MEMBER
AWARDS
WAMFT honored the following
members for their outstanding service and accomplishments at our
Awards Banquet on March 7, 2008, in Seattle:
Bob Vincent, MA – Volunteer of the Year
In appreciation of your outstanding contributions to
the field of marriage and family therapy and to your professional
community
Bob has been
an AAMFT Clinical Member for nearly 25 years and an AAMFT Approved
Supervisor for almost 20 years. He is currently in private
practice in Puyallup. Bob served as Region 3 Representative for
WAMFT beginning in 2002. His colleagues describe Bob as the
“unsung hero of our association,” primarily due to his modest
diligence and an approach that doesn’t beg for attention. Bob
works with regularity and steadfastness. He consistently created
opportunities in his region by providing ongoing educational and
networking events in his region for eight years.
Amanda
Montgomery – Student of the Year
In appreciation of your outstanding contributions to
the learning community
Amanda is a
second-year student at Pacific Lutheran University. She is
currently an intern at Good Samaritan in Puyallup and will
graduate in August 2008. Amanda demonstrates a real commitment
and passion for the field, particularly in addressing issues of
social justice and race. She has provided leadership in serving
the needs of military families and has taken leadership positions
in two groups that were formed to improve the cultural competence
of our students. She is a courageous promoter of discussions on
multicultural issues, and is collaborating with the Diversity
Center at PLU to bring the facilitators and concepts of
“Unlearning Racism” to the program.
Bill Forisha,
PhD – Educator of the Year
In appreciation of your teaching excellence and your
outstanding commitment to students
For 20 years,
Bill served on the faculty of Bowling Green State University in
the Department of Human Development and Family Studies and founded
the first family therapy training program in Ohio. He retired
from that institution as an Associate Professor Emeritus. From
September of 1993 through last December, he served on the core
faculty of Antioch University, serving as chair of the family
therapy program and as director of the Master programs in
Psychology. Bill was instrumental in assuring Antioch’s COAMFTE
candidacy status. Since January 2008, he has chaired the Doctoral
program in family therapy at Argosy University in the twin cities
in Minnesota.
Claudia Grauf-Grounds
PhD – Supervisor of the Year
In appreciation of your clinical and ethical
excellence, while fostering strong relationships with supervisees
Claudia
received her Bachelor’s in Psychology from Stanford University,
her Master’s in Theology and MFT from Fuller Seminary, and her
Ph.D. in Sociology with a graduate certificate in MFT from the
University of Southern California. She is currently Chair of the
Department of Marriage and Family Therapy at Seattle Pacific
University and is in private practice in Seattle. Claudia has
been providing MFT supervision since 1990, and in 2001, she
developed and marketed with a colleague the 30-hour AAMFT
Supervisor Course, which she has been offering on a consistent
basis since its inception. Students and colleagues in this region
often seek her out for mentoring and supervision; however, her
mentoring influence has transcended the bounds of the Western
Hemisphere, as she has recently provided clinical supervision to
the emerging, first-generation MFTs in China. Claudia has
co-authored several publications, most notably one of the primary
family therapy texts entitled [i]Essential Skills in Family
Therapy[ei].
Cheryl Storm,
PhD – Editor’s Choice Award
Cheryl
retired in May 2007 from a distinguished 22-year career as a
professor of Marriage and Family Therapy at Pacific Lutheran
University. She authored the premier textbooks on clinical
supervision in addition to nearly 75 other articles and book
chapters. A clinical member of AAMFT since 1982, past president
of WAMFT (1990-91), and an Approved Supervisor for 25 years,
Cheryl has had a profound influence on the field, as well as on
the lives of countless students and colleagues. She recently
completed two terms as the editor of the Journal of Systemic
Therapies and served for 10 years on the Editorial Board of the
Journal of Marital and Family Therapy. The Editor’s Choice Award
acknowledges not only the wide range of professional articles she
has written and journals she has edited, but also her commitment
this past year to encouraging student members to write for the
WAMFT newsletter.
Penny Carol
Hillaire, MSW – Family Advocacy Award
In appreciation of your dedication and service to
families in the state of Washington
Penny Carol
is the Director of Family Services for the Lummi Nation in
Northwest Washington outside of Bellingham. She obtained a degree
from Western Washington University in Recreation and her Master’s
degree in Social Work. Penny Carol has collaborated with tribal
leaders and governmental agencies throughout Washington State and
Washington, D.C., in efforts to promote wellness and family
support programs for Native Americans. In her role as director,
Penny supervises and manages many programs, such as counseling for
Lummi youth in the tribal schools (preschool through 12th grade;);
marriage, family, and couples counseling services; drug and
alcohol outpatient care and counseling; and CPS and foster family
services.
Bill Collins,
PhD – Distinguished Clinical Member
In appreciation of your outstanding contributions to
the field of marriage and family therapy and to your professional
community
Bill received
his MS and Ph.D. from the University of Notre Dame in Physics. He
later obtained his MS in Marriage and Family Therapy from Seattle
Pacific University. He is currently Vice President for Operations
and Training at the Samaritan Center of Puget Sound, where he has
worked since 1980. Bill was Director of the PCS MFT training
program since 1986, teaching and supervising generations of MFTs.
Currently, he is an adjunct faculty member at Seattle Pacific
University and Seattle University, and has been conducting site
visits for COAMFTE since 1996. Bill has been an AAMFT Approved
Supervisor since 1987 and he established a seminar for the MFT
licensure exam.
Bill’s
dedication to WAMFT has been longstanding. He served as Treasurer
from 1993-1999, served on the Nominations/Elections Committee from
1987-1992, and is currently serving on the Ethics, Training and
Standards Committee since 1998. Bill has also authored articles
in the WAMFT newsletter.
Bill’s
colleagues speak of his devotion “to God, his family, and the
persons he serves.” His colleagues characterize Bill as “the
quietly distinguished father figure, full of wisdom,” and “a
walking encyclopedia.” His peers identify Bill “as having a great
sense of humor and able to explain complex issues in terms that
anyone can understand,” and his willingness “to take a stand for
... faculty and students” when necessary. They clearly see that
in communication with others, Bill has an honest, transparent
love. Bill is a man of service, admiring Henri Nouwen’s vision of
the Leader who is a Servant. Bill has adopted this value of
service as a central one in his professional life, and says of
himself “...it is a part of my nature to want to give back.”
MEMBER INVOLVEMENT OPPORTUNITIES
By becoming involved in your association, you will meet fellow MFTs
who share your interests, enhance your profession, and have some
fun along the way. Pitch in for as many or as few hours as you desire.
Here are just a few ways you can jump in:
- Help plan and conduct educational and networking events.
- Help strategize for future MFT legislative action.
- Member Directory (If you are a WAMFT member and would like to receive an Excel file with all
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