Representing PTs, PTAs, and Students
of Physical Therapy in Alaska

LEADERSHIP

Alec Kay, PT, DMT

Alec Kay, PT, DMT

President

Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy
Term: (3: 2024-2025)

Molly Self

Molly Self, PT, DPT

President-Elect

Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Pediatric Physical Therapy
Term: (2025)

Kassidy Pehrson

Kassidy Pehrson, PTA

Treasurer

Term: (2025-2026)

Leah Einhorn, PT, DPT

Leah Einhorn, PT, DPT

Secretary

Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy
Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists
Term: (2024-2025)

Sam O'Melia

Sam O’Melia, PT, DPT

Vice-President

Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy
Term: (2024-2025)

Rebecca Byerley, PT, DPT

Rebecca Byerley, PT, DPT

Chief Delegate

Term: (3-2023-2025)

Lindsey Marsaw

Lindsey Marsaw, PTA

PTA Council Representative

Term: (2025-2026)

Committees

Awards

Meera Davenport, PT, DPT, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy, Chair

Jill Brekken, PTA

Chandra Preator, PT, DPT, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy

Bylaws

Meera Davenport, PT, DPT, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy, Chair

Rebecca Byerley, PT

Karen Hansen, PT, MSPT

Chapter Delegate

Eva Hancock, PT (2025-2026)

Conference

Sam O’Melia, PT, DPT, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy, Chair

Joe Kennedy, PT, DPT, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy

Sam Lucas, PT, DPT

Pat McAdoo, PT, MEd

Molly Self, PT, DPT, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Pediatric Physical Therapy

Continuing Education Review

Nicole Taniguchi, PT, MPT, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Geriatric Physical Therapy

Ethics Liaison

Kelly Lindahl, PT, DPT

Finance

Anne Kosacheff, PT, AEMT, MS, Chair

Historian

Pat McAdoo, PT, MEd

Legislative — Federal & State

LeeAnne Carrothers, PT,PhD

Membership

Sam Lucas, PT, DPT, Chair

Practice & Payment

Katie Piraino, PT, Chair

Public Relations

Nicole Taniguchi, PT, MPT, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Geriatric Physical Therapy

Rachel Jermann, PT, DPT, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy (2021-2024)

Student Council Representative

Madison Berga, SPTA

Executive Director

Suzie Callan, IOM

Nominating Committee

Rachel Jermann, PT, DPT, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy, Chair (2021-2024)

Kaitlin Rosales, PT (2022-2025)

Savannah Winner, PT, DPT(2023-2026)