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The Executive Committee has responsibility for managing The O&P Foundation between meetings of the Board of Directors.
Immediate Past Chair:
Shane R. Wurdeman, PhD, MSPO, CP, FAAOP(D)
Hanger Clinics
Austin, TX.
Chair:
Chris Fairman CPO
Great Lakes Prosthetics and Orthotics
Ypsilanti, MI.
Vice Chair:
Mark Geil PhD.
Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, Georgia
Treasurer:
James M. Kingsley
Hanger Clinics
Chicago, IL.
Executive Director:
Fanny Schultea MS, MSEd, LP, CPO, FAAOP(D) The O&P Foundation Tomball, TX.
The Research Committee has responsibility for developing guidelines for and overseeing the Research arm of The O&P Foundation and shall present to and be responsible for advising the Board of Directors on all matters regarding research.
Chair:
Sara J. Morgan, PhD, CPO
Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare
St. Paul, MN.
Program Managers
Juan Cave II, MSPO, CPO
Minneapolis VA Health Care System
Minneapolis, MN.
Beth Halsne, PhD, CPO
VA Puget Sound Health Care System
Seattle, WA.
Sally Kenworthy PhD., CPO
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX.
Nicole Walker, MS, CPO
Minneapolis VA Health Care System
Minneapolis, MN.
Committee Members
Elisa S. Arch, PhD
University of Delaware
Newark, DE.
Elizabeth Russel Esposito, PhD
Defense Health Agency
Falls Church, VA.
Graci Finco, PhD, CPO
University of North Texas Health Science Center
Fort Worth, TX.
Brian J. Hafner, PhD
University of Washington
Seattle, WA.
Matthew Major, PhD
Northwestern University
Chicago, IL.
Cody McDonald PhD., MPH, L/CPO
University of Washington
Seattle, WA.
Andrew Sawers, PhD, CPO
University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago, IL.
Jill Seale, PT, PHD, NCS
South College
Atlanta, GA.
The Education Committee has responsibility for developing guidelines for and overseeing the Education arm of The O&P Foundation and shall present to and be responsible for advising the Board of Directors on all matters regarding education.
Chair:
Duffy Felmlee, MSPO, CPO, FAAOP(D)
University of Hartford
Hartford, CT.
Program Managers
Kathleen Carroll MS, MSPO, CPO, FAAOP
Hanger Clinic
Hartford, CT.
DeAnna Chapman, CPO, FAAOP
Gainsville, FL
Committee Members:
Chad Duncan, PhD, CRC, CPO
Salus University
Elkins Park, PA.
Chrysta R. Irolla, MS, MSPO, CPO
Hospital for Special Surgery
Susan Kapp, MEd, CPO, FAAOP(D)
University of Washington
Seattle, WA.
Kate Muller, CPO, FAAOP
California State University Dominguez Hills
Carson, CA.
Mark Muller, MS, CPO, FAAOP
California State University Dominguez Hills
Carson, CA.
The Professional Awards Committee has responsibility for developing guidelines for and overseeing the Professional awards of The O&P Foundation and shall present to and be responsible for advising the Board of Directors on all matters regarding professional awards.
Chair:
Brian Kaluf BSe, CP
Ottobock
Salt Lake City, Utah
Program Managers
Curt Bertram CPO, FAAOP
O&P Insights
Las Vegas, NV
Graci Finco PhD, CPO
University of North Texas Health Science Center
Fort Worth, TX.
Chrysta R. Irolla, MS, MSPO, CPO
Hospital for Special Surgery
New York, NY.
The Fundraising Committee has responsibility for developing guidelines for and overseeing the development activities of The O&P Foundation and shall present to and be responsible for advising the Board of Directors on all matters regarding marketing and fundraising activities.
Chair:
Lily Komraus, MS
Hanger Clinics
Portland, OR.
Committee Members:
Nina Bondre
Medtronic
Los Angeles, CA
The Finance Committee has responsibility for developing guidelines for and overseeing the Finance and Investment arm of The O&P Foundation and shall present to and be responsible for advising the Board of Directors on all matters regarding financial management and accounting.
Chair:
James M. Kingsley
Hanger Clinics
Chicago, IL.
Committee Members:
Tyler Dunham MBA, CPO
New York, NY.
Sam Failla CPA
Brookfield, IL.
Jim Weber MBA, CPA
Saint Louis, MO.
The Board Development Committee has responsibility for recruiting and developing a slate of nominees for The O&P Foundation’s restricted and unrestricted Board seats, as well as for Board orientation and development.
Chair:
Shane R. Wurdeman, PhD, MSPO, CP, FAAOP(D)
Hanger Clinics
Austin, TX.
Committee Members:
Mark Geil PhD.
Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, Georgia
Graci Finco, PhD, CPO
University of North Texas Health Science Center
Fort Worth, TX.