Student Organization: WUSOTA

The Washington University Student OT Association (WUSOTA) is active each semester. Through their numerous committees, they enrich the lives of many individuals in the community. For any questions regarding WUSOTA, or occupational therapy in general, please feel free to contact us at [email protected].

Executive Board 2023 - 2024

Click on the arrow for a description of each position or committee.

President - Anna Brondyke, OTD/S '25

The president of WUSOTA oversees executive board chair members, leads and organizes student body meetings, and is a liaison for students and administration. Holding this chair is a great opportunity for a determined student to maintain a leadership position with gratifying responsibilities within and outside of the Program.

Vice President - Ariella Levy, OTD/S '26

The vice president of WUSOTA attends monthly WUSOTA executive board meetings to represent the first year students in decisions regarding monthly WUSOTA events, community service activities, and fundraising efforts. As a first year in the program, the vice president has the opportunity to be involved in a leadership position early on in the program and get a strong understanding of how WUSOTA is run. This position is encouraged for someone who enjoys holding a leadership role and ultimately wants to hold a chair or executive board position for WUSOTA in the future.

Treasurer - Kayli Antonoff, OTD/S '25

The treasurer works closely with the committee chairs to develop the budget for the operations of WUSOTA. They are the liaison between the OT program's financial administrator and WUSOTA to make sure all disbursements are made on time. The treasurer also oversees the WUSOTA's scholarship program for Hill Day, MOTA, and AOTA.

Secretary - Sophia Larson, MSOT/S '24

The secretary takes the attendance of each exec board and general body meeting. The secretary also is responsible for recording the meeting minutes for each meeting and serves to assist the president in organizing students into the various committees.

Advocacy Committee - Rachael Apter, OTD/S '25; Maria Dobhack, MSOT/S '24; and Sydney Gatewood, MSOT/S 24

Advocacy Committee is involved with Backpack Awareness Day, letter writing campaigns, presenting to MD students and other WUSM students about OT, presenting at a Health Professions Minority Fair for high school students, helping OT students develop their "elevator speech," and planning and executing activities during OT Awareness Month (April).

AOTF Committee - Kaitlin Freeman, OTD '26, Jessie Griffith, OTD/S '25, and Kacey Wheeler, OTD/S '25

The AOTF Committee is a student-led initiative to support the profession of occupational therapy by raising funds for occupational therapy research grants provided by the American Occupational Therapy Foundation.

ASD - Tyler Hood, OTD/S '25, and Karina Nelson, MSOT/S '24

The representatives of the Assembly of Student Delegates (ASD) provide a mechanism for the expression of student concerns, and offers a means whereby students can have effective input into AOTA affairs.

Community Service Committee - Elise Demers, OTD/S '25, and Yewon Lee, OTD/S '25

Community Service Committee members help to organize and plan community service events with different populations around the St. Louis area. Some of these include Hope Lodge Dinners and Autism Walk. It's a super fun way to get hands-on experience out of the classroom, and to see what St. Louis has to offer!

Cultural Committee - Brynlee Duty, OTD/S '25

The WUSOTA Cultural Committee is dedicated to exposing students to a diverse array of community groups. The committee hosts events throughout the year highlighting individuals from different ethnic, socioeconomic, religious, underserved, and disabled groups to better understand their lived experience and how OTs interact with these populations.

Fundraising Committee - Jenna Johnston, MSOT/S '24, Sarah Kennedy, OTD/S '25; and Kierston Whitlock, OTD/S '25

The fundraising committee is responsible for planning and conducting fundraising events to maintain WUSOTA's budget. The money raised by fundraising helps other committees to host fun, educational, and service learning events.

Career Fair Committee - Jenna Johnston, MSOT/S '24, Sarah Kennedy, OTD/S '25; and Kierston Whitlock, OTD/S '25

The Career Fair Committee helps with mailing out flyers, designing informational posters, and inviting other schools in the area to the annual event. The committee is present for the Career Fair to greet students and help make sure the employers are comfortable.

