NBCOT is governed by a board of directors composed of Occupational Therapists Registered (OTR®), Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTA®), and public members. The board is responsible for establishing the strategic vision and providing management oversight for the organization.

Dee Berline
MBA, OTR/L

Brittany Curtis
OTD, OTR/L

Ann Glore
COTA/L, CLT

Sheila Baxter
BG(retired)

Amy Blue
PhD

Jillian Boerstler
MPA, MA, DBioethics, HEC-C

Cesar Cespedes
OTR, MS

Kate DeCleene Huber
OTD, MS, OTR

Rachel Galant
MSNM, OTR/L

Lauren Gray
COTA/L

Katie Kocsis
BA, COTA/L, NTMTC

Mashelle Painter
MEd, COTA/L

Rafael Salazar II
OTR/L

Phillip Salvador
M.Ed., OTR/L

Mary Smith
Ed.D, OTR/L

Kelly Richardson
COTA/L

Rae Ann Smith
OTD, OTR/L

George Tomlin
PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA
Board Elections
Congratulations to the two newly elected board members in 2023, Chi-Kwan Shea, PhD, OTR/L, and Jacqueline Ward, Dr.OT, OTR/L!