Drama Therapy Graduates in Action

Graduates who have Drama Therapy Jobs

LaVonne Canfield, MA, Class of 2015, is an Activity Therapist at the Topeka Juvenile Facility.

Jessica Martell, MA, Class of 2015, is a Special Education Teacher at Dufrocq School in Baton Rouge, Louisiana using drama therapy with emotionally disturbed students.

Jessica Munoz, MA, Class of 2015, is the Clinician & Case Manager at the Eating Disorder Center of Albuquerque.

Barrett Scroggs, MA, Class of 2015, is a Ph.D. student in Human Development at K-State and a Graduate Teaching Assistant in FSHS.

Laura Williamson, MA, Class of 2015, is president of the Muncie Community Theatre and does drama therapy outreach in the Muncie community.

Graduates who just received their RDT (Registered Drama Therapist) credential

Jamie Ansley, MA, RDT Class of 2013, is working as a drama therapist at the Post Traumatic Stress Center in New Haven, CT.

Meredith Gagich, MA, RDT, Class of 2013, is a Unit Director for the Boys and Girls Club of Manhattan, KS.

Monica Phinney, MA, RDT, Class of 2013, is the Peer-to-Peer Educator for SafeHaven in Kansas City.

Ross Stone, MA, RDT, Class of 2013, is working as a Drama Therapist at Marillack, a Hospital School in Kansas City for children and adolescence.

Kudos for National Service

Alissa Duncan, MA, RDT, Class of 2004, teaches Communication, Women’s Studies, and Theatre at Barton Community College at Fort Riley, KS and is the incoming Central Region Chair for the North American Drama Therapy Association.

Karen Johnson Knappenberger, LSCSW, RDT/BCT, Class of 2002, works as Clinician at Midland Care Connection PACE Program and is the incoming Treasurer for the North American Drama Therapy Association.

Nadya Trytan, MA, RDT, Class of 2002, is the out-going President of the North American Drama Therapy Association.