Committee Leadership
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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
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
Natalie Anzures, PT, DPT, MS, CBIS
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
Kelly Rodriguez, PT, DPT, NCS
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
Tim Hanke, PT, PhD
Vanina Dal Bello-Haas, PT, PhD
Miriam Rafferty, PT, DPT, PhD, NCS
Allison Miller, PT, DPT, NCS
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
Nora Riley, PT, PhDc, NCS
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
Elissa Held Bradford, PT, PhD, NCS, MSCS
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
Denise Gobert, PT, PhD, CEEA
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
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
Beth Horn, DPT
April Fajardo, PT, DPT
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
Tina Stoeckmann, PT, DSC, MA
Committee E-newsletter Submissions
Sheila Espina, PT, DPT, NCS
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
Tara McIsaac, PT, PhD
Committee Members
Leslie Wolf, PT, DPT, NCS
Alicia Flach, PT, DPT, NCS
Online Education Committee
Co-Chairs
Kristen Johnson, PT, EdD, NCS
Michelle Green, PT, DPT, NCS
Committee Members
Elizabeth Ruckert, PT, DPT, GCS, NCS
Lauren Curatolo, PT, DPT, NCS
Kelly Stratton, PT, DPT, NCS
Margie Roos, PT, DPT, PhD, NCS
Neurologic Specialty Council
Chair
Hallie Zeleznik, PT, DPT, NCS
Maintenance of Specialty Certification Council Liaison
Lisa Brown, PT, DPT
Item Review Coordinators
Jennifer Kahn, PT, DPT, NCS
Rick (Morris) Beato, PT, DPT, NCS
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
Heather Knight, PT, DPT, NCS
Payment chair
Katie Flores, PT, DPT, NCS
Committee Members
Karen Lambert, PT, DPT, NCS
Aimee E Perron PT, DPT, NCS, CEEAA
Eileen Tseng Stultz, PT, DPT, NCS
Stacey Lane, PT, DPT, NCS
Karen Whitesell, PT, DPT, NCS, ATP
Daniel Miner, PT, DPT, NCS
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
Jill Stewart, PhD, PT, NCS
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
Tricia Kesar, PT, PhD
Antoinette Domingo, PT, PhD
Evan Papa, DPT, PhD
Brendan Dougherty, PT, PhD
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
Victoria Stevens, PT, NCS
Kaci Handlery PT, DPT, NCS
Bonnie E. Pancoast, PT, DPT, NCS
Andrew Moul, PT, DPT, NCS
Jeannie Stephenson, PT, PhD, MS, NCS
Devashish Tiwari, PT, DPT, NCS, PhD