CHERYL WATKINS, M.A.
Executive Director
UNITED STATES STUDENT ASSISTANCE
PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR
Cheryl Watkins is
currently Executive Director and founder of Student Assistance Training International,
a nonprofit organization dedicated to the development and training of school/community
personnel in Student Assistance Programs. Cheryl was the creator and district
coordinator of the first Student Assistance Program in Arizona for a period
of 10 years. Under her guidance the program became a state and national model
recognized throughout the United States. In addition, Cheryl has been instrumental
in spearheading national and state school substance abuse legislation and
has trained schools in 50 United States and 30 foreign countries.
Ms. Watkins honors
include the United States Student Assistance Program Professional of the Year,
National Rural Institute on Addiction Professional of the Year, Phoenix Woman
of the Year, National Federation of Parents for Drug-Free Youth Recognition
Award, and the National Council on Alcoholism Bronze Key Award.
Cheryl has served on the following boards:
The National Association of Leadership for Student Assistance Programs
(founding board member); National Prevention Task Force (co-founder/past president);
consultant and trainer to the National Organization of Student Assistance
Programs and Professionals, National Association of Children of Alcoholics
and the National Association of Prevention Professionals and Advocates.
Student Assistance
Training International
14820 North Cave Creek Rd. #4, Phoenix, Arizona 85032
Ph: 602-867-7851 Fax: 602-867-7081
E-mail: catiwat@aol.com Web site: cwsap.com