Chapter Board
President
Lucia Kaestner
434-960-2698
amtavapres@aol.com
1st Vice President
Beverly Adams
434-455-2786
amtava1stvp@gmail.com
2nd Vice President
Cynthia Parsons
703-777-8540
cynthiaparsons@juno.com
3rd Vice President
Dianne Rand
804-353-0048
diannerand@aol.com
Secretary
Mary Janick-Smith
Work: 434-528-2538
Cell: 434-401-4625
MJanick-Smith@depaulfamilyservices.org
Treasurer
Eka Kapiotis
540 635-7244
Cell 540 533-2898
ekapiotis@comcast.net
Northern Virginia Unit President
Bernadette Binns
703-771-5734
novaunitpres@verizon.net
Piedmont Unit President
Rebeccah “Becky” Getz
757-270-1241
becky@getzmassage.com
Richmond Unit President
Aisha Durham
804-986-1116
aishacmt@hotmail.com
Shenandoah Unit President
Inactive
Shining Star Unit President
Inactive
Tidewater Unit President
Inactive
Newsletter Editor
Cynthia Parsons
703-777-8540
cynthiaparsons@juno.com
Chapter Administrator
Judy Harris
703-966-3639
judyamta@verizon.net
*Non-Voting Member of Chapter Board*
Chapter Officer Job Descriptions
Chapter President
The Chapter President sets the direction and pace of the Chapter’s activities based on the vision that has been determined by the Chapter membership, Chapter board of directors and other Chapter officers in accordance with the AMTA Strategic Plan.
The Chapter President is Leader, Planner, Mentor and Mediator.
As Leader, the Chapter President presides over and sets the agenda for all Chapter meetings and Chapter board meetings.
As Planner, the Chapter President decides what topics make it to the meeting agenda, what issues merit the valuable time of the Chapter’s volunteers and members. The Chapter President also sets the initiatives and monitors progress.
As Mentor, the Chapter president must have a strong sense of who is qualifies for what job. After making appointments, with the approval of the Chapter board, the President must maintain awareness of each appointee’s progress and be there to suggest solutions to challenges. The President must be there to praise and trumpet their success to the Chapter. Praise is the currency of a volunteer driven organization.
As Mediator, it is often up to the President to unify dissenting voices under a common banner. After a strong, healthy debate on an issue, it is up to the President to assist the minority who voted against an initiative to become as much a part of its implementation as the majority who supported it.
A successful Chapter President looks for the common thread. Finding consensus within opposing views will greatly enhance the effectiveness of the President and strengthen the health of the Chapter.
Chapter Vice President
The Vice President will assist the President in working to achieve Chapter goals and effecting policies and/or decisions made by the Chapter board.
The positions of 1st, 2nd & 3rd Vice President are similar to that of the President because the Vice President must be qualified to assume the responsibilities of the President in the event of an unscheduled vacancy.
The Vice President may be assigned supervisory responsibility of a committee, as a committee chair or a committee member according to the special needs or particular mission of that Chapter or committee. Just as President must be Leader, Planner, Mentor and Mediator for the Chapter, the Vice President is charged with those tasks for assigned committees.
The Vice President should support the President in fostering an environment of unity on the approved objectives of the Chapter and work to keep all chapter members involved in as many initiatives as possible. By presenting an attitude of support towards the president, the Vice President sets an example for other officers and the general membership.
Chapter Secretary
The Secretary is the official keeper of Chapter records and is responsible for updating that record during his or her term of office and passing that record on to the incoming Chapter Secretary. If stored electronically, back-up discs should be maintained and checked.
This position could be called “information central”. The most crucial responsibility is taking accurate minutes from all Chapter board and membership meetings and distributing them in a timely manner.
These minutes create the historical record of the Chapter’s activities. Without accurate documentation, all the work done in meetings could be lost with the passage of time.
The Secretary is responsible for providing the following information to the chapter relations administrator at the national office:
List of current officers at the start of each fiscal year
Updates and changes to this list as they occur
Minutes of Chapter board and membership meetings after they’ve been approved
Each issue of the Chapter newsletter as it is published
List of Chapter Delegates and Alternates when elected and updates of any changes
Copies of all relevant documents as they are generated by the Chapter
Chapter Treasurer
The Treasurer ensures the integrity of the fiscal affairs of the Chapter through maintenance of accurate financial records.
It’s up to the Treasurer to document the Chapter’s money- where it came from, how long it stayed, whether it earned any interest, when it left and where it went.
Beyond bookkeeper, the Treasurer is also the financial advisor to the chapter. He or she must be aware of investment opportunities and more efficient accounting and reporting procedures.
The Treasurer is the guardian of the Chapter’s financial future. By keeping the pencil sharpened in the present and eyes on opportunities in the future, the Treasurer can make sure that the Chapter has the financial foundation it needs to serve the members assigned to it and the mission of AMTA.
The Treasurer is responsible for providing the following information to the chapter relations administrator at the national office:
The Chapter’s annual budget is due immediately after it is approved and no later than March 31
The annual income statement and balance sheet is due by May 1 of each year.
Unit Presidents
The Virginia Chapter has Six “units”, or local subdivisions of the Chapter. These units currently cover the whole of the Commonwealth’s geography. Each Unit has its own elected Board of Directors that plans activities for its members- networking events, educational meetings, social events, sports massage activities, Massage Awareness Week events, other community outreach activities, and continuing education workshops. Contact one of your local Unit officers to find out how you can get involved.
All Chapter and Unit Officers should be knowledgeable of the Chapter Standing Rules, Chapter Policy & Procedures, and National Bylaws & Policies (you will need your membership ID and password to access this page).
