LLU Student Occupational Therapy Association (SOTA)
- LLU SOTA Bylaws (PDF)
- ASD Handbook
- AOTA Memberships (American Occupational Therapy Association)
- OTAC Memberships (Occupational Therapy Association of California)
The Student Occupational Therapy Association at Loma Linda University is a student- run organization which serves to promote the profession of occupational therapy through social events, service work in the community, fundraising, networking opportunities, international work and leadership positions within the school and national organization. SOTA is guided by the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) in the creation of bylaws, with early elections for positions on an executive board.
The executive board consists of 18 students from the Junior, Senior and Graduate classes. The board is overseen by a faculty advisor from the department of occupational therapy. The executive board meets montly, but committees serving under the board members may meet more frequently. Serving as a board member provides excellent leadership experience and helps develop professional skills many are looking for.
The current LLU executive board:
Faculty Advisor
Heather Thomas
President
Charla Banks Class of 2013
Vice President
Erica V.J. Herrera Class of 2014
Secretary
Canique Brown Class of 2013
Treasurers
Irene Lee Class of 2013
Shawn King Class of 2013
Historian Chairs
Sarah Thomas Class of 2013
Juan Carlos Bordes Class of 2014
Community Service Chairs
Aaron Baltazar Class of 2013
Sheila Daniels Class of 2013
Class Liaison Chair
Allison Laygo Class of 2013
Professional Development Chair
Mike Sakover Class of 2013
Social Activities Chair
Alyssa Staker Class of 2014
Graduate ASD
Bailey Montes Class of 2013
Fundraising Chairs
Elizabeth Wantanabe Class of 2013
Rebecca Perry Class of 2014
Public Relations Chairs
Lisa Gonzales Class of 2014
Stefanie Reyes Class of 2014
Chaplain
Tsai-Yen Lin Class of 2014
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