Chapter Advisory Board

CHAPTER ADVISORY BOARD

The Chapter Advisory Board (CAB) represents and supports CHADD’s chapters and chapter volunteers, working in collaboration with CHADD leadership and Chapter Services to strengthen and sustain local chapters. CAB advocates for chapter needs, provides mentorship, and influences policies and resources that empower chapters to serve their communities effectively. CAB serves as a liaison for chapter leaders and volunteers, offering a platform to share ideas for enhancing chapter services and voicing challenges that may need additional support from their volunteer peers. CAB also recognizes and celebrates the dedication and contributions of chapters and volunteers, fostering a culture of appreciation and encouragement. By fostering communication and ensuring chapter leaders and volunteers have the tools and guidance needed for success, CAB plays a critical role in building a strong, engaged, and well-supported network of CHADD chapters.

Beth Bardeen, Co-Chair

Seattle CHADD

Beth Bardeen is a change management consultant and neurodiversity advocate with four decades of experience in enterprise program adoption, marketing strategy, and organizational change across global technology companies. She holds a bachelor of arts degree in management, marketing, and organizational behavior from the University of Puget Sound. Her consulting practice focuses on the gap between strategy and execution; diagnosing why well-designed initiatives fail to produce downstream results and redesigning them so incentives match the needed outcome for everyone involved. Bardeen was diagnosed with ADHD following a 37-year tech career, an experience that led her to expand her practice to include the ADHD community as a personal change agent to lead and equip newly diagnosed adults navigating the real-world complexity that comes after the diagnosis. In 2022, she founded Seattle CHADD, which was recognized as Chapter of the Year in 2023. Since January 2024, she has served as co-chair of CHADD’s chapter advisory board, where she draws on her experience building a new chapter as an inexperienced volunteer leader. Now, these lessons help strengthen the national chapter system with programs and resources for other volunteer leaders when they are getting started. Her advocacy centers on ADHD and rejection sensitive dysphoria, grounded in research by William Dodson, MD. She also serves on the King County Board for Developmental Disabilities.

Christine Kotik, PCC, NBC-HWC, Co-Chair

CHADD of Ohio

Christine Kotik, PCC, NBC-HWC, is an ADHD coach, speaker, and consultant with more than fourteen years of involvement with CHADD and a career dedicated to supporting individuals, families, educators, and organizations affected by ADHD and neurodiversity. She is the founder of CK ADHD Coaching & Consulting, where she works with adults, college students, professionals, and families to better understand how their brains work and develop practical, individualized strategies for success. She is a professional certified coach through the International Coaching Federation and a national board certified health and wellness coach. In addition to coaching, she provides speaking programs and interactive training experiences for schools, businesses, and organizations, including her immersive In Their Shoes ADHD simulation and training program designed to build empathy, awareness, and practical understanding of neurodivergent experiences in educational and workplace settings. Her long-standing involvement with CHADD has been a cornerstone of her professional journey. She serves as the coordinator for CHADD of Ohio and co-chair of CHADD’s chapter advisory board, helping support and strengthen local chapters across the country. Kotik has also contributed to the ADHD community through webinars, podcasts, presentations, and educational programming focused on ADHD, executive functioning, wellness, and neurodiversity-informed support strategies.

Lauren Dreher

ADHDKC / Kansas City CHADD

Lauren Dreher is a tireless advocate for ADHD awareness. After being asked multiple times if she had ADHD, she explored the criteria and was diagnosed in 2021. That diagnosis connected many dots in her life and sparked a mission to learn everything she could—and help others do the same. Her research led her to the local CHADD chapter ADHDKC, where she dove into advocacy, volunteering, and leadership. She is committed to helping others understand ADHD and discover strategies to manage their lives more effectively. Dreher works in the learning and development industry and loves teaching, training, and speaking about her journey and what she has learned. She is married with two sons, and all three have been diagnosed with ADHD, giving her a personal perspective on neurodiversity. Outside of CHADD work, she enjoys spending time with her family, reading, researching, and creating content that supports and empowers the ADHD community.

