MTABC believes in quality leadership in our board of directors and committee members. Board members serve a two-year term and have their MTA credential.
The board consists of executive positions and Directors of Professional Services, External Relations and Advocacy and Government Regulations.
As leaders in MTABC, we are committed to the mission, objectives and goals of MTABC and adhere to the following values and principles:
Excellence and striving for continuous quality in everything we do.
A clear, appropriate, timely and open exchange of ideas, feelings, expectations, information, and engage in active listening.
The authority, accountability and responsibility for decision-making.
An effective, efficient, creative process used to achieve a common goal in an atmosphere of trust, support and respect.
Positive personal and organizational change achieved through creativity, risk-taking and learning.
MA, NICU-MT, MTA
President
president@mtabc.com
BMT, MTA
President-Elect
presidentelect@mtabc.com
PhD, AVPT, MTA
Past President
pastpresident@mtabc.com
MTA
Secretary
secretary@mtabc.com
AVPT, SEP, MTA
Treasurer
treasurer@mtabc.com
BCRMT, BMus, BMT, MTA, MT-BC
Director of Professional Services
professionalservices@mtabc.com
PhD, AVPT, MTA
Director of Advocacy and Government Regulations:
advocacy@mtabc.com
MA, MTA, FAMI, RCC
Directors of External Relations
externalrelations@mtabc.com
Esther Thane, MTA
Jacqueline Cheung, MTA
Jorden Liteplo, MTA
Micaela Pirritano, MTARuth Francis-Lyster, MT-BC, MTA
Julia Adam, MTA
Julie Grannary, MTA
Shannon Carr Perkins, MA, MTA
Lizzy Walsh, MTA
Kayla Turnbull, MTA
Judith Rietveld, MTA
Janine Carscadden
Susan Summers, PhD, AVPT, MTA
Kevin Kirkland, PhD, MTA, FAMI
Vacant
Vacant
Katherine Deane, MTA
Kristen Shin, MTA
Janelle Miller, MTA
Deven Miles, BMT
Micaela Pirritano, MTA
Susan Summers, PhD, AVPT, MTA
Alexina Davis, MTA
Katherine Lim, MTA
The board is ultimately responsible to determine the purpose of the non-profit organization, through the establishment and implementation of the organization’s vision and mission, and the review and modification of these guiding principles as required. It is also responsible for the continuity of the organization, which it provides through either directly managing and implementing the organization’s affairs, or through the effective recruitment of management and staff personnel.
The board sets the organization’s rate of progress in reaching its mission and vision, and also is responsible for establishing the identity of the organization by securing its community’s support and appreciation for the organization’s mission, objectives, and long-term direction.
It is important that the board of a non-profit organization ensure that it is aware of its obligations and responsibilities, and that this information be articulated and disseminated to all board members. The board, and vicariously each board member is ethically responsible for the proper functioning of the board.
Often the board’s area of ethical responsibility is ignored, with ethical concerns focused on areas of perceived and actual areas of fairness and honesty, and little or no focus placed on the potential of lack of management or failure to ensure that the board meets its responsibilities to its board members.
Membership Is Open To Anyone With An Interest In Music Therapy Who Lives In BC Or Beyond, Regardless Of Qualifications Or Experience.