Arkansas Occupational Therapy Association

Elected Officers:

President:

Jami West, OTD, OTR/L

president.arota@gmail.com

President Elect:

Holly Hertzberg, OTD, OTR/L

Will take office as President in July 2025

Vice President:

Jonathan Miller, OTD, OTR/L

Secretary:

Ashley Stroud, OTD, OTR/L

secretary.arota@gmail.com

Treasurer:

Laura Parnell, COTA/L

treasurer.arota@gmail.com

Appointed Committee Chair Members:

School-Based Practice Chair:

Maria Ball, OTD, OTR/L

ballm@uark.edu

Bylaws and Ethics Chair:

Holly Hertzberg, OTD, OTR/L

Reimbursement Chair:

Pamela Lewis-Kipkulei, PhD, OTD, OTR/L

kenpam1996@yahoo.com

Mental Health Chair:

Noah Hansen

noah.hansen@achehealth.edu

Legislative Chair:

Taylor Riddle

Finance and Audit Chair:

Open Committee Chair Positions:

Awards & Scholarships

Outreach

Nominations

Research

Interested in Serving as a Committee Chair or Member?

Have questions?

secretary.arota@gmail.com

AOTA Representative:

This position is selected by the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)

AOTA Representative:

Sonja Buchanan, OTR/L

sonja.buchanan@encompasshealth.com

District Chairs:

Central Arkansas Chair:

Melissa Ross Bowen, OTD, OTR/L

Northeast Arkansas Chair:

Todd Sanders

Northwest Arkansas Chair:

Open Position

Southern Arkansas Chair:

Amber Billingsley, OTR/L