List of Donors

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2026 DONORS:

Legacy Contributor: $25,000+

Diamond Contributor: $5,000–$15,000

Platinum Contributor: $1,000–$4,999

William MacMillian
Donald & Martha Freedman Charities
Judy Belkin – 3 Point Products

Gold “High Five” League: $500–$999

Dr. Bernardus Jansen

Silver "Hand Shake" Circle: $250 - $499

Sharon Flinn

Bronze “Thumbs Up” Club: $100–$249

April Cowan
Ken & Eileen Flowers
Donna Eva Breger Stanton
Kirk Scott Gober
Gretchen L Bachman
Anonymous

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2025 DONORS:

Legacy Contributor: $25,000+

Diamond Contributor: $5,000–$15,000

James W. & Beverly King Sponsorship
Northcoast Medical

Platinum Contributor: $1,000–$4,999

Terri Wolfe and John Lubahn Hand & Arthritis Rehab Center, Inc.
William MacMillian – Renaissance Charitable

Gold “High Five” League: $500–$999

Northcoast Medical

Silver "Hand Shake" Circle: $250 - $499

Anonymous
Donna Eva Breger Stanton
North Coast Medical

Bronze “Thumbs Up” Club: $100–$249

April Cowan
Gary Solomon
Jeanine Beasley
Kirk Gober
Martin Walsh
Sheri Feldscher
James C Willborn
Linda Klein

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2024 DONORS:

Legacy Contributor: $25,000+

North Coast Medical

Diamond Contributor: $5,000–$15,000

ASHT
James W. King
Julie Belkin
Dr. Mary M. Appeit
HTCC

Platinum Contributor: $1,000–$4,999

AAHS scholar event
ASHT
Barbara Winthrop
Commonwealth Hand & Physical Therapy
Cory Haines
Donald & Martha Freedman
Dorit Aaron
Georgia Hand and Upper Extremity Special Interest Group (GHUESIG)
GHUESIG
Hand Therapy Certification Commission (HTCC)
HSS Rehabilitation and Performance
Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center
Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center
Jim and Beverly King
Kirby Haines
Kirk Gober
Rebecca Ehretsman
Scott W. Wolfe
The Viniar Family Foundation
William MacMillan

Gold “High Five” League: $500–$999

Athletico
Aviva Wolff
Chicago Metro Hand Study Group
Curt Alexander
Hand Therapy Society of Greater Los Angeles
Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center
Miranda Materi
Nancy Cannon
Nancy Cannon
Northcoast Medical
Northcoast Medical Royalties
Pat Crespil Locksmith Mentor
Peter Amadio
Russell Thompson

Silver "Hand Shake" Circle: $250 - $499

Alexandra MacKenzie
Angular Ortho
Association Headquarters
Aviva L Wolff
Bobby Chhabra
Dorit Aaron
Evidence Based Hand and Upper
Gretchen Bachman
Hand Rehabilitation Foundation
Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center
Keri Landrieu
Mary Dimick
North Coast Medical
Peter Fain
Rheannon Carver
Sharon Flinn
The Texas Society for Hand Therapy

Bronze “Thumbs Up” Club: $100–$249

Alicia Peoples
Ann Porretto-Loehrke
April Cowan
April Gober
Barbara Winthrop
Cara Smith
Caroline W Jansen
Corey McGee
Cynthia Ivy
Danielle Maled
David & Sarah Kasch
Donna Breger Stanton
Elaine Ewing Fess
Gayle Severance
Gretchen Bachman
Jeanine Beasley
Karen R Roeming
Kendyl Brock
Keri Landrieu
Kerry Ann Demers
Kim Kraft
Kimberly A Masker
Kimberly Fritz
Kimberly Masker
Kimberly McVeigh
Kirby Haines
Kirk Scott Gober
Linda Klein
Lynnlee Fullenwider
Martin Walsh
MaryLynn Jacobs
Mickey Suta
Nora Barrett
Patti Carrillo
Rebecca Ehretsman
Robert Reinecke
Roy Meals
Sharon Flinn
Susan Blackmore

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2023 DONORS:

Legacy Contributor: $25,000+

North Coast Medical

Diamond Contributor: $5,000–$15,000

Laura Redow (Rita) Karbalai
Orfit Industries America
WI Hand Deposit donation
Hand Therapy Association of California

