PRA’s 2013-14 Board of Directors

The Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association (PRA) is proud to announce its 2013-2014 Board of Directors, term beginning June 9, 2013. We are pleased to welcome this new group of Board members whose leadership is critical to PRA continuing to grow and train the recovery workforce in order to drive positive change for the mental health industry and overall societal progress. Lisa Razzano, PhD, CPRP, Associate Professor of Psychiatry, UIC Center on Mental Health Services Research & Policy, will chair the board for the second year of her two-year term.

Serving as chair-elect for the second year of her term is Dori Hutchinson, ScD, LRC, Director of Services, BU Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation. The treasurer is Roy Starks, MA, Director, Rehabilitation and Recovery, Mental Health Center of Denver; the secretary is Liz Smithhart, MC, CPRP, LPC, Adult Services Director of SMI Programs, Magellan Health Services.

Members continuing as directors include, Lori Ashcraft, PhD, CPRP, Executive Director, Recovery Opportunity Center; Mary Gregorio, LRC, CRC, CPRP, Center Club Program Director, BayCove Human Services, Inc.; Nancy Little, MS, LCPC, Director of Training, Thresholds; Steve Miccio, Executive Director, PEOPLe, Inc.; David Pilon, PhD, CPRP, President and CEO, Mental Health America of L.A.; Sandra G. Resnick, PhD, Associate Professor, Yale University School of Medicine; and David Sanders, DHHR Behavioral Health & Health Facilities.

PRA welcomes new directors, Andy Bernstein, PhD, CPRP, Clinical Director, UA RISE Health and Wellness Center, Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Arizona, and Beth Boersma, MSW, CPRP, PSR Program Director, Community Friendship, Inc.

The ex officio directors include, Diane Brewer, MS, LPCC, CRC, CPRP, President, CPRP Commission, and Seven Counties Services Housing First, and Tom Gibson, Interim Chief Executive Officer, PRA.

PRA formally extends a huge thank you to outgoing board members, Peter Ashenden, Director for Consumer Affairs, OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions, and Lew Manges, CRC, CPRP, Deputy Executive Director, Elwyn, Inc.