Board & Committees

BOARD

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

Director at Large – North Region
Sean Collins, PT (2023)

Director at Large – South Region
Jessica Baker, PT, DPT, Manual Therapy Certified (2023)

Diversity & Belonging Director
Jeremy Houser, PT, DPT, PhD, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy (2023)

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

PTA Caucus Representative
Elizabeth Coons, PTA (2023)

Alternate PTA Caucus 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
Alison Brown, PT, DPT, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy
Elizabeth Coons, PTA
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

Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI)
Jeremy Houser, PT, DPT, PhD, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy, Chair
Stephanie Ganley, PT, DPT
Vishakha Hiremath, PT, MPT
Jeremy Houser, PT, DPT, PhD, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy
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
Renee Van Veld, PT, DPT
Paul Young, PT

Finance/Audit
Alicia Hood, PTA (C)
Carrie Yarger, PT, MS (NC)
Sean Collins, PT (NE)
Natalie Myers, PT (NW)
VACANT (SE)
Jenny Schu, PT (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
Paul Lonnemann, PT, DPT

Membership
Stephanie Miller, PT, PhD, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy, Chair
Gail Altekruse, PT, DPT, MBA
Cameron Buzzard, PT, DPT
Ryan Colliver, PT, DPT
Sean Collins, PT
Sarajane Fortier, SPT
Chris Gales, PT
Derek Mallory, PT, DPT
Mackenzie Wilson, PT, DPT, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy

Nominating
Jessica Baker, PT, DPT, Chair (2023)
Kate Lindemann, PT, DPT, Chair (2025)
Barb Settles-Huge, PT (2024)

PAC
Brad Shupe, PT, Chair
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
John Kiesel, PT, DPT
Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy, Chair
Hannah Bernhardt, PT, DPT
Trevor Jacob, SPT
Mikayla Lay, SPT
McKayla Tucker, SPT
Mackenzie Wilson, PT, DPT, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy
Jake York, PT, DPT

Service
Hannah Enochs, PT, DPT, Co-Chair
Kevin Herald, PT, Co-Chair

DELEGATES

Blair Frye, PT, MSPT, Chief (2023)
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)
Bill Staples, PT, DPT, DHSc, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Geriatric Physical Therapy (2023)
Valerie Strunk, PT, DPT (2025)
Alicia Taylor, PT (2023)
Ryan Wood, PT, DPT, MHA (2025)

Alternate Delegate
Kate Zenker Brophy, PT, DPT (2023)

DISTRICT CHAIRS

Central
Josh Vice, PT, DPT, ATC, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Geriatric Physical Therapy

NC District
Brock Haut, PT

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

NW District
Dimple Singh, PT, DPT

SE District
Andrea Ammerman, PT, DPT

SW District
Katie Whetstone, PT, DPT

SIG CHAIRS

New Professional
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, Chair

Pediatric SIG
Stasia Tapley, PT, DPT

Student SIG
Allison Eavey, SPT, ATC

Student Core Ambassador
McKayla Tucker, SPT

Executive Director
Suzie Callan, IOM
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Purcellville, VA 20132
317-505-1556
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