Animal Assisted
Therapy Services
Board of Directors
Beth Patella Little
President
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Beth directs AaTs programs and is the first person that clients speak to upon inquiry of services.
Beth holds Master Degrees in Social Work, Recreational Therapy, and Education. She is a licensed Social Worker in NY and is a clinician for Children and Families in a mental health center.
Chris Patella
Vice President/Treasurer
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Chris Patella is the Founder of AaTs and served as Director until her part-time retirement in 2020. She remains on the Board and still works with select groups in CT.
She is a certified professional dog trainer and continues to train new AaTs dogs.
Margaret Patella
Secretary
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Margaret Patella joined the Board in 2022. She holds a Bachelor Degree in Social Work from Southern CT State University. She is a full time social worker for a rehabilitation and assisted living center. Her specialty is geriatrics.