<p> IOWA OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION (rev. 3-2017)</p><p>Mission Statement: The objectives of the IOTA shall be to build the capacity of its members through education, research and communication. The IOTA will act as a public advocate for Occupational Therapy to promote viability of the profession and access to services.</p><p>Executive Board –with Vote and Voice (Shaded are elected officers of IOTA) President Leanne O’Brien [email protected]</p><p>President-Elect OPEN</p><p>Secretary Dr. Amy Ballou [email protected] </p><p>Treasurer Dr. Lynn Kilburg [email protected] </p><p>OTA Representative Cori Fenton [email protected]</p><p>Committee on Practice and Ethics Angela Hansen Abbas, Chair [email protected] (see Practice Group liaisons below) Education & Research Committee Amber Trewin, Chair [email protected] </p><p>Legislative Committee Denise Behrends [email protected] </p><p>Public Relations Committee (includes district Beth Barkley, Chair [email protected] chairs, Website) Membership Committee (includes 3 Laura Green [email protected] subcommittees) Invited to Executive Board—Voice, No Vote Communications Subcommittee Amy Marlow [email protected] </p><p>Nominations Subcommittee Jane Chamberlain Olsasky [email protected] </p><p>Scholarship & Recognitions Committee Kandy Wittry [email protected] Subcommittee District Chairs Central: Sue Toale Knapp [email protected] NE: Open --- NW: Open --- SE: Erin Phillips [email protected] SW: Open --- [Type text]</p><p>Academic & Fieldwork Practice Group Liaison Denise Kluever [email protected] </p><p>Children & Youths Practice Group Liaison Trese Arends [email protected] </p><p>Health & Wellness Dr. Nicky Cline [email protected] </p><p>Mental Health Practice Group Liaison Dr. Cindy Hahn [email protected] </p><p>Productive Aging Practice Group Liaison Kathie Dell [email protected] </p><p>Rehab, Disability & Participation Practice Group Mary Jo McCleary [email protected] Liaison Technology Practice Group Liaison Jon Turnquist [email protected] </p><p>Work & Industry Practice Group Liaison OPEN Student Representatives OT Programs: [email protected] Allen College: Kallee Haynes & Stephanie Mercil [email protected]</p><p>Drake University: Caroline McCleary [email protected] </p><p>St. Ambrose University: Emily Daniels [email protected]</p><p>OTA Programs: [email protected] Brown-Mackie College: Courtney Merriss [email protected] Hawkeye CC: Open [email protected] Indian Hills CC: Emily Delker [email protected] Kirkwood CC: Aaron Weiss & Payton Bunge [email protected] Past President Dr. Gloria Frolek Clark [email protected]</p><p>Iowa’s Rep to AOTA RA Margo Kreger [email protected] IOWA OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION (rev. 3-2017)</p><p>Mission Statement: The objectives of the IOTA shall be to build the capacity of its members through education, research and communication. The IOTA will act as a public advocate for Occupational Therapy to promote viability of the profession and access to services.</p><p>IOTA Administrative Assistant Shelly Plough [email protected] </p>