Advocacy and Consumer Affairs Committee

Chair

Rupal Patel, PT, PhD

Committee Members  

Theresa Najjar, PT, DPT, NCS
Brenda Pratt, PT, DSc, PCS
Jordan Birdsong, PT, DPT
Linda B. Horn, PT, DScPT, MHS, NCS
Sarah Williams, PT
Julie Schwertfeger, PT, DPT, MBA, CBIST
Michele Sulwer, PT, DPT, NCS
Alexander Au Dien, PT

Annual Conference Planning Committee

Committee Members

Jenni Moore, PT, DHS 
Jane Sullivan, PT, DHS, MS
Genevieve Pinto-Sipp Pt, EdD

Awards Committee

Establishes the Academy awards and criteria for nomination with approval from the Executive Committee. Reviews nominations and provides recommendations to the Executive Committee annually. Nominates members for awards external to the Academy (APTA or other organizations) annually.

Chair

Committee Members

Alexander Au Dein, PT, DPT
Melissa Chung, PT, DPT, NCS
Deborah Josbeno, PT, PhD, NCS, CSCS 
Diane Wrisley, PT, PhD, NCS Emeritus
Stephanie Windler, PT, DPT, NCS
Brooke Klatt, PT, DPT, NCS 

CSM Program Committee

Co-Chairs

Bart Hanson, MPT, DScPT, NCS
Heather Salon, PT, DPT, NCS

Committee Members

Kristi Trammell, PT, DPT
Amie Jasper, PT, DPT, PhD, GCS, NCS 
Laura Stephens, PT, DPT, NCS
Tanya Thomas, PT, DPT
Julie Stutzbach, SPT
Amy DeBlois, PT, DPT

Digital Communications Committee

Develops, reviews and/or revises yearly a communications strategic plan for the Academy. Manages, promotes and coordinates the Academy's communication services including the listserv and website. Educates and serves a resource to the Academy members, officers and Special Interest Groups on available digital communication services.

Chair

Committee Members

Wendy Koesters, PT, ATP/SMS
Amanda Kayser PT, DPT, NCS
Swapna Balakrishnan, PT, DPT

Evidence Based Documents Committee

Co-Chairs

Irene Ward, PT, DPT, NCS
Kelly Westlake, PhD, MSc, PT 

Committee Members

Finance Committee

Reviews and revises budget forms and processes and the annual budget prior to consideration by the Executive Committee. Presents budget to the membership for the coming year and monitors overall budgetary processes. Provides consultation regarding Academy's finances to the Executive Committee and develops financial goals. Assures the responsible expenditure of Academy resources and safeguards Academy resources through development of appropriate process and procedures for the acquisition, handling, and disbursement of funds.

Chair

Committee Members

Megan Danzl, PT, DPT, PhD, NCS
Joni Barry, PT, DPT

Health, Promotion and Wellness Committee

The purpose of the HPW Committee is to facilitate an ongoing focus on prevention, health promotion and wellness within ANPT, and externally with the larger national and international HPW communities. 

Chair

Committee Members

Karen Hutchinson, PT, DPT, PhD
Lauren Perillo, PT, DPT, NCS
Julie Hershberg, PT, DPT, NCS

Historical Archive Committee

Develops and implements innovative ideas that will capture Academy events and activities for historical preservation. Coordinates and monitors archiving of Academy records with assistance of the Executive Officer and assists in planning for Academy celebrations that incorporate historical perspectives.

Chair

Committee Members

Binal Motawar, PT, PhD
Debbie Struiksma, PT
Nicole Blitz, PT, DPT
Dana Lott, PT, DPT 
Britta Smith, PT

Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy Editorial Board

Editor in Chief

Edelle C. (Edee) Field-Fote, PT, PhD, FAPTA

Deputy Editor

George Fulk, PT, PhD, FAPTA

Associate Editors

Kathleen Gill-Body, DPT, MS, NCS, FAPTA
Anne Kloos, PT, PhD, NCS
Terry Ellis, PT, PhD, NCS
Teresa Kimberley, PT, PhD
Darcy Reisman, PT, PhD
Michael Schubert, PT, PhD 

Associate Editor, Digital Media Editor 

Pierce Boyne, PT, DPT, PhD, NCS

Associate Editor, Abstracts and Reviews Editor 

Catherine Lang, PT, PhD

Associate Editor, International Editor 

Valerie Pomeroy, PT, PhD, FCSP

Member and Public Relations Committee

Develops and updates a membership and public relations strategic plan identifying membership recruitment/retention strategies. Creates mechanisms that facilitate communication and participation of the membership. Promotes Academy awareness within the APTA and other external associations or groups, which have a common interest in neurology.

Co-Chairs

Committee Members

Lilliana (Lily) Jimenez, PT, DPT
Catherine Barillo, PT, DPT, NCS 
Jennifer Solverson, PT, DPT
Zane Bright, PT, DPT 
Jennyfer Oh, PT, DPT 
Andrew Moul, PT, DPT, NCS, CBIST
Samantha Bedore, PT, DPT

News Committee

Manages, promotes and coordinates the Academy's communication services including the Action Potential and other news communications. Educates and serves a resource to the Academy members, officers and Special Interest Groups on available digital communication services.

Chair Newsletter Editor

Committee E-newsletter Submissions

Committee Members

Deanna George,PT, DPT
Kim DeChant, PT, DPT

Nominating Committee

The Nominating Committee (NC), strives to increase membership, foster early involvement within the Academy, and maintain a pool of qualified individuals willing to serve the section within both elected and non-elected capacities in accordance with the mission of the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy.

Chair

Committee Members

Online Education Committee

Co-Chairs

Committee Members

Neurologic Specialty Council

Chair

Maintenance of Specialty Certification Council Liaison

Item Review Coordinators

Practice Committee

Increases Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy involvement with the Departments of Government Affairs and Reimbursement at APTA. Participates in activities, which promote and modify the practice of neurologic physical therapy. Serves as a resource to accrediting agencies to establish guidelines to neurologic practice.

Chair

Payment chair

Committee Members

Research Committee

Develops, reviews, and/or revises yearly a research strategic plan for the Academy. Promotes research in the area of neurologic physical therapy. Disseminates results of research in neurologic physical therapy.

Chair

Chair-Elect 

Allison Hyngstrom, PT, PhD

Committee Members 

Antoinette Domingo, PT, MPT, PhD
Emily J. Fox, PT, DPT, PhD, NCS
Denise Peters, PT, PhD
Louis Awad, PT, DPT, PhD
Nora Fritz, PT, DPT, PhD, NCS 

Research-in-Review Editorial Team

Specialization and Advanced Proficiency Committee

Develops and updates a strategic plan for addressing the needs of potential and current Neurologic Clinical Specialists, that is consistent with the Academy's strategic plan. Creates mechanisms that facilitate communication and participation of the NCS membership in Academy activities.

Chair

Suzanne Trojanowski, PT, DPT, NCS

Committee Members