Committees
The O&P Foundation's mission and vision are achieved through the effort of Board members and other volunteers who graciously serve on The Foundation's seven working committees.
The Executive Committee has responsibility for managing The O&P Foundation between meetings of the Board of Directors.
The Education Committee has responsibility for developing guidelines for and overseeing the Education arm of The O&P Foundation and shall present to and be responsible for advising the Board of Directors on all matters regarding education.
The Research Committee has responsibility for developing guidelines for and overseeing the Research arm of The O&P Foundation and shall present to and be responsible for advising the Board of Directors on all matters regarding research.
The Professional Awards Committee has responsibility for developing guidelines for and overseeing the Professional awards of The O&P Foundation and shall present to and be responsible for advising the Board of Directors on all matters regarding professional awards.
The Finance Committee has responsibility for developing guidelines for and overseeing the Finance and Investment arm of The O&P Foundation and shall present to and be responsible for advising the Board of Directors on all matters regarding financial management and accounting.
The Fundraising Committee has responsibility for developing guidelines for and overseeing the development activities of The O&P Foundation and shall present to and be responsible for advising the Board of Directors on all matters regarding marketing and fundraising activities.
The Board Development Committee has responsibility for recruiting and developing a slate of nominees for The O&P Foundation's restricted and unrestricted Board seats, as well as for Board orientation and development.
Executive Committee Members
Immediate Past Chair:
Shane R. Wurdeman, PhD, MSPO, CP, FAAOP(D)
Hanger Clinics
Austin, TX.
Chair:
Chris Fairman CPO
Great Lakes Prosthetics and Orthotics
Ypsilanti, MI.
Vice Chair:
Mark Geil PhD.
Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, Georgia
Treasurer:
James M. Kingsley
Hanger Clinics
Chicago, IL.
Executive Director:
Fanny Schultea MS, MSEd, LP, CPO, FAAOP(D)
Tomball, TX.
Research Committee Members
Chair:
Sara J. Morgan, PhD, CPO
Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare
St. Paul, MN.
Program Managers:
Juan Cave II, MSPO, CPO
Minneapolis VA Health Care System
Minneapolis, MN.
Beth Halsne, PhD, CPO
VA Puget Sound Health Care System
Seattle, WA.
Sally Kenworthy PhD., CPO
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX.
Nicole Walker, MS, CPO
Minneapolis VA Health Care System
Minneapolis, MN.
Committee Members:
Elisa S. Arch, PhD
University of Delaware
Newark, DE.
Elizabeth Russel Esposito, PhD
Extremity Trauma and Amputation Center of Excellence
Falls Church, VA.
Graci Finco, PhD, CPO
University of North Texas Health Science Center
Fort Worth, TX.
Brian J. Hafner, PhD
University of Washington
Seattle, WA.
Matthew Major, PhD
Northwestern University
Chicago, IL.
Cody McDonald PhD., MPH, L/CPO
University of Washington
Seattle, WA.
Andrew Sawers, PhD, CPO
University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago, IL.
Jill Seale, PT, PHD, NCS
South College
Atlanta, GA.
Education Committee Members
Chair:
Duffy Felmlee, MSPO, CPO, FAAOP(D)
University of Hartford
Hartford, CT.
Program Managers
Kathleen Carroll MS, MSPO, CPO, FAAOP
Hanger Clinic
Hartford, CT.
DeAnna Chapman, CPO, FAAOP
Gainsville, FL
Committee Members:
Chad Duncan, PhD, CRC, CPO
Salus University
Elkins Park, PA.
Chrysta R. Irolla, MS, MSPO, CPO
Hospital for Special Surgery
Susan Kapp, MEd, CPO, FAAOP(D)
University of Washington
Seattle, WA.
Kate Muller, CPO, FAAOP
California State University Dominguez Hills
Carson, CA.
Mark Muller, MS, CPO, FAAOP
California State University Dominguez Hills
Carson, CA.
Professional Awards Committee Members
Chair
Brian Kaluf BSe, CP
Ottobock
Salt Lake City, Utah
Program Managers:
Graci Finco, PhD, CPO
University of North Texas Health Science Center
Fort Worth, TX.
Fundraising Committee Members
Chair:
Lily Komraus, MS
Hanger Clinics
Portland, OR.
Committee Members:
Nina Bondre
Medtronic
Los Angeles, CA
Finance Committee Members
Chair:
James M. Kingsley
Hanger Clinics
Chicago, IL.
Committee Members:
Tyler Dunham MBA, CPO
New York, NY.
Sam Failla CPA
Brookfield, IL.
Jim Weber MBA, CPA
Saint Louis, MO.
Board Development Committee
Chair:
Shane R. Wurdeman, PhD, MSPO, CP, FAAOP(D)
Hanger Clinics
Austin, TX.
Committee Members:
Mark Geil PhD.
Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, Georgia
Graci Finco, PhD, CPO
University of North Texas Health Science Center
Fort Worth, TX.