Platinum Contributor: $1,000–$4,999

Associated Italian American Charities of Maryland (via Eric and Faye Johnson, Chesapeake Medical Products)
Janis Poplack In Memory of Michael Epstein
Jenny & John Dorich
Jim and Beverly King
RCF donations
American Society of Hand Therapists
Erin Harrison
Associated Italian American Charity
3-Point Products, Inc.
AAHS Scholar event
American Society for Surgery of the Hand
Barbara Winthrop
Commonwealth Hand and Physical
Dorit Aaron Scholar event
Graham & Kelly Reeve
Hand Therapy Certification Commission
HTSGLA
Jim & Beverly King Chairman’s
Kirk Gober
Susan Viniar

Gold “High Five” League: $500–$999

Hand Therapy Academy
North Coast Medical Royalties (via Functional Dexterity Test sales – Aaron and Winthrop Hand Therapy Services, Inc.)
Chicago Metro Hand Study Group
Danielle Sparks
Georgia Hand and Upper Extremity Special Interest Group
Virtual Hand to Shoulder Fellowship, Inc
Aviva Wolff
Scott Wedgwood Wolfe

Silver "Hand Shake" Circle: $250 - $499

Cy-Fair Bone & Joint
Hand Rehabilitation Foundation
The Texas Society for Hand Therapy

Bronze “Thumbs Up” Club: $100–$249

Ada Oshiro
April Cowan
David & Sarah Kasch
Dorit Aaron
Jean Keckhut
Julianne Howell
Keri Landrieu
Kimberly A Masker
Lori Stotko
Tenzr Health
Association Headquarters
Barbara Winthrop
Elle Gilmore
Gisselle Esler
Hand Rehabilitation Foundation
Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center
Karen Speicher
Kim Kraft
Marsha Lawrence

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2022 DONORS:

Legacy Contributor: $25,000+

North Coast Medical

Diamond Contributor: $5,000–$15,000

Hand Therapy Association CA
Hand Therapy Society of LA
Jim and Beverly King
HTCC

Platinum Contributor: $1,000–$4,999

Naked Prostheitcs
Associated Ital Charities
Hospital For Special Surgery
Jenny Dorich
ASHT
Terance Michael Young
Barbara Winthrop
Dorit Aaron
Jewish Comm Fnd
Kirk Gober
Graham & Kelly Reeve
Scott Wolfe
ASSH
Surgery of the Hand
Select Medical
Indiana hand to Shoulder Run
HTCC

Gold “High Five” League: $500–$999

Hand Therapy Academy
Elaine Fess, In memory of Michael Epstein, MD
Georgia Hand & Upper Extremity
Virtual Hand to Shoulder Fellowship
Desert Hand and Physical Therapy
American Occupational therapy
Match One Marketing
Indiana hand to Shoulder

Silver "Hand Shake" Circle: $250 - $499

Athletico Physical Therapy
Robert McClellan
AHST Booth
TX Society for Hand Therapy
Hand Rehab Foundation
Dorit Aaron
Patricia Krueger
Nany Petty
Chaviva Wolff, In memory of Michael Epstein, MD
Dorit Aaron, In memory of Michael Epstein, MD
Texas Society for Hand Therapy, In memory of Michael Epstein, MD
Tracy Friedman, In honor of Dorit and Barbara
Menninger Clinic
Kimberly McVeigh
Gretchen Bachman
Susan Michlovitz
Hand Rehabilitation Foundation
Indiana Hand To Shoulder Center
Rebecca Davison & Barbara Heil
Orfit
Advanced Orthopaedics & Sports
Susan Cobb

Bronze “Thumbs Up” Club: $100–$249

Alan And Suzanne Donatio
Karen Roeming
Martha Freedman, In memory of Michael Epstein, MD
Gretchen Bachman
Susan Michlovitz
Chaviva Wolff
Menninger Clinic
Kimberly McVeigh
Hand Rehabilitation Foundation
Indiana Hand To Shoulder Center
Rebecca Davison & Barbara Heil
Tracy Friedman
Orfit
Advanced Orthopaedics & Sports
Susan Cobb
Texas Society for Hand Therapy
O’Brien Upper Limb Consulting, LLC

