The IPA's Mission, Membership, and Board

The International Paruresis Association (IPA) was founded in 1996 to raise public awareness about paruresis, provide support, and give out the latest information.  Most of IPA's members and leadership are treatment professionals, people suffering from paruresis or recovering from it, and their loved ones.  Membership is open to anyone touched by paruresis as well as those with an interest in supporting others with paruresis, advocating for their rights, and advancing scientific knowledge about the disorder.  

The International Paruresis Association is a non-profit organization under the terms of the US Internal Revenue Code section 501(c)(3).  As such an organization, contributions to IPA are tax-deductible.  

MISSION STATEMENT:

The International Paruresis Association is a non-profit organization whose mission is to support and advocate for those suffering from paruresis (shy bladder syndrome).

VISION:

1) Strong network of workshops and support group leaders
2) Annual budget = $500,000
3) Strong technology platform
4) Favorable drug testing legislation
5) Wide acceptance of alternative drug testing in the workplace
6) Increased awareness of paruresis
7) Effective Board
8) Double membership
9) 2-3 full-time staff
10) Adequate office space
11) New products
12) Clinical trial stage for new medication
13) Market research

VALUES:

Integrity, Confidentiality, Compassion, Caring, Understanding, Availability, Respect, Diversity, Teamwork, Continually increasing our knowledge base.

MEMBERSHIP:

There are currently over 1300 members & friends supporting IPA. Click here to find out more information about joining the IPA.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
(March 2010)

Brad Kaltenheuser, President
Thomas Achatz, Vice-President
John Allen, Secretary
W. Brian Beatty, Treasurer
Elias Domingo, J.D.
F. David King III
David Levine
Ruth Lippin
Buffy Richardson
Melanie Silver

ADVISORY BOARD:
(March 2010)

Philip Baumgaertner
Scott Blair-West, M.D.
Paul Bohn, M.D.
Michael Chancellor, M.D.
Wendy Cooper, LCSW- C
Paul Cosulich
Signe Dayhoff, Ph.D.
Matt Friedman, Health Technical Advisor
Professor Alex Gardner, B.Sc., M.Ed., AFBPs,C. Psychol
Peter Gardner, M.D.
Bill Garner
Sarah Gates, J.D.
David Gordon, M.D.
Marty Grifone
Phil Haber
Philipp Hammelstein, Dipl. – Psych.
Joseph Himle, M.S.W, Ph.D
Bill Hubbell, M.D.
Matthew Johnson
David Kosins, Ph.D
Howard Liebgold, M.D.
David Marks
Gregory Nicaise, M.D.
Carol Olmert
Nancy Pickering
John Reimer
Carl Robbins, M.S., LCPC
Tim Sidor, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Andrew Smith M.A.
Henry P.Sorett, Esq.
Patrick Weiss
Andrea Weyant
R. Reid Wilson, Ph.D.
Sally Winston, PsyD.
Don Woodside, M.D.
Richard Ziprin, Ph.D.