #3 – Kymla Eubanks, MM, MT-BC
Delegate #4 – Melita Belgrave, PhD, MT-BC
Delegate #5 – Piper Laird, MT-BC
Delegate #6 – Ron Borczon, MT-BC
Delegate #7 – Spencer Hardy, MT-BC
Delegate #8 – Becky Wellman, PhD, LPMT, MT-BC
Delegate #9 – Leanne Wade, PhD, MT-BC
Assembly Delegates Alternates – in order of call to service
Helen Dolas, MS, MT-BC
Tara Brinkman, MT-BC
Lillieth Grand, MS, MT-BC
Emily Polichette, MM, SCMT, MT-BC
Chris Korb, MM, MT-BC
Kerry Leavell, LPC, MT-BC
Rachel McCauley, MT-BC
Sarah Pavis, MT-BC
Christy Pansegrau, MT-BC (eff. 6/1/18)