Leadership
President
Don Lein, PT, PhD
(2022)
Vice President
Patty Perez, PT, DScPT, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy
(2021)
Secretary
Dominique Forte, PT, DPT, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy
(2021)
Treasurer
Vanessa LeBlanc, PT, DPT
(2021)
Chief Delegate
Andrea Bowens, PT, DPT, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy (2021 – finishing DL term)
PT Representative-at-Large
Blair Saale, PT, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy
(2022)
PTA Representative-at-Large
T-Michael Dougherty, PTA, MPA
(2022)
Immediate Past President
Andrea Johnson, PT, DPT (2021)
Special Interest Groups (SIGs)
EARLY PROFESSIONAL SIG |
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Kylee Blake Goodwin, PT, DPT, ATC, Chair |
Student Sig |
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Sydney Lawrence, SPT, Chair |
Committees
Bylaws |
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Blair Saale, PT, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy, Chair |
Delegates |
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Tonquita Hampton, PT, DPT (2021) |
Heather Mount, PT, DSc, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy (2022)
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LD Woods, PT, DPT, PhD, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (2021 – Finishing AB Term) |
Ethics |
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Laura White, PT, DScPT, Chair |
Elizabeth Kennedy |
Heather Mount |
Education |
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Chair – Dana Daniel Blake, PT, DPT, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy, Manual Therapy Certified |
Amanda Fields |
Ellen Hamilton |
Vanessa LeBlanc |
Tara Pearce |
Laura White |
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS |
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Doug Cole, PT, MPT, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy |
FINANCE |
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Ellen Strunk |
Janine Nesin |
Emmett Parker |
Andrea Johnson, PT, DPT – PAC Chair |
Doug Cole, PT, MPT, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy – PAC |
Steve Foster, PT – PAC |
GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS |
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Corey Irby, PT, Co-Chair |
Emmett Parker, PT, MS, ATC, Co-Chair |
Ellen Strunk, PT, MS, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Geriatric Physical Therapy, GAC Liaison |
District 1 – Matt Broussard, PT, DPT, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy |
District 2 – Jason Jackson, PTA |
District 3 – Sarah Klein, PT, DPT, ATC |
District 4 – Jacob Gates, PT, DPT |
District 5 – VACANT |
District 6 – Kendell Jno-Finn, PT |
District 7 – VACANT |
MEMBERSHIP |
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Jerome Higgs, PT, Chair |
Lavon Beard |
Matt Broussard |
Dominique Forte |
Cindy LaPorte |
David Morris |
NOMINATING |
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Chris Ireland, PT, DPT (2021) |
David Morris, PT, PhD, FAPTA (2022) |
Jerome Higgs, PT, DPT, PhD (2023) |
PRACTICE & PAYMENT |
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Ellen Strunk, PT, MS, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Geriatric Physical Therapy, Chair |
Jerry Klug |
Patrice Murphy |
Greg Petty |
Sheree York |
PTA CAUCUS REPRESENTATIVE |
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Amy Smith Hamel, PTA (2021) |
PUBLICITY & COMMUNICATIONS |
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Ashley Parish, PT, DPT, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physical Therapy, Chair |
Chris Noland, PTA |
Doree Daniels |
Dominique Forte |
Kendell Jno-Finn |
Mary Orr |
Ivy Rice |
LD Woods, PT, DPT, PhD, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist – APTA Centennial Celebration Ambassador |
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR |
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Suzie Callan |
