Ann Cook, Ed.D., OTD, OTR/L, CPAM, has been a practicing occupational therapist since 2012. She earned her master's degree from Gannon University in 2012, her post-professional OTD from Chatham University in 2014, and her Ed.D. in Educational Leadership from Duquesne University in 2021.

Ann has practiced primarily in acute care settings but has also practiced in inpatient rehabilitation, schools, outpatient pediatrics, and early intervention. Ann transitioned to working full-time in academia in 2015 but has maintained clinical practice on a PRN basis.

Ann served as a Doctoral Capstone Coordinator for an entry-level OTD program for six years and is currently the Program Director for Slippery Rock University’s entry-level OTD program in Pennsylvania. Ann’s research is primarily that of the scholarship of teaching and learning, and her research trajectory focus is on student self-efficacy.

As the secretary, Ann hopes to increase communication with current and alumni PTE members and promote the organization's amazing work!

Brenna Merillat is a 3rd year occupational therapy student at Texas Woman’s University (TWU), Denton campus.

She is an active member of the TWU Denton OT community, serving as President of the Pi Theta Epsilon Delta chapter and the Professional Development Officer of the Student Occupational Therapy Association. Brenna has four years of experience in research surrounding children with Cerebral Palsy and is interested in early detection and intervention strategies.

As secretary, she is excited to encourage involvement and long-term membership at the student level.

Tracey Recigno has been an OT for almost 20 years, working in acute care, inpatient rehab, and now in the academic setting. She is the program director for Hawai`i Pacific University’s developing hybrid Doctor of Occupational Therapy program in Honolulu. While the program is located in Oahu, her primary residence is in South New Jersey, outside of Philadelphia.

Her occupational roles include wife, mom, friend, daughter, animal lover, traveler, lifelong learner, and OT! Tracey earned her BS/MS in OT from Elizabethtown College in 2005, her OTD from Thomas Jefferson University in 2009, and most recently completed a PhD in Health Sciences at the University of South Dakota in 2022.  Her passion and the focus of her scholarly and service activities is leadership development in occupational therapy students and practitioners. She also has a strong interest in the scholarship of teaching and learning as it relates to critical thinking.

As vice president, Tracey hopes to help reimagine the membership eligibility criteria to increase access and best support the mission, purpose, and ideals of Pi Theta Epsilon.

Lauren Stone Kelly, OTD, OTR/L, has worked as an occupational therapist since 2013 with populations throughout the lifespan in various settings. Lauren earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from DePaul University, her Master of Science in Occupational Therapy degree from Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, and her Doctor of Occupational Therapy degree from Boston University Sargent College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences.

As a pediatric specialist by trade, Lauren has worked in various settings and is currently a faculty member in the occupational therapy department at North Central College in Naperville, IL. As a teacher, Lauren has a passion for clinical education to prepare students to be involved, creative, innovative, and compassionate clinicians who are competent and confident to utilize their skills in traditional and non-traditional settings, providing occupational therapy services.

She is also the founder and faculty advisor for the NCC’s Beta Sigma PTE chapter and serves as the Doctoral Capstone Coordinator for the program.