DEIJAB Committee
Established in June 2021, the DEIJAB Committee's work encompasses a broad scope of responsibilities, including updating and refining AOTA’s DEI Strategic Plan, guiding and informing the Board of Directors and other governance bodies on issues and opportunities related to DEIJAB, and assessing progress achieving the goals of advancing inclusion and diversity within AOTA and the profession.
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We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion
AOTA is committed to building a more inclusive profession that is strengthened by the diversity and engagement of its practitioners and is equipped to address the needs of clients of all backgrounds and identities. DEI is woven into all AOTA spaces and thus, reflected throughout our website.
Meet the DEIJAB Committee
![Natalie Chang Mason](/-/media/aota-images/headshots/natalie-chang-mason.jpg?cx=0.47&cy=0.42&cw=254&ch=254&hash=9D2B7D1E3551E082836E727B91556DEF)
Chairperson
Natalie Chang Wright
MBA-HCM, COTA/L, ROH
2021-2024
![Ricardo Altahif](/-/media/aota-images/headshots/altahif.png?cx=0.46&cy=0.41&cw=254&ch=254&hash=C31ABC2DDDDA1D6E23A8CB3043EA707C)
Member
Ricky Altahif
OTD, OTR, CHT
2023-2026
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Member
Danielle Centi
DrOT, OTR/L, CBIS
2023-2026
![Cecille Corsilles-Sy](/-/media/aota-images/headshots/cecille-corsilles-sy.jpg?cx=0.51&cy=0.42&cw=254&ch=254&hash=AF200ED6EBA8E5F5F8E332D72F57F0ED)
Member
Cecille Corsilles-Sy
PhD, OTR/L
2023-2026
![Sammy Hamdan Headshot](/-/media/aota-images/headshots/samy-hamdan-headshot.png?cx=0.38&cy=0.34&cw=254&ch=254&hash=AD5013A260B14072C972A1D23F053A73)
Member
Samy Hamdan
MSOT, OTR/L
2021-2024
![Catherine Hoyt](/-/media/aota-images/headshots/catherine-hoyt.jpg?cx=0.42&cy=0.46&cw=254&ch=254&hash=778D953146C7D6C9DDBF64348DA28FC1)
Member
Catherine Hoyt
OTD, PhD, OTR/L
2021-2024
![Jonette Ishmael](/-/media/aota-images/headshots/jonette-ishmael.jpg?cx=0.49&cy=0.48&cw=254&ch=254&hash=CBB26171C8396501C4F6BC94FE2646A5)
Member
Jonette Ishmael
OTD, OTR/L
2023-2026
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Member
Nicole Maitre
OTD, MSOT, OTRL
2023-2026
![Inti Marazita](/-/media/aota-images/headshots/inti-marazita.jpg?cx=0.5&cy=0.43&cw=254&ch=254&hash=03118C7A85273A81D37AB22E05FB1FAC)
Member
Inti Marazita
PhD, MS, OTR/L
2023-2026
![Jamal smith](/-/media/aota-images/headshots/jamal-smith.jpg?cx=0.45&cy=0.41&cw=254&ch=254&hash=2A562C939AD061303A344EAA8A0C1968)
Member
Jamal Smith
OTS, COTA/L
2023-2026
![Headshot of Jacqueline Stevenson](/-/media/aota-images/headshots/jacqueline-stevenson.jpg?cx=0.49&cy=0.38&cw=254&ch=254&hash=4933248F670D89D459D52B270DA8BDA1)
Member
Jacqueline Stevenson
OTR
2022-2024