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 six working committees.
Overview of The Foundation's Committees
The Executive Committee has responsibility for managing The O&P Foundation between meetings of the Board of Directors.
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 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 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.
Members of The O&P Foundation's various committees are listed below:
Executive Committee
Immediate Past Chair:
Donald E. Katz, MHA, CO
Scottish Rite for Children
Dallas, TX
Chair:
Shane R. Wurdeman, PhD, MSPO, CP, FAAOP(D)
Hanger Clinics
Austin, TX
Vice Chair:
Chris Fairman CPO
Great Lakes Prosthetics and Orthotics
Ypsilanti, MI
Treasurer:
James M. Kingsley
Hanger Clinics
Chicago, IL
Research Committee
Chair:
Sara J. Morgan, PhD, CPO
Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare
St. Paul, 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
Brian J. Hafner, PhD
University of Washington
Seattle, WA
Matthew Major, PhD
Northwestern University
Chicago, IL
Andrew Sawers, PhD, CPO
University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago, IL
Jill Seale, PT, PHD, NCS
South College
Atlanta, GA
Education Committee
Chair:
DeAnna Chapman, CPO, FAAOP
OPIE Software
Gainsville, FL
Committee Members:
Duffy Femlee, MSPO, CPO, FAAOP(D)
University of Hartford
Hartford, CT
Todd DeWees, CPO
Shriners Hopsital for Children
Portland, OR
Chad Duncan, PhD, CRC, CPO
Salus University
Elkins Park, PA
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
Adan Vazquez, MEd, CP/LP
Alabama State University
Montgomery, AL
Ann Yamane, MEd, CO/LO
University of Washington
Seattle, WA
Finance Committee
Chair:
James M. Kingsley
Hanger Clinics
Chicago, IL
Committee Members:
TBD
Fundraising Committee
Chair:
Committee Members:
TBD
Board Development Committee
Chair:
Donald E. Katz, MHA, CO
Scottish Rite for Children
Dallas, TX
Committee Members:
TBD