12 Trojans vying for AOTA elected leadership positions
February 4, 2026
One faculty member, three students and eight alums are on this year's ballot, which closes Feb. 25.
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Editor’s note: Results of the elections were announced on Feb. 26, with eight candidates winning their respective elections — congratulations!
Voting in the annual elections of the American Occupational Therapy Association is now open! This year’s ballot includes 12 USC Trojan Family members — faculty, alums and students — seeking volunteer leadership positions. Consider these Trojans when casting your votes by the Feb. 25 (8:59 a.m. Pacific time) deadline. Fight On!
Director to the Board of Directors
Susan Lingelbach MA ’13
Treasurer to the Board of Directors
Bryant Edwards MA ’05, OTD ’06
Thomas Mernar PhD ’08
Chair, Academic Fieldwork Coordinators—Academic Leadership Council
Kathryn Sorensen MA ’06, OTD ’16
Chair, Developmental Disabilities Special Interest Section
Lisa Test MA ’89, OTD ’09
Chair, Sensory Integration & Processing Special Interest Section
Kelly Auld-Wright MA ’07
California #2 Representative to the Representative Assembly
Jess Holguin ’96, MA ’05, OTD ’11, associate professor of clinical occupational therapy
Carlin Reaume MA ’06, OTD ’07
Chair, OTAs—Academic Leadership Council
Vicky Vu MA ’95
OT Vice Chair, Assembly of Student Delegates
Taylor Kamemoto OTD ’26
Student Representative to the Representative Assembly
Andrea Botello OTD ’27
Ariyana Griffin OTD ’28
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