Leadership
President
Johnnie Burnett, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT
(2026)
Vice President
Michelle Day, PT, DPT
(2027)
Secretary
Robin Riddle, PT, DPT, OCS
(2027)
Treasurer
Lavon Beard, PT, MBA, MSHA
(2027)
Chief Delegate
Andrea Bowens, PT, DPT, PhD, OCS
(2027)
PT Representative-at-Large
Tara Andrews, PT, NCS
(2026)
PTA Representative-at-Large
Emilee Hollingsworth, PTA
(2026)
Special Interest Groups (SIGs)
Acute Care SIG |
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Haley Cochran-Gill, PT, DPT, GCS (2028) |
Clinical Education SIG |
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Chris Ireland, PT, DPT, PhD, OCS |
EARLY PROFESSIONAL SIG |
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VACANT |
Student SIG |
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Meagan Sellers, SPT (2026) |
Committees
Bylaws |
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Blair Saale, PT, NCS, Chair |
Delegates |
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Patrick Berner, PT, DPT, RDN (2027) |
Matt Matlock, PT, DPT (2026) |
Lesley Parrish, PT, DPT, SCS (2027) |
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 |
Education |
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Kevin Strehler, PT, DPT, PhD, OCS, Chair |
Karen Dewitt, PTA |
Amanda Fields, PT, DPT, PhD, CCS |
Amanda Lane, PT, DPT |
Vanessa LeBlanc, PT, DPT |
Lesley Parrish, PT, DPT, SCS |
Macie Frederick Rogers, PTA |
Blair Saale, PT, DPT, NCS |
Ethics |
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Laura White, PT, DScPT, Chair |
Elizabeth Kennedy, PT, MSPT, PhD, PCS |
Heather Mount, PT, DSc, OCS |
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS |
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Robin Riddle, PT, DPT, OCS |
District 1 – Celia Young |
District 2 – Nancy Burke |
District 3 – VACANT |
District 4 – VACANT |
District 5 – Andrea Johnson |
District 6 – Amy Smith Hamel, Ellen Strunk |
District 7 – VACANT |
FINANCE |
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VACANT |
GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS |
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Emmett Parker, PT, MS, ATC, Chair |
Andrea Batt, PT, DPT |
Rachel Benefield, PT, NCS |
Jacob Gates, PT, DPT |
Kendall Jno-Finn, PT |
Don Lein, PT |
Gilaine Nettles, PT, DPT, PhD |
Jonathan Smith, PT, DPT |
Ellen Strunk, PT, MS, GCS, GAC Liaison |
Heather Coleman, Lobbyist |
District 1 – Jonathan Smith, PT, DPT |
District 2 – VACANT |
District 3 – VACANT |
District 4 – Jacob Gates, PT, DPT |
District 5 – Andrea Batt, PT, DPT |
District 6 – Kendell Jno-Finn, PT |
District 7 – VACANT |
MEMBERSHIP |
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Macie Frederick Rogers, PTA, Co-Chair |
Tracey Coale, PT, DPT |
Mallory Collier, PTA |
Amanda Fields, PT, PhD |
Christian Margeson, PT, OCS |
NOMINATIONS & AWARDS |
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Gilaine Nettles, PT, DPT, PhD, Chair (2026) |
Brian King, PT, NCS (2027) |
Blair Saale, PT, NCS (2028) |
PAC |
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Stephen Owenby, PT, DPT, OCS, Chair |
Andrea Batt, PT, DPT |
Doug Cole, PT, MPT, OCS |
Steve Foster, PT |
PRACTICE & PAYMENT |
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Ellen Strunk, PT, MS, Certified Exercise Expert for the Aging Adult, Certified in Healthcare Compliance, Chair |
Greg Petty, PT |
Sheree York, PT, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Pediatric Physical Therapy |
PTA COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE |
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Macie Frederick Rogers, PTA (2027) |
Alternate PTA COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES |
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VACANT |
PUBLICITY & COMMUNICATIONS |
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Brian King, PT, NCS, Chair (2027) |
Macie Frederick Rogers, PTA |
LD Woods, PT, DPT, PhD, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist |
STUDENT COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE |
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Meagan Sellers, SPT (2026) |
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR |
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Suzie Callan 140B Purcellville Gateway Drive Suite 120 Purcellville, VA 20132 |