PAPRS Committees

Education & Consultation Committee

Co-Chair:
Karen Yob

Co-Chair
Patrinia Wilkerson

Committee Members:
Denise Astaneh

Kim MacDonald-Wilson

Wendy Zaccone

The purpose of the Education & Consultation Committee is reflected in the overall goal of developing “learning opportunities for increasing the statewide capacity to provide best practice psychiatric rehabilitation services." This purpose is accomplished through the efforts of the committee as a whole in collaboration with the Education Manager.  PAPRS provides training opportunities for PAPRS member organizations and individuals, including a frequently offered CPRP test preparation course. Also, PAPRS is approved by the OMHSAS to provide the 12-hour required Orientation to Psychiatric Rehabilitation course.  In addition, training is developed for our Annual Conference Institutes and Workshops, and other training activities emerge through consultation activities.  Consultation is offered to organizations seeking to enhance their capacity to deliver psychiatric rehabilitation services.

Conference Committee

Chair: 
Skyler Deitrick

​Co-Chair:
Jen McLaughlin

Co-Chair:
Maureen Walsh

Committee Members: 
Denise Astaneh

Aaron Burkhardt

Philip Debrasky            

Sara Dobson

Jocelyn Giancola 

Giovanna Nunez

Hazel Smith-Guild

Giovanna Nunez

Hazel Smith-Guild

Patrinia Wilkerson

The Conference Committee is responsible for planning, developing, and implementing the Annual PAPRS Conference.  Typical committee projects/tasks related to the Annual Conference:

• Sponsors
• Scholarships
• Basket Raffle
• Award Ceremony
• Networking events
• Obtaining/Selecting potential workshop proposals
• Hotel Arrangements

Budget/Finance Committee

Chair: 
Jocelyn Giancola

Co-Chair:
Vacant

Committee Members:
Denise Astaneh

Sara Dobson

Jennifer McLaughlin

Susan Poznar

Hazel Smith-Guild

The Budget/Finance Committee is responsible for planning and developing the organization's annual budget, as well as developing, implementing, and revising the PAPRS business plan. Typical committee projects/tasks related to the budget/business plan:

• Develop an organizational business plan for review by the board.
• Present the board with the information needed for financial management.
• Develop an annual budget to support PAPRS work. 
• Collaborate with PAPRS committees to support their work.
• Identify revenue streams for the organization.
• Review the PAPRS marketing plan.

Communications & Membership Committee

Chair: 
Philip Debasky

​Co-Chair: 
Debi Weisgerber

Co-Chair: 
Lisa Quintana

Committee Members:  
Denise Astaneh

Sara Dobson 

Laura Gardner

Donna Duffy-Grimm

Katelyn Ivanac

Caitlin Needham

Rochelle Reimert

Rita Scouten

Kim Wilson-Roberson

Amanda Hershock

The Communications Committee is responsible for developing ways to share information related to the work of PAPRS.  The Committee evaluates and recommends vehicles for effective communication. The functions of the committee include the following:

• Determine organizational communication goals.
• Develop and maintain the PAPRS Website.
• Maximize the use of technology for communication needs.
• Ensure that the PAPRS mission and values are incorporated into communication vehicles and efforts.
• Evaluate written materials related to outreach and publicity.
• Recommend plans and means for effective communication.

Policy Committee

Chair: 
Sara Dobson

Co-Chair:  
Corinne Schnee

Committee Members: 
Denise Astaneh                               

Ginny Dikeman

Laura Gardner

Jennifer McLaughlin

Robert Hammond

Ethan Farrow

As its primary function, this committee conducts research and consultation on public policy matters, advising the Board of Directors on opportunities to advance the PAPRS mission through advocacy.  As a secondary function, the committee provides a framework for developing a PAPRS Policy Manual, a systematic review of PAPRS internal policies and procedures, and support to PAPRS committees regarding the application of policies. Typical committee projects/tasks related to policy include:

• Advocacy calls and letters with partners in state government
• Letter writing campaigns with members and consumers.
• Development and maintenance of a policy and procedure manual for PAPRS
• Assisting other committees with the development and application of committee policy and procedure

Ad-Hoc Advisory Committee

Chair:
Sara Dobson

Co-Chair:  
Vacant

Committee Members: 
Elwyn Andres                                 

Amy DeMay,

Donna Duffy-Grimm

Eileen Joseph

Rita Kraus

Lu Mauro

Jennifer McLaughlin

Susan Poznar

Maureen Walsh

Denise Astaneh

The purpose of the PAPRS Advisory Committee is to review and develop the role and membership of the PAPRS Advisory Board.  This committee comprises all current Advisory Board members and PAPRS Board of Directors members interested in reviewing guidelines for the Advisory Board.