2025 Annual Meeting Committee

ASHT's Annual Meeting Committee is thrilled to share the fantastic program of robust topics and top-notch speakers in the hand and upper extremity therapy field for this year's conference.

Cara Smith, PT, DPT, CHT
Annual Meeting Committee Chair

Rachel M. Pigott, MPH, OTR/L, CHT
Annual Meeting Committee Vice Chair

Kimberly A. Masker, OTD, OTR/L, CHT
Board Liaison

2025 Committee Members

Emily Skoza Brackenridge, MS, OTR/L, CHT
Rose L. McAndrew, OTD, OTR/L, CHT
Emily  Pruet, MOT, OTR/L, CHT
Alyssa  Phillips, CScD, MOT, OTR/L
Hershila Lallu, OTD, OTR/L, CLT
Kailey Lewis-Smith, OTD
Sarah Heid, OTR, CHT
Lori Algar, OTD, OTR/L, CHT - Research Division Director
Stephanie D. Strouse, OTD, OTR/L, CHT - Education Division Director
Gayle Severance, MS, OT/L, CHT - Outreach Division Director 
Emily S. Ho, PhD, OT Reg. (Ont.) - 2025 Pediatric Specialty Day Co-Chair
Meagan Pehnke, MS, OTR/L, CHT, CLT - 2025 Pediatric Specialty Day Co-Chair