Jeremy Houser, PT, DPT, PhD,
Board-Certified Clinical
Specialist in Orthopaedic
Physical Therapy

Chair

Jeremy Houser, is the APTA Indiana Director of Diversity and Belonging. He consults and leads workshops on DEI topics related to equitability within physical therapy education. He is an Associate Professor at Indiana State University (ISU) where he serves as the Director of Admissions, Student Success, and Diversity for the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program.

Stephanie Ganley, PT, DPT, CBIS

DEI Committee Member

Stephanie received her Doctor of Physical Therapy from the University of Indianapolis in 2020. She practices in an outpatient clinic that specializes in neurological and vestibular conditions. She has been an APTA member since 2017 and is passionate about serving her profession and community.

Vishakha Hiremath, PT, MPT

DEI Committee Member

Vishakha Hiremath is a physical therapist who graduated from the University of Indianapolis in 2018. She has over 5 years of experience working with clients in various settings including outpatient rehabilitation. She is a Geriatric State Advocate for Indiana under the Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy, American Physical Therapy Association. She loves to volunteer with

Rachael Howey, SPT

DEI Committee Member

Rachael is a 3rd year DPT student at the University of Evansville. She is from O’Fallon, IL originally and did both her undergrad and grad degree at Evansville. She is now a resident of Indiana and accepted a job working in inpatient rehab at Encompass Health in Newburgh, IN beginning this May. Her primary interest

Jessica Prothero Rusnak, PT, MS,
Board-Certified Clinical
Specialist in Pediatric
Physical Therapy

DEI Committee Member

Jessica received her Bachelor of Science in from Purdue University in 1999 and her Master of Science in Physical Therapy from the University of Indianapolis’ Krannert School of Physical Therapy in 2001. She has practiced in a variety of pediatric settings since 2002 and is currently providing care through Children’s Therapy Connection in Indianapolis. Jessica

Dondon Parungao, PT, DPT

DEI Committee Member

Dr. Parungao received his Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy degree from Emilio Aguinaldo College, Manila, Philippines and Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Utica University, New York. He is currently working as a Supervisor at IU Health Home Care and Hospice in Bloomington, IN.

Bhupinder Singh, PT, PhD

DEI Committee Member

Dr. Bhupinder Singh serves as Department Chair for the DPT Program at Manchester University in Indiana and serves on the APTA Indiana DEI Committee. Dr. Singh believes in students’ first approach, servant leadership style and runs a pro-bono amputee clinic to serve the underserved populations.