Officers

Elected Offices:

President:
Sonja DeShon-Buchanan, OTR/L, CPAM
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Vice President:
Justin Brazeal, MS, OTR/L
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Secretary:
Greg Perrin, COTA/L
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Treasurer:
J.D. Kennemer, OTR/L, MOT, CKTP, CFCE, CEAS I
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AOTA Representative*:(non voting rep)
Cynthia Myer, M.Ed., MSCPM, OTR/L, OTA/retired

Appointed Offices:

Legislative Chair:
Leila Lipham,MS, OTR/L
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Medicaid:
Angela Traweek, OTR/L, Chief Operating Officer
Friendship Community Care, Inc.

Medicare:
Open

Social Media:
Grayson Owens, OTD Student
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School Based Practice Chair:
Amy Goddard, OTR/L

Past President:
Angela Bernard, OTR/L

District Chairs:
In an effort to feel more connected, we need input and representation from all areas of Arkansas. . A district chair will be the person in that designated area to help answer questions and report concerns.  This individual would attend quarterly board meetings to report back as to the dynamics and information shared within their respective district.   They would  assist with district meetings for his/her area.
If you are interested in serving as a District Chair in your area or helping with events in your area, send us an email to [email protected] with "District Chair" and what section in the subject line.

South Arkansas-

Open/ Who would like to represent?

Northwest Arkansas-
Melissa Foster, MS, OTR/L

Eastern Arkansas-

Open/ Who would like to represent?

Northeast Arkansas-
Dr. Amanda Mohler, OTD R/L
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Committees:

We are currently interested in members to chair and serve on the following committees:

Conference: Will chair a committee to assist with planning our upcoming conference

Ethics:  Exactly what is sounds like....

Social Media Assist with upkeep of website and other social media accounts

If you are interested in chairing or serving on a committee, send us an email to [email protected] with "Committee Involvement" in the subject line. In the body of the message, let us know which committee is of most interest to you.

President

Sonja D. Buchanan

Treasurer

Justin D Kennemer

Vice President

Justin Brazeal

Secretary

Gregory S Perrin

AOTA Representative/*Selected by The American Occupational Therapy Association, AOTA

Cindy L. Meyer
South Arkansas Community College
e-mail: [email protected]

Medicaid Representative
Angela R Traweek
e-mail: [email protected]