AMTA Regional Chapters
How AMTA Regions Work
AMTA Regions & Student Organizations
AMTA is a national organization made up of 7 regional chapters. When you become an AMTA member, your regional membership is included automatically, and a portion of your dues supports the work of your regional chapter. The American Music Therapy Association Students (AMTAS) is the national student association that follows the same regional structure.
Each region operates fairly independently while staying closely connected to the national association.
The Assembly of Delegates serves as the member representative voice of all the regions. Each region holds a set number of delegate seats in the Assembly, and that number reflects the size of the region’s membership. The Assembly also holds four seats on the AMTA Board of Directors.
This structure helps make sure members across the country have a voice in the direction of the profession.
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How to Find Your AMTA Region and Chapter
Your region is based on the primary mailing address on your AMTA membership and is automatically included with national membership. Use the interactive map below or view the full list to find your region, including assigned U.S. territories, regional websites, and president information.
Note: U.S. territories are assigned to AMTA regions per AMTA bylaws. See regions for a complete list of states/territories in each.
Great Lakes Region
- States: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin
- Website: www.glr-amta.org
- President: Kellee Coviak Hansen
- Student Organization: Great Lakes Region Association of Music Therapy Students
- Regional Conference
Mid-Atlantic Region
- States: Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia
- Website: www.mar-amta.org
- President: Amanda Montera
- Student Organization: Mid-Atlantic Region Association of Music Therapy Students
- Regional Conference
Midwestern Region
- States: Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming
- Website: www.mw-amta.com
- President: Kirsten Nelson
- Student Organization: Midwestern Region Association of Music Therapy Students
- Regional Conference
New England Region
- States: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont
- Website: www.musictherapynewengland.org
- President: Shannon Laine
- Student Organization: New England Region Association of Music Therapy Students
- Regional Conference
Southeastern Region
- States & Territories: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands
- Website: ser-amta.org
- President: Liz Eggerding
- Student Organization: Southeastern Region Association of Music Therapy Students
- Regional Conference
Western Region
- States & Territories: Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Guam, American Samoa, Mariana Islands
- Website: www.wramta.org
- President: Karen Sanchez Staedler
- Student Organization: Western Region Chapter of the American Music Therapy Association for Students
- Regional Conference
Southwestern Region
- States: New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas
- Website: www.swamta.org
- President: Jaynie Hakeem
- Student Organization: Southwestern Region Association of Music Therapy Students
- Regional Conference
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