Officers
PRESIDENT
Sue McMunn, LCSW, ACSW, PAT
is a Life Time Member of ASGPP and a Fellow of the Society. Served as Secretary on the Executive Council from 2002 to 2005 and recently Vice President from 2006 - 2009. She Co-chaired two ASGPP annual meetings, in Philadelphia, Pa. in 1999 and in Miami, Florida in 2005. Ms. McMunn holds a BSW from West Virginia University and an MSW from Rutgers University. She is a LCSW in the state of Florida and NJ. In 2001, Ms. McMunn retired from the North Brunswick Board. of Ed. Relocating to Naples, Fl., Ms. McMunn maintains a private practice and conducts training workshops with Dr. Herb Dandes of Miami, Fl. She earned her CP in 1999 and presently working towards her TEP and is in the PAT process.
“It is my pledge to build sociometry within the organization, expand our membership, work towards being financially sound, and develop Institutes as outlined under Rene Marineau’s presidency. I am filled with hope that our nation and our society can move forward. J. L. Moreno gave us many precious gifts with his theories and expertise. It is our responsibility to cherish his teachings for future generations.” We Must Survive.
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VICE-PRESIDENT
David Moran, LCSW, CAC, CODP, EMDR-II
David is currently the Director of Crozer Chester’s Recovery Center in Chester PA, has a private practice at Catharsis Psychodrama Institute in Havertown PA. He has 13 years experience in the behavioral health field working with adults and adolescents, and began serving on the ASGPP Executive Council in 2006. He has presented at the Pennsylvania chapter of the National Association of Social Work 2006 conference, the Pennsylvania Addictions Certification Board, Widener University Alumni, and the Delaware County Office of Services for the Aging Conference in 2005.
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SECRETARY
Linda Condon, LMHC, CP, PAT
Linda is a licensed mental health counselor and certified psychodramatist in the ‘sunny’ state of Florida. She has served as co-president of the Florida West Coast Collective of ASGPP and also on the 2005 Miami conference committee. Linda works in a secondary school as well as developing a private practice and is particularly interested in utilizing action techniques to promote spiritual growth and recovery from PTSD and addictions. She authored “The Warm-Up Ring: Keys to Energizing Your Group."
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Executive Director
Jennifer Reis
Jennifer Reis has worked in the non-profit sector for the past 15 years. As Executive Director for the Princess Grace Foundation-USA, she produced and directed the Annual Awards Ceremony, honoring grantees in the area of Dance, Theater & Film. Working directly with the Board of Directors she created and developed new opportunities and programs for younger donors. Jennifer worked with ASGPP from 1996 to 2006 as an Administrative Assistant to the Executive Director, assisting on the Annual Conference, elections and membership program. A Graduate of New York University, Jennifer co-produced and created Gallatin School's first annual Galllatin Arts Festival, now in its 20th year, offering over 100 students the opportunity to present their art in a professional environment. As a professional ballerina, Jennifer toured throughout the world with Bejart's Ballet of the XXth Century in Brussels, Belgium, American Ballet Theater II and Chicago City Ballet. Trained in New York City at the prestigious School of American Ballet, Jennifer continues to teach ballet professionally and locally. A mother of 2, she actively volunteers for St. James Parish, in Pennington, NJ and the Hopewell Valley Regional School District.
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Members of the Executive Council
Casandra Beam
I've been a Psychodrama enthusiast for 3 years. Life changing! I'm a business person with a secret life of painting, writing, drumming and being spontaneous. My two children are grown now so I can begin a new chapter of my life. ASGPP, the original Moreno stage at Boughton place, and the psychodrama community are all part of this new future I am creating for myself. I offer many years of reading P&L's, developing budgets, marketing strategy, and human resources to serve the ASGPP. I really look forward to getting involved.
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Lorelei J. Goldman, MA, TEP, Fellow
has been an active member of ASGPP for over 25years. I have continuously presented topics at conferences of various interests and themes. I was the secretary of the Midwest Chapter of ASGPP and continue to act as the liaison for our Midwest programs in training in Psychodrama. I have also presented in Israel, Oxford, England and Jerusalem. Recently I was in Cuba and worked the medical clinic sharing the method.. I am especially motivated to work on behalf of students in training for scholarships and on the standards of our society… I have been mentored by both Zerka Moreno and Elaine Sachnoff and will serve the membership to the best of my ability with an ear to your views and dreams.
