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PRESIDENT
The role of the president requires leadership of the board. This includes running PATA meetings, correspondence with the American Art Therapy Association (AATA) and its affiliated chapters, helping organize events, and supporting members. These duties require an individual who is self-motivated, organized, patient, and a good communicator. |
EVENTS CHAIR
The Chair of the Events Programming Committee is responsible for organizing programs, workshops, and related activities for the membership. This includes disseminating event information in a timely manner and ensuring that Continuing Education (CE) events meet the NBCC requirements. During the COVID-19 Pandemic, CEU offerings continue to be on hold. |
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President: Jane Woo
Jane Woo, MA, ATR-BC is a board certified art therapist in the DC Metro area. She received her BA at The University of Georgia and her MA at The George Washington University. Her past experience includes providing art therapy services for adolescent / young adults in their homes and within the community, psychiatric hospital and partial hospitalization treatment programs, and a geriatric center. She currently works at Tracy's Kids at Children's National Health Systems. Tracy's Kids is a non-profit organization that helps address the emotional needs of pediatric oncology / hematology patients and their families. Her favorite art mediums are cut paper, bookmaking, pen and watercolor, and oil painting. |
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Vice President of Communications: Beth Kim, MA, ATR
Beth Kim, MA, ATR-BC is a Board Certified Art Therapist. She received a BA in Organizational Administration with a concentration in Events Management from George Mason University. She completed a Master of Arts in Art Therapy from George Washington University. Beth has experience working as an art therapist with children and adults of all ages in hospitals, retirement communities, residential treatment centers and public mental health settings in New York City, DC and VA. Beth currently practices Art Therapy at a Northern Virginia non-profit, providing therapeutic services for geriatric individuals with memory loss, cognitive impairments and physical disabilities. |
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Vice President of Events: Kelly Jacobs
Kelly Jacobs, MA, LGPAT, LGPC is an art therapist in Maryland. She received her BA from the University of Maryland (College Park) and recently received her MA from the George Washington University. While at GW, she interned at a substance abuse recovery program clinic (a trauma-focused, student-run community clinic). She is now working at two group practices in Maryland that provide trauma- informed, holistic mental health care services. As an artist, Kelly finds joy in painting, nature-based art-making, and all varieties of fiber/textile art. If you are an art therapist, mental health professional or professional artist wanting to present a workshop idea for the Potomac Art Therapy Association please email her at kellyjacobs.arttherapy@gmail.com. |
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Treasurer: Jee Young Suk
Jee Young Suk, MA, ATR-BC, LCPC, LCPAT, received her Master in Art Therapy from the George Washington University in 2013 and completed undergraduate Pre-Art Therapy program in Emporia State University in 2008. Jee Young has experience working with children, adult, and seniors in community-based social service agency, hospitals, and group homes, etc. Jee Young currently practices art therapy at the Psychiatric Institute of Washington. |
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Secretary: Janet Minichiello
Th Janet Minichiello, LCPAT graduated from The George Washington University's Art Therapy program in 2016 after receiving her BA in Visual Arts and Italian Studies from Brown University in 2007. Her professional experience includes working with older adults with dementia and other diagnoses, as well as patients in both medical and psychiatric hospital units. More recently, Janet has facilitated individual and group art therapy sessions for children and adolescents in outpatient programs while building a private practice. Her favorite artistic media are photography, textiles and assemblage. Janet is a native Washingtonian and continues to live in DC. |
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Licensure Committee Chair: Jordan S. Potash
Jordan S. Potash, PhD, ATR-BC, REAT, LCPAT (MD), LCAT (NY) is a registered, board certified and licensed art therapist, as well as, a registered expressive arts therapist. He has worked with clients of all ages in schools, clinics, and community art studios in the U.S. and Hong Kong. Jordan is primarily interested in the applications of art and art therapy in community development and social change, with an emphasis on reducing stigma, confronting discrimination and promoting cross-cultural relationships. Jordan has published on a variety of topics that include multiculturalism, social change, burnout prevention, ethics and medical humanities. He is also co-editor of Art therapy in Asia: To the bone or wrapped in silk (2012, Jessica Kingsley), the first book to systematically document indigenous, adapted and integrated art therapy theories and practices across Asia. Within the American Art Therapy Association, Jordan has served as chairperson of the Ethics Committee and Multicultural Committee, as well as, Book Review Editor for Art Therapy: Journal of the American Art Therapy Association. |
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Website Manager: Adele Stuckey, LPC, ATR-BC
Adele is a board certified art therapist and counselor practicing in Alexandria, Virginia. She is the founder and clinical director of Alexandria Art Therapy, LLC a group practice providing art therapy and counseling to individuals of all ages. Adele specializes in providing art therapy for women seeking support for perinatal mental health. She also enjoys teaching creative arts workshops including the Zentangle Method, a meditative drawing practice. |