Board of Directors 2011 - 2013

President - Susan Richardson   president@oata.ca

Vice President - Erinne Andrews

Past-President - Sheila O'Donovan

Registration Chair - DJ Eggert   registration@oata.ca

Membership Chair - Kim Bird   membership@oata.ca

Public Relations - Erin Kuri   publicrelations@oata.ca

Education Chair - Rapinder Kaur   education@oata.ca

Communications Chair - Marillyn Saffery   communications@oata.ca

Secretary - Gill Yealand

Treasurer - Todd Wharton

Ethics Committee Co-Chairs - Terry Gowdy & Charlene McNabb

Goals of the OATA

To offer a forum for all persons interested in Art Therapy.

To maintain provincial criteria for the training of Art Therapists.

To develop and maintain high standards for the registration of Art Therapists as well as the practice of Art Therapy.

To provide opportunities for continuing professional development.

To foster opportunities for Art Therapists by stimulating community interest and awareness.

To encourage ongoing ethical Art Therapy scholarship, research, and practice.

To foster the global exchange of information among international, national, and provincial bodies.

Constitution

Constitution of the Ontario Art Therapy Association

Standards of Practice and Conduct

Download the OATA 'STANDARDS OF PRACTICE AND CONDUCT' document .

Code of Ethics

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Approved Supervisors List 2010

Honourary Life Members:
Linda Nicholas (London)
Ev Keep (London)
Teresa Michienzi (London)
Barb Dorrington (London)

Beth Merriam (Toronto)
Janet Brown (Ottawa)
Betty Brouwer (Toronto)
Gaie Haydon (London)
Veronica Sweet (London)
Barb Desjardins (London)
Betty Bedard Bidwell (Goderich)
Judi Cullis (London)
Sandi Deschambault (Midland)
Kathryn Hubner Kozman (Dundas)
Jae Fratzl (Toronto)
Margot Sippel (London)
Anna Sousa (Toronto) Emmy MacLachlan(London)
Jacqueline Fehlner (Mississauga)