Media Relations Committee - Grace Deyhle, OTD '26. and Lexi Hanson, OTD/S '25

Media Relations is a committee dedicated to spreading information about WUSOTA to students, faculty, and the community. Focused on organization and scheduling, this committee is responsible for writing newsletters, managing the calendar, and updating social media (WUSOTA Facebook page). This committee encourages creative, organized, and tech-savvy students who want to contribute to the public relations domain of this organization.

MOTA Representatives - Rachael Apter, OTD/S '25; Maria Dobhack, MSOT/S '24; and Sydney Gatewood, MSOT/S 24

The Missouri Occupational Therapy Association student representatives serve as liaisons between the MOTA board and the Washington University OT student body.  The reps attend MOTA board meetings, help with student recruitment for the annual MOTA conference held in November, and help plan a student mixer at the conference. Additionally, they organize students to attend the annual Missouri Capitol Hill Day in February to advocate for OT as a profession, and educate students on important policy issues related to Occupational Therapy in Missouri.

Professional Development Committee - Sam Kressman, OTD/S '25, and Allie Ollila, MSOT/S '24
Social Committee - Seth Lewis, OTD/S '25, and Erika Schulz, MSOT/S '24

The Social Committee aims to bring students together by exploring the St. Louis area and through having a good time through fun social events. The main responsibilities as a committee are to organize orientation events, plan the float trip and Theraball, among other events throughout the year.

Previous Executive Boards

WUSOTA Executive Board 2022 - 2023

President
Madelyn Yoo, MSOT/S '23

Vice President
Anna Brondyke, OTD/S '25

Treasurer
Megan Albert, MSOT/S '23

Secretary
Rylie Sheffield, OTD/S '24

Advocacy Committee
Kathryn Kienholz, OTD/S '24, and Katie Schoen,MSOT/S '23

AOTF Committee
Kayli Antonoff, OTD/S '25; Jessie Griffith, OTD/S '25; and Sophia Larson, MSOT/S '24

ASD
Grace Hurley, OTD/S '24, and Laura Butka, OTD/S '23

Career Fair Committee
Renata Franzoni, OTD/S '23, and Alison Martin, OTD/S '24

Community Service Committee
Maddie Guerra, OTD/S '24; Beth Magee, OTD/S '24; and Ashley Schmidt, MSOT/S '23

Cultural Committee
Paige Francis, OTD/S '24; Kara Rich, MSOT/S '23; and Elizabeth Woollen, OTD/S '24

Fundraising Committee
Avery Collier, OTD/S '24, and Emily Kubica, OTD/S '24

Media Relations Committee
Sophia Ricciardi, OTD/S '24

MOTA Representatives
Kate Gladhard-Hayes, MSOT/S '23; Haley Kaplan, OTD/S '24; and Megan Wallis, OTD/S '23

Professional Development Committee
Noah Martin, OTD/S '24

Social Committee
Tori Luukkonen, MSOT/S '23; Rachel Pohl, OTD/S '24; and Maya Purdie, OTD/S '24

WUSOTA Executive Board 2021 - 2022

President
Gabbie Eyler, OTD/S '23

Vice President
Madelyn Yoo, MSOT/S '23

Treasurer
Hanna Oberlander, OTD/S '23

Secretary
Taylor Church, OTD/S '23

Advocacy Committee
Melissa Ericsson, OTD/S '23

ASD
Kailin Lust, OTD/S '23, and Tiffany Wei, OTD/S '23

Career Fair Committee
Mackenzie Martin, MSOT/S '22

Community Service Committee
Emily Coghlan, MSOT/S '22;  Gabbie Eyler, OTD/S '23; and Dakota Niessen, MSOT/S '22

