Boards & Committees

NARA Leadership

NARA members are responsible for helping lead our organization and communicating our goals, legislative priorities and educational opportunities with 90,000+ therapists across the country. Please take a moment to get to know the people who help NARA continue to thrive and serve its members responsibly and effectively.

Board of Directors

Officers

• President: Chris Carlin, Hartford HealthCare Rehabilitation Network
• Vice President: Lisa Chambers, Inspira Health Group
• Secretary: Sabrena McCarley, Transitional Care Management
• Treasurer: Nina Lazenby, Restore Therapy Services
• Past President: Kelly Cooney, Regency-Pacific Management
• Membership Director:  Kathy Simpson, Tri-Vista Rehab
• Executive Director: Christie Covington, COC, CPB

Board Members

• Director at Large: Rex Crosby, OVATION Rehabilitation
• Director at Large: Keely Kent, Continuum Therapy Partners
• Director at Large: Leigh Ann Frick, Care Navigation Consulting
• Director at Large: Beth Payne, Independence Rehab
• Director at Large: Melissa Pietrantuono, Access Rehab Centers

Committee Chairs & Members

• Conference Committee
  • Co-Chairperson: Keely Kent, Continuum Therapy Partners
  • Co-Chairperson: Heather Pazak, Powerback Rehab
  • Nina Lazenby, Restore Therapy Services
  • Denise Norman, Transitional Care Management
  • Kathy Simpson, TriVista Rehab
  • Melissa Pietrantuono, Access Rehab Centers
  • Leigh Ann Frick, Care Navigation Consulting, LLC
• Government Affair Committee
  • Chairperson: Sabrena McCarley, Transitional Care Management
  • Jessica Beaudry, Vertis Therapy
  • Lisa Chambers, Enhance Therapies
  • Kathleen Dwyer, Legacy Healthcare Services
  • Stacy Rhodes, Champion Partners in Rehab
  • Lacey Clayton, Champion Partners in Rehab
  • Nina Lazenby, Restore Therapy Services
  • Matt Matlock, Restore Therapy Services
  • Karen Bren, Legacy Healthcare
  • Jean Facteau, Vital Therapy
  • Heather Pazak, Powerback Rehab
  • Amy McDermott, EmpowerMe Wellness
  • Bob Haas, H2 Health
  • Kelly Cooney, Regency-Pacific Management
• Political Action Committee (PAC)
  • Chairperson, Trustee: Lee Glasoe, Prairie Rehabilitation
  • Trustee: Chris Batchelor, Big Stone Therapies
  • Trustee: Beth Payne, Independence Rehab

• Nominating & Awards Committee
  • Chairperson: Ellen Strunk, Rehab Resources and Consulting
  • Beth Huller, ACP
  • Amy McDermott, EmpowerMe Wellness

Regional Coordinators

• Regional Coordinator – West: Babak Amali, Prodigy Rehab

• Regional Coordinator – Midwest: Erik Painter, Rehab Solutions

• Regional Coordinator – Southwest: Linda Riccio, Transitional Care Management

• Regional Coordinator – Northeast: Rachael Percoco, Preferred Therapy Solutions