Share Your Expertise, Shape the Future
Our volunteer partners and leaders enrich every function of AOTF. Throughout the year, we work with volunteers from all areas of occupational therapy, healthcare and the public to deliver the programs you have come to rely on. Through diverse and interesting committee and task force opportunities, dozens of volunteers donate their time and talent to advance occupational therapy research, education, and leadership.
Current Volunteer Opportunities
Become a Committee Member
As of December 2025, the following committees have available openings: Audit Committee, Development Council, Finance Committee, Scholarship Selection, Scientific Advisory Council, and Volunteer Development & Nominating Committee. Two-year commitment preferred; one-year minimum.
Become a Reviewer, and/or Mentor
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The AOTF Education Scholarship Selection Committee is looking for reviewers, particularly clinicians, to read, review, and score applications for the AOTF Education Scholarships submitted each year. Most of the committee's work takes place from February to April. Interested? Contact David Robertson, Student Activities Manager, at scholarships@aotf.org and include your updated CV and availability.
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The AOTF Scientific Review Group is seeking reviewers to read, review, and score applications for AOTF grants, doctoral scholarships, postdoc fellowships, and other funding programs—an approximate two-month commitment, with periods between November and February and between February and May. Interested? Contact research@aotf.org with your updated CV and availability.
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The Standing for Research Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity (STRIDE) Research Mentors create an individualized development plan that guides the mentee through a research experience during the funding award period—approximately an eight-month commitment, typically from August to March. Interested? Contact research@aotf.org with your updated CV and availability.
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OTJR: Occupational Therapy Journal of Research, Associate Editor or Reviewer. Interested? Contact otjreditor@aotf.org with your CV and availability.
Become a Board of Trustees Member
Three-year minimum commitment with a new term officially beginning on January 1. Interested? Contact the Executive Assistant, Candy Cooley, at aotf@aotf.org, for more information on being considered for the following slate.
Join Our Community
Ready to make a difference? We welcome volunteers from all areas of occupational therapy and related healthcare disciplines—researchers, educators, practitioners, students, and community members. Your expertise and commitment help strengthen the profession and improve lives.
Submit VOLUNTEER Interest(s)
AOTF Standing Committees
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Audit Committee
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Awards & Recognition Committee
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Development Council
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Finance Committee
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Governance Committee
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Investment Committee
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Scholarship Selection Committee
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Scientific Advisory Council
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Standing for Research Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity Committee
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Volunteer Development & Nominations Committee
2025 Volunteers Committee Members
Audit Committee
Cheryl Strickland (Chair)
Elizabeth Dixon
Heidi Horwitz
Awards and Recognition Committee
Karla Ausderau (Chair)
Megan Chang
Jessica Kersey
Rebecca Martin
Development Council
Aimee Piller (Chair)
Zesarae Bodie
Brent Braveman
Jewel Crasta
Catherine Hoyt
Rebecca Lassell
Jessica McHugh
Lala Shirish
Martha Kirkland (Emeritus)
Ruth Ann Watkins (Emeritus)
Finance Committee
Brent Braveman (Chair)
Gina L. D. Kubec
Supawadee (Cindy) Lee
Mariann Moran
Rochelle Mendonca
Governance Committee
Timothy Reistetter (Chair)
Tara Alexander
Felicia Chew
Dagny Fidler
Emily Kringle
Kathy Lyons
Investment Committee
Brent Braveman (Chair)
Patricia Davies
Lisa Juckett
Timothy Reistetter
Scholarship Selection Committee
Tracey Recigno (Co-Chair)
Mary Zadnik (Co-Chair)
Cindy Anderson
Amanda Balser
Pam Cabrejo
Jeanne Sheehan Corcoran
James Foster
Elizabeth Hebert
Heidi Horwitz
Sabina Khan
Donnamarie Krause
Beth O'Rourke
Christine Raber
Antoinette Shaw
Scientific Advisory Council
Andy Persch (Chair)
Evan Dean
Khalilah Johnson
Beth Pfeiffer
Shawn Roll
Emily Rothman
Standing for Research Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity Committee
Roger Ideishi (Chair)
Amber Armstead
Nancy Damrah
Katherine Dimitropoulou
Marshae Franklin
Douglene Jackson
Mary Khetani
Danbi Lee
Jennifer Pitonyak
Volunteer Development and Nominations Committee
Lisa Juckett (Chair)
Suzanne Burns
Jana Cason
Namrata Grampurohit
Jessica Kersey
Juleen Rodakowski
Rachel Wolpert
(As of January 2026)