2026 Annual Meeting Committee

The ASHT Annual Meeting Committee is pleased to share a program featuring timely and diverse educational topics and expert speakers in the hand and upper extremity therapy specialty.

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

Mo Herman, MA, OTR/L, CHT
Annual Meeting Committee Vice Chair

Danielle Sparks, DHS, MOT, OTR, CHT
ASHT President and Committee Board Liaison

2026 Committee Members

Alyssa Phillips, CScD, MOT, OTR/L
Ann Porretto-Loehrke, PT, DPT, CHT, COMT, CMTPT
Cassie Schuh, OTR, CHT, COMT, CMTPT
Gary Solomon, MBA, MS, OTR/L, CHT
Julie Berris, OTR/L, CHT
Kebra Porter,  OTR/L, OTD
Laura Carlos, MOT, OTR/L, CHT, CEAS I
Mary Mundrane-Zweiacher, EdD, MPT, ATC, CHT
Michelle McMurray, MOT, OTR/L, CHT
Rachel Thomson, PT, DPT, CHT
Rebekah Wade, OTR/L
Stefanie Stevenson, OTR/L, CHT

Lori Algar, OTD, OTR/L, CHT, Research Division Director
Cara Smith, PT, DPT, CHT, MSHA, Education Division Director
Gayle Severance, MS, OT/L, CHT, Outreach Division Director 
Jemerie Hopkins, MS, OTR, CHT, 2026 Pediatric Specialty Day Co-Chair
Karen Ayala, MS, OTR, CHT 2026, Pediatric Specialty Day Co-Chair