The purpose of VOTA is to act as an advocate for Occupational Therapy in order to enhance the health of the public in its medical, community, and educational environment through research, education, action and service.
The mission of the Vermont Occupational Therapy Association is to promote and advance occupational therapy practice, research, legislation, education and to support occupational therapy practitioners in Vermont. The association serves its membership by providing support services, acting as a public advocate of occupational therapy and participating in cooperative interaction to meet the needs of the professional and the public.
We are an all inclusive non profit organization who accepts individuals of all abilities without bias toward race, ethnicity, gender or beliefs.
President: Lindsay Thrall, OTR/L
Vice President: Chelsea Tillinghast, OTR/L
Treasurer: Karen Downey, OTR/L
Secretary: Johanne Champigny, OTR/L
Membership: Nicole DeVoid, OTR/L
Legislative Chair: Hannah Bloom, OTR/L
Newsletter: Amy Maxwell, OTR/L
Representative AOTA: Ela Dupont, OTR/L
Public Relations: Kristen Jackson, OTR/L
Central District Chair: Aimil Parmelee, OTR/L
Northwest District Chair: Gretchen Daly, OTR/L
Southwest District Chair: Thomas Hartigan, OT/L
Would you like to become more involved? Email us at: informationvota@gmail.com