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A Friendly Face
Please let me take a moment to tell you a little bit about myself. First
off ,
I am a lively spirited Canadian from Ottawa (our nation’s capital, eh!)
who feels right at home here in Connecticut meeting all sorts of new friendly
people as I go “out and about”!
Like most everyone, I’ve been involved in recreational activities all
my life such as curling (Canadian winter sport), quilting, scrap booking,
reading and international travel. I didn’t discover my love for the field
as a career choice until I was doing my undergraduate degree at Houghton
College in upstate NY.
It was there that I was exposed to the discipline of Therapeutic Recreation
and realized that I could actually make a livelihood in the field and
have fun at the same time! I fell in love with the classes and the wide
range of possibilities that a recreation vocation could hold for me. I
knew by the close of my senior year that I wanted to be in the profession
and to develop a deeper understanding of its unique calling in my life.
My passion and drive for the recreation vocation has continued to grow
from there.
I went to Springfield College, in Springfield, Massachusetts to complete
my Masters of Science in Therapeutic Recreation Management. I was exposed
to more theories, models, concepts and practices than I thought could
ever be possible! I have been keenly impressed by the profession's unique
vibrancy and richness and its ability to enhance people’s quality of life.
Along that line of enquiry, I conducted a research study on Older Adult
Volunteerism and It’s Relationship to Life Satisfaction. I learned a lot
about myself from my formal educational experiences and going through
the rigorous “hoops” of a thesis. I believe that combined with my personal
passion for the field and my dedication to living out the fundamentals
that our profession is based on, I will be able to offer my skills and
support in a way that is meaningful and relevant to you. I envision CRPA
growing to be a stronger support network through professional development
and resources in order to make your job easier. I am excited about what
the future has to offer all of us!
Alison Harle CTRS
Executive Director
CRPA
1800 Silas Deane Highway, Suite 172
Rocky Hill, CT 06067
alisonharle@crpa.com
(860) 721-0384
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