The Leadership Development Committee facilitates opportunities for ASHT members to grow leadership skills that can help them potentially transition into leadership opportunities both within the society and within the hand and upper extremity therapy community as a whole.
Committee Chair
Theresa Hallenen, DHSc, MS, OTR/L, CHT
Vice Committee Chair
TBD Summer 2026
Board Liaison
Kimberly G Kraft, PT, DPT, CHT
Committee Members
Krystal Brewington, OTD, OTR/L, CPAM, CHT
Laura L. Carlos, OTR/L, CHT, CEAS I
Heather Hopkins, MA, OTR/L, CHT
Sarah Emily Johnson, OTR/L
Lisa Owen, OTD, OTR/L, CLT, CHT
Emilia Pollnow, MS, OTR/L, CHT
Gary Solomon, MBA, MS, OTR/L, CHT
Juliet Steffe, OTD, OTR/L, CHT
Stephanie D. Strouse, OTD, OTR/L, CHT
Alexandra Elizabeth Vertus, MS, OTR/L, CHT
Cynthia Watkins, PT, CHT
Amanda West, OTR/L, CHT, Cert. DN
Sarah F. Whitworth, OTR, OTD, CHT
Staff Liaison
Jess Ercolino
Interested in participating on a division, committee or ASHT project? Please review our current volunteer opportunities.