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2021 DONORS:

Legacy Contributor: $100,000+

Diamond Contributor: $5,000–$15,000

Lori Stotko

Platinum Contributor: $1,000–$4,999

ASHT
Belkin, Julie 3-point Products, Inc.
Naked Prosthetics
Select Medical
AAHS donation
Kirby Haines
Peter Amadio
Rebecca Neiduski
Julie Belkin
Naked Prostheitcs
Associated Ital Charities
Hospital For Special Surgery
Jenny Dorich

Gold “High Five” League: $500–$999

BraceLab
Dorich, Jenny Honor of Rebecca Reder, OTD, OTR/L
Hand Therapy Academy Sponsor 2021 Virtual Run
Hand Therapy Society of Greater Los Angeles
Orfit Industries
Charles Reynolds
HTCC Happy Hour with a Scholar
Jay Steinfeld
Hand Therapy Academy

Silver "Hand Shake" Circle: $250 - $499

Athletico Physical Therapy
Robert McClellan
AHST Booth
TX Society for Hand Therapy
Hand Rehab Foundation
Dorit Aaron
Patricia Krueger
Nany Petty

Bronze “Thumbs Up” Club: $100–$249

Cannon, Nancy Honor of Elaine Fess and Karen Gettle
Bachman, Gretchen
Fess, Elaine
Flinn, Sharon Rose Honor: This donation is in response to the email received from AHTF in February 2021 to cover 5 ASHT members:)
James, Alex Celebration: Virginia O’Brien’s birthday fundraiser for American Hand Therapy Foundation
Kasch, David and Sarah Memory: For the Mary Kasch Scholarship Fund
Simpson, Mary Honor: AHTF 21$ in 2021 … This is a great idea!
Alana Spiwak
April Cowan
Barbara Winthrop
Chris Nielsen
Cindy Ivy
Dorit Aaron
Doug Winthrop
Gretchen Bachman
Jane Bear-Lehman
Jay Steinfeld
Kim McVeigh
Lynnlee Fullenwider
Marisol Monasterio
Marsha Lawrence
Michael Epstein
Michigan Soc of Therapists
Missy Donnell
Phillip Clevenger Donation to
Rachel Pigott
Susan Blackmore
Sharon Flinn
Kathleen Shanfield
Ann K Porretto-Loehrke
Alana Spiwak
Gretchen Bachman
Caroline W Jansen
Karol Spraggs-Young
Kimberly A. Masker
Kendyl Brock Hunter
Donna E Breger Stanton
Donald Greg Pitts
Barbara Winthrop
Dorit Haenosh Aaron
Aviva L Wolff
Gary S Solomon
Keri W Landrieu
Linda J. Klein
Caroline W Stegink-Jansen
Mayra Saborio
Nora E. Barrett
Patricia A Taylor
Terri L Wolfe
Sean Clancy
Gretchen Bachman
Tiffany Nguyen
James W King
Jean Juliet Steffe
Sterling Harrison
Allan Fleet
Kelly Christopher-Hellerman
Alan And Suzanne Donatio
Karen Roeming

