IndiATA Board
Indiana Art Therapy Association
Board and Leadership
IndiATA is governed by a volunteer Executive Board and supported by committee chairs and student representatives who carry the chapter's professional, educational, advocacy, membership, and organizational work across Indiana.
Executive Board · 2026 to 2028
Six elected officers
The six officers constitute the Executive Board and carry the chapter's formal governance, leadership, and organizational responsibilities.
President · Governmental Affairs Chair
Katy Wagner
MA, ATR-P, LMHCA
Art psychotherapist, curator, and mixed-media artist offering adoption-fluent, neurodivergent-attuned care across the lifespan.
President-Elect
Shawn Haymaker
MA, ATR, LMHC
Registered Art Therapist and Licensed Mental Health Counselor. Earned an MA in Art Therapy from Herron School of Art and Design.
Treasurer
Dr. Tami Harris
MFA, MAAT, ATR-BC, TF-CBT, FCC, LMHC, Ph.D.
Clinical mental health practitioner with experience in mental health and art therapy clinical services, teaching, and professional supervision.
Secretary
Ami Fair
MAAT, ATR, LMHC
Earned a master's degree in art therapy from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College. Clinical experience supporting people navigating trauma, depression, anxiety, emotional understanding, and self-expression.
Delegate to the Assembly of Chapters
Represents IndiATA within AATA's Assembly of Chapters and maintains communication between the state chapter and the national association.
Alternate Delegate to the Assembly of Chapters
Supports chapter representation within AATA's Assembly of Chapters and serves when the Delegate is unavailable.
Professional committees
Committee leadership
Committee chairs carry focused areas of chapter work alongside Executive Board leadership.
Multicultural Committee · Chair
Linda Adeniyi
MBA, MA, ATR
Art therapist, muralist, artist, and Army veteran with extensive experience working with adults across therapeutic and community settings.
Public and Professional Education Committee · Chair
Meaghan Wiggins
MA, LMHC
Experience supporting cancer survivors and their families. Herron graduate and oncology patient navigator certified generalist.
Membership Engagement Committee · Chair
Sonia Thomas
MS, ATR-BC, LPC, GC-C, ATCS
Experience in teaching, supervision, group art therapy, nonprofit work, mentorship, graduate-student support, and professional community building.
Student leadership · 5 of 6 seats open
Student Representatives
Up to two Student Representatives may serve from each Indiana graduate art therapy program, creating a two-way connection between students and IndiATA.
Terre Haute
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
Representative 1
Christina GreenRepresentative 2
Open positionIndianapolis
Herron School of Art and Design, IU Indianapolis
Representative 1
Open positionRepresentative 2
Open positionIndianapolis
University of Indianapolis
Representative 1
Open positionRepresentative 2
Open position- Connect students, programs, and Indiana's professional art therapy community.
- Share IndiATA information, opportunities, events, and professional resources.
- Bring student questions, ideas, needs, and perspectives into communication with IndiATA.
- Learn about advocacy, licensure, professional practice, and developments affecting art therapy in Indiana.
- Contribute to chapter outreach, events, projects, and cross-program connection.
Open leadership
Apply for an open IndiATA position
Delegate, Alternate Delegate, and five Student Representative seats are currently open.
Mission and governance
How IndiATA operates
IndiATA advances art therapy in Indiana through professional connection, education, advocacy, public understanding, student engagement, and statewide chapter leadership. The adopted chapter bylaws establish the authority, responsibilities, processes, and membership provisions governing the chapter.