Kristine Haertl

Name and Contact

• Kristine Haertl
  Professor
  St. Catherine University
  Department of Occupational Therapy 

• Phone: (651) 690-6952 

• Email: klhaertl@stkate.edu

Training and Advanced Certifications

• Ph.D.- Health Psychology 

• MS - Health Service Administration 

• B.S. – Occupational Therapy
  
  

• ACE Gold Certified- Group Fitness Instructor (American Council on Exercise)

• Several Group Fitness Certifications 

• Several areas of special training in mental health

Area(s) of Expertise

• Mental and Behavioral Health 

• Developmental Disabilities 

• Occupational Science 

• Brain and Behavior 

• Health and Fitness

 Awards and Honors

• Make the Difference Outstanding Service Award (2019) Tasks Unlimited Inc.

• American Occupational Therapy Foundation Meritorious Service Award (2018)

• Marquis Who’s Who Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award (2017 & 2018)

• Faculty of the Year- St. Catherine University (2008) - won several teaching/ mentor awards

• Minnesota Occupational Therapy Association Communication Award for “Outstanding Written and Verbal Contributions Advancing Occupational Therapy” (2015) 

• Leaders & Legacy Society - Nominated, Approved & Inducted in Inaugural American Occupational Therapy Association Leaders and Legacy Society (2015) 

• Marquis Who’s Who in the World – Multiple awards 

• Numerous Service Awards: SSO: USA Research Society (2003-Present)/ Tasks Unlimited (1987- Present) 

• Roster of Fellows: Awarded to Fellow of the American Occupational Therapy Association (2012) 

• American Occupational Therapy Association, featured in publication on innovative occupational therapy visionaries in the Vision in Action (2008) 

• Minnesota Occupational Therapy Association Research Award for "Excellence in Clinical Work,  Teaching, and Research in Mental Health” (2005) 

• Invited Key Note/ Featured Speaker in over 25 Midwestern and National Conferences (2002-Present) 

• Psi Chi Honor Society 

Leadership Passions

• President - Tasks Unlimited Training Center Board

  • Executive Board - Tasks Unlimited 

• Board Member - Society for the Study of Occupation 

• Co-founder and Co-chair  of Occupational Therapy for the Advancement of Minnesota Mental Health Services 

• Two books and over 45 publications 

• Over 125 presentations on 6 continents 

• Wife, mom, friend, athlete, bicyclist, runner, traveler, volunteer, adventurist 

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