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Board Position Openings
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OTAC is a 100% volunteer led organization serving the community of occupational therapy practitioners and students in the state of Colorado.
Serving on the board is a great opportunity to develop leadership skills, network with other professionals, and serve a valuable role in support of occupational therapy in Colorado! Volunteers are eligible for the receipt of contact hours for their volunteer contribution.
OTAC welcomes your application for the open leadership and advocacy positions listed below. Share your talents and passion for occupational therapy and make a difference in supporting OT practice in Colorado!
Applications for 2024 Board Positions are now open!!! Deadline to submit your application is October 20, 2023!
How is OTAC Organized?
The executive body that runs OTAC is known as the Board. The Board consists of three entities:
1) The Executive Committee of the Board
- President
- Vice President
- Secretary
- Treasurer
- Communication Committee Chairperson
- Conference Committee Chairperson
- Fundraising Committee Chairperson
- Member Services Committee Chairperson
- Professional Development Committee Chairperson
- Public Policy Committee Chairperson
- OT OTAC Representative
- OTA OTAC Representative
- Student Representatives (elected by their school's SOTA group)
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:
The Executive Committee of the Board are the only positions on the Board that are elected by OTAC membership (the rest of the Board is appointed). The Executive Committee of the Board is made up of four elected officers who serve two-year terms: President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer.
Election Information
Once an OT or OTA is nominated /self-nominates for consideration for one of these four positions, they are listed on an election slate of candidates. OTAC members are sent an online link to the election ballot to review the slate of candidates and vote for their choices. The candidate that receives the highest percentage of ballot votes is then elected to that position.
Elections need to have a quorum (at least 10%) of OTAC members participate in voting on a slate of candidates for the election to be valid. If there are no nominations for an executive position during the election cycle the position is open for appointment by the president with Board approval.
To nominate yourself or someone else for an Executive Committee of the Board position, submit a nomination here!
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Position & Description |
Is this position open for nominations in Fall/Winter 2023? |
Currently Presiding |
What is the 2-year term of service? |
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President |
No |
Linda Crawford, OTR/L, CDWF |
Elected Fall 2022 for the term of 2023-2024 |
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Vice President |
Yes |
Matthew Dodson, OTD, OTR/L, CBIST, FAOTA (until 12/23) |
To be elected Fall 2023 for the term of 2024-2025 |
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Secretary |
No |
Emily Tull, OTR/L, MSOT, EP-C |
Elected Fall 2022 for the term of 2023-2024 |
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Treasurer |
Yes |
Karen Freed-Jackson, COTA (until 12/23) |
To be elected Fall 2023 for the term of 2024-2025 |
BOARD COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS
OTAC has 6 permanent committees and each of these committees has a Chairperson.
Board Chairpersons apply for appointment, meaning they do not have to run for election. The Nominations Committee, led by the Vice President, reviews applications for appointment to any open position and submits the committee’s choice for appointment to the full Board. The potential appointee is then voted on by the Board; a 2/3rds majority vote is required for Board approval.
To apply for a Committee Chairperson position, submit an appointment application here!
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Chairperson & Position Description |
Can I be appointed to this position in Fall/Winter 2023? |
Currently Presiding |
What is the term of service? |
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Communications Committee |
Yes, (Come onboard!) |
Currently unfilled |
To be appointed in Fall of 2023 for a 1-year term of 2024 |
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Conference Committee position description from OTAC Bylaws |
Yes, (Come onboard!) |
Kaily Nix, OTD, OTR/L, RD/LD (until 12/23) |
To be appointed in Fall of 2023 for a 1-year term of 2024 |
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Fundraising Committee position description from OTAC Bylaws |
Yes, (Come on board!) |
Currently unfilled |
To be appointed in Fall of 2023 for a 1-year term of 2024 |
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Member Services Committee position description from OTAC Bylaws |
Yes, (Come onboard!) |
Julie Silver Seidle, PhD, OTR/L |
To be appointed in Fall of 2024 for a 2-year term of 2025-2026 |
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Professional Development Committee position description from OTAC Bylaws |
Yes, (Come onboard!) |
Julie Yaroni, MS, OTD, OTR/L (until 12/23) |
To be appointed in Fall of 2023 for a 1-year term of 2024 |
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Public Policy Committee position description from OTAC Bylaws |
No |
Heidi Kunugi, OTD, OTR/L |
Appointed in Fall of 2023 for a 2-year term of 2024-2025 |
OTAC OT & OTA REPRESENTATIVES
The OTAC OT & OTA Association Representatives function as “members at large” on the Board. This means they represent the population of OTs & OTAs in the state, serving as a conduit for those OTs/OTAs to raise concerns with the Board. The OTAC OT & OTA Representatives also participate in OTAC advocacy efforts as needed.
These positions are appointed by the same process as the Board Committee Chairpersons.
To apply for an OT or OTA Representative position, submit an appointment application here!
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OTAC Association Representative |
Can I be appointed to this position in Fall/Winter 2023? |
Currently Presiding |
What is the term of service? |
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OT Representatives position description from OTAC Bylaws |
Yes, (Come onboard!)) |
Currently unfilled |
To be appointed in the Fall of 2023 for a 2-year term of 2024-2025 |
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OTA Representative position description from OTAC Bylaws |
Yes, (Come onboard!)) |
Currently unfilled |
To be appointed in the Fall of 2023 for a 1-year term of 2024. |
STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES
SOTA groups from each OT and OTA educational program in the state appoint their own student association representatives. Student representatives have one collective Board vote.
Click HERE to see the current OTAC Board Executive and Committee Board Members
Apply for a Board Position!
Please contact info@otacco.org if you have any questions about a position.
ABOUT OTACOTAC is the Occupational Therapy Association of Colorado. It is a non-profit organization that strives to increase the quality of care and level of professionalism to the practice of OT in Colorado. Have a feedback or need more help? Email: info@otacco.org |
