About the Illinois Art Therapy Association
Illinois Art Therapy Association Mission Statement
The Illinois Art Therapy Association (IATA) is an organization of professionals dedicated to the belief that the creative process involved in the making of art is healing and life enhancing. Its mission is to service its members and the general public by endorsing standards of professional competence and promoting knowledge in the field of art therapy.
2010 Board of Directors
President – Kate McIntosh, MPS, ATR-BC
President-Elect – Lisa Kay, EdD., LCPC
Secretary – Andrea Koch, MAAT
Treasurer – Erin Mooney, MA, ATR, LPC
Director – Amy Hahn, MA
Director of Membership – Megan Brady MA, ATR, LCPC
Director of Public Relations – Patrick Morrissey, MAAT, LCPC
Conference Chair – Open
Ethics Chair – Jimmy Buolsan, MAAT, ATR
Exhibitions Chair – Valerie Newman, MAAT, ATR, LCPC
Governmental Affairs Chair – Christine Hazelett, ATR-BC, LCPC
Program Co-Chairs – Lacy Vitko, MA and OPEN
Publications Co-Chairs – Bob Ryan, MA, ATR, LPC and Lisa D’innocenzo, MAAT
Nominations Chair – Yoona Lim, MAAT