President's Greeting

As the 2007 – 2009 President of NAMRC, I would like to share just a few highlights with you about my hopes for NAMRC during the next two years. NAMRC is busy working toward enhancing our organizations’ place in the profession. I am sincerely dedicated to continue to catapult the National Association for Multicultural Rehabilitation Concerns to the forefront of the profession and enhance its notoriety as THE organization known for promoting equity and social justice for multicultural persons and diverse issues in rehabilitation. Our Board of Directors has taken the first steps in this direction with a new mission statement. Our hope is that this new mission will better guide our efforts and will better represent the true nature of NAMRC during these dynamic times in history.

NAMRC membership is comprised of bright scholars and innovative practitioners. With this power we can further enhance our mission by creating a forum for scholarship solely dedicated to education, training and practice concerns for multicultural and diverse populations. Our most recent Past-President, Paul Leung, and I are working to plant the seed for this new direction for NAMRC and are excited about the possibilities.

During these ever-changing times in rehabilitation, it is imperative that the concerns and issues facing multicultural persons are heard. NAMRC is the platform for that voice. NAMRC is developing partnerships to enhance that voice. We are partnering with the newly formed NCRE Council on Diversity and Equity chaired by NAMRC’s own Brenda Cartwright, along with Charlene Kampfe. NAMRC is positive that partnerships like this one as well as with other organizations with a core focus on issues of social justice like the Association of Multicultural Counseling and Development will assist in moving our mission forward and improving services for all.

Again, thanks for viewing our website and for your interest in NAMRC. Do let us know if you have questions or comments. Yours in Service, Chandra

Chandra M. Donnell, Ph.D., CRC, LLPC
Assistant Professor
Michigan State University