RI Occupational therapy association

RIOTA Leadership Team

President
Rebecca Simon, Ed.D., OTR/L, FAOTA

Vice President
Shannon Strate, OTD, OTR/L, ECHM

Secretary
Sheri Ferland, OTD, OTR/L

Treasurer
Kim Saccucci, OTD, OTR/L

Administrative Coordinator 
Jeanette Gilbert

Education Resource Coordinator
Tania Rosa, OTD, OTR/L

Communications Chair
Zach Edwards, OTD, OTR/L

Advocacy Chair
Nancy Dooley, PhD, OTR/L, CDP, FAOTA

Membership Chair
Allie Clayton, OTD, OTR/L

Nominations Chair
Bethany Horne, OTD, OTR/L

Extended Network

Technical Consultant

Zachary Morris, OTR/L

Kate Burke, OTD, OTR/L

NBCOT Ambassador

Elizabeth Clegg

MAOT/RIOTA Conference Liaisons

Janet Rivard Michaud, OT/L

Lise Faulise, MS, OTR/L, BCP

Zach Edwards, OTD, OTR/L

Special Interest Group (SIG) Chairs

Pediatrics SIG Chair
Lise Faulise, MS, OTR/L, BCP

Physical Disabilities SIG Co-Chairs
Amanda Blevins, COTA/L   

Trish McGee, PP-OTD, OTR/L

Mental Health SIG Chair
Evan Choquette, MS, OTR/L

Communications and Media Team

Website Editor
Courtney Crone-Socha, MS, OTR/L

Social Media Coordinator
Geraldine Gibson, OTD, OTR/L

Student Representatives

Community College of RI

Shannon Truehart, OTA/S

New England Institute of Technology

Erica Smith, OTA/S

Johnson & Wales University

Haylee Canadas, OT/S

Together, our leadership team is committed to advancing occupational therapy, supporting practitioners, and fostering a strong, connected community. Join us in shaping the future of OT in Rhode Island!