The Board
EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE
2026-2028
Shawn Haymaker, MA, ATR, LMHC
PRESIDENT-ELECT
Shawn is a registered Art Therapist and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor. Shawn graduated from Herron School of Art and Design in 2021 with a MA in Art Therapy. Shawn has a passion for the field of Art Therapy and loves learning and connecting with other pioneers in the field. Shawn is an artist who uses mixed media including watercolor, pens, clay, and colored pencils. Shawn is currently learning welding skills to apply in the field someday.
Dr. Tami Harris, MFA, MAAT, ATR-BC, TF-CBT, FCC, LMHC, Ph.D. (Dr. T.)
TREASURER
Seasoned clinical mental health practitioner who specializes in mental health and art therapy clinical services. Have demonstrated a solid track record of successfully working with diverse array of client populations in both individual and group programs. Nineteen years plus of dedicated teaching and supervising mental health students and professionals.
AMI FAIR, MAAT, ATR, LMHC
SECRETARY
Ami is a dedicated and compassionate professional in the field of art therapy. graduated in 2018 with a master's degree in art therapy from St. Mary-of-the-Woods.
Ami specializes in working with individuals suffering from trauma, depression, and anxiety, demonstrating a deep understanding of these complex conditions. Her therapeutic approach is characterized by compassion, patience, and a commitment to helping her clients navigate their emotional landscapes.
Ami's approach to therapy is not just about healing; it's about empowerment to understand emotions and use art & other means as tools for self-expression and personal growth.
5/6 OPEN POSITIONS!
Student Representatives
Opportunities Available for ALL GRAD SCHOOLS!
5/6 Student Representative Positions are available- 2 per each grad school program! This is an exciting chance for students to connect with professionals across Indiana, leaders, advocate for the field, and expand professional connections to grow an abundant community.
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OPEN POSITION
Alternate Delegate to the Assembly of Chapters
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Katy Wagner, MA, ATR-P, LMHCA
PRESIDENT
Katy Wagner is an art psychotherapist, curator, and mixed-media artist whose work centers on inclusive, adoption-fluent, and neurodivergent-affirming care across the lifespan. Her approach is shaped by a developmental and existential lens, with attention to identity, belonging, grief, meaning, connection, uncertainty, and the questions people carry across different stages of life.
She brings experience supporting people of all abilities, with attention to varied communication styles, sensory needs, developmental differences, family systems, and lived experiences. Her work reflects a belief that art therapy can create more accessible ways for people to express themselves, make meaning, and feel more accurately understood.
PROFESSIONAL COMMITTEES
Linda Adeniyi, MBA, MA, ATR
Chair: Multicultural Committee
Linda Adeniyi is an art therapist, muralist, artist and Army veteran with over two decades of experience working with adults to improve their quality of life. In her practice she is passionate about helping individuals gain the tools to assist them in healing. Her goal in the therapeutic process is to help individuals understand the emotional, physical, spiritual, and mental impact traumatic experience(s) has on their life so that they can function with healthier coping skills. As an individual, she is fervent about self-care, team building, planning, setting boundaries and utilizing good communication skills.
Meaghan Wiggins, MA, LMHC
Chair: Public and Professional Education Committee
Meaghan is a Chicago native who works with cancer survivors and their families for the past six (6) years at Cancer Support Community Indiana.
She is a Herron alumni and is an oncology patient navigator certified generalist.
Sonia Thomas, MS, ATR-BC, LPC, GC-C, ATCS
Board certified art therapist, Licensed Professional Counselor, Certified Grief Counselor
Chair - Membership Engagement Committee
Sonia brings a strong commitment to connection, mentorship, and professional community. With experience supporting graduate students, emerging clinicians, and practicing art therapists, she values the relationships that help others feel more connected to the field and to one another.
Her background in teaching, supervision, group art therapy, and nonprofit settings gives her a broad view of how art therapists build community across roles, regions, and practice settings. Sonia is especially interested in strengthening the profession and helping art therapists feel supported throughout different stages of professional development.
GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Ami Fair, MA, ATR, LMHC Advocate, Professional
Michelle Walkey-Thornburg, MA, ATR, LMHC Advocate, Professional
Christina Green Advocate, Student
Katy Wagner, MA, ATR-P, LMHCA Advocate, Professional Chair