NAME: Leslea Latham, PT, DPT POSITION RUNNING FOR: President CITY/TOWN OF RESIDENCE: Albuquerque APTA MEMBERSHIP (years): 15 NEW MEXICO MEMBERSHIP (years):15 NMAPTA CANDIDATE BIOGRAPHIES SECTION MEMBERSHIP(S): Acute Care and Health Policy and Administration EDUCATION: B.S. in Physical Therapy 1989 and DPT in 2014 PREVIOUS BOARD EXPERIENCE: NMAPTA Board member 2010-2012, Vice President 2012-2015, President 2015 Present PERTINENT EXPERIENCE: I am a Physical Therapist working in New Mexico for 25 years for Presbyterian Healthcare Services. Initially I practiced in the acute care, skilled nursing and home care settings and am now serving as the director of inpatient, SNF and outpatient clinical areas. I am the director of the Presbyterian Healthplex which in addition to providing rehabilitation services, provides cardiac, pulmonary and wellness services. I am responsible for facilitating rehabilitation standardization with our regional facilities. I work in an integrated healthcare service, so I have extensive experience working with insurance programs, physicians and healthcare delivery systems to provide care throughout the state. Since becoming a board member in 2010, I have participated in the legislative committee and learned a great deal about the rehabilitation challenges throughout the state including fair co-pay legislation. I was fortunate to participate on the legislative committee and be part of our successful effort to get direct access legislation passed during the 2015 session. I have had the experience of attending the APTA House of Delegates as the alternate delegate and received training for new component leadership by the APTA. I believe my experiences working with the NMAPTA as vice president and now as President make me a good candidate for President. Continue to support direct access implementation in New Mexico. Increase participation by physical therapists and physical therapist assistance in NMAPTA and APTA. Promotion of high level CEU courses to continue to elevate the practice of physical therapy in New Mexico. Alignment of NMAPTA to work with insurance companies to reduce healthcare costs through fitness and wellness programs to their members. Promote fair co-pay legislation to be able to provide affordable services to our patients requiring physical therapy. ~~~ NAME: Beth Black, PT, GCS POSITION RUNNNG FOR: NMAPTA Chief delegate RESIDENCE: Albuquerque, New Mexico
APTA AND NEW MEXICO CHAPTER MEMBER: Since 1991 (24 years) SECTION MEMBERSHIPS: Current member of Academy of Geriatric PT (AGPT) and Home Health Section since 1995; Acute Care Section 2015; past member of Cardiovascular Pulmonary Section 1995-2013; past member of Oncology Section 2012-13 EDUCATION/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: 2010 Board-certified Geriatric Clinical Specialist 2005-2006 Graduate studies in Health Education, University of New Mexico 1990-1993 University of New Mexico, BS in Physical Therapy 1974-1977 University of Kansas, BSW PREVIOUS BOARD EXPERIENCE: New Mexico Chief Delegate to APTA House of Delegates, 2007-2011 New Mexico Delegate to APTA House of Delegates, 2006, 2012, 2015; Alternate Delegate 2014 Chapter Board of Director of NMAPTA 1997-2004, 2011; non-voting member 2007-2010 Chapter Treasurer, 1999-2004 NMAPTA Legislative Committee member 2014-present NMAPTA Finance Panel member 2007-2010 NMAPTA Ethics Committee member 2011-2012 PERTINATE EXPERIENCE: Practice in acute care at Rust Medical Center, Rio Rancho Consultant/private practice with Movement Matters, Albuquerque 19 years in homecare and hospice practice, Los Lunas/Belen, Albuquerque Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy (AGPT) State Advocate Coordinator 2013-present; coordinator of AGPT state advocates, liaison to AGPT Board of Directors Member of New Mexico Adult Fall Prevention Coalition, 2009-present; member of Executive Committee 2013-present; liaison to NMAPTA Presenter at Adult Fall Prevention symposium, Nov 2014, Albuquerque Member of New Mexico Older Adult Fall Prevention Task Force, with report and recommendations to New Mexico state legislature; 2013 Member of APTA Hospice and Palliative Care Work Group, 2012-present Member of APTA Governance Review Subgroup on Sections, 2011 New Mexico State Advocate for Geriatric Section, 2007-2014 Government Affairs Committee member of Home Health Section 2009-2012 NM State Contact for Home Health Section 2007-2015 Member of United Way Women in Philanthropy Women s Self Sufficiency fund grant review committee 2010-2014 I would like to continue to represent New Mexico s physical therapy community throughout the year as a member of the APTA House of Delegates (HOD). The education of APTA members and non-members in current issues being discussed at the House is an important responsibility of being a delegate, with the Chief taking a leadership role both within the New Mexico delegation, the Western Caucus and nationally at the House. As Chief Delegate, I would participate and provide leadership in the Western Regional Caucus with