Angela Green, MEd

Philadelphia CHADD

Angela Green, MEd, is a passionate voice for children with ADHD, leveraging her roles as both a parent and educator to address the unique challenges they face in academic settings. Drawing from firsthand experiences within her own family and classroom, Green’s work is deeply rooted in empathy and understanding. As the coordinator of Philadelphia CHADD, she engages with the community to address the pressing needs of individuals with ADHD. Green recognizes the importance of implementing evidence-based approaches to support caregivers and educators in fostering the success of children with ADHD. To achieve this goal, she works as an education consultant for the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and as an ADHD and executive function professional trainer. She is also a licensed provider of Managing ADHD, Executive Function, and Behavior in the Classroom, created by Cindy Goldrich of PTS Coaching LLC. Furthermore, Green's journey includes a late diagnosis of ADHD in her forties, shattering misconceptions and underscoring her advocacy efforts. She has a bachelor's degree in journalism and mass communication from Point Park University and completed graduate studies at St. Joseph’s University. Green's greatest joy lies in her family, including her husband Edward Green III, and their four children.

Andrea Noel, MSW

Greater Baltimore CHADD

Andréa Noel is a supervisory archives specialist at the National Archives and Records Administration, where she focuses on regulatory oversight and program management. With nearly twenty years of federal service, including roles at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, she offers experience in program development, project management, regulatory compliance, and policy. She graduated from the University of Maryland Baltimore with her Master of Social Work in May 2025. During her graduate studies, she completed field education internships with the Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA), where she developed evidence-based behavioral health programs for adults with ADHD, and at Unconscious Artspace, where she provided case management and therapeutic services for neurodivergent Black women. She also holds a Master of Divinity from Howard University and a degree in spiritual and pastoral care from Loyola University Maryland. Noel volunteered as a peer facilitator for Greater Baltimore CHADD’s virtual women's support group from 2021 to 2023, and has volunteered with other behavioral health organizations, offering project management, program development, group facilitation, and peer coaching services. Passionate about addressing mental health disparities, especially for neurodivergent Black women, she combines her professional expertise and education with lived experience to advocate for systemic improvements in ADHD diagnosis, treatment, and policy, as well as support services.

Claire Noyes

BuxMont CHADD

Claire Noyes has been the founding member and coordinator of BuxMont CHADD in the suburban Philadelphia area since 2009. She is the mother of two sons who were diagnosed with ADHD as young children and are now young adults. Her drive to help families and individuals with ADHD comes from her own experiences with the educational and emotional challenges of raising her children. Through her work with CHADD, she has seen the impact of ADHD from childhood to adulthood and uses that knowledge to help others find their own strengths to live well with ADHD. She previously served as the a co-coordinator of CHADD’s Northeast Regional Center. She supported chapter coordinators, provided training and mentorship to new coordinators, and created a community of chapters and a bridge to the national office. She actively works to provide evidence-based information about ADHD and awareness of the support that CHADD provides.

Victoria Reyna, MA, LPC

CHADD El Paso

Victoria Reyna is a licensed professional counselor in Texas and New Mexico. She is the founder of Rising Perspective Counseling, which specializes in helping adults who are dealing with ADHD, anxiety, and low self-esteem. She also serves as the coordinator of CHADD in El Paso, Texas, where she supports the vibrant Latinx community. While pursuing her master's degree, she noticed ADHD symptoms in her own child. This sparked her deep dive into understanding the neurodiverse mind, which presented quite a challenge. She is deeply committed to bridging the knowledge gap about ADHD within the community and providing valuable resources to help individuals progress from frustration to fulfillment. Recently, she herself received a diagnosis of inattentive ADHD, further strengthening her dedication to promoting ADHD education through initiatives like CHADD.