ADTA Chapters

Chapters give ADTA members access to events, workshops, contacts, opportunities to network and get involved with dance/movement therapy on the local level. Elect to join a chapter when you sign up to be an ADTA member or anytime thereafter.  Chapters are organized by regions of the US.

Chapter Procedural Guidelines

Members-at-Large can help connect you to chapters and study groups in your area.

Contact your regional MAL:

Eastern Region:  Rebekka Dieterich-Hartwell — [email protected]

Central Region: Melissa Schleicher — [email protected] 

Western Region: Erin Howe — [email protected]


Chapter Contacts & Websites

New York

Bylaws

New England

Bylaws

Email: [email protected]

MD DC VA

Bylaws

Pennsylvania

Bylaws

    • President: Amy Ruzic
    • Secretary: Taylor Sparks
    • MDC Liaison: Maria Gismondi;
    • Programming Coordinator: Renee Kurz; Mary King-Lianares
    • Treasurer: Kristin Pollock
    • Nominations Chair: Emilie Lauren
    • MDC Liaison: Ja’Nae Lewis
    • Government Affairs Liaison: Elizabeth McNamara
Website: https://www.paadta.com/

New Jersey

Bylaws
Email: [email protected]

Carolina

Bylaws
  • President: Virginia Hill, [email protected]
  • President-elect: Heather Waters
  • Secretary/Treasurer: Christina Motley
  • Founders Day Committee Chairperson: Sarah Arnett

Puerto Rico

Bylaws  Email: [email protected]

Minnesota

Bylaws
Email[email protected]

Illinois

Bylaws 
  • President: Ashlea Palafox (she/her) 
  • Vice-President: Chih-Hsien Lin (she/her)
  • Secretary: Stephanie Terrell (she/her)
  • Treasurer: Heather MacLaren (she/her)
  • Event Coordinator: Stephanie Kilper (she/her)
  • Multicultural & Diversity Representative: Catherine Miller (she/her)
Website: http://www.facebook.com/people/Adta-Illinois-Chapter/1824751080

 

Southern

Bylaws 

Email[email protected]

Texas

Bylaws 

Email: [email protected]


California

Bylaws 

  • President: Erin Scott-Haines
  • Vice President: Aletia Egipciano
  • Secretary: Erin Howe
  • Treasurer:  Kristen Crow 
  • Communications Chair: Alicia Brewster and Open Position
  • Northern CA Programming Chair: Alicia Brewster 
  • Southern CA Programming Chair: Maria Ninos  and Open Position
  • Government Affairs Chair: Open Position
  • Elections Committee Chair:  Open Position
  • California Student Representative: Open Position
  • MDC Liaison: Open Position
  • MALErin Howe[email protected]
  • Past President, Education Committee ChairMalini Nagpal
Email: [email protected]

Rocky Mountain

Bylaws 

Emailrmadtainfo@gmail.com

Website: https://adtarockymountain.org/

Washington State

Mission & Bylaws

Board Members:
  • Co-Director: Nancy Goldov 
  • Co-Director: Elizabeth Hough
  • Co-Director: Julie Marinucci
Email[email protected]
Chapter email: [email protected]

Oregon Study Group

President: Kendall Hagensen, [email protected]