Cultural Committee
Meg McGuire, MSOT/S '22, and Megan Smith, OTD/S '23

Fundraising Committee
Jacqueline Freedman, OTD/S '23

Media Relations Committee
Hannah Smiles, OTD/S '23

MOTA Representatives
Julia Fleming, OTD/S '23, and Charlie Mechling, OTD/S '23

Professional Development Committee
Lindsey Bright, OTD/S '23

Social Committee
Madison Fief, MSOT/S '22; Kaitlin Murphy, OTD/S '23; and Emma Tims, OTD/S '23

St. Catherine Challenge
TBD

WUSOTA Executive Board 2020 - 2021

President
Chelsia Lovelace Bradley, OTD/S '22

Vice President
Erick Klein, OTD/S ‘23

Treasurer
Emily Prins, OTD/S '22

Secretary
Stephanie Judycki, OTD/S '22

Advocacy Committee
Rebecca Johnson, OTD/S '22, and Breonna Woods, OTD/S '22

ASD
Olivia DePaul, OTD/S '22, and Annmayil Manohar, OTD/S '22

Career Fair Committee
Katherine Perkins, MSOT/S '21, and Abigail Self, MSOT/S '21

Community Service Committee
Ashley Flynn, OTD/S '22, and HannahMarie Klute, OTD/S '22

Cultural Committee
Makayla Todd, MSOT/S '21, and Katie Storey, OTD/S '22

Fundraising Committee
Alejandra Gutierrez, MSOT/S '21, and Danielle Pollard, MSOT/S '21

Media Relations Committee
Jacob Sturtevant, OTD/S '22

MOTA Representatives
Monica Fishbein, OTD/S '22; Audrey Peppin, MSOT/S '21; and Allison Wetzel, MSOT/S '21

Professional Development Committee
Jacki Johnson, MSOT/S '21, and Emily Kryska, MSOT/S '21

Social Committee
Audrey Trebelhorn, OTD/S '22

St. Catherine Challenge
Taylor Church, OTD/S ‘23, and Hanna Oberlander, OTD/S ‘23

WUSOTA Executive Board 2019 - 2020

President
Brendan Cook, OTD/S '21

Vice President
Chelsia Bradley, OTD '22

Treasurer
Ali Uchdorf, OTD '21

Secretary
Hannah Schmid, MSOT ‘20

Advocacy
Liz Whitaker, MSOT '20, and Amanda Wolski, OTD '21

ASD
Judy Lee, MSOT '20, and Rachel Teslow, OTD '21

Career Fair
Eliza Hendrix, OTD 21, Shivanti Kariyawasam, OTD '21, and Bridget Regan, OTD '21

Community Service
Emily Gough, MSOT '20, Leora Radman, MSOT '20, and Katie Walbrun, OTD '21

Cultural
Rose Greenblatt, OTD '21, and Annie Wright, MSOT '20

Fundraising
Leah Botkin, MSOT '20, Heather Neal, OTD '21, and Mario Milsap, MSOT '20

Media Relations
Laura Boden, OTD '21, and Samantha Paton, MSOT '20

MOTA Representatives
Elan Reisner, MSOT '20, and Joshus Zalk, MSOT '20

Professional Development
Katie Chin, Jessica Ivy, MSOT '20, and Esther Jeon, MSOT '20

St. Catherine Challenge Representatives
Allison Frank, MSOT '20, Rachel Rindner, OTD '21, and Anneliese Schlesinger, OTD '21

Social
Kelsey Lawrence, OTD '21, and Carlo Pinpin, MSOT '20

WUSOTA Executive Board 2018 - 2019

President
Ronnie Drummond, OTD ‘20

Vice President
Brendan Cook, MSOT ‘20

Treasurer
Maggie Fleita, OTD ‘20

Secretary
Taylor Grootwassink, OTD ‘20

Advocacy
Cassidy Koziol, OTD ’20; Christine Nelson, MSOT ’19; and Erica Steinhoff, MSOT ’19

ASD
Allison Doerpinghaus, OTD ’20, and Kylie Van Roekel, MSOT ‘19

Career Fair
Maggie Armstrong, OTD ’20; Micki Kleven, OTD ’20; and Sarah Sherman, MSOT ‘19

