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RT Licensure Task Force Chair:Dr. Laura McLachlin, CTRS, RTC has worked in the field of recreation therapy both as an educator and practitioner for the past 35 years. She currently is a Professor at California State University, Chico. She serves as the coordinator for the Recreation Therapy Option and Graduate Coordinator. Each summer she serves as co-director for Ability First Sports Camp (a residential camp that serves youth with physical disabilities). Her areas of interest are inclusive recreation, disability and sport, Americans with Disabilities Act, program development, volunteerism, and camp management.
RT Licensure Task Force Representative:Mr. Kevin McCann, CTRS, RTC experience include working as aRecreation Therapist at Salinas Valley State Prison Psychiatric Inpatient Program with level 4 forensic mental health adults. Utilizes cognitive, behavioral, spiritual, and recreation based modalities via the facilitation of group and individual therapy. Groupstaught include but not limited to: socialization skills, community reintegration, biofeedback, anger management techniques, reality orientation.
RT Licensure Task Force Committee Member:Dr. Erick Kong, CTRS, RTC, is an assistant professor in the Department of Hospitality,Recreation, and Tourism at California State University East Bay. He serves as chair of Professional Development and a member of Standards ofPractice (SOP) Committee for American Therapeutic Recreation Association. He is also part ofthe Item Writing Committee for the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification.In addition, he serves in the Recreation Therapy Section board for California Parks andRecreation Society.
RT Licensure Task Force Committee Member:Mrs. Keelin Jardin, CTRS, RTC has been in the field of recreation and hospitality for the past 20 years as a program assistant, teacher, activity director, and lecturer. Keelin has been teaching for the Hospitality, Recreation, and Tourism department at CSU East Bay since 2016. Also, Keelin has worked in a senior community leading activities as the Program Services Manager. She has been a board member for California Parks and Recreation Society in the Recreation Therapy section. She has held the position of secretary /treasurer and as the president. of the RT Board.
RT Licensure Task Force Committee Member:Kathleen Austria CTRS, RTC is the Deputy for Constituent Engagement, and formerly the Deputy for Mental Health Services and Homeless Issues for Los Angeles County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas of the Second District. She is a Recreational Therapist and previously worked for the Los County Departments ofHealth and Mental Health as a supervisor in psychiatric rehabilitation. She servedas a professional technical advisor to the Joint Commission on rehabilitation issues. She served as the Legislative Chair for Recreation Therapists for the California Park and Recreation Society and helped create the Title Protectionlegislation that protects consumers of recreation therapy from harm. Shecurrently serves on the California Board of Park and Recreation Certification.
RT Licensure Task Force Committee Member:Mrs. Linda Johnson CTRS, RTC received her Bachelors Degree from Central Michigan University in 1979 and became a CTRS in 1980. She has worked at Porterville Developmental Center in Porterville for 26 years with the Intellectually Challenged Individuals and developed a cross-country ski team with the clients and they participated in the Winter Olympics at South Lake Tahoe for a number of years. Since 1995, she has been a consultant for community care homes for the Intellectually Challenged and assessed clients with an evaluation and then work with staff to develop and implement objectives. She has retired from State service in 2014 but in 2011, she joined the RT Task Force for Licensure and have been and continue to be active in this group and helped develop the first draft of a bill.
RT Licensure Task Force Committee Member:Dr. Nancy Nisbett, CTRS, RTC has been a practicing recreation therapist for more than 25 years, working as an educator and consultant as well as in in-patient psych, residential treatment, and community recreation. She is currently professor and coordinator of the Recreation Therapy option at Fresno State. She has served as president and education director on the RT Section board of CPRS and has served in a variety of roles in ATRA. Her research interests include accessible travel, inclusive recreation, and youth development.
RT Licensure Task Force Committee Member:Ms. Alivia Gok, CTRS, RTC worked in both the private and public sectors providing therapeutic services. Also, she works in various facets of campus recreation, community recreation, and clinical field in providing recreation and leisure services. She is also a lecturer at Sacramento State University. Her goal is to ensure that efforts are continually made to help advance the practice of Recreation Therapy and developing more opportunities for people to receive Recreation Therapy services.
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