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Congratulations to the newly elected leaders!

We are excited to have such a distinguished group of individuals who have been elected or appointed to serve APTA Virginia and our community!
Just like you, these individuals are passionately dedicated to the advancement of physical therapy. They ensure that we are represented at APTA legislative meetings, that our members have access to high-quality education, oversee the activities of our chapter, provide support and resources, and promote continuity within our chapter.
Just like you, these individuals are passionately dedicated to the advancement of physical therapy. They ensure that we are represented at APTA legislative meetings, that our members have access to high-quality education, oversee the activities of our chapter, provide support and resources, and promote continuity within our chapter.
Please join us in congratulating the following newly elected volunteer leaders:
President-Elect
Emily Hawkins, PT, DPT
Chief Delegate
Cameron Massumi, PT, DPT
Chapter Secretary
Megan McIntyre, PT, DPT
PTA Caucus Representative
Jessica Shrader, PTA
Tamara Riddell, PTA – PTA Caucus Alternate
Blue Ridge District Nominating Committee Member
VACANT
Mountain District Nominating Committee Member
Holly Neel, PT
Valley District Nominating Committee Member
Brice Bhalla, PT, DPT
Delegate
Katherine Baucom, PT, DPT
Shawne Soper, PT, DPT
William Kolb, PT, DPT
Brandon Smith, PT, DPT
Benjamin Darter, PT, PhD
Jade Bender-Burnett, PT, DPT
Ashley Keesler-Young, PT, DPT – 1st Alternate
Stacy Pepitone, PT – 2nd Alternate
Anandbabu Ramadass, PT, DPT – 3rd Alternate
Blue Ridge District Director
Brooke Lieske, PT, DPT
Central District Director
Katherine Hogue, PT, DPT
Mountain District Director
Chase Edwards, PT, DPT
Northern District Director
VACANT
Tidewater District Director
David Furrow, PT, DPT
Valley District Director
Benjamin Hodges, PT, DPT
Central District Secretary
Haily Cook, PT, DPT
Northern District Secretary
Erin Gooch, PT, DPT
Tidewater District Secretary
Megan Gretka, PT, DPT
Blue Ridge District Treasurer
Andrew Baldwin, PT, DPT
Mountain District Treasurer
VACANT
Valley District Treasurer
Tyler France, PT, DPT
If you are interested in filling a vacancy, please email vpta@vpta.org.
President-Elect
Emily Hawkins, PT, DPT
Chief Delegate
Cameron Massumi, PT, DPT
Chapter Secretary
Megan McIntyre, PT, DPT
PTA Caucus Representative
Jessica Shrader, PTA
Tamara Riddell, PTA – PTA Caucus Alternate
Blue Ridge District Nominating Committee Member
VACANT
Mountain District Nominating Committee Member
Holly Neel, PT
Valley District Nominating Committee Member
Brice Bhalla, PT, DPT
Delegate
Katherine Baucom, PT, DPT
Shawne Soper, PT, DPT
William Kolb, PT, DPT
Brandon Smith, PT, DPT
Benjamin Darter, PT, PhD
Jade Bender-Burnett, PT, DPT
Ashley Keesler-Young, PT, DPT – 1st Alternate
Stacy Pepitone, PT – 2nd Alternate
Anandbabu Ramadass, PT, DPT – 3rd Alternate
Blue Ridge District Director
Brooke Lieske, PT, DPT
Central District Director
Katherine Hogue, PT, DPT
Mountain District Director
Chase Edwards, PT, DPT
Northern District Director
VACANT
Tidewater District Director
David Furrow, PT, DPT
Valley District Director
Benjamin Hodges, PT, DPT
Central District Secretary
Haily Cook, PT, DPT
Northern District Secretary
Erin Gooch, PT, DPT
Tidewater District Secretary
Megan Gretka, PT, DPT
Blue Ridge District Treasurer
Andrew Baldwin, PT, DPT
Mountain District Treasurer
VACANT
Valley District Treasurer
Tyler France, PT, DPT
If you are interested in filling a vacancy, please email vpta@vpta.org.