Leadership

Johnnie Burnett

President

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

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Vice President

Michelle Day, PT, DPT
(2025)

Robin Riddle

Secretary

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

Lavon Beard

Treasurer

Lavon Beard, PT, MBA, MSHA
(2025)

Andrea Bowens

Chief Delegate

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

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PT Representative-at-Large

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

Emilee Hollingsworth

PTA Representative-at-Large

Emilee Hollingsworth, PTA
(2026)

Special Interest Groups (SIGs)

EARLY PROFESSIONAL SIG
VACANT
Student Sig
Kiarra Bombard, SPT (2025)

Committees

Bylaws
Blair Saale, PT, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy, Chair
Delegates
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
Johnnie Burnett, PT, DPT, Board-Certified Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy (2026)
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
David Morris, PT, PhD, FAPTA, Co-Chair
LD Woods, PT, DPT, PhD, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, Co-Chair
Education
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
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
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
Ellen Strunk
Janine Nesin
Emmett Parker
GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
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
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
Robin Irwin, PT, Chair (2025)
Brian King, PT, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy (2027)
Gilaine Nettles, PT, DPT, PhD (2026)
PAC
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
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
Cindy Elliott, PTA (2025)
Alternate PTA COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES
Macie Frederick, PTA
PUBLICITY & COMMUNICATIONS
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
Tasha Brooks, SPT
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Suzie Callan
140B Purcellville Gateway Drive
Suite 120
Purcellville, VA 20132