Rehabilitation Counseling Advisory Committee

The Rehabilitation Counseling (RC) Advisory Committee will serve in an advisory capacity for the students, staff, and faculty of the Western Washington University MA in Rehabilitation Counseling program by:

• providing feedback regarding local, state, regional, and national trends, needs, and policy changes;
• acting as an advocate for the RC program; and
• providing feedback on the current curriculum and proposed curriculum changes.

The RC Advisory Committee will also serve as an external reviewer for certain areas of the program evaluation plan, including:

• the RC program’s mission and objectives;
• the curriculum; and
• recruitment and retention of students.

Membership

• Marie Aaron, Supervisory VRC, Dept. of Veteran Affairs - VR&E
• Jen Bean, Alumna & WA Client Assistance Program
• Doug Burkhalter, Alumnus & WA Client Assistance Program
• Devyani Chandran, Professor & Department Chair, Health & Community Studies
• Nick Choppa, Rehabilitation Counselor/Case Manager, OSC Vocational Systems, Inc.
• Eva L. de Leon, Alumna
• Kailey Fielder-Gohlke, Alumna & Executive Director, HERO House
• Jana Finkbonner, Director, North Intertribal Vocational Rehabilitation Program
• Todd Gendreau, Co-Owner, Strategic Consulting Services, Inc.
• Damiana Harper, Assistant Director of VR Participant Services, WA Dept. of Services for the Blind
• Sheila Hoover, Internship Coordinator, Oregon Vocational Rehabilitation Services
• Greg Mahle, Department Chair, BA in Community Advocates and Responsive Education in Human Services, Northwest Indian College
• Ann Martin, Assistant Director of Field Services, WA Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
• Jonathan Penna, Veteran Readiness & Employment Officer, Portland & Anchorage VA Regional Office
• Dana Phelps, Director, WA Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
• Kathy Powers, Vice President of Services, Orion Industries
• Nicole Torres, Assistant Professor & Academic Program Director, WWU Human Services Program