other Chiefs and Chapter presidents on site at the House, in monthly conference calls and through electronic communication. Goals: 1. Achieve funding support from NMAPTA of those elected to serve as part of the New Mexico delegation to HOD and PTA Caucus, so that financial consideration does not impede those who can serve as part of the delegation. 2. Provide accessible information about HOD in multiple formats to promote awareness of current issues to PTs and PTAs in New Mexico, including communication with NMAPTA s Board of Directors. 3. Work with the NMAPTA Nominating Committee to educate and promote the role of delegate to NMAPTA membership, and facilitate interest in future participation. NAME: Marcia D. Bowman, PT POSITION RUNNING FOR: Member of Board of Directors CITY/TOWN OF RESIDENCE: Santa Fe, NM APTA MEMBERSHIP (years):28 NEW MEXICO MEMBERSHIP (years): 23 SECTION MEMBERSHIP(S): Geriatrics, Neurology EDUCATION: Emory University, MPT, 1989 PREVIOUS BOARD EXPERIENCE: Chair of Mayor s Committee on Disability, Santa Fe, NM District President of Mountain Desert District of the Unitarian Universalist Association Chair of the UUA national Appointments Committee President of local Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Santa Fe PERTINENT EXPERIENCE: 2 years serving on this board, working on subcommittee. Center Coordinator of Clinical Education, CHRISTUS St. Vincent Regional Medical Center, approximately 10 years. Balance testing and training. SAYGO (Steady As You Go) NAME: Dan Lanari, PT, DPT POSITION RUNNING FOR: Board of Directors CITY/TOWN OF RESIDENCE: Los Lunas, NM APTA MEMBERSHIP (years): 4
NEW MEXICO MEMBERSHIP (years): 4 SECTION MEMBERSHIP(S): NM Chapter EDUCATION: DPT (College of St. Scholastica). Currently completing MBA (Graduation 2016) with College of St. Scholastica. PREVIOUS BOARD EXPERIENCE: Currently on Advisory Board for Pima Medical Institute PTA Program- Albuquerque PERTINENT EXPERIENCE: Currently serving as Rehab Manager at Socorro General Hospital. Will begin position as Director of Home Care at Onpointe at Home (ABQ) in November 2015. Public Policy Compliance Strategic initiatives Legislative/Regulatory issues NAME: Jerrmias L. Torres, II, PT, DPT POSITION RUNNING FOR: Board of Directors CITY/TOWN OF RESIDENCE: Gallup, NM APTA MEMBERSHIP (years): 7 NEW MEXICO MEMBERSHIP (years): 7 SECTION MEMBERSHIP: Orthopedic Section EDUCATION: Doctor of PT, University of St. Augustine; BS in PT, De LaSalle University PREVIOUS BOARD EXPERIENCE: 2014 to current NMAPTA board of director PERTINENT EXPREINCE: Co-owner of Therapy Mobz, LLC, an outpatient ortho and sports PT clinic in Gallup; SNF Rehab Director RedRocks Care Center Gallup Promote and advocate opportunities for direct access physical therapy practice and reimbursement. Advocate for meaningful and useful direct access NMAPTA educational opportunities to benefit NMPT practice and patients Support NMPT and PTA objectives and goals towards APTA s Vision 2020. NAME: Rhonda K Benavides, PTA POSITION RUNNING FOR: PTA Caucus Representative
CITY/TOWN OF RESIDENCE: Albuquerque APTA MEMBERSHIP (years): 3 years NEW MEXICO MEMBERSHIP (years): 3 years SECTION MEMBERSHIP(S): Acute Care Section Education Section Neurology Section EDUCATION: Master in Business Administration (MBA) BS, Business Administration AOS, PTA AS, General Arts AAS, Military Instructor AAS, Information Management PREVIOUS BOARD EXPERIENCE: Treasurer, competitive cheer team board PERTINENT EXPERIENCE: 10 years military service in various leadership positions (i.e., Floor Supervisor, Information Manager of 4 sections). Fitness manager of 3 separate stores/facilities x 3 years Team Parent of gymnastics team x 2 years 20+ years experience as a business owner interacting with various Continue to further the education / training of future and current PTAs Explore the feasibility of changing initial PTA degree/ education to a Bachelor s degree NAME: Fred Carey, PT, PhD POSITION RUNNING FOR: Nominating Committee CITY/TOWN OF RESIDENCE: Albuquerque APTA MEMBERSHIP (years): 22 NEW MEXICO MEMBERSHIP (years): 22 SECTION MEMBERSHIP(S): Ortho, Neuro, Acute Care, Cardiovascular and pulmonary EDUCATION: PT: BS. 1994 UNM; Ph.D. University of Michigan, 1985
PREVIOUS BOARD EXPERIENCE: Board of Directors, 2000-2003 PERTINENT EXPERIENCE: Have served three years on Nominating committee Continue to recruit younger, more recent graduates to serve on the board or be active in committees. NAME: Jason Taylor, PT, DPT POSITION RUNNING FOR: Nominating Committee CITY/TOWN OF RESIDENCE: Albuquerque APTA MEMBERSHIP (years): 4 NEW MEXICO MEMBERSHIP (years): 4 SECTION MEMBERSHIP(S): 3 Ortho and Sports. Previous Neuro member, EDUCATION: UNM DPT graduated July 2014 PREVIOUS BOARD EXPERIENCE: None PERTINENT EXPERIENCE: Owner of company in ABQ, serve as Board member and owner. First opportunity to serve, not sure of specific projects at this point.