Friends of AHTF: $1–$99

Aaron, Dorit
Aaron, Dorit Celebration: Marc Bartholdi’s birthday fundraiser for American Hand Therapy Foundation
AmazonSmile
Auch, Michele
Bartholdi, Corinne Celebration: Marc Bartholdi’s birthday fundraiser for American Hand Therapy Foundation
Boasberg, Maggie
Brand, Suzanne
Callahan, James
Cannon, Nancy Honor of Elaine Fess and Karen Gettle
Chawla, Rina Honor: Honor to donate
Chenault, Karla
Chicago Metro Hand Study Group
Chvez-Allen, Kelly
Cowan, April
Dusek, Wendy Celebration: Virginia O’Brien’s birthday fundraiser for American Hand Therapy Foundation
Epstein, Michael
Gerstenfeld, Paul
Grider, Kristen
HandsOn OT Inc.
Hawkins, Kenny Celebration: Marc Bartholdi’s birthday fundraiser for American Hand Therapy Foundation
Healing Hands Rehab
Humiston, Laurie Celebration: Corey McGee’s birthday fundraiser for American Hand Therapy Foundation
Jankuski, Sherry
Kannas, Stephanie Celebration: Virginia O’Brien’s birthday fundraiser for American Hand Therapy Foundation
Kennedy, Wendy
King, James Celebration: Corey McGee’s birthday fundraiser for American Hand Therapy Foundation
Krueger, Patty
Lawrence, Marsha Blake
Lucio, Bonnie
Maurer, Gretchen Louise
McAndrew, Rose
McGee, Corey Celebration: Corey McGee’s birthday fundraiser for American Hand Therapy Foundation
McGee, Corey Celebration: Corey McGee’s birthday fundraiser for American Hand Therapy Foundation
Mitchell, Deborah Thornhill Celebration: Virginia O’Brien’s birthday fundraiser for American Hand Therapy Foundation
Nizamoff, Jackie
O’Brien, Virginia Celebration: Virginia O’Brien’s birthday fundraiser for American Hand Therapy Foundation
O’Brien, Virginia Celebration: Virginia O’Brien’s birthday fundraiser for American Hand Therapy Foundation
Ozaki, Susan
Patterson, Sharon
Perez, Marlene
Porretto-Loehrke, Ann Celebration: Virginia O’Brien’s birthday fundraiser for American Hand Therapy Foundation
Roeming, Karen
Schwartz, Deborah
Siegel, Rachel
Solomon, Gary
Sparks, Danielle
Speicher, Karen
Tang, Tiffany
Tucker, Alexis
Walsh, J. Martin
Waltz, Kerstin Honor: “Thanks for doing such great work. I just listened to Dr. Kozin’s talk: when you have nothing. A little is a lot. It was very informative and touching. Thanks”
Alissa Oudejans
Allison Hammand
Anna Shnayder
Ashley Gaudino
Barb Leslie
Becky Lisy
Brenda Vitemb
Brooke Brooks
Camerion Judge
Carmen Aponte
Caroline W Jansen
Carolyn Axelrad
Chelsea Espinoza
Cyndi Heller
Cynthia Castanon
Dana Ayd
David Shields
Dina Serfas
Donna Stanton
Eileen Graessle
Elise Evans
Emily Skoza Brackenridge
Farrah Haley
Gretchen Hinson
HOOK SPLINT
Jan Stoliker
Jayni Rolfe
Jeff Gandy
Jennifer Erickson
Jeremy Keene
Jerry Wische
Jim King
Joel Lyons
Juliet Steffe
Kaitlin Marinangeli
Karen Propis
Katie Branch
Kendyl Brock Hunter
Kramer Hodges
Lauren DeTullio
Lea Fang
Leigh Haas
Lilly Christenson
Linda Klein
Lisa Cozzolino
Lisa Odle
Lorena Gomez
Marc Gartholdi
Marlene Perez
Marsha Cohen Donation to the 2
Mary Moskwa
Max McKinney
Mike Staino
Missy Donnell
Palita Khaledy
Patti Fildes
Paul Dobson
Pia Dubois
Reagan Brock
Robert Steinfeld
Robyn Forney
Sharon Flinn
Srinivas Vishnubhotla
Stacey Wong
Susan Morris
Susan Schneider
Susanne McGuire
Tammy Jowers
Thomas Kokjer
Tiffany Loewe
Tiffany Tang Donation to the 2
Toni Lynn Davis
Vicki Strelan
Will Brock
Charlotte Axelrad
Barbara Winthrop
Kerry Demers
Tali Blumrosen
Susan Blackmore
Cynthia Cooper
Laurie C. Humiston
Wanda Weimer
Meaghan Holmes
J Martin Walsh
Diane Coker
Gretchen Maurer
Charles Costello
Hunter Comiskey
Jan Ables
Hoffman
Ram Dhurjaty
Gary Johnson
Tracey Blumrosen
Clayton Lange
Lorna C. Kahn
Kimberly G Kraft
Ann Marie Feretti
Corey W. McGee
Cynthia L Glaenzer
Katherine Fernanda Todd
Dana S. Rock
Laura L. Shillito
Deborah J. Austin
Cindy Clare Ivy
Annaliese Boot
Olga Rozin-Levin
Diane Coker
Courtney Olson
Stephanie D. Strouse
Diane L Coffey
Adam M Holbrook
Edmund Rauschuber
Kristen Lyn Powers
Elizabeth Anne O’Brien
Leigh Haas
Emily C. Perez
Mary E. Moskwa
Emily Skoza Brackenridge
Melissa Nolan Hartsfield
Michele Taft
Michelle S. Maddux
Nancy L Kemp
Gayle Severance
Patricia A Krueger
Ginny Gibson
Stacy Baker
Barb Leslie
Tara Packham
Haley Fay Grueber
Ann M. Lucado
Haley Van Escobar
Kathleen Albert
Hannah Gift
Angela M Polmateer
Heidi Hermann Wright
Kimberly Knight
Adeola Okediji
Laura J Jenkins
Holly Gutierrez
Amy E. Bingaman
Bekah Slocum
Lisa Juckett
Cara Smith
Lourina Santo
Jamie Bergner
Mary Roche
Jamie Perkins
Melanie Hubbuck
Charity Geary
Mia Erickson
Rachel Williams
Michelle R McCarty
Rebecca Jane Saunders
Missy Thurlow
Rhonda Kaplan
Nancy N Belding
Rose L. McAndrew
Pamela J Schindeler
Sally E Poole
Rachel M. Pigott
Sarah B. Doerrer
Sarah Maceda
Jane Fedorczyk, PT, PhD, CHT
Rebecca L. Neiduski
Jason Little
Robin E Miller
Jeff C. Cowdry
Saba Kamal
Jeff Elliott
Sally Lee Roscetti
Joan Sullivan
Sarah Lynn Schroeder
John R. Indalecio
Sheila M Flaherty
Stephanie Saito
Stacy Lynn Hite
Susan J Scanga
Ann L. Paulsen
Ana M Hagerty
Jordan Amber Bradford
Susan J Treptau
Julie Harrison
Tania Garcia
Kailey Bedford
Terry Taylor
Karen R Roeming
Tracy L Keener
Katherine Benjamin
Yeiddy Lania Ferreira
Katherine Essink
Kerry Demers
Rachel Lesin
Saroj Vaidya
Vanessa Grijalba
Laurie Humiston
Sherry JankuskI
Elizaabeth Souza
Jessica Morales
Iris Fisherman
Amazon Smile
Marisol Monasterio
Marc Bartholdi
Marc Bartholdi
Greg Pitts
Marsha Lawrence
Tiffany Tang
Gretchen Bachman
Dawn Briskey
Lynn Cook
Marianne McGee
Kerry Demers
Gary Solomon
Michael Epstein
McGee
Danielle Sparks
Alana Beattie
Sharon Patterson
David DiMarco
Tara Burgess
Karen Speicher
Susan Liehr
Michael Epstein
Keri Landrieu
Bonnie Lucio
Trinia Guttuso
Sharon Wong
Rachel Williams
Linda Klein
Jackie Nizamoff
Dana Silver
Jill Levine
Gretchen Kaiser
April Cowan
Kimberly Douglas
Peg Olson
Sarah Rahman
Judy Fitzgibbon
Brian Vicars
Amazon Smile
Emma Welch
Logan Mcgee

