2025 PAPRS CommitteesExecutive CommitteeChair: President Sara Dobson Committee Members: President-Elect - Vacant; Immediate Past President - Kim MacDonald-Wilson; Treasurer - Vacant; Secretary - Karan Yob; Executive Director - Denise Astaneh The Executive Committee comprises the officers of the Board of Directors and others appointed by the President and ratified by the Board. The function of the Executive Committee is to conduct the Business of the Chapter between meetings of the Board of Directors. All actions of the Executive Committee shall be reported promptly to the Board of Directors at their next meeting. Education & Consultation CommitteeChair: - Kim MacDonald-Wilson Co-Chair - Lu Mauro Committee Members: Denise Astaneh, Ginni Dikeman, Patrinia Wilkerson, Rochelle Reimert, Karen Yob, Wendy Zaccone, Sara Dobson 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 CommitteeChair: Vacant Co-Chair: Jen McLaughlin Co-Chair: Maureen Walsh Committee Members: Denise Astaneh, Aaron Burkhardt, Sara Dobson, Rochelle Reimert, Philip Debrasky, Rita Scouten, Hazel Smith-Guild, Giovanna Nunez The Conference Committee is responsible for planning, developing, and implementing the Annual PAPRS Conference. Typical committee projects/tasks related to the Annual Conference:
Budget/Finance CommitteeChair: Vacant Co-Chair: Vacant Committee Members: Denise Astaneh, Jennifer McLaughlin, Susan Poznar, Maureen Walsh, Sara Dobson, 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:
Communications CommitteeChair: Rita Scouten Co-Chair: Debi Weisgerber Committee Members: Denise Astaneh, Sara Dobson, Jocelyn Giancola, 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:
Policy CommitteeCo-Chair: Holly Knoll Co-Chair: Vacant Committee Members: Denise Astaneh, Laura Gardner, Jennifer McLaughlin, Robert Hammond, Corrine Schnee, Ginni Dikeman, Kim Wilson-Roberson, Sara Dobson 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:
Membership CommitteeChair: Vacant Co-Chair: Vacant Committee Members: Denise Astaneh, Katelyn Ivanac, Holly Knoll, Catilin Needham, Debi Weisgerber, Rochelle Reimert, Sara Dobson, Philip Debrasky, Donna Duffy-Bell, Laura Gardner The purpose of the PAPRS Membership Committee is to attract and retain individual and organizational members through the following:
Ad-Hoc Advisory CommitteeChair: Sara Dobson Co-Chair: Vacant Committee Members: Amy DeMay, Donna Duffy Bell, 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. |