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, PCS

Bylaws
Rochelle Hawkins, PTA, Chair

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

Conference
Howell Tapley, PT, PhD, OCS, Chair

Bryan Bourcier, PT, DPT, ATC, SCS
Alison Brown, PT, DPT, OCS
Hope Campbell, SPT
Mackenzie Ferree, PT, DPT, NCS, PCS
Blair Frye, PT, MSPT
Caitlin Hudoba, PT, DPT
Becky Johnson, PT, DPT, CCS
Nate Nevin, PT, DPT, OCS
Elizabeth Simmons, PTA

Continuing Education Review
Frank Bates, PT, DPT, MBA, GCS, Chair

Peter Altenburger, PT, PhD
Hannah Baker, PT, DPT, GCS
Bryan Bourcier, PT, DPT, ATC, SCS
Sarah Cruser, PT, DPT
Colby Halderman, PTA

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

Vishakha Hiremath, PT, MPT
Dondon Parungao, PT, DPT
Jessica Prothero Rusnak, PT, MS, PCS

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)

Paige Luigs, PT, DPT (SW)

Legislation – Federal
Blair Frye, PT, MSPT

Legislation – State
Valerie Strunk, PT, DPT, Chair

Peter Altenburger, PT, PhD
Pauline Flesch, PT, MPS, FAPTA
Kevin Herald, PT, DPT
Michelle Lazorchak, PT, DPT

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

Membership
Mackenzie Ferree, PT, DPT, NCS, PCS, Chair

Gail Altekruse, PT, DPT, MBA
Cameron Buzzard, PT, DPT
Ryan Colliver, PT, DPT
Sean Collins, PT
Chris Gales, PT, DPT, MS

Nominating
Allie Barnes, PTA, Chair (2026)

Mackenzie Ferree, PT, DPT, NCS, PCS (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
Josh McCormack, PT, MPT, PhD
Holly Zent, PTA

Public Relations
Jessica Baker, PT, DPT, Manual Therapy Certified, Chair

Service
Marjorie Britt, PT, DHSc, Co-Chair

Taylor Poe, PT, DPT, NCS, Co-Chair

DELEGATES

Bill Staples, PT, DPT, DHSc, GCS, Chief Delegate (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, OCS (2026)

DISTRICT CHAIRS

Central
Kate Lindemann, PT, DPT

NE District
Jennifer Howell, PTA

NW District
Taha Qureshi, PTA

Southern District
Hannah LaMar, PT, DPT, ATC, NCS

SIG CHAIRS

Acute Care SIG
Becky Johnson, PT, DPT, CCS (2026)

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

Orthopaedic & Manual Therapy SIG
Ed Jones, PT, DHSc, OCS (2026)

Pain SIG
John Kiesel, PT, DPT, OCS (2026)

Student SIG
Taylor Heath, SPT (2026)

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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