Leadership Development Committee

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
Lisa Owen, OTD, OTR/L, CLT, 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

Staff Liaison

Jess Ercolino


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