Arizona Association for Play Therapy

Board of Directors

 



Board of Directors
PresidentLiz Parker-Johnson, MA, LPC, NCC
President Elect  Jacqueline Aranda, MS, NCC
SecretaryLeanne Millsap, LCSW, RPT/S
Treasurer Laura Gonzales, MA, LPC, NCC, IMH-E
Past President Deborah Pettitt, MC, LPC, RPT/S
Board Members   Sharon Carl, MA, MEd, CPC, LPC
Frieda Ling, MC, LMFT, RPT
Pam Obermeyer, MSW, LCSW
Heather Sestili, MSCP, NCC, LPC
Genett Tomko, LMSW, IMH-E


COMMITTEES

CONFERENCE COMMITTEE
Responsibilities include: putting together the yearly AzAPT Conference, responsible for all aspects of the conference, including; finding the venue, publicity, materials, hiring the conference speaker, etc. The President appoints conference Chair in January for the following year's conference.

Chairperson:
Liz Parker-Johnson
602-200-0434 X4260ljohnson@swhd.org
• Deborah Pettitt602-265-3099dpettitt@lss-sw.org
• Leanne Millsap602-790-0493leannemillsap@yahoo.com
• Laura Gonzalescell: 602-327-0834lgonzales@swhd.org
• Pam Obermeyer480-558-6688pobermeyer@cox.net
• Heather Sestili602-265-3099hsestili@lss-sw.org
• Genett Tomko602-200-0434 X4265genetttomko@hotmail.com
• Sharon Carl602-886-8850 x247scarl5763@aol.com
• Frieda Ling602-265-3099friedalinglmft@gmail.com
• Jacqueline Aranda602-200-0434 x5875jaranda@swdh.org



EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Responsible for Association's education and training programs including the Education Series and other training programs that might be put together. Works directly with Membership Committee for the monthly Ed Series.

Chairperson:
Sharon Carl
602-886-8850 x247scarl@aol.com
• Jeanette Costa602-955-9059jcosta367@hotmail.com
• Pam Obermeyer (vice-chair)480-558-6688pobermeyer@cox.net
• Heather Sestili (vice-chair)602-265-3099hsestili@lss-sw.org
• Karen Noggle602-252-0918karenn@fsaphoenix.org
• Linda Gray602-369-8845lcgfamhab@aol.com
• Frieda Ling602-265-3099friedalinglmft@gmail.com



EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Made up of the Executive Board Members. Responsible for Action between board meetings and board leadership/governance education.

President:
Liz Parker-Johnson
602-200-0434 X4260ljohnson@swhd.org
Treasurer:
Laura Gonzales
602-327-0834lgonzales@swhd.org
President-Elect:
Jacqueline Aranda, MS, NCC
602-200-0434 x5875;jaranda@swdh.org
Secretary:
Leanne Millsap
602-790-0493leannemillsap@yahoo.com
Past President:
Deborah Pettitt
602-265-3099dpettitt@lss-sw.org



FINANCE COMMITTEE
Responsibilities include: Establishing and monitoring budget(s) for AzAPT, overseeing bank and investment accounts, overseeing all financial and budgeting operations, including reporting. Responsible to make sure the yearly tax and corporation forms are filed by a CPA on behalf of the Association.

Chairperson:
Laura Gonzales
602-327-0834lgonzales@swhd.org
• Heather Sestili602-265-3099hsestili@lss-sw.org



MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
Responsibilities include: Recruitment, retention, orientation, involvement and prospecting programs for members. Set up networking programs, develop a membership campaign, and continue member surveys to determine needs of membership. Responsible for "Get-A-Member Campaign."

Chairperson:
Genett Tomko
602-200-0434 X4265genetttomko@hotmail.com
• Liz Parker-Johnson602-200-0434 X4260ljohnson@swhd.org
• Laura Gonzales602-327-0834lgonzales@swhd.org



NOMINATION COMMITTEE
Responsible for yearly elections of board of directors. Members are appointed by chair. Responsible for nominating for open board positions, i.e., officers and board members. Chairs are appointed by the President.

Chairperson:
PAST PRESIDENT
  



NEWSLETTER/WEBSITE COMMITTEE
Responsibilities include: putting out no less than 3 newsletters a year, finding articles, putting together layout, working with Administrative Director to distribute to membership.

Chairperson:
Jacqueline Aranda
602-200-0434 x5875jaranda@swdh.org
• Leanne Millsap602-790-0493leannemillsap@yahoo.com
• Frieda Ling602-265-3099friedalinglmft@gmail.com



AD-HOC AMP COMMITTEE
Responsibilities include: working on furthering ideas of Advocacy, Marketing, and to Promote the use of play therapists.

• Jacqueline Aranda602-200-0434 x5875jaranda@swdh.org
• Leanne Millsap602-790-0493leannemillsap@yahoo.com