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Board of Directors / Committees

Board of Directors

Steven Smith, PT, DPT

President

Board Certified Specialist in Orthopedic Physical Therapy

Aimee Perron, PT, DPT

Vice President

Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy

Akshat Mehta, PT, DPT

Treasurer

Melinda Harte, PT, DPT

Secretary

Eric Folmar, PT, DPT

Chief Delegate

Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopedic Physical Therapy

Ana Sanchez Junkin, PT, DPT

Northern Metro District Chief Representative

Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy

OPEN

Central District Chief Representative

Jessica Marengo, PT, DPT, SM

Southern Metro District Chief Representative

Whitney Osborne, PT

Western District Chief Representative

OPEN

Southeastern District Chief Representative

OPEN

PTA Caucus Representative

Committee Chairs

Our Committee Chairs join our Executive Committee to form our Board of Directors.

A great deal of the work of the APTA of MA is achieved through the hard work of our volunteer Committee leaders and members. We hope you’ll look at our standing committees and other projects to see if there is a place for you to lend your talents to the profession.

Annual Conference Committee

Naseem Chatiwala, PT, DPT

Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy

Bylaw Committee

Kathy Mairella, PT

Bylaws Committee

Finance Committee

Akshat Mehta, PT, DPT

Chapter Treasurer

Membership Committee

OPEN

Nominating Committee

Jerrett Maggio, PT, DPT

Public Policy
Committee

Derek Sople, PT, DPT

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee

Camille Powell, PT, DPT

Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy

Student Council Representative

Kathryn Snow

Tufts University, DPT Class 

Federal Affairs Liaison

Julia Chevan, PT, DPT, PhD, MPH