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AOTA Welcomes New Board Members and Representative Assembly Leaders

On July 1, 2026, AOTA’s Board of Directors welcomed a new treasurer, Bryant Edwards, OTD, MA, OTR/L, BCP, MPH, FAOTA, who recently served as a Board Director, as well as two new Board Directors: Erik Johnson, OTD, OTR, FAOTA, and Dawn Sonnier, LOTR, CAPS, FAOTA.

We also thank outgoing Treasurer Benjamin Gross, CScD, OTR/L, and outgoing Board Director Razan Hamed, PhD, MSc, MEd, OTR/L, FAOTA, for their exceptional service and leadership.

AOTA Board members serve three-year terms. The AOTA Board of Directors is composed of occupational therapy and organizational leaders who are committed to advancing AOTA’s mission and helping to shape the future of both the organization and the profession.

REPRESENTATIVE ASSEMBLY (RA): NEW LEADERSHIP

The Representative Assembly (RA) is pleased to welcome the newest members to the RA Leadership:

  • Amanda Wise, OTD, MS, OTR/L, BCPR, NBC-HWC Recorder
  • Gretchen Ward, MS, OTR/L, Agenda Committee Chairperson
  • Dickson Rodriguez, PhD, OTR, MA-VRT, Ethics Commission Chairperson
  • Christine Meyers, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, FNAP, Commission on Continuing Competence (CCC) Chairperson

The AOTA Representative Assembly, integral to the governance of the organization, is responsible for the development and approval of Professional Standards and Policies.

We would like to thank the outgoing RA Leadership members, who completed their terms on June 30, 2026:

  • Leslie Bennett, OTD, OTR/L, FAOTA (outgoing Chairperson of the Ethics Commission)
  • Meghan Suman, OTD, OTR, BCP (outgoing Chairperson of the CCC)
  • Brenda Howard, DHSc, OTR, FAOTA (outgoing Recorder)
  • Christine Kroll, OTD, MS, OTR, FAOTA (outgoing Agenda Committee Chairperson)

We also celebrate and recognize the many volunteer leaders who finished their terms of service, as well as those who assumed new roles in July. AOTA’s work is powered by member volunteers, and we are grateful for your vision, leadership, and dedication to the profession—not to mention your selfless service.

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