Member spotlights - Quality
Discussions with AOTA members who are leading the way in quality and innovation
Erica Alexander, OTD, CHPC, CFE, CPHQ
Erica Alexander, OTD, CHPC, CFE, CPHQ, is Deputy Chief Compliance Officer at Howard University.
Emily Barr, OTD, MBA, OTR/L, BCG
Emily Barr, OTD, MBA, OTR/L, BCG, is the Executive Director at the Nebraska Coalition for Patient Safety.
Ana K. Brussa, OTR, OTD
Ana K. Brussa, OTR, OTD is the Director of Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement and Lead Occupational Therapist at Sonrisas Therapies.
Joy Doll, OTD, OTR/L
Joy Doll, OTD, OTR/L, is the Program Director of Health Informatics and an Associate Professor at Creighton University.
David Goldstein, MS, OTR/L
David Goldstein, MS, OTR/L, is the Associate Deputy Director, Office of Science and Medicine, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Health.
Jamar Haggans, MS, OTR/L, PTA
Jamar Haggans, MS, OTR/L, PTA, is Regional Rehab Director for Life Care Centers of America.
Michael Jankowski, MS, OTR/L
Michael Jankowski, MS, OTR/L, is the Occupational Therapy Clinical Specialist at SimplePractice.
Addi Jenkins, MOT, OTR/L
Addi Jenkins, MOT, OTR/L, is an Occupational Therapist in Employee Health at a Level 1 Trauma Center.
Jenica Lee, OTD, OTR/L
Jenica Lee, OTD, OTR/L, is Clinical Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy at the University of Illinois, Chicago.
Natalie Leland, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, FGSA
Natalie Leland, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, FGSA, is a Professor in the Department of Occupational Therapy at the University of Pittsburgh.
Colette Maguire, OTR/L, MHA
Colette Maguire, OTR/L, MHA, is Clinical Quality Improvement Specialist at Loyola Medicine.
Sabrena McCarley MBA-SL, OTR/L, CLIPP, RAC-CT, QCP, FAOTA
Sabrena McCarley MBA-SL, OTR/L, CLIPP, RAC-CT, QCP, FAOTA, is Director of Quality at Select Rehabilitation.
Karen Mestas-Harris, MOT, OTR/L, CEAS II
Karen Mestas-Harris, MOT, OTR/L, CEAS II, is Senior Manager of Risk Services/Ergonomics with Poms & Associates Insurance Brokers.
Pooja A. Patel, DrOT, OTR/L, CDP, CFPS
Pooja A. Patel, DrOT, OTR/L, CDP, CFPS, is an occupational therapist at Northwestern Memorial Hospital.
Katie M. Polo, DHS, OTR, CLT-LANA
Katie M. Polo, DHS, OTR, CLT-LANA is an Assistant Professor in the School of Occupational Therapy at the University of Indianapolis.
Pamela Roberts, PhD, OTR/L, SCFES, FAOTA, CPHQ, FNAP, FACRM
Pamela Roberts, PhD, OTR/L, SCFES, FAOTA, CPHQ, FNAP, FACRM, is Executive Director, Office of Chief Medical Officer; Executive Director and Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation; Co-Director, Division of Informatics, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Cedars-Sinai.
Lauren Robins, OTD, OTR/L, CLT
Lauren Robins, OTD, OTR/L, CLT, is Continuous Quality Improvement Analyst, Methodist Health System.
Caitlin Synovec, OTD, OTR/L, BCMH
Caitlin Synovec, OTD, OTR/L, BCMH, is Program Manager—National Institute for Medical Respite Care at National Health Care for the Homeless Council, and Former Occupational Therapist at Health Care for the Homeless.
Lauren Trent, MOT, OTR/L
Lauren Trent, MOT, OTR/L, is the Senior Manager of Therapeutic Services and Research & Development at Arm Dynamics.
Mary Walsh-Sterup, OTR/L, CHT
Mary Walsh-Sterup, OTR/L, CHT, is an Occupational Therapist and Partner at Central Nebraska Rehab Services.
Jodi Winship, PhD, OTR/L
Jodi Winship, PhD, OTR/L, is Assistant Professor at Virginia Commonwealth University.
Jenny Zhong, COTA/L
Jenny Zhong, COTA/L, is a Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) Utilization Management Reviewer at AmeriHealth Caritas.