AHTA Work Teams, Review Boards, and Committees

AHTA Work Teams, Review Boards, and Committees

The AHTA work teams, review boards, and committees conduct the business of the Association through the collaboration between the AHTA Board of Directors and the AHTA membership. AHTA welcomes and encourages membership participation. Please contact the AHTA office at info@ahta.org for more information. 

The AHTA Magazine Work Team strives to keep the membership informed about the organization, the horticultural therapy profession, and related horticultural therapy information through soliciting, writing, and editing articles for the tri-annual AHTA Magazine.

Board Chair: Linda Brown-Kuhn, HTR

The Awards Review Board supports the Association by administering the AHTA Awards Program, reviewing the nominations, and selecting nominees. Awards are presented at the Awards Ceremony held annually at the AHTA Conference.

Board Chair: Katie Ryzhikov, M.S., OTR/L, HTR

The Certificate Program Accreditation Review Board supports the Association by providing an objective review of Certification Program applications.

Board Chair: Holly Harrison

The Conference Work Team assists in the planning and development of the AHTA Annual Conference. Work team members evaluate submissions, review programs, and assist onsite at each conference.

Board Chair: April Ellis, LCSW, HTR

The Credentialing Work Team is responsible for researching and identifying the necessary steps to pursue the professional credentialing of horticultural therapists.

Board Chair: Lana Dreyfuss, LPCC, LCADC, SEP, HTR

The Marketing Work Team expands the awareness, knowledge, and understanding of the Association through outreach, advertising, networking, and developing fundraising endeavors.

Board Chair: Tina Kocol, LPC, NCC, CGP

The Membership Work Team is responsible for all aspects of the AHTA membership and for developing ideas and events to increase membership in the Association.

Board Chair: Christopher Banke LMFT, HTR

The Nominations and Elections Review Board supports the Association by providing an objective review of the nominee applications for the AHTA Board of Directors.

Board Chair: Lana Dreyfuss, LPCC, LCADC, SEP, HTR

The Professional Education Work Team facilitates communication with horticultural therapy educators, the AHTA membership, and potential students regarding academic and professional opportunities.

Amy Fee Bruzzichesi MSW, HTR

The Professional Registration Review Board supports the Association by providing an objective review of professional registration applications.

Board Chair: Katie Ryzhikov, M.S., OTR/L, HTR

The AHTA Journal of Therapeutic Horticulture Editorial Review Board facilitates the dissemination of horticultural therapy information, research, and professional practices through the publication of the bi-annual AHTA Journal of Therapeutic Horticulture.

Editor: Matthew Wichrowski, HTR 

The sponsorship work team is responsible for innovative ways to attract sponsors to support the mission of AHTA while heightening visibility of AHTA professional practice worldwide. 

Board Co-Chairs: Kelly Warnick, HTR and Kamyshia Thompson

The webinar work team is responsible for the design, implementation, and evaluation of webinars related to horticultural therapy. 

Board Chair: Holly Harrison