SPECIAL SECTION 2020 Director Candidate Information
The APT Nominations Committee is pleased to present the APT membership with a recommended slate of candidates for the four open positions on the APT Board. Candidates elected will serve a three-year term to the APT Board of Directors. Professional members in good standing as of June 1, 2020 will receive a personalized link via email to cast their vote during the June 10 through June 19 election. More information will be shared weekly in our Play Today digital newsletter.
Rebeca Chow, PhD, LCPC, RPT-S
+ Director Status: Challenger + Discipline: Counseling Education and Supervision
+ Position: Vice President of Program Administration, The Children’s Place, Kansas City, MO
+ Member Since: 2004 + Leadership Graduate: 2010 + APT Service: Approved Provider of CE: 2017-present • Presenter at APT Conference: 2017 & 2019 • Play Therapy™ Magazine Author
+ APT Committees: International: 2019-20 • University Education: 2010-18 • Technology: 2005-07
+ Branch Service: Missouri APT: Advisor to the Board • Kansas APT: Advisor to the Board • Turkey APT: Founder and Advisor
+ APT Outcome Goals: APT has been able to raise the quality of services for the community through credentialing, training and service opportunities. Also, advocating for vulnerable populations.
Erin Dugan, PhD, LPC-S, RPT-S
+ Director Status: Incumbent + Discipline: Counseling + Position: Associate Dean & Clinical Director LSUHSC Child & Family Counseling Clinic, New Orleans, LA
+ Member Since: 2002 + Leadership Graduate: 2008 + APT Service: Board of Directors: 2017-20 • Approved Provider of CE: 2007-present • Research Grant recipient: 2005 •Professional Education & Training Award recipient: 2012 • Play Therapy™ Magazine Author
+ APT Committees: Awards of Excellence: 2013 • Play Therapy™ Magazine Book Reviewer • University Education: 2010-16 • Registration & CE: 2008-10, 2015 • Conference Program 2009-10 • E-Learning Task Force 2008-10
+ Branch Service: Louisiana APT: President 2011-2013; Publicity Chair: 2007; Conference Co- Chair 2007-09 • Presenter at Louisiana APT Conference 2007-2016
+ APT Outcome Goals: Provide training and awareness for APT members as well as awareness of the effectiveness of play therapy to the global community.
Elizabeth Kjellstrand Hartwig, PhD, LPC-S, LMFT, RPT-S
+ Director Status: Challenger + Discipline: Marriage and Family Therapy
+ Position: Associate Professor, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX
+ Member Since: 2009 + Leadership Graduate: 2015 + APT Service: Presenter at APT Conference: 2013, 2017, 2019 • Contributor to the International Journal of Play Therapy: 2014, 2017
+ APT Committees: International: 2019-20 • Research: 2018-20 • University Education: 2015-20
+ Branch Service: Texas APT: President 2017-2018; President- Elect 2016-2017; Secretary 2012-2013 • TAPT Dan E. Homeyer Research Award Selection Committee, 2012, 2015, 2016
+ APT Outcome Goals: APT exists to promote awareness of play therapy to the public and professional play therapy instruction, practice, and credentialing to mental health professionals.
Kristi Perryman, PhD, LPC-S, RPT-S
+ Director Status: Challenger + Discipline: Counseling + Position: Assistant Professor, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR
+ Member Since: 1997 + Leadership Graduate: 2015 + APT Service: • Presenter at APT Conference: 2019 • Contributor to the International Journal of Play Therapy: 2016-18 & 2020 • Approved Provider of CE (University of Arkansas): 2015-present
+ APT Committees: Conference Program: 2015-16 • University Education: 2010-20 • International Journal of Play Therapy Editorial Board: 2019-present • Research: 2016-present
+ Branch Service: Missouri APT: President 2009-10 • Keynote Speaker at Missouri APT Conference 2007 • Co-hosted Arkansas APT Conference: 2018
+ APT Outcome Goals: APT should strive to promote play therapy through ethical and professionally sound principles through education, research
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