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Nominating Committee Report
James Lee, PT, DPT, NCS– Chair
As your nominating chair, my goals are
to keep our current leaders engaged
and to encourage newer therapists
to get involved in the leadership
opportunities that the OPTA has to
offer. The healthcare eld does not
always offer therapists avenues for
advancement or opportunities to
develop as a leader, but the OPTA
does It does not matter if you are a
new graduate or a therapist with years of experience; it is never too early or too late to become involved in your profession If you are a new graduate, perhaps run for a delegate position, get your name out there and start developing those leadership skills now! I think about some of the “overachievers” that work with on a daily basis, and think about how they could contribute to our association Encourage those people to be active and be involved, at the state or district level
With that being said, it is time to start thinking about the 2018 election cycle The open positions for 2018 are: Vice President, Secretary, Director II, Nominating Committee chair, four Delegates and an alternate. I ask that you think about taking that next step in your profession and make a difference, or think about that coworker who could make a difference and encourage him or her to get involved. You may nd more information under the “Elections” tab on the OPTA website There you
will nd timelines and other useful information about the elections process Please feel free to contact me or your district nominating committee coordinator if you have any questions
Student/Faculty Affairs Committee Report
Marka Gehrig Salsberry, PT, DPT – Chair
After wrapping up yet another successful Annual Conference, the Student SIG is working towards new endeavors for the upcoming year We plan to continue those iconic SSIG staples and also implement new ideas and programs Stay tuned to the Student SIG website found under the “student tab” on the OPTA website for upcoming information
The student challenge, a Student SIG capstone, was held in April at Annual Conference We had excellent representation from PT and PTA schools alike. Congratulations to The University of Cincinnati as they took home the coveted trophy this year. Special thanks to Kimberly Parent, SPT and her committee for their hard work and dedication to make this a successful event!
Before acknowledging our newly elected SSIG leaders, please join me in recognizing our outgoing student special interest group of cers and thank them for their service and dedication this past year We wish our graduating leaders continued success as they start their careers as PTs and PTAs We hope they will continue their involvement in the OPTA and we are eager to see how they will continue to contribute to the Association and profession. Thank you for your dedication to the OPTA and our profession Your efforts are the reason our annual events are such a success
Alexa Bosanac, PT Co-Chair; Cleveland State University
Melissa Goodall, PTA Co-Chair; Bradford School
Kelsey Biller, Vice Chair; Ohio University
Amara Taranto, Secretary; The Ohio State University
Alex Rospert, Website Coordinator; University of Findlay
Jen Semans, Activities Coordinator; Ohio University
Kimberly Parent, Student Challenge Coordinator; University of Dayton
Segun Agaja, APTA Core Ambassador; Ohio University Please congratulate and welcome our newly elected
Student SIG board for 2017-2018:
PT Co-Chair: Justin Kirchmer, The Ohio State University
PTA Co-Chair: Natalie Mossman, Bradford School
Vice Chair: Megan O’Neill, Youngstown State University
Secretary: Charlotte Thurnauer, The Ohio State University
Website Coordinator: Kelsey Biller, Ohio University
Activities Coordinator: Alexandria Strait, Bradford School
Student Challenge: Kathryn Nemann, University of Cincinnati
APTA Core Ambassador: Nicholas Eberhardt, Cleveland State University
For more information, contact James at:
jamesdpt@hotmail com
A group of OPTA student members participating in the 2017 Student Challenge at Annual Conference.
2017 Student Challenge winners, University of Cincinnati.
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