APTA Academy of Education Leadership Elections

The APTA Academy of Education is excited to announce the nominations slate for our future leaders. All terms are for three years unless otherwise noted and begin on July 1st, 2023. Position descriptions can be found in the Academy Policies and Procedures .

The following positions are up for election. Elections shall be conducted electronically and shall begin no later than April 1st of each election year; the ballot shall be accessible for a period of no more than four weeks. (Refer to Article X Elections, Voting Body, Academy Bylaws). Members may request a mailed version of the candidate slate and statements, or of the elections ballot, by contacting the Executive Office of the APTA Academy of Education (Academy@aptaeducation.org) in writing no later than two weeks prior to close of elections.

Only APTA Academy of Education members in good standing are eligible to vote.

For any additional questions about nominations and elections, please reference Academy Policies and Procedures.



Academy Leadership Positions

  • Nominating Committee Member (3 years)
For questions, contact the Academy Board of Directors Nominating Committee Chair Lorna Hayward, PT, DPT, EdD MPH: Chair-nominations@aptaeducation.org

Academic Faculty SIG Positions

  • Chair
  • Nominating Committee Member
For questions, contact AFSIG Nominating Committee Chair, Derek Liuzzo,PT, DPT, PhD: derek-liuzzo@utc.edu

Anatomy Educators SIG Positions

  • Vice Chair
  • Membership Secretary
  • Nominating Committee Member
For questions, contact AESIG Nominating Committee Chair, Justin Drogos, PT, DPT, NCS: j-drogos@northwestern.edu

Clinical Education SIG Positions

  • Clinical Co-chair
  • Recording Secretary
  • Nominating Committee Member
For questions, contact CESIG Nominating Committee Chair, Jessica Rodriguez-Torres, PT, DPT: jessica.rodriguez23@upr.edu

PTA Educators SIG Positions

  • Chair
  • Membership Secretary
  • Nominating Committee Member
For questions, contact PTAESIG Nominating Committee Chair, Justin Berry, PT, DPT, PhD: justin.berry@northlandcollege.edu

Residency and Fellowship Education SIG Positions

  • Vice Chair
  • Membership Secretary
  • Nominating Committee Member
For questions, contact RFESIG Nominating Committee Chair, Laura Zajac-Cox, PT, DPT, NCS: laura.l.zajac-cox@emory.edu

Scholarship of Education SIG Positions

  • Chair
  • Secretary
  • Nominating Committee Member x2
For questions, contact SoESIG Nominating Committee Chair, Amy Yorke, PT, PhD, NCS: amyorke@umflint.edu