Kansas OCCUPATIONAL therapy ASSOCIATION

KOTA Board of Directors, 2024–2025

Elected, Voting Members

Ashleigh Heldstab, OTR/L, CLT

President
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Katie Tipton, COTA/L

Vice President
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Kara Lawrence, OTR/L, OTD

Secretary

Madison Harrah

Treasurer

Katrina Shaw, COTA/L
Governmental Affairs Officer

Audra Nelson

Capital District Officer

Abigail Sandridge, OTR/L

Greater Kansas City District Co-Officer
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Rachel Belloli, OTR/L

Greater Kansas City District Co-Officer
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Candra Scobee, COTA/L

Great Plains District Officer
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John Simard II, COTA/L

Southern District Co-Officer
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Robert Melchor, OTR/L

Southern District Co-Officer
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Ex Officio, Nonvoting Member

Brian Mills, MOTR/L, CHT

Past President
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Appointed, Nonvoting Members

Elizabeth Markowitz, OTR/L

CE Peer Review Officer
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Education Officer - VACANT

Sharniece Pierce, OTD, OTR/L

Membership Officer
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OTP At-Large - VACANT

Liz Zayat, MS, OTR/L
International Liaison (WFOT)
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Brande Molina, OTR/L

Nominations Officer
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Ellie Hahn, OTR/L

Social Media Officer
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