Leadership
President
Don Lein, PT, PhD
(2024)
Vice President
Johnnie Burnett, PT, DPT, Board-Certified Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy
(2023)
Secretary
Sarah Klein, PT, DPT, ATC
(2023)
Treasurer
Lavon Beard, PT, MBA, MSHA
(2023)
Chief Delegate
Andrea Bowens, PT, DPT, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy
(2024)
PT Representative-at-Large
Blair Saale, PT, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy
(2024)
PTA Representative-at-Large
Jodi Phillips, PTA
(2024)
Special Interest Groups (SIGs)
EARLY PROFESSIONAL SIG |
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 |
Kylee Blake Goodwin, PT, DPT, ATC, Chair |
Student Sig |
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Kevin Luo, SPT, Chair |
Carley Nix, SPTA |
Kiara Thompson, SPT |
Committees
Bylaws |
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Blair Saale, PT, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy, Chair |
Delegates |
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Jessica Munk, PT (2023) |
LD Woods, PT, DPT, PhD, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (2023) |
Matt Matlock, PT, DPT (2024) |
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) |
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David Morris, PT, PhD, FAPTA, Co-Chair |
LD Woods, PT, DPT, PhD, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, Co-Chair |
Ethics |
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Laura White, PT, DScPT, Chair |
Elisa Kennedy, PT, MSPT, PhD, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Pediatric Physical Therapy |
Heather Mount, PT, DSc, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy |
Education |
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Amanda Fields, PT, DPT, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physical Therapy, Co-Chair |
Vanessa LeBlanc, PT, DPT, Co-Chair |
Kimberly Dunn, PT, DPT, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy |
Lesley Parrish, PT, DPT, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Sports Physical Therapy |
Maegan Powell, PT |
Will Scogin, PT, DPT, ScD, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy |
Glenn Walker, PT |
Preston Warren, PT |
Laura White, PT, DScPT |
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS |
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Doug Cole, PT, MPT, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy – PAC |
District 1 – Celia Young |
District 2 – Nancy Burke |
District 3 – Jerry Klug |
District 4 – Mike Holway |
District 5 – Andrea Johnson |
District 6 – Amy Smith, Ellen Strunk |
District 7 – John Cormier |
Senator Shelby – Jerry Klug |
Senator Jones – Jeremy Fletcher |
FINANCE |
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Ellen Strunk |
Janine Nesin |
Emmett Parker |
PAC |
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PAC Chair – VACANT |
Andrea Johnson, PT, DPT, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy – PAC |
Doug Cole, PT, MPT, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy – PAC |
Steve Foster, PT – PAC |
GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS |
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Emmett Parker, PT, MS, ATC, Chair |
Ellen Strunk, PT, MS, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Geriatric Physical Therapy, GAC Liaison |
District 1 – VACANT |
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, DPT, PhD, Chair |
Lavon Beard |
Matt Broussard |
Dominique Forte |
Cindy LaPorte |
David Morris |
NOMINATIONS & AWARDS |
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Jerome Higgs, PT, DPT, PhD (2023) (Chair) |
Cleve Carter, III, PT, DPT (2024) |
Robin Irwin, PT (2025) |
PRACTICE & PAYMENT |
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Ellen Strunk, PT, MS, Certified Exercise Expert for the Aging Adult, Certified in Healthcare Compliance, Chair |
Jerry Klug |
Patrice Murphy |
Greg Petty |
Sheree York |
PTA CAUCUS REPRESENTATIVE |
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Shelby Melton, PTA (2023) |
Alternate PTA CAUCUS REPRESENTATIVES |
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Amy Smith Hamel, PTA |
Macie Frederick, PTA |
PUBLICITY & COMMUNICATIONS |
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Cara Bullard, PT, DPT, Chair |
Rebecca Corbman |
Robin Riddle |
STUDENT CORE AMBASSADOR |
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Kevin Luo, SPT – UAB |
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR |
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Suzie Callan 140B Purcellville Gateway Drive Suite 120 Purcellville, VA 20132 |
