South Carolina Occupational Therapy Association

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

"Volunteers do not necessarily have the time; they have the heart"-unknown

SCOTA President

Moni Keen, OTD, OTR/L

Term 4/2026-4/2028

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SCOTA Vice President

Jesse Ausec,

OTD, MS, OTR/L, SIPT

Term 4/2025-4/2027

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SCOTA Secretary

Dillen Hartley, IMC, SSPC, Adv. DIR/Floortime® , TBRI® Trained, OTR/L

Term 4/2025-4/2027

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SCOTA Treasurer

Ashley Evans, OTR/L

Term 4/2024-4/2026

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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Legislative Chair

Sarah Gassman-Wilbanks, OTR/L

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Public Relations Chair

Shaquenta Byars,

COTA/L

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Awards & Nominations Chair

Michelle Hannum, OTR/L, OTD

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COTA Liaison

Laura West, M.Ed., COTA/L

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Continuing Education Chair

Candace Fly, OTR/L

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Leadership & Management SIS Chair

Hima Dalal, OTR

Pediatric SIS Chair

Randi Neideffer,

OTR/L

Education & Research SIS Chair

Nancy Carson, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA

Hand Therapy & Work Programs SIS C0-Chair

Kaitlyn Quinn, OTR/L, CHT, CLT

Hand Therapy & Work Programs SIS Co-Chair

Eileen Scanlon, OTD, MBA, OTR/L, CHT

Physical Disabilities & Gerontology SIS Chair

Cristina Klymasz, MS, OTR/L, CBIS, RYT, CLT-LANA, MSCS

Technology & Accessibility SIS Chair

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Lowcountry District Chair

Schayla Axson

OTD, OTR/L, NTMTC

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Midlands District Chair

Carolyn DeJoseph, OTR/L

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PeeDee District Chair

Rachelle Lydell, OTD, OTR/L

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Piedmont District Chair

Alicia Sullivan,

COTA/L

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Mental Health & Wellness SIS Chair

Haven Parker, OTD, OTR/L

Board Vacancies

**Direct interest and inquiries to: adminscota@gmail.com

Nomination Application

Nominations will be accepted through January 1st

District Chair-Piedmont