SAAB: Who we are & what we do..

For our order and construction of SAAB view our guidebook here!
What are the goals of SAAB?
  • to establish and strengthen a positive and productive relationship between students and professionals of the organization
  • to consult and advise students regarding any concerns brought to attention by students or about students
  • to encourage and support students professional involvement and growth within AMTAS and eventually AMTA​
Who are SAAB Members?
The Chairperson, as the national student advisor, a Liaison to the AMTA Board of Directors, AMTAS Officers, seven Regional Advisors,  and seven Regional Student Presidents. 

What does the SAAB Chairperson do?
The Chairperson functions as the administrator of SAAB and as advisor to the AMTAS Executive Board. She/he works closely with the AMTA Board of Directors and the National AMTA Office to coordinate SAABs work and to keep informed of the Association's ongoing activities.

How do I get involved with SAAB?
You need to be a:
  • Professional Member of AMTA and Student Member of AMTAS
  • Interested in and experienced with student academic affairs.
  • Elected or appointed by each regional chapter of AMTA. Regional procedures for choosing vary (see regional Constitution and/or Bylaws).​
2021 SAAB Members:
Chairperson: Jeffrey Wolfe, MA, MT-BC
Liaison: Jennifer Geiger, MA, MT-BC

AMTAS:
President: Naomi Davis
President Elect: Jakob Moberly
Vice President: Grace Parlier
Parliamentarian: Mariah Buettner
Treasurer: Megan Averill
Secretary: Anna Bocanegra

2021 Regional Advisors:
GLR: Bernadette Skodack
MAR: Molly Pow
MWR: Amy Robertson
NER: Kayla Daly
SER: Fred Ra
SWR: Marcus Hughes
WR: Vacant

Regional Student Presidents:
GLR: Jadyn Stuart
MAR: Lauren Armstrong
MWR: Sami Morrison
NER: Toby Rodriguez
SER: Micah Castillo
SWR: Elizabeth Carr-Jones 
WR: Cristina O'Brien

​What do people say about SAAB?
  1. From the previous AMTA President Dr. Barbara Wheeler on December 15, 2009: "Dear Petra, The Board of Directors is very grateful for the work that you and the AMTAS board have done and continue to do. We adopted the following motion at our meeting in San Diego: Resolve, to commend Dr. Petra Kern and members of the AMTAS Board for their diligent, innovative and enthusiastic service and contributions to the annual conference. Please convey our appreciation to those involved."
  2. From Lauren Bevilacqua, WR-AMTAS President 2009: "The SAAB board is a dynamic and creative force. The collaboration between the student members and professional advisors was the most exciting and inspiring aspect."
  3. From Catie Alpeter, MWR-AMTAS President 2010: "SAAB is really operating at a high level and offers students in any educational program several opportunities to observe and take part in their model for efficacy."