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2020 DONORS:

Legacy Contributor: $100,000+

Slack, Doris Ann Sponsor: Doris Ann Slack Upper Extremity Clinical Education and Research Fund

Diamond Contributor: $5,000–$15,000

Aaron & Winthrop Hand Therapy Services, Inc. Sponsor: $5000+ – “Principal Investigator”
Appelt, Joseph Edward, Jr. Memory: Doris Ann Slack Upper Extremity Clinical Education and Research Fund
Appelt, Mary Memory: Doris Ann Slack Upper Extremity Clinical Education and Research Fund

Platinum Contributor: $1,000–$4,999

American Association for Hand Surgery Sponsor: $1000 -$1499 Research Circle
Belkin, Julie Memory: Evelyn Mackin-Henry
Fess, Elaine
Fess, Elaine Memory: Evelyn Mackin-Henry
Fess, Elaine Memory : Margaret Walsh
Fess, Elaine Sponsor: $150 –“Partner” of AHTF
Georgia Hand and Upper Extremity Special Interest Group Sponsor: $500-$999 – Mentor Circle
King, James and Beverly
King, James and Beverly Honor: In honor of Greg’s many years of service to AHTF. To thank Greg for his role as Chairman and his leadership in transforming and enriching the Foundation’s grant structure.
King, James and Beverly Memory: Margaret “Peggy” Mary (Ward) Walsh, mother of Bill
King, James and Beverly Sponsor: $500-$999 – Mentor Circle
South Carolina Hand Therapy Association Sponsor: $1000 -$1499 Research Circle