Community Service
Julie Abraham, MSOT ’19, and Leanna Namovic, OTD ’20

Cultural
Virginia Bantz, MSOT ’19, and Julia Colton, MSOT ‘19

Fundraising
Mary Kate Riffle, MSOT ’19, and Eric Yamakado, OTD ‘20

Media Relations
Tzvia Cahn, MSOT ’19, and Natalie Shirk, MSOT ‘19

MOTA Representatives
Bernadette Sheffield, MSOT ’19, and Makenna Snyder, MSOT ‘19

Professional Development
Maribeth Clifton, OTD ’20, and Katie Holt, MSOT ‘19

St. Catherine Challenge Representatives
Ana Archer, MSOT ’19, and Erin Gibson, MSOT ‘19

Social
Tarin Buol, MSOT ’19; Chris Gonzalez, OTD ’20; and Jaidyn Johnson, MSOT ‘19

WUSOTA Executive Board 2017 - 2018

President
Shoshana Falk, OTD '19

Vice President
Ronnie Drummond, OTD '20

Treasurer
Laura Pilney, MSOT '18

Secretary
Jessica Erb, MSOT ‘18

Advocacy Committee
Emily Sherman, OTD '19, Alana Hansen, OTD '19, and Samantha Eagle, OTD '19

ASD
An Nguyen, OTD '19

Community Service Committee
Blair Holck, MSOT/S '18, Connor Daws, OTD/S '19, and Karmen Swanson, OTD/S '19

Cultural Committee
Molly Grabill, OTD/S '19, Kathy Yang, OTD/S '19, and Melissa Thomas, OTD/S '19

Fundraising Committee
AJ Neff, OTD/S '19, Nic Huang, OTD/S '19, and Ashley Chuck, MSOT/S '18

Job Fair Committee
Shannon Cochrane, OTD/S '19, and Lindsay Smith, MSOT/S '18, and Madison Rolling, OTD/S '19

Media Relations Committee
Jamie Meyer, MSOT/S '18, Lexie Cirrincione, MSOT/S '18, and Maggie Kindra, MSOT/S '18

MOTA Representative
Audra Hendrix, MSOT/S '18

Professional Development Committee
Ellie Park, OTD/S '19, and Allyson Farren, MSOT/S '18

Social Committee
Richard Whalley, OTD/S '19, Kathryn Signon, MSOT/S '18, and Jamie Brill, OTD/S '19

WUSOTA Executive Board 2016 - 2017

President
KP Poulton, OTD '18

Vice President
Shoshana Falk, OTD '19

Treasurer
Dionne Siyavora, MSOT '17

Secretary
Lanae Nesky, MSOT ‘17

Advocacy Committee
Caitlin Strobel, OTD '18, and Andrea Connolly, MSOT '17

ASD
Elizabeth Kasacenak, MSOT '17

Community Service Committee
Jill Evans, MSOT '17, and Mary Holowatuk, OTD '18

Cultural Committee
Karli Green, OTD '18, Deborah Haynes, OTD '18, and Alex Raybon, MSOT '17

Fundraising Committee
Brooke Fosaaen, OTD '18, Katie Hellessen, MSOT '17, Suzi Skaggs, MSOT '17, and Rachel Nation, MSOT '17

Job Fair Committee
Gabrielle Blenden, MSOT '17, and Chevie Wiseman, MSOT '17

Media Relations Committee
Danielle Wengraf, MSOT '17

MOTA Representatives
Anna Annecca, OTD '18, and Alexis Raybon, MSOT '17

Professional Development Committee
Kelly Baker, MSOT '17, Michelle Egan, MSOT '17, and Kathryn Kadela, MSOT '17

Social Committee
Kegan Murphy, OTD '18, Katie Kaufmann, MSOT '17, and Sonya Randall, MSOT '17

