Groups & Advocacy
The Coalition of Occupational Therapy Advocates for Diversity (COTAD)
My Involvement
Current Administrative Co-Chair of the COTAD Chapters Program
COTAD National was my Doctoral Capstone Experience (DCE) site April-July 2021
In May of 2021, had an article published in OT Practice with other colleagues within COTAD (see OT published works)
Volunteer, helping with COTAD Chapters nationally and keeping Chapters connected
Previous University of Indianapolis (UIndy) COTAD Chapter Co-Chair
Part of the Minority Mentorship Program (MMP)
Participant at events
Member of COTAD National
The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)
AOTA member 2018-2023
Attended AOTA Town Hall Meetings and many CE Courses
Attended AOTA Inspire conference in 2021
Vendor at COTAD Booth (see above) at AOTA Inspire conference in 2023
Individual Advocacy Efforts
Tech Support at the OT Disruptors Summit
Guest on Patches of OT's Podcast (2020)
Features
Feature on "YouIndy" Alumni Page
Feature on TheRainbowOT's Blog
Feature on Patches of OT's Instagram
At the University of Indianapolis
Student Occupational Therapy Association (UIndy SOTA)
3 year member of UIndy's SOTA (2018-2021)
Fulfilled all volunteer, attendance, and fundraising requirements
2019-2020 served as Diversity & Inclusion Chair on SOTA Board
UIndy's Coalition of Occupational Therapy Advocates for Diversity (COTAD) Chapter
Involved in the formation of a COTAD Chapter at UIndy in 2019
2019-2020 served as the Co-President of UIndy's COTAD Chapter (and head of the UIndy COTAD Chapter Committee), leading events and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts at UIndy
2020-2021 participant in UIndy COTAD Chapter events
COTAD Chapter Events & Efforts I Led
COTAD Chapter Event 2019.pdfCOTAD event 2 apa flyer.pdfCOTAD Jan Retreat 2019 Flyer.pdf
BHM COTAD Flyer.pdfBlack History Month Calendar 2020sd.pdfCommunity Service Flyer.pdf