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Featured Events

Apr 24

OT in Mental Health Symposium

Apr 24, 2021, 9:00 AM – Apr 24, 2021, 12:30 PM

Applications of Occupational Justice to Mental Health OT

Apr 25

OTAC-PAC Mixer - Wine Zoom Night

Apr 25, 2021, 5:30 PM – Apr 25, 2021, 6:30 PM

A fundraiser for OT advocacy

Apr 28

OTAC Region 4 Virtual Meet and Greet - Cancelled - Attend Advocacy Week!

Apr 28, 2021, 5:30 PM – Apr 28, 2021, 6:30 PM

Your Regional Directors encourage you to participate in Advocacy Week in lieu of the normally scheduled Meet and Greet.

May 01

OTAC May Town Hall - Ethics in OT Practice - 0.75 PDUs

May 1, 2021, 10:00 AM – May 1, 2021, 11:00 AM

Beneficence and Nonmaleficence in the Context of Social Justice and Some Thoughts on Internet/Social Media as a Tool for Understanding or Polarization

May 08

Go-To-OT Meeting

May 8, 2021, 10:00 AM – May 8, 2021, 11:00 AM

Join OTAC’s Advocacy and Government Affairs Committee for its next virtual Go-To-OT on Saturday, May 8, 10:00am.

May 11

OTAC Region 2 Virtual Meet-Up

May 11, 2021, 6:00 PM – May 11, 2021, 7:00 PM

Come meet up with OTAC Region 2 Director Rani Waterman and Region 2 Director-Elect Stephanie Kokesh and other members of the region for networking and OTAC updates.

May 14

OTAC Region 5 Virtual Meet and Greet

May 14, 2021, 12:00 PM – May 14, 2021, 1:00 PM

Get to know your Region 5 colleagues over a virtual cup of coffee!

May 15

OTAC Region 1 Virtual Brunch

May 15, 2021, 10:00 AM – May 15, 2021, 11:00 AM

Join OTAC Region 1 Director Susan MacDermott, OTD, OTR/L for a Saturday morning virtual brunch. Bring your coffee, tea, mimosas, pastries ... whatever you fancy.

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Featured Events

Apr 24

OT in Mental Health Symposium

Apr 24, 2021, 9:00 AM – Apr 24, 2021, 12:30 PM

Applications of Occupational Justice to Mental Health OT

Apr 25

OTAC-PAC Mixer - Wine Zoom Night

Apr 25, 2021, 5:30 PM – Apr 25, 2021, 6:30 PM

A fundraiser for OT advocacy

Apr 28

OTAC Region 4 Virtual Meet and Greet - Cancelled - Attend Advocacy Week!

Apr 28, 2021, 5:30 PM – Apr 28, 2021, 6:30 PM

Your Regional Directors encourage you to participate in Advocacy Week in lieu of the normally scheduled Meet and Greet.

May 01

OTAC May Town Hall - Ethics in OT Practice - 0.75 PDUs

May 1, 2021, 10:00 AM – May 1, 2021, 11:00 AM

Beneficence and Nonmaleficence in the Context of Social Justice and Some Thoughts on Internet/Social Media as a Tool for Understanding or Polarization

May 08

Go-To-OT Meeting

May 8, 2021, 10:00 AM – May 8, 2021, 11:00 AM

Join OTAC’s Advocacy and Government Affairs Committee for its next virtual Go-To-OT on Saturday, May 8, 10:00am.

May 11

OTAC Region 2 Virtual Meet-Up

May 11, 2021, 6:00 PM – May 11, 2021, 7:00 PM

Come meet up with OTAC Region 2 Director Rani Waterman and Region 2 Director-Elect Stephanie Kokesh and other members of the region for networking and OTAC updates.

May 14

OTAC Region 5 Virtual Meet and Greet

May 14, 2021, 12:00 PM – May 14, 2021, 1:00 PM

Get to know your Region 5 colleagues over a virtual cup of coffee!

May 15

OTAC Region 1 Virtual Brunch

May 15, 2021, 10:00 AM – May 15, 2021, 11:00 AM

Join OTAC Region 1 Director Susan MacDermott, OTD, OTR/L for a Saturday morning virtual brunch. Bring your coffee, tea, mimosas, pastries ... whatever you fancy.

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2020-2021 Officers/Board of Directors

If you would like to contact members of the OTAC Board of Directors, please send an email to the OTAC office and your email will be forwarded to the appropriate Board member. If you wish your message to be forwarded to a specific Board member, such as president, treasurer, etc., please include that in your message salutation.

Bryant Edwards

President
Bryant Edwards, OTD, MA, OTR/L, BCP, MPH

Gigi Smith

Vice President
Jerylin "Gigi" Smith, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA

Secretary
Heather Javaherian, OTD, OTR/L, FAOTA

Treasurer
Lisa Hiestand, OTD, MS, OTR/L

Executive Director
Karen C. Polastri, IOM

2020-2021 Regional Directors/Board of Directors

Susan MacDermott

Region 1 Director
Susan MacDermott, OTD, OTR/L

Region 3 Director
Lauren Heflin, MS, OTR/L

Rani Waterman

Region 2 Director
Rani Waterman, OTD, OTR/L, AMPS

Erin Dolin

Region 4 Director
Erin Dolin, EdD, OTR/L

Stephanie Kokesh

Region 2 Director-Elect
Stephanie Kokesh, OTD, OTR/L, CSRS

Danny Pavlovich

Region 4 Director-Elect
Danny Pavlovich, OTR/L

Carlin Daley

Region 5 Director
Carlin Daley Reaume, OTD, MA/Ed, OTR/L

Britney Carino

Region 5 Director-Elect
Britney Carino, OTD, OTR/L

2020-21 Committee Chairs

Chair
Advocacy & Government Affairs
Lauren Lopez, OTD, OTR/L

Chair
Bylaws and Policy & Procedures
Valerie Adams, MA, OTR/L

Chair
Communications
Terri Roberts, OTD, OTR/L, CLT

Tamara Turner

Chair
Practice, Ethics, & Reimbursement
Tamara Turner, OTR/L

Sherry Hite

Chair
Professional Development & Leadership
Sherry Hite, MOT, OTR/L

Julie Kugel

Co-Chair
Subcomittee Committee for 2020 Conference
Julie Kugel, OTR/L

Winifred Schultz-Krohn

Co-Chair
Subcomittee Committee for 2020 Conference
Winifred Schultz-Krohn, PhD, OTR/L, BCP, SWC, FAOTA

Alison George

Co-Chair
Student Leadership
Alison George, MS, OTR/L

Co-Chair
Student Leadership
Erwin Borja, OTD, OTR/L

Erin Schwier

Chair
Ad Hoc Committee for Awards
Erin Schweir, EdD,OTD, OTR/L

Chair
Ad Hoc Committee on Membership
Cara Hirsch, MS, OTR/L

Jessica De Brun

Chair
Ad Hoc Committee for Nominations
Jessica De Brun, OTD, MOT, OTR/L

Chair
OTAC Political Action Committee
Carnie Lewis, MA, OTR/L