NOTA BoardVoting Executive Board Positions President- Lindsay Tuxhorn, OTD, OTR/L Non-Voting Officers: Past President- Janel Meis, OTD, OTR/L, BCP
![]() Contact: [email protected] Where I work as an Occupational Therapist: I work at Syracuse Area Health. I see inpatients and outpatients at our critical access hospital as well as serve the students at the Syracuse School. My OT specialty or what I love about the OT profession is: One of the things I really love about the OT profession is knowing I can make a fundamental difference in someone's life by helpingthem achieve their goals through meaningful occupations. It is truly amazing to see the joy on a patient or student's face when they are accomplish a task that may not have been possible before occupational therapy was involved. As occupational therapists, we each have a gift that we are able to use daily in our work. One random personal fact about me is: A random fact about myself is that St. Patrick's Day is my favorite non-major holiday.
![]() My OT specialty or what I love about the OT profession is: So many things! I love that I am able to educate patients about OT's impact in their life and why meaningful occupations are the bread and butter of life. I love that occupational therapists are impacting change in so many different treatment settings from wound care to ergonomic evaluations to school classrooms and beyond! I love that OTs are passionate and creative, where there is will there is a way. The list goes on!
My favorite leisure occupation is: Movies and anything to do with being outdoors (bonfires, hunting, riding forewheelers, etc.) ![]() Contact: [email protected]
My OT specialty or what I love about the OT profession is: My current specialty is Orthopedics. Prior to that I was servicing the inpatient cardiology population. I love the flexibility, range of services and creativity of the OT profession.
My favorite leisure occupation is: traveling & resting
One random personal fact about me is: I have 7 siblings
![]() Contact: [email protected] Where I work as an Occupational Therapist: Phelps Memorial Therapy Center in Holdrege, NE
My OT specialty or what I love about the OT profession is: Certified Lymphedema Therapist, Women's Health, Orthopedics, Vesibular & Neuro Rehab (Rural Health Care- you do it all!) My favorite leisure occupation is: Cooking & baking, spending time with my two kids The occupation I value most from the OT Practice Framework is: One random personal fact about me is: I have been skydiving over 10 times, including 2 free fall!
![]() Contact: [email protected] Where I work as an Occupational Therapist: Creighton University and volunteer at a pro bono clinic at the Stephen Center, a homeless shelter and inpatient addiction recovery program in Omaha.
My OT specialty or what I love about the OT profession is: the joy in addressing every and any area of life for an individual and the passion of finding something meaningful for every individual. My favorite leisure occupation is: spending time camping and boating with my husband and three young girls The occupation I value most from the OT Practice Framework is: physical activity One random personal fact about me is: I have water skied 23 miles in the Lake of the Ozarks
![]() Contact: [email protected]Where I work as an Occupational Therapist: QLI My OT specialty or what I love about the OT profession is: Neuro & Telerehab My favorite leisure occupation is: Traveling! The occupation I value most from the OT Practice Framework is: Social Participation One random personal fact about me is: I have sushi with my husband every Sunday
Vice President of Pediatrics - Emmilie Kosiba, MOT, OTR/L
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Contact: [email protected]Where I work as an Occupational Therapist: Methodist College
My OT speciality or what I love about the OT profession is: Academia My favorite leisure occupation is: Hiking The occupation I value the most from the OT Practice Framework is: Education One random personal fact about me is: I broke 18 bones at one time and lived to tell about it!
Vice President of Rural Health & Community Services - Justin Young, OTD, OTR/L
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![]() Contact: [email protected]Where I work as an Occupational Therapist: College of Saint Mary My OT speciality or what I love about the OT profession is: My love has always involved working with children and youth--that is what drew me to OT and I haven't deviated from that passion since! I've primarily worked in school-based settings, but also in outpatient pediatrics and home health. What I love about OT, especially when working with kiddos and their families is seeing the joy, confidence, and pride that comes from accomplishing a milestone related to occupational performance. Being a small part of making that happen is humbling and so rewarding. I work in academia now, but I still get to share my love of the littles through teaching our pediatric courses at CSM! My favorite leisure occupation is: Traveling or doing anything outside The occupational I value the most from the OT Practice Framework is: Leisure One random personal fact about me is: I have a 12-year-old black lab mix named Riley who I adopted during OT school. Her name was inspired by Mary Reilly, who spoke one of my favorite OT quotes in her 1961 Slagle lecture: "Man through the use of his hands, as they are energized by mind and will, can influence the state of his own health."
