Board of Directors
Those on our board of directors have been either elected by our members or appointed by our president. They serve, as volunteers, to advocate for the benefit of all OTs and COTAs practicing in Louisiana as well as to promote best practice for those who receive/warrant OT services in our state.
| President | Jennifer Hluchy, MS, LOTR |
| Vice President | Elise Kelone, MOT, LOTR, CAPS |
| Secretary | |
| Treasurer | Regine Dade, MBA, LOTR |
| AOTA RA Representative | Jonann Arrant, MOT, LOTR |
Communities of Practice Chairs:
| Hands | Marie McLaughlin, MS, LOTR |
| Children and Youth |
Renee Lashley, LOTR |
| Physical Rehabilitation, Disability, & Wellness | Chad Guerrero, OTR/L, COMT, PES, CES, Dip.OMT |
*While we have approved in our current bylaws to dissolve the district chairs. We maintain the state's division into districts for communication purposes. See a breakdown of LOTA Districts here.
Appointed Positions: | Research | co-chair: Judith C. Vestal, PhD, LOTR co-chair: Shannon Mangum, MPS, LOTR |
| Standards & Practice | Danielle Keyser, MOT, LOTR, GTC |
| Governmental Affairs | co-chair: Samantha Francioni, MS, LOTR |
| Education | Barbara Johnson, OTD, LOTR |
Social Media | Gabby Scioneaux, COTA/L |
| Membership | Christie Raymond, DrOT, LOTR |
| Nominations | Tiffany Twickler, MOT, LOTR |
Not listed are multiple committee members who also volunteer their services and are vital to this team.