Committees

The 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

Members of The Foundation's various committees are listed below:

Executive Committee

Co-Chairs:

Donald E. Katz, MHA, CO
Scottish Rite for Children
Dallas, TX

Shane R. Wurdeman, PhD, MSPO, CP, FAAOP(D)
Hanger Clinics
Houston, TX

Committee Members:

Scott D. Cummings PT, CPO, FAAOP
Next Step Bionics & Prosthetics, Inc.
Manchester, NH

Brian J. Hafner, PhD
University of Washington
Seattle, WA

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:

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:

TBD

Committee Members:

Donald E. Katz, MHA, CO
Scottish Rite for Children
Dallas, TX

Jim Weber
St. Louis, MO

Shane R. Wurdeman, PhD, MSPO, CP, FAAOP(D)
Hanger Clinics
Houston, TX

Board Development Committee

Chair:

Scott D. Cummings PT, CPO, FAAOP
Next Step Bionics & Prosthetics, Inc.
Manchester, NH

Fundraising Committee

Chair:

TBD

Committee Members:

TBD