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Erica Michaels Hollander, Ph. D., J.D., TEP
has been in love with Psychodrama since she first saw it in the early '90's. She lives, practices, paints, and teaches in the Denver area. She is a member of the Ethics and Professional Standards Committee, a leader in the Denver area Psychodrama Collective, principal in the Hollander Institute, and an instructor at Metropolitan State College of Denver. She has served on the faculty of Moreno Institute West. What touches her most about Psychodrama is its recognition of both the uniqueness of individuals and human bonds and commonalities.
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Suzie Jary, LCSW, CP, PAT
Suzie Jary, LCSW, CP, PAT, Fort Worth, TX, has been on the ASGPP Executive Council since March, 2005, and is Chair of the CEU Committee. She is a Clinical Practitioner of Psychodrama, Sociometry and Group Psychotherapy and as a PAT is in the process of working toward the TEP credential. Suzie works in a broad range of settings from addiction and psychotherapy to career development. She uses sociometry and psychodrama methods in all of these venues. After many years in New York City, she relocated to Fort Worth, TX, in 2008, where she has a private practice in psychotheapy and career counseling. She also provides distance counseling and self-marketing materials creation for the Met Council Career Center in New York City. Suzie travels throughout the U.S. for Career Transition For Dancers, a not-for-profit organization, and conducts workshops with professional dancers, college dance students and former dancers to speak about transition and career development. A former Broadway dancer, she has over 16 years in the counseling field and has spoken internationally and nationally on the subject of career transition for dancers. Suzie has also completed Advanced Training in Psychodramatic Bodywork ® with Susan Aaron.
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Nancy Kirsner, PhD, OTR, LMFT, TEP
is a licensed marriage and family therapist and a trainer, educator and practitioner of psychodrama, sociometry and group psychotherapy. Nancy is a Fellow and board Certified by ASGPP and has been practicing for 35 years. Nancy consults at the Miami Veteran’s Center and has taught at the University of Miami, FIU, University of Florida and Miami Dade Junior College. Nancy has an extensive clinical background in medical and psychiatric rehabilitation, using expressive and creative arts and combining all with traditional therapeutic skills. Her delight is to train and teach therapists using action techniques that enliven and facilitate the process. Nancy founded and directs the South Florida Center for Psychodrama, Action Methods and Groupworks in Miami Florida
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Heidi Landis, RDT, LCAT, CP/PAT
is a Registered Drama Therapist (RDT), Licensed Creative Arts Therapist (LCAT) and Certified Psychodramatist (CP/PAT). Currently Heidi is the program manager at Creative Alternatives of New York, where she runs a variety of therapeutic drama groups with many different populations including refugee children and adults, adults on the autistic spectrum and youth in residential settings. In addition, Heidi is the Drama Therapy Liaison at the Psychodrama and Creative Arts Therapy Institute in NYC where she is also in private practice. Heidi is an adjunct professor at The College of New Rochelle and has presented workshops and classes at many national conferences and institutes, including the American Society of Group Psychotherapy and Psychodrama and the National Association of Drama Therapy and The Alcoholism Council of New York. Heidi is a graduate of Carnegie Mellon University, The Moscow Art Theater School and The Boston Conservatory and completed her RDT through the alternative track.
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Carole Oliver, M.Ed, TEP, LPC
Carole is a psychodrama trainer, psychotherapist and life coach. She is a Fellow of the ASGPP and has attended and presented at the ASGPP conferences for the past 27 years. Carole brings her training as a life coach to her psychodrama practice. She believes the blend of coaching skills and action methods create a powerful paradigm. She has 30 years of extensive experience in counseling and psychodrama. She is a published author. Carole has taught Action Methods at Montclair State University Graduate Program and currently teaches at Montclair State University in the Psychology Dept. She serves on many committees for the NJ Counseling Association. Carole conducts psychodrama trainings for varied populations, ranging from clinicians, college students Police Depts., the corporate sector and agencies.
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Michael Traynor, LCSW, CGP, CP, PAT
Michael is a social worker and psychodramatist, and has facilitated action based groups in an intensive outpatient program for adolescents and adults. He also has an extensive background in working in addictions treatment. He presently maintains a private practice, conducting weekly psychodrama groups. Michael is interested in contributing to the ongoing well being of the psychodrama community and fostering membership growth among young adults.
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Last update September 24, 2009