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Where I work as an Occupational Therapist: College of St. Mary, assistant professor in the OTD My OT specialty or what I love about the OT profession is: When I was 15 years old, I had Guillain-Barrer Syndrome, where I had a lot of different therapies. Although all of them were so valuable, I connected instantly to my OT. When I understood what occupational therapists did, I was sold. healing through occupation was about the best thing that ever happened to me, and I never looked back. Here I am 27 years later, and I still find the same awe and respect in what occupational therapists do everyday; we do it all! My favorite leisure occupation is: biking, reading, hiking, and raising my beautiful 6 kids in our blended family The occupation I value most from the OT Practice Framework is: social and emotional health promotion and maintenance. Making choices to strive for quality of life! One random personal fact about me is: I was born in Mano River, Liberia, West Africa
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Where I work as an Occupational Therapist: I work at Nebraska Methodist Hospital & Rehabilitation Center. My OT specialty or what I love about the OT profession is: I see patients on the acute rehabilitation unit and acute care floors.
My favorite leisure occupation is: Playing pickleball, hiking, riding my bike around the lake, playing with my six-month-old goldendoodle, Dudley! The occupation I value most from the OT Practice Framework is: Social Participation One random personal fact about me is: I recently played pickleball in the Cornhusker State games and won a medal in all three events, women’s doubles, women’s singles and mixed doubles. Contact me if you play pickleball!
![]() Contact: tre[email protected]Where I work as an Occupational Therapist: Creighton University
My OT specialty or what I love about the OT profession is: Physical Rehabilitation, Orthopedics, Neuro, NICU My favorite leisure occupation is: Dancing The occupation I value most from the OT Practice Framework is: Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs) One random personal fact about me is: I used to be a ballerina and have danced six different roles in The Nutcracker ballet. Non-Voting NOTA Officers ![]() Where I work as an Occupational Therapist: Raytown Quality Schools My OT specialty or what I love about the OT profession is: I love pediatrics with a focus on working with individuals with Sensory Processing Disorder and incorporating aquatic therapy treatment intervention. I just transitioned from outpatient to school-based practice so I am learning a lot! My favorite leisure occupation is: Tennis or Bike Riding The occupation I value most from the OT Practice Framework is: Education One random personal fact about me is: I have drank glacier water off of an actual glacier (performing the necessary glacier push-up as well)!
![]() Contact: [email protected]Kristin Gzehoviak has been the Administrative Assistant for NOTA since 2011. She and her husband Aaron reside in Omaha with their two children, Henry (11) & Greta (7), and their boxers, Bella & Hopper. Kristin is a full time office administrator and bookkeeper at Rejoice! Lutheran Church.
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![]() AOTA RA Representative - Whitney Rubin, OTD, OTR/L Contact: [email protected]Where I work as an Occupational Therapist: My OT specialty or what I love about the OT profession is: My background is in pediatrics and advocacy. I truly enjoy being part of a profession that allows blending of passions in order to promote inclusion, diversity and independence. The occupation I value most from the OT Practice Framework is: Social Participation One random personal fact about me is: I have a very vibrant 2 year old son who has a strong passion about trucks. His excitement and joy when seeing one reminds me to stop and appreciate the “surprises” in life.
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Where I work as an Occupational Therapist: Nebraska Methodist Hospital
My OT specialty or what I love about the OT profession is: Physical rehabilitation- CVA/TBI, vision; pelvic floor/women’s health My favorite leisure occupation is: traveling and sports The occupation I value most from the OT Practice Framework is: Health Management One random personal fact about me is:
Conference Chair 2 (Appointed) - Erin Reinhart, OTR/L, CBIS My OT specialty or what I love about the OT profession is: I work on an LTAC unit with medically complex patients and I am a Certified Brain Injury Specialist. I love that the OT profession is dynamic, creative, and innovative! My favorite leisure occupation is: Hanging out with my husband and 3 kids, traveling, going to concerts and listening to live music The occupation I value most from the OT Practice Framework is: Instrumental activities of daily living One random personal fact about me is: Between my side of the family and my husband’s, we have 17 nieces and nephews! |