Gold “High Five” League: $500–$999

Aaron, Dorit
Aaron, Dorit Memory: Margaret “Peggy” Mary (Ward) Walsh
Aaron, Dorit Sponsor: $150 –“Partner” of AHTF
American Society for Surgery of the Hand Sponsor: $500-$999 – Mentor Circle
Commonwealth Hand Therapy Lexington Kentucky Sponsor:
Elsevier Sponsor: $500-$999 – Mentor Circle
Hand Therapy Certification Commission Sponsor: $500-$999 – Mentor Circle
McVeigh, Kimberly
McVeigh, Kimberly Sponsor: $150 –“Partner” of AHTF
McVeigh, Kimberly Sponsor: $250 – $499 – Explorer Circle
North Coast Medical, Inc.
Stanton, Donna Breger
Stanton, Donna Breger Memory: Bill Walsh’s mother passed away March 06, 1926 – June 08, 2020. I think Bill would enjoy this memorial donation to go towards the Evelyn Mackin award.
Stanton, Donna Breger Sponsor: $150 –“Partner” of AHTF
Stanton, Donna Breger Honor: Dorit Aaron’s Birthday
Winthrop, Barbara Memory: Please let Bill know this donation was made in loving memory of his mother, Margaret Mary Walsh, by Barbara Winthrop (unless he got the notice from the collective AHTF BOD)
Winthrop, Barbara Sponsor: $150 –“Partner” of AHTF
Winthrop, Barbara
Winthrop, Barbara Honor: Dorit Aaron’s Birthday

Silver "Hand Shake" Circle: $250 - $499

Bachman, Gretchen
Bachman, Gretchen Memory: Margaret “Peggy” Mary (Ward) Walsh, mother of Bill
Bachman, Gretchen Sponsor: $150 –“Partner” of AHTF
Cowan, April
Cowan, April Memory: Margaret “Peggy” Mary (Ward) Walsh, mother of Bill
Cowan, April Sponsor: $150 –“Partner” of AHTF
Dimick, Mary Sponsor: $150 –“Partner” of AHTF
Epstein, Michael
Epstein, Michael Memory: Margaret “Peggy” Mary (Ward) Walsh, mother of Bill Walsh, past AHTF president.
Epstein, Michael Sponsor: $150 –“Partner” of AHTF
Flinn, Sharon Rose Honor: AHTF Board
Hand Rehabilitation Foundation Sponsor: $250 – $499 – Explorer Circle
Hand Surgery Associates of Indiana Sponsor: $250 – $499 – Explorer Circle
Hunter, Kendyl Brock Honor: Will Brock
Hunter, Kendyl Brock Sponsor: $150 –“Partner” of AHTF
Jansen, Caroline
Jansen, Caroline Memory: Margaret Walsh
Jansen, Caroline Sponsor: $150 –“Partner” of AHTF
Pitts, Donald
Solomon, Gary
Solomon, Gary Honor: Talia, Ilana, Debbie and Gary Solomon
Solomon, Gary Memory: Margaret “Peggy” Mary (Ward) Walsh, Mother of Bill
Solomon, Gary Sponsor: $150 –“Partner” of AHTF
Wolff, Aviva Sponsor: $250 – $499 – Explorer Circle

