Board & Committees

BOARD

Director at Large – Central Region
Kevin Herald, PT, DPT (2024)

Director at Large – North Region
Sean Collins, PT, DPT (2:2025)

Director at Large – South Region
Jessica Baker, PT, DPT, Manual Therapy Certified (2:2025)

Diversity & Belonging Director
Abel Perumala, PT (2025)

New Professional
Mackenzie Wilson, PT, DPT, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy (2024)

PTA Council Representative
Elizabeth Simmons, PTA, BS (2:2026)

Alternate PTA Council Representative *Not on BOD
Jennifer Howell, PTA (2024)

COMMITTEES

Awards
Sean Bagbey, PTA, ATC, MHA, Chair

Blair Frye, PT, MSPT
Alicia Nichols, PT, DPT
Jessica Prothero Rusnak, PT, MS, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Pediatric Physical Therapy

Bylaws
Rochelle Hawkins, PTA, Chair

Rick Reuss, PT
Jerry Smith, PT, ATC, MBA 

Conference
Nate Nevin, PT, DPT, Chair

Bryan Bourcier, PT, DPT, ATC, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Sports Physical Therapy
Maghan Bretz, PT, DPT, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy
Alison Brown, PT, DPT, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy
Elizabeth Simmons, PTA
Caitlin Hudoba, SPT
Blair Frye, PT, MSPT
Mackenzie Wilson, PT, DPT

Continuing Education Review
Frank Bates, PT, DPT, MBA, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Geriatric Physical Therapy, Chair

Peter Altenburger, PT, PhD
Bryan Bourcier, PT, DPT, ATC, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Sports Physical Therapy
Colby Halderman, PTA
Emily Slaven, PT, PhD, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy

Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI)

Abel Perumala, PT, Chair

Stephanie Ganley, PT, DPT
Vishakha Hiremath, PT, MPT
Rachael Howey, SPT
Dondon Parungao, PT, DPT
Jessica Prothero Rusnak, PT, MS, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Pediatric Physical Therapy
Bhupinder Singh, PT, PhD

Ethics
Valerie Strunk, PT, DPT, Chair

Sarah Cruser, PT, DPT
Renee Van Veld, PT, DPT

Finance/Audit
Lauren Haffner, PT, DPT (C)
Cameron Buzzard, PT, DPT (NE)
VACANT (NW)
Libby Litmer, PT, DPT, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy (SE)
Kaytlin Galloway, PT, DPT (SW)

Legislation – Federal
Blair Frye, PT, MSPT

Legislation – State
Valerie Strunk, PT, DPT, Chair

Peter Altenburger, PT, PhD|
Deanna Hayes, PT, DPT, MS
Kevin Herald, PT, DPT
Michelle Lazorchak, PT, DPT
Emily Slaven, PT, PhD, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy

Ad Hoc
Steve Beebe, Chapter Lobbyist
Andrea Lausch, PT, DPT
Paul Lonnemann, PT, DPT

Membership
Stephanie Miller, PT, PhD, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy, Chair

Gail Altekruse, PT, DPT, MBA
Brittany Alwine, SPT
Cameron Buzzard, PT, DPT
Ryan Colliver, PT, DPT
Sean Collins, PT
Sarajane Fortier, SPT
Jonah Gray, SPT
Derek Mallory, PT, DPT
Mackenzie Wilson, PT, DPT, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy

Nominating
Barb Settles-Huge, PT, Chair (2024)

Allie Barnes, PTA (2026)
Kate Lindemann, PT, DPT (2025)

PAC

VACANT
Kevin Herald, PT
Emily Slaven, PT, PhD, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy

Practice & Payment
Andrea Lausch, PT, DPT|
Practice & Payment Specialist
Sean Bagbey, PTA, ATC, MHA
Jessica Baker, PT, DPT
Bryan Bourcier, PT, DPT, ATC, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Sports Physical Therapy
Josh McCormack, PT, MPT, PhD
Shane Sommers, PT, MS
Holly Zent, PTA 

Public Relations
Nicole Mix, PT, DPT, Chair

Derek Mallory, PT, DPT
McKayla Tucker, SPT

Service
VACANT, Chair

DELEGATES

Bill Staples, PT, DPT, DHSc, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Geriatric Physical Therapy, Chief (2025)

Kate Zenker Brophy, PT, DPT (2026)
Blair Frye, PT, MSPT (2026)
Paul Lonnemann, PT, DPT, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy (2024)
Lisa Piropato, PT, DPT, ATC, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Sports Physical Therapy (2025)
Valerie Strunk, PT, DPT (2025)
Ryan Wood, PT, DPT, MHA (2025)

Alternate Delegate
Cassie Young, PT, DPT, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy (2024)

DISTRICT CHAIRS

Central
Alicia Hood, PTA

NE District
Alyssa Keys, PT, DPT, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy

NW District
Dimple Singh, PT, DPT

SE District
Dalton Bennett, PT, DPT

SW District
Brian Grant, PT, DPT, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy

SIG CHAIRS

New Professional SIG
Michelle Lazorchak, PT, DPT

Orthopaedic & Manual Therapy SIG
Ed Jones, PT, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy

Pain SIG
John Kiesel, PT, DPT, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy

Pediatric SIG
Stasia Tapley, PT, DPT

Student SIG
Caitlin Hudoba, SPT

Student Council Representative
McKayla Tucker, SPT

Executive Director
Suzie Callan, IOM
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