SAAB: Who we are & what we do..

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).

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."

2019 SAAB Members:

Chairperson: Jeffrey Wolfe, MA, MT-BC
Liaison: Jennifer Geiger, MA, MT-BC

AMTAS:
President: Fiona Riso
President Elect: Naomi Davis
Vice President: Grace Parlier
Parliamentarian: Jadyn Stuart
Treasurer: Sanying Cao
Secretary: Emily Beach

**2020 REGIONAL OFFICERS ARE TO BE DETERMINED AT REGIONAL CONFERENCES**
2020 Regional Advisors:
GLR:
MAR:
MWR:
NER:
SER:
SWR:
WR:

2019 Regional Advisors: 
GLR: Katie Finch
MAR: Jason Willey
MWR: Amy Robertson
NER: Kayla Daly
SER: Lorna Segall
SWR: Marcus Hughes
WR: Maya Zebeley 

2018 Regional Student Presidents:
GLR: Michelle Bingheim
MAR: Rachel Williams
MWR: Ryan Smith
NER: Alison Dagger
SER: Erika Lowenthal
SWR: KayLee French
WR: Katie Rahn