APTA has announced the newly elected or reelected members of the Board of Directors and officers, and of the Nominating Committee.

Elected or reelected to the Board:

• Kyle Covington, PT, DPT, PhD, was elected APTA president for a three-year term.
• Skye Donovan, PT, PhD, was elected APTA vice president for a three-year term.
• Robin L. Dole, PT, DPT, EdD, was elected vice speaker of the House of Delegates to complete the one-year unexpired term of Kyle Covington.
• Stefanie Bourassa, PT, DPT, and Jeff Jankowski, PT, DPT, ATC, were elected as directors, each for a three-year term.
• Jamie Dyson, PT, PhD, was elected a director to complete the two-year unexpired term of Skye Donovan.
• Kim Nixon-Cave, PT, PhD, MS, FAPTA, was reelected as a director for a three-year term.
• Patrick Esmonde, MSE, was appointed by the Board as the public member for a one-year term. Esmonde is co-founder of health tech startup company Vestibular First.

The APTA Board provides strategic direction for the organization and advocates on behalf of physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, students of physical therapy, and patients nationwide to advance the profession of physical therapy and improve the health of society.

Speaking on behalf of APTA, CEO Justin Moore, PT, DPT, said, “It is my honor to welcome our new and reelected members and officers of the APTA Board of Directors, while also extending heartfelt gratitude to our departing leaders who have devoted years to advancing the physical therapy profession. We are truly ‘better together.’ This Board and its officers bring diverse insights that are essential to helping APTA best support our members and the patients they serve. These individuals are exemplary leaders and dedicated champions for policies that benefit the physical therapy community. I look forward to seeing the meaningful work they will achieve during their service on the APTA Board.”

The remaining members and officers, who will join those above as the APTA 2025 Board of Directors, are:

• Secretary: Kip Schick, PT, DPT, MBA.
• Treasurer: Zoher Kapasi, PT, MSPT, PhD, MBA, FAPTA.
• Speaker of the House: William (Bill) McGehee Jr., PT, PhD.
• Director: Colleen Chancler, PT, PhD, MHS.
• Director: Carmen Cooper-Oguz, PT, DPT, MBA.
• Director: Heather Jennings, PT, DPT.
• Director: Craig Johnson, PT, MBA.
• Director: Kelley Kubota, PT, MS.

Current President Roger Herr, PT, MPA; Vice President Susan Appling, PT, DPT, PhD; Director Cindy Armstrong, PT, DPT; Director Dan Mills, PT, MPT; and Public Member Cris Massis, MBA, will roll off the APTA Board this December. “We are grateful to these outgoing leaders for their exceptional dedication and service to APTA and the profession. Their work leaves APTA stronger and well-positioned to continue building a community that is advancing the physical therapy profession,” Moore said.

Nominating Committee

Monique Caruth, PT, DPT, was elected to the Nominating Committee. She will begin a three-year term Jan. 1, 2025, joining the committee’s four other members:

• Ken Harwood, PT, PhD, FAPTA.
• Tracy Porter, PT, DPT, EdD.
• Jennifer Marie Ryan, PT, DPT MS.
• LaDarius (L.D.) Woods, PT, DPT, PhD.

Current committee member Stephanie Weyrauch, PT, DPT, will roll off the committee this December. “APTA appreciates Stephanie’s participation in the important work of the Nominating Committee to prepare the slate of candidates for national office,” Moore said.