BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Call for Nominations
The Association of Children’s Prosthetic-Orthotic Clinics Nominating Committee, is requesting nominations for members willing to serve on the ACPOC Board of Directors. The following positions will be accepting nominations:
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- 2025 – 2028 Member-at-large (2 positions for 3-year term)
- 2025 – 2027 Member-at-large, Student Member (1 position for 2-year term)
Current members are welcome to nominate him/herself or another member, with the stipulation that the member is aware of and accepts the nomination. With the nomination, please confirm the position in which the candidate should be considered.
The commitments of the ACPOC Board of Directors are as follows:
- Attend, or participate via conference call, in all ACPOC Board Meetings – traditionally on Wednesday and Saturday of the ACPOC Annual Meeting and the first Saturday in November.
- Share all disclosures and conflicts of interest with the ACPOC Board of Directors prior to all Board Meetings, excluding self from participation in any discussions in which a conflict exists.
- Create committee liaison reports as needed.
- Participate in Strategic Plan, Bylaws, and Policy and Procedure voting, review and updates
- Actively participate in Board Committees and committee assignments
- Assist in ACPOC’s membership growth and leadership development
- Student member must serve on social media committee
Nominations must be submitted by 5:00 pm Central Time, on Monday, March 24, 2025. Verbal nominations may not be accepted. If you applied last year and would like to be considered on the ballot again, please apply again to confirm your interest to be on board and what position you would like to run.
The slate and a proxy ballot will be sent to members prior to the 2025 ACPOC Annual Meeting for those unable to attend. A hard copy slate and ballot will be provided to members at the ACPOC Member Business Meeting on Friday, April 11th in Dallas, Texas.
PRESIDENT
Phoebe Scott-Wyard, DO
Rady Children’s Hospital San Diego
VICE PRESIDENT
Rebecca Spragg, MSPO, CPO
Eastern Michigan University
SECRETARY &
TREASURER
Robert D. Lipschutz, CPO
Mary Free Bed
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Colleen Coulter, PT, DPT, PhD, PCS
CHOA
DIRECTOR
2024-2027
Deanna Jewell, DO
UW Madison
DIRECTOR
2024-2027
Gabrielle Nguyen, MD
Texas Children’s Hospital
DIRECTOR
2023–2026
Kelly A Jeans, MS
Texas Scottish Rite Hospital For Children
DIRECTOR
2022–2025
Brian Emling, CPO, LPO
CHOA