Bronze “Thumbs Up” Club: $100–$249

Amadio, Peter Sponsor: $150 –“Partner” of AHTF
Austin, Deborah Honor: Good work and Thank you!
Beasley, Jeanine Sponsor: $150 –“Partner” of AHTF
Beren, Nancy Honor: Dorit Aaron’s Birthday
Blackmore, Susan Sponsor: $150 –“Partner” of AHTF
Stern, Brocha
Coker, Diane
Coverdale, Jerry
Dellinger, Shelli Sponsor: $150 –“Partner” of AHTF
Elling, Lori Lingle Sponsor: $150 –“Partner” of AHTF
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Fedorczyk, Jane
Fierro, Cecilla Sponsor: $150 –“Partner” of AHTF
Fullenwider, Lynnlee Sponsor: $150 –“Partner” of AHTF
Garbs, Randy Honor: Dorit Aaron’s Birthday
Greenberg, Dr Jeff and Nancy
Harley, Karen
Hite, Stacy
Huber, Annmarie Sponsor: $150 –“Partner” of AHTF
Humiston, Laurie
Keller, JoAnn
King, James Sponsor: $150 –“Partner” of AHTF
Kirk, Lynelle
Klein, Linda Sponsor: $150 –“Partner” of AHTF
Klein, Linda
Kobar, Kandy Sponsor: $150 –“Partner” of AHTF
Lalonde, Kevin
Landrieu, Keri Sponsor: $150 –“Partner” of AHTF
Lawrence, Marsha Blake
Lawrence, Marsha Blake Memory: Margaret “Peggy” Mary (Ward) Walsh
Lawrence, Marsha Blake Sponsor: $150 –“Partner” of AHTF
MacKenzie, Alexandra
Masker, Kimberly
Masker, Kimberly Sponsor: $150 –“Partner” of AHTF
McClellan, Robert
Moscoe, Missy Honor: Dorit Aaron’s Birthday
O’Brien, Virginia
O’Brien, Virginia Memory: For Jan Albrecht award
Oxley, Sally Sponsor: $150 –“Partner” of AHTF
Pace, Marie Sponsor: $150 –“Partner” of AHTF
Pigott, Rachel
Pitts, Donald Memory: Margaret Walsh
Roeming, Karen
Shanfield, Kathleen Honor: Dorit Aaron’s Birthday
Shin, Steven Sponsor: $150 –“Partner” of AHTF
Smith, Cara
Smith, Gloria Ivett Sponsor: $150 –“Partner” of AHTF
Spiwak, Alana Honor: Dorit Aaron’s Birthday
Spraggs-Young, Karol
Spraggs-Young, Karol Sponsor: $150 –“Partner” of AHTF
Stevenson, Stefanie
Texas Society for Hand Therapy, Inc. Sponsor: $150 –“Partner” of AHTF
Walsh, J. Martin
Watanabe, Jeralyn Memory: Anna Mae Tan
Witucki, Angela
Wolfe, Terri Sponsor: $150 –“Partner” of AHTF

Friends of AHTF: $1–$99

Acevedo, Mayra Enid
Alfonso, Celia
AmazonSmile
Andruskiwec, Sharon
Bassman, Mary
Battocchio, Andra
Bedford, Kailey
Blankenship, Ashleigh
Bowker, Marcia
Bramlett, Dewayne
Brand, Suzanne
Bright, Karin
Briskey, Dawn
Brown Owenby, Jennifer Honor: American Hand Therapy Foundation
Burkardt, Suzanne
Campbell, Brandy
Caton, Allison
Clark, Virginia
Cleary, Carla Honor: Caroline Jansen
Cohn, Helen Honor: Dorit Aaron’s Birthday
Comiskey, Hunter Honor: Dorit Aaron’s Birthday
Cook, Stacy
Costello, Charles Honor: Dorit Aaron’s Birthday
Czerniak, Elizabeth
Darlington, Vicki
Darouse, David
Deveikas, Charles Honor: Upper Hand Therapy and Training
DeWeese, Amber
Dickerson-Schnatz, Angie Honor: knowCHT
Donnell, Missy
Duff, Susan
Elsinger, Jennifer
Faucheux, Brandy
Fisherman, Iris Honor: Dorit Aaron’s Birthday
Flaherty, Sheila
Fleet, Allan Honor: Dorit Aaron’s Birthday
Fluhr, Angela
Freisen, Emily
Frie, Brenda
Gajewski, Victor
Galbraith, James Honor: Dorit Aaron’s Birthday
Gift, Hannah
Gokey, Margaret
Goldie Staines, Kimberly Honor: Dorit Aaron’s Birthday
Hajic, Margaret
Harrington, Maureen
Hedrick, April
Herman, Mojca
Hing Jones, Jennifer
Iodice, Candida
Ivy, Cindy
Jankuski, Sherry
Jenkins, Tricia
Johnson, Clyde
Jollow, Adrian
Kahn, Lorna
Kamal, Saba Honor: Dorit Aaron’s Birthday
Kirkwood, Colette
Kitchens, Kerri
Koves, Lorie
Kramer, Kay
Kreimeyer, Deborah
Kustasz, Robin
L Uhl, Tim Honor: Greg Pitts
Lavalette, Brenda
Levy, Diane Honor: Dorit Aaron’s Birthday
Lind, Stacey
Loomis, Katherine
Lopez-Negron, Merlyn
Lousteau, Jessica
MacDonald, Josh
Maldonado, Edna
Malone, Beveryly
Manzano, Karina
Materi, Miranda
McAndrew, Rose
McGee, Corey
Missler, Nathan Honor: Nate Missler
Mokry, Gina
Monasterio, Marisol
Montanez, Nereida
Morgan, Samantha
Moscoe, Jon Honor: Dorit Aaron’s Birthday
Moskwa, Mary
Mutio, Margi
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Grants

