Executive Board 2021-2023
Executive Board
2023-2025
President
Erin Haley, MA, MT-BC (she/her)
Erin oversees meeting agendas, grants and scholarships, the AMTA Assembly, and appointing Executive Board members and committee representatives.
President-Elect
Karen Rae Sanchez, PsyD, MBA, MT-BC (she/her)
Karen manages voting for Executive Board members and committee representatives.
Past President
Becky Wellman, PhD, LPMT, MT-BC (she/her)
Becky oversees the Executive Board duties, regional archives, and the Historical Committee.
Vice President
Shelbe White, MM, MT-BC (she/her)
Shelbe oversees regional conference, including scheduling, local committees, and sponsors.
Vice President-Elect
Kevin Alvarez, MA, MT-BC (he/him)
Kevin assists in putting on the regional conference.
Secretary
Shelly R. Z. Broder, MA, MT-BC (she/her)
Shelly oversees notes from regional meetings, current officers, committee members, delegates, and contact information.
Treasurer-Elect
Valerie F. McDaniel, PhD., MT-BC, CCC-SLP (she/her)
Treasurer-Elect helps to manage the WRAMTA budget
DEI-AJ Liaison
Allison Fox, MA, SCMT, MT-BC
This is a new position
Parliamentarian
Leland Frates, MT-BC
Leland oversees WRAMTA bylaws and Robert’s Rules of Order, which govern how the Western Region runs its meetings at conference.
Government Relations
Position is open
Government Relations oversees state task forces and local government relations committees.
If you are interested in filling this position, email WRAMTA President-Elect.
Continuing Education
Hong-Yu (Joseph) Chang, MME, MT-BC
Joseph oversees Continuing Music Therapy Education (CMTE) credits, the Certification Board for Music Therapists (CBMT), and submitting CMTE proposals for regional conference.
Media Relations Coordinator
Bailey Wilson, MT-BC (she/her)
Bailey oversees the WRAMTA website, social media, emails, submitting job postings and news, and updating contact information.
WRAMTAS President
Christina O’Brien
Christina oversees Western Region American Music Therapy Association for Students, annual WRAMTAS elections, and bylaws.
Representatives to AMTA Standing Committees, 2023-2025
Association Internship Approval: Leanne Wade
Academic Program Approval: Open
Continuing Education: Hong-Yu (Joseph) Chang
Diversity & Multiculturalism: Open
Clinical Practice Networking: Kathrine Lee
Government Relations: Open
International Relations: Erin Haley
Judicial Review Board: Lisa Jackert
Membership: Open
Professional Advocacy: Brea Murakami
Research: Open
Reimbursement: Samantha Foote
Special Target Populations: Open
Standards of Clinical Practice: Helen Dolas
Student Affairs Advisory Board: Raquel Ravaglioli
Technology: Lara Kong
Workforce Development & Retention: Open
Interprofessional Collaborative Resources: Andrea Duncan
2023-2025 AMTA Assembly Delegates
The Assembly Delegates are charged with representing our members. Please communicate with your Delegate your stance on national music therapy issues.