Board Openings
The following Board positions will opening in April 2025:
President-Elect - 3 Years
Media Representative - 3 Years
2 Year Member at Large - 2 Years
Central Region Representative - 3 Years
Western Region Representative - 3 Years
3 - University of Iowa Student Representative - 1 Year
IITRA was established to serve as an advocate for the Therapeutic Recreation profession to promote the health and well being of the public through service, education, research and development and enforcement of standards.
Board Members are expected to attend 12 one-hour monthly meetings of the Board each year as well as participate in assigned subcommittees. Please see IITRA by-laws for additional details.
Meetings are held the first Friday of each month with an April meeting the night before the Annual Conference and the first meeting of the year immediately following the conference on Friday. Meetings are via Zoom Web-Conferencing in addition to a host setting.
The Board shall supervise and direct the affairs of IITRA, shall determine its policies or changes therein, within the limits of the by-laws, and actively promote its purposes. Board Members participate in deliberation on IITRA matters, contribute to formulating decisions, assist in carrying out recommended actions, monitor committee functions, and make reports as required.
The Offices of President, Past President, President-Elect, Secretary/Treasurer, Members-at-Large and Regional Representatives of IITRA shall be reserved for professional members and associates in good standing. Members of IITRA must be employed or reside in the State of Iowa.
If you are interested in being nominated for one of these positions, please email [email protected] as soon as possible. Please include: the position you would like to run for, why you want to be on the board, a little about yourself, and a headshot to be used on the website and social media pages.
Thank you in advance for stepping up to lead and better the profession of Therapeutic Recreation.
President-Elect - 3 Years
Media Representative - 3 Years
2 Year Member at Large - 2 Years
Central Region Representative - 3 Years
Western Region Representative - 3 Years
3 - University of Iowa Student Representative - 1 Year
IITRA was established to serve as an advocate for the Therapeutic Recreation profession to promote the health and well being of the public through service, education, research and development and enforcement of standards.
Board Members are expected to attend 12 one-hour monthly meetings of the Board each year as well as participate in assigned subcommittees. Please see IITRA by-laws for additional details.
Meetings are held the first Friday of each month with an April meeting the night before the Annual Conference and the first meeting of the year immediately following the conference on Friday. Meetings are via Zoom Web-Conferencing in addition to a host setting.
The Board shall supervise and direct the affairs of IITRA, shall determine its policies or changes therein, within the limits of the by-laws, and actively promote its purposes. Board Members participate in deliberation on IITRA matters, contribute to formulating decisions, assist in carrying out recommended actions, monitor committee functions, and make reports as required.
The Offices of President, Past President, President-Elect, Secretary/Treasurer, Members-at-Large and Regional Representatives of IITRA shall be reserved for professional members and associates in good standing. Members of IITRA must be employed or reside in the State of Iowa.
If you are interested in being nominated for one of these positions, please email [email protected] as soon as possible. Please include: the position you would like to run for, why you want to be on the board, a little about yourself, and a headshot to be used on the website and social media pages.
Thank you in advance for stepping up to lead and better the profession of Therapeutic Recreation.
Board Position Descriptions
Past President: The Past President will hold office for 1 year after serving as President. Responsibilities include running the scholarship committee, coordinating board meetings if President and President Elect are unable to, and being on the election committee.
President: The president will hold office for 1 year after serving as President Elect. Responsibilities include coordinating meetings, following up with the board members on committees as needed, assist with planning the conference, and run the conference, election, and business meeting at the conference. This position also includes a 1 year membership to ATRA and an opportunity to attend the annual fall conference.
President Elect: This position is a 3 year term. Responsibilities include planning the annual conference with help from the Board, assisting the President at the Conference, and running board meetings if the President is unavailable.
Secretary: This is a 3 year term. Responsibilities include recording all meeting minutes and sending them out to Board Members, coordinating with resources at the annual conference, and ensuring no issues arise with speakers or equipment during the conference.
Treasurer: This is a 3 year term. Responsibilities include keeping track of the finances, paying bills, and balancing the checkbook.
Social Media Representative: This is a 3 year term. Responsibilities include running social media accounts by creating posts for them, keeping them up to date and responding to direct messages, running the website and making changes to it as needed, and keeping track of the IITRA email account. You are also responsible for making sure that the board and the IITRA members stay up to date with quarterly newsletters.
2 Year Member at Large: This is a 2 year term and there will be 2 people that hold this position. Responsibilities include ___
Eastern Region Representative: This is a 3 year term. Responsibilities include representing the Eastern Region of Iowa and assisting as needed on assigned committees.
Central Region Representative: This is a 3 year term. Responsibilities include representing the Central Region of Iowa and assisting as needed on assigned committees.
Western Region Representative: This is a 3 year term. Responsibilities include representing the Western Region of Iowa and assisting as needed on assigned committees.
Student Representative: This position is a 1 year commitment. They serve as liaisons for communication between the University and the IITRA Board and responsibilities include attending monthly meetings, engaging with assigned committees, and assisting in fundraising for the scholarship fund.
President: The president will hold office for 1 year after serving as President Elect. Responsibilities include coordinating meetings, following up with the board members on committees as needed, assist with planning the conference, and run the conference, election, and business meeting at the conference. This position also includes a 1 year membership to ATRA and an opportunity to attend the annual fall conference.
President Elect: This position is a 3 year term. Responsibilities include planning the annual conference with help from the Board, assisting the President at the Conference, and running board meetings if the President is unavailable.
Secretary: This is a 3 year term. Responsibilities include recording all meeting minutes and sending them out to Board Members, coordinating with resources at the annual conference, and ensuring no issues arise with speakers or equipment during the conference.
Treasurer: This is a 3 year term. Responsibilities include keeping track of the finances, paying bills, and balancing the checkbook.
Social Media Representative: This is a 3 year term. Responsibilities include running social media accounts by creating posts for them, keeping them up to date and responding to direct messages, running the website and making changes to it as needed, and keeping track of the IITRA email account. You are also responsible for making sure that the board and the IITRA members stay up to date with quarterly newsletters.
2 Year Member at Large: This is a 2 year term and there will be 2 people that hold this position. Responsibilities include ___
Eastern Region Representative: This is a 3 year term. Responsibilities include representing the Eastern Region of Iowa and assisting as needed on assigned committees.
Central Region Representative: This is a 3 year term. Responsibilities include representing the Central Region of Iowa and assisting as needed on assigned committees.
Western Region Representative: This is a 3 year term. Responsibilities include representing the Western Region of Iowa and assisting as needed on assigned committees.
Student Representative: This position is a 1 year commitment. They serve as liaisons for communication between the University and the IITRA Board and responsibilities include attending monthly meetings, engaging with assigned committees, and assisting in fundraising for the scholarship fund.
