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LEADERSHIP

Leah Einhorn, PT, DPT

President

Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy
Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists
(Term: 2026-2027)

Sam Lucas

Sam Lucas, PT, DPT

Vice President

(Term: 2026-2027)

Meera Davenport

Meera Davenport, PT, DPT

Secretary

Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy
(Term: 2026-2027)

Kassidy Pehrson

Kassidy Pehrson, PTA

Treasurer

(Term: 2025-2026)

Patty Runde

Patty Runde, PT, DPT, MEd, CLT-LANA

Chief Delegate

(Term: 2026-2028)

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

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

Alec Kay, PT, DMT

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

Loren Gurkowski, 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)