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Your voice. Your vote.
As a member of the APTA Academy of Aquatic Physical Therapy, your voice matters. Your vote in our annual elections is your voice in your association, a chance to weigh in on the leaders who will represent you and your interests.
All PT and PTA members in good standing are eligible to vote in the election. Members will be sent a personalized email and text message containing instructions on how to cast their vote via ElectionBuddy, an online election system that can be accessed using desktop computer, laptop, smartphone, or tablet.
Current members eligible to vote should receive their initial ballot from the email address invitations@mail.electionbuddy.com. Please add this email address to your contacts list to avoid credentials being sent to junk/spam folders. If you do not receive these credentials, don't hesitate to contact us by email or phone at 833-344-AAPT (2278).
Voting opens Wednesday, September 27, at 9:00 a.m. EDT
and closes on Thursday, October 12, at 11:45 p.m. EDT.
On the ballot are the following positions and candidates:
President
Michael Murray, PT, DPT
Treasurer
Maureen Rinehimer, PT, MHS, MS, PhD
Nominating Committee Member
Brian Terry, PT, DPT
Director of Communications
Megan Cohen, PT, DPT
Director of Practice
Shelly Muhlenkamp, PT, MSPT
Director of Membership
Melissa McDonald, PT
Delegate
Elizabeth Ennis, PT, EdD
Kristin Ringstad, PT, DPT
Please take time to review the biographies and position statements for all candidates prior to casting your vote.