Committees

The Texas Society for Hand Therapy has several ways for our members to get involved with our organization. One such way is by volunteering on a committee. These committees work to advance the field of hand therapy through education, research, communication, and legislative advocacy. If you are interested in getting involved, please email the committee chair for more information.

Advocacy Committee

Committee Chair: Geoff Supplee, OTD, CHT

Email: [email protected]

The advocacy committee is responsible for educating and promoting the value of hand therapy to others throughout Texas. This committee is responsible for communicating with educators, philanthropic businesses, and legislators to share the message of the Texas Society for Hand Therapy.

Awareness Committee

Committee Chair: Christa Pawelek

Email: [email protected]

The awareness committee is responsible for promoting the hand therapy profession for both our members and the general public. Each year, this committee plans events during Hand Therapy Week held the first week in June.

Communications Committee

Committee Co-Chair: Alex Nguyen, OTR, MOT, CHT

Email: [email protected]

The communications committee is responsible for promoting TSHT by creating content and sharing it across all of TSHT's social media platforms. They are also responsible for creating virtual and physical advertisements for the organization.

Committee Co-Chair: Kelsey Tzobanakis, OTR, CHT