Board & Committees

Director at Large – Central Region
Kate Lindemann, PT, DPT (2026) 

Director at Large – North Region
Sean Collins, PT, DPT (3:2027)

Director at Large – South Region
Nate Nevin, PT, DPT (2027)

Diversity & Belonging Director
Abel Perumala, PT (2:2027)

New Professional
Dalton Bennett, PT, DPT (2026)

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

Alternate PTA Council Representative *Not on BOD
Jennifer Howell, PTA (2:2026)

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
Howell Tapley, PT, PhD, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy, 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
Blair Frye, PT, MSPT
Caitlin Hudoba, PT, DPT
Nate Nevin, PT, DPT
Elizabeth Simmons, PTA
Mackenzie Ferree, PT, DPT

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

Peter Altenburger, PT, PhD
Hannah Baker, PT, DPT, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Geriatric Physical Therapy
Bryan Bourcier, PT, DPT, ATC, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Sports Physical Therapy
Sarah Cruser, PT, DPT
Colby Halderman, PTA

Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI)
Abel Perumala, PT, Chair

Stephanie Ganley, PT, DPT
Vishakha Hiremath, PT, MPT
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
Jaydeep Samant, PT, MSPT (C)

Cameron Buzzard, PT, DPT (NE)

Amanda Whitaker, PT (NW)

Libby Litmer, PT, DPT,
Board-Certified Clinical
Specialist in Orthopaedic
Physical Therapy (SE)

Paige Luigs, PT, DPT (SW)

Legislation – Federal
Blair Frye, PT, MSPT

Legislation – State
Valerie Strunk, PT, DPT, Chair

Peter Altenburger, PT, PhD
Bryan Bourcier, PT, DPT, ATC, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Sports Physical Therapy
Pauline Flesch, PT, MPS, FAPTA
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
Mackenzie Ferree, PT, DPT, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic and Pediatric Physical Therapy (2027)

Gail Altekruse, PT, DPT, MBA
Cameron Buzzard, PT, DPT
Ryan Colliver, PT, DPT
Sean Collins, PT
Chris Gales, PT, DPT, MS
Mackenzie Wilson, PT, DPT, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy

Nominating
Allie Barnes, PTA, Chair (2026)

Mackenzie Ferree, PT, DPT, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy (2027)

Kate Lindemann, PT, DPT, Chair (2028)

PAC
VACANT – Chair

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
Holly Zent, PTA

Public Relations
Nicole Mix, PT, DPT, Chair

McKayla Tucker, SPT

Service
Marjorie Britt, PT, DHSc, Co-Chair

Taylor Poe, PT, DPT, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy, Co-Chair

DELEGATES

Bill Staples, PT, DPT, DHSc, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Geriatric Physical Therapy, Chief (2:2028)

Sean Bagbey, PTA, ATC, MHA (2028)

Kate Zenker Brophy, PT, DPT (2026)

Connie Crump, PT, DPT, PhD (2028)

Blair Frye, PT, MSPT (2026)

Andrea Lausch, PT, DPT (2028)

David Norris, PT, MS (2028)

Alternate Delegate
Paul Lonnemann, PT, DPT, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy (2025)

DISTRICT CHAIRS

Central
Kate Lindemann, PT, DPT

NE District
Jennifer Howell, PTA

NW District
Taha Qureshi, PTA

SE District
Dalton Bennett, PT, DPT

SW District
Hannah LaMar, PT, DPT, ATC, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy

SIG CHAIRS

Acute Care SIG
Becky Johnson, PT, DPT, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physical Therapy (2026)

New Professional SIG
Jake York, PT, DPT (2026)

Orthopaedic & Manual Therapy SIG
Ed Jones, PT, DHSc, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy (2026)

Pain SIG
John Kiesel, PT, DPT (2026), Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy

Student SIG
Hope Campbell, SPT (2025)

Student Council Representative
Chance Anderson, SPT (2:2026)

Executive Director
Suzie Callan, IOM
140B Purcellville Gateway Drive
Suite 120
Purcellville, VA 20132
317-505-1556
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