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APTA New Mexico Board of Directors

President (2023): Karen Browning Karen Browning, PT
Vice President (2024): Betsy Ross Betsy Ross, PT, DPT
Secretary (2023): Carmen Marquez Carmen Marquez, PTA
Treasurer (2024): Vinh Tran Vinh Tran, PT, DPT, PhD, PT, DPT, PhD, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physical Therapy
Director (2023): Deb Doerfler Deb Doerfler, PT, DPT, PhD, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy
Director (2024): Melinda Montoya Melinda Montoya, PT, DPT
Director (2023): Russell Stowers Russell Stowers, PTA, EdD

APTA New Mexico Delegation

Chief Delegate (2023): Morgan Kelly Morgan Kelly, PT
Delegate (2024): Melinda Montoya Melinda Montoya, PT, DPT
Delegate (2024): Arvie Vitente Arvie Vitente, PT, DPT, MPH, PhD, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Geriatric Physical Therapy
Alternate Delegate (2023): Karen Browning Karen Browning, PT
PTA Caucus Representative (2023) Jennifer Stocker Jennifer Stocker, PTA

Committees, Appointed Positions, Misc

Nominating Committee (2025): Maria Boggio, PT, DPT
Nominating Committee (2024): Genia Devenport, PT, MS
Nominating Committee (2023): Ana Romero Jurisson, PT, DPT
Education Committee Co-Chair: Linda Oberdorfer, PT
Education Committee Co-Chair: Janet Popp, PT
Ethics Committee Chair: Russell Stowers, PTA, EdD
Federal Government Affairs Liaison (FAL): Kim Parker-Guerrero, PT, DPT
Finance Committee Chair: Vinh Tran Vinh Tran, PT, DPT, PhD, PT, DPT, PhD, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physical Therapy
Legislative Committee Co-Chair: Don Blackburn, PT
Legislative Committee Co-Chair: Karen Lucero, PT, MS, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Pediatric Physical Therapy
Professional Practice Committee Chair: Betsy Ross Betsy Ross, PT, DPT
Membership Committee Chair: Jen Kiger, PT
Payment Committee Chair: Kim Parker-Guerrero, PT, DPT

Section Liaisons

Acute Care: Vacant
Aquatics: Vacant
Cardiovascular and Pulmonary: Vacant
Clinical Electrophysiology & Wound Management: Vacant
Education: Vacant
Federal: Vacant
Geriatrics: Beth Black Beth Black, PT, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Geriatric Physical Therapy
Hand and Upper Extremity: Vacant
Health Policy & Administration: Kim Parker-Guerrero, PT, DPT
Home Health: Michelle Bunzel, PT
Neurology: Vacant
Oncology: Vacant
Orthopaedic: Vacant
Pediatrics: Colleen Petranovich, PT, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Pediatric Physical Therapy
Pelvic Health: Melinda Montoya Melinda Montoya, PT, DPT
Private Practice: Tim Cousens, PT, DPT, MS, Cert SMT, Cert DN
Research: Vacant
Sports: Tammy Gillock Tammy Gillock, PT, MPT, ATC

Other Contacts

APTA New Mexico Executive Director: Suzie Callan Suzie Callan, IOM