Leadership

President
Johnnie Burnett, PT, DPT, Board-Certified Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy
(2026)

Vice President
Michelle Day, PT, DPT
(2025)

Secretary
Robin Riddle, PT, DPT, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy
(2025)

Treasurer
Lavon Beard, PT, MBA, MSHA
(2025)

Chief Delegate
Andrea Bowens, PT, DPT, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy
(2027)

PT Representative-at-Large
Tara Andrews, PT
Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy
(2026)

PTA Representative-at-Large
Emilee Hollingsworth, PTA
(2026)
Special Interest Groups (SIGs)
EARLY PROFESSIONAL SIG |
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VACANT |
Student Sig |
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Kiarra Bombard, SPT (2025) |
Committees
Bylaws |
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Blair Saale, PT, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy, Chair |
Delegates |
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Lesley Parrish, PT, DPT, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Sports Physical Therapy (2025) |
Kendell Jno-Finn, PT, DPT (2025) |
Matt Matlock, PT, DPT (2026) |
Alternate Delegates |
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Johnnie Burnett, PT, DPT, Board-Certified Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy (2026) |
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) |
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David Morris, PT, PhD, FAPTA, Co-Chair |
LD Woods, PT, DPT, PhD, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, Co-Chair |
Education |
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Vanessa LeBlanc, PT, DPT, Chair |
Karen Dewitt, PTA |
Amanda Fields, PT, DPT, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physical Therapy |
Macie Frederick, PTA |
Erica Hylan, PTA |
Dominique Martin, PT, DPT, ATC, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Sports Physical Therapy |
Gilaine Nettles, PT, DPT, PhD, MHA |
Stephen Owenby, PT, DPT, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy |
Lesley Parrish, PT, DPT, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Sports Physical Therapy |
Maegan Powell, PT |
Blair Saale, PT, DPT, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy |
Will Scogin, PT, DPT, ScD, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy |
Kevin Strehler, PT, DPT, PhD |
Ethics |
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Laura White, PT, DScPT, Chair |
Elizabeth Kennedy, PT, MSPT, PhD, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Pediatric Physical Therapy |
Heather Mount, PT, DSc, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy |
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS |
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Doug Cole, PT, MPT, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy – PAC |
District 1 – Celia Young |
District 2 – Nancy Burke |
District 3 – VACANT |
District 4 – Mike Holway |
District 5 – Andrea Johnson |
District 6 – Amy Smith Hamel, Ellen Strunk |
District 7 – VACANT |
Senator Shelby – VACANT |
Senator Jones – VACANT |
FINANCE |
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Ellen Strunk |
Janine Nesin |
Emmett Parker |
GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS |
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Jason Jackson, PTA, Co-Chair |
Emmett Parker, PT, MS, ATC, Co-Chair |
Richard Cahanin, PT, PhD |
Jacob Gates, PT, DPT |
Kendall Jno-Finn, PT |
Jeff Leatherman, PT, DPT, MS |
Gilaine Nettles, PT, DPT, PhD |
Ellen Strunk, PT, MS, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Geriatric Physical Therapy, GAC Liaison |
District 1 – VACANT |
District 2 – Jason Jackson, PTA |
District 3 – VACANT |
District 4 – Jacob Gates, PT, DPT |
District 5 – VACANT |
District 6 – Kendell Jno-Finn, PT |
District 7 – VACANT |
MEMBERSHIP |
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Macie Frederick, PTA, Co-Chair |
Cody Lee, PT, DPT, Co-Chair |
Tracey Coale, PT, DPT |
Christian Margeson, PT, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy |
Mary Northcutt, PT, DPT |
Megan Tuttle, SPT |
NOMINATIONS & AWARDS |
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Robin Irwin, PT, Chair (2025) |
Brian King, PT, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy (2027) |
Gilaine Nettles, PT, DPT, PhD (2026) |
PAC |
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Stephen Owenby, PT, DPT, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy, Chair |
Andrea Batt, PT, DPT |
Doug Cole, PT, MPT, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy |
Steve Foster, PT |
PRACTICE & PAYMENT |
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Ellen Strunk, PT, MS, Certified Exercise Expert for the Aging Adult, Certified in Healthcare Compliance, Chair |
Greg Petty, PT |
Sheree York, PT, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Pediatric Physical Therapy |
PTA COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE |
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Cindy Elliott, PTA (2025) |
Alternate PTA COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES |
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Macie Frederick, PTA |
PUBLICITY & COMMUNICATIONS |
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Brian King, PT, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy, Chair (2027) |
Kyle Golden, SPT |
LD Woods, PT, DPT, PhD, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist |
STUDENT COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE |
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Kiarra Bombard, SPT |
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR |
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Suzie Callan 140B Purcellville Gateway Drive Suite 120 Purcellville, VA 20132 |