WUSOTA Executive Board 2015 - 2016

President
Brianna Beattie, OTD '17

Vice President
KP Poulton, OTD '18

Treasurer
Kate Heidorn, MSOT '16

Secretary
Amy Fjerstad, MSOT/MPH ‘17

Advocacy Committee
Rachel Harris, OTD '17, and Sam Talisman, OTD '17

ASD
Sam Talisman, OTD '17

Community Service Committee
Sara Rutherford, MSOT '16, and Nirah Shaw, MSOT '16

Cultural Committee
Tania Andrade, MSOT '16, and Kristina Vance, MSOT '16

Fundraising Committee
Lindsey DeSutter, MSOT '16, Chris Enke, OTD '17, Elizabeth Szymke, MSOT '16, and Arielle Yarbrough, MSOT '16

Job Fair Committee
Grace Eisenberg, MSOT '16, and Lindsey Kehlenbrink, MSOT '16

Media Relations Committee
Katrina Christopher, OTD '17

MOTA Representatives
Felicia Foci, OTD '17, and Gloria Sipakati, OTD '17

Professional Development Committee
Melissa Brottman, OTD '17, and Michelle Voss, OTD '17

Social Committee
Stephanie Fitterer, MSOT '16, and Lena Menkes, OTD '17

WUSOTA Executive Board 2014 - 2015

President
Jenna Rebhun, OTD '16

Vice President
Brianna Beattie, OTD '17

Treasurer
Morgan Fry, MSOT '15

Secretary
Sadie Walker, OTD '16

Advocacy Committee
Melissa Feeley, MSOT '15, and Gabrielle Hussey, OTD '16

ASD
Gabrielle Hussey, OTD '16

Community Service Committee
Maggie Biggs, MSOT '15, and Remy Orlins, OTD '15

Cultural Committee
Akos Asare, MSOT '15, and Caryn Mandelbaum, MSOT '15

Fundraising Committee
Erin Boyle, MSOT '15, Sara Killian, MSOT '15,
and Morgan McGinnis, MSOT '15

Global Awareness Committee
Lacey Burchett, OTD '16, Celine Dammond, OTD '16,
and Lauren Rencoret, MSOT '15

Job Fair Committee
Heather Annis, MSOT '15, and Macy Miller, OTD '16, and Erin Sherman, MSOT '15

Media Relations Committee
Nikki Alvarez, MSOT '15

MOTA Representatives
Jianna Fernandez, OTD '16, and Savannah Sisk, MSOT '15

Professional Development Committee
Salma Hussain, OTD '16, and Kelly Taylor, OTD '16

Social Committee
Emily Baker, MSOT '15, and Stacy Rundback, MSOT '15

WUSOTA Executive Board 2013 - 2014

President
Janelle Hively, MSOT '14

Vice President
Jenna Rebhun, MSOT '14

Treasurer
Krista Fox, MSOT '14

Secretary
Gina Spiewak, MSOT '14

Advocacy Committee
Kristen Moosmann, MSOT '14, and Jordan Skowronski, MSOT '14

ASD
Jordan Skowronski,MSOT '14

Community Service Committee
Anita Khoong, MSOT '14, and Elizabeth Tackett, OTD '15

Cultural Committee
Jeanne Horvath, MSOT '14, and Sarah Hendred, MSOT '14

Fundraising Committee
Elizabeth Eklund, MSOT '14, Alexia Overton, MSOT '14,
and Samantha Slutzky, MSOT '14

Global Awareness Committee
Sarah Colwell, MSOT '14, Tess Greene, OTD '15,
and Kelsey Luedtke, OTD '15

Job Fair Committee
Morgan Brundahl-Smith, MSOT '14, and Margaret Glassman, MSOT '14

Media Relations Committee
Juliana Hersh, MSOT '14

MOTA Representatives
Claire Schueler, MSOT '14, and Jeanne Horvath, MSOT '14

Professional Development Committee
Melody Li, MSOT '14, Kimmy Nguyen, MSOT '14,
and Joan Scacciaferro, MSOT '14

Social Committee
Courtney Johnson, MSOT '14, and Laura McCarty, OTD '15


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