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Officers: April 2009-April 2011
President: Lyn Legere
Lyn Legere serves as the Director of Education and Peer Support at the Transformation Center in Boston (formerly M-Power). She oversees the Certified Peer Specialist Training program, MassWRAP training programs, and is part of the leadership team for the Transformation Center.
She is also a co-trainer for the Psychiatric Vocational Rehabilitation Certificate Program at Boston University. Lyn's recovery journey changed dramatically for the better with her exposure to the "recovery movement" and the principles of psychiatric rehabilitation in 2000. Since this time, she has become a committed advocate and educator, focusing on the need for recovery-oriented services that generously incorporate CPRPs and peers in the workforce.
Lyn has a Masters in Rehabilitation with a specialization in Psychiatric Rehabilitation from Boston University, is a Certified Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioner (CPRP), and a Certified Peer Specialist (CPS). She also serves on several Boards and Consumer Advisory Councils in the state, and is a member of TRANSCOM. She has presented nationally and internationally on psychiatric rehabilitation practices, recovery oriented services, and the beneficial roles of peers in the workforce. She is the recipient of the 2007 Isaiah Uliss Award from USPRA, a "Commendation" from the state of Massachusetts, and the 2008 NAMI "Heroes in the Fight" award.
President Elect:
Steve LaMaster
Over the course of his 20 year career serving people with psychiatric disabilities, Steve LaMaster has been encouraged and influenced by trends toward greater levels of personal involvement by end users of services and their significant others. Currently, Mr. LaMaster serves as Vinfen's Director of Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services, providing consultation to managers in 100 programs serving 1600 persons in a variety of housing and outreach settings.
In this capacity, he coordinates implementation of division-wide rehabilitation initiatives, organizes a coherent framework of consultation and staff development through 15 regionalized Rehabilitation Specialists, and oversees adherence efforts related to Medicaid's Rehabilitation Option Services provision. Mr. LaMaster holds a Masters of Science in Rehabilitation Counseling from Boston University.
Treasurer: Joan Rapp, M.Ed., CAGS
Ms. Rapp works for the Boston University Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation coordinating Continuing Education for those who work in the field of psychiatric rehabilitation. This includes conferences, workshops, institutes, learning communities and online courses. She has worked as a Rehabilitation Counselor, Supervisor, Administrator and Program Development Specialist in Psychiatric Rehabilitation for the past 43 years. She was employed by the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission in various capacities including Mental Health Program Supervisor, and developed innovative vocational programs and interagency agreements.
She worked for the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health primarily in developing and overseeing community mental health services including the full range of treatment, case management, residential, vocational, and educational and support services. She has had particular interests and experiences in the area of supported employment and supported education.
She has supervised housing and benefits specialists and worked on numerous residential development strategies in the Northeast Area of MA. She was also involved in pilot projects which address homelessness through specialized employment services and has worked with homeless men in a substance abuse facility. She currently also works for Northeast Behavioral Health as a therapist for adults who have multiple physical disabilities and mental health challenges.
Secretary: Marcia Webster
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