BURKHALTER New Investigator grant

Year	Burkhalter Grant
2025	Principal Investigator (PI): Jennifer Dodson, OTD, OTR/L, CHT. Co-Investigators: R. Glenn Gaston, MD, Bryan J. Loeffler, MD, Christopher J. Dy, MD, MPH, Calvin Chandler, MD, MBA, Ryan Serbin, Andrew Rees & Amy McQueen "Development and Validation of a Novel Patient-Reported Outcome Measure for Brachial Plexus Injuries"
2024	Nicole Hoover, MS, OTR, CHT for her research project entitled “Prevalence of Observed Thumb Metacarpophalangeal (MP) Collapse by Occupational and Physical Therapists: A Pilot Study.”
2023	Emily S. Ho, PhD, Med, OTReg (Ont), Lexi Davidson, BSc, MSc(c); Christine Novak, PhD, PT; & Samantha Anthony, PhD. Shouldering the Burdens of Adulthood — "An Exploratory Study on the Predictors of Lifelong Participation in Adults with Upper Limb Conditions"
2022	Christine Mulligan, OTD, CHT, Celeste Freeman, OTR/L, CHT, and Giovanna Fichera, OTD student — "Implementing a Novel Splinting Technique Using 3D models for Patients with Scleroderma and Arthritis"
2020	Emily S. Ho, PhD, Med, OTReg (Ont) - "Musculoskeletal Characteristics of Elbow Flexion Contractures in Infants and Children with Brachial Plexus Birth Injury"
2019	Brocha Stern, OTR, MOT, CHT – “Self-Management in Adults after Distal Radius Fracture: A Mixed Methods Exploration”.
2016	Joseph Day, PhD, MS, PT, B.S Project entitled: “The Effect of Scapular Muscle Strengthening on Functional Recovery in Patients with Lateral Epicondylalgia” Awarded by AHTF Board approval:
2015	Kim McVeigh, Stephanie Kannas, Cindy Ivy, Peter Murray. The Efficacy of Dynamic Stabilization of the First CMC: A Prospective Randomized Study.
2009	Corey Weston McGee OTR, CHT, PhD student, University of Minnesota Twin Cites. Required hand grip forces for successful manual task performance. Fund with conditions
2008	Erika Lewis EdD, MSPT, CHT Trigger finger treatment; an outcomes study.
2008	Marcio Jose dos Santos PhD, PT Modulation of grip force in individuals with osteoarthritis of the hands.
2006	Rebecca L. Von Der Heyde, PhD, OTR/L, CHT The effects of shared decision making on patients with carpal tunnel syndrome.
2002	Gail Groth OT Survey of Flexor Tendon Rehabilitation Practice Areas.
2001	Ayse Ozcan PhD, PT The age related sensorial changes in healthy subjects. ayse.edeer@dc.edu
2000	Orit Shechtman PhD, OT Using the torque-velocity test of the BTE-Primus to measure sincerity of effort of grip strength.
1999	Carla Cleary MPT, CHT & Kathy Sanders PT A comparison of potassium iodine and saline iontophoresis on scar pliability.
1998	Janet Poole PhD, OT Short term outcome following basal joint arthroplasty and occupational therapy, a pilot study
1996	Jennifer Wuori PhD The effects of bracing on grip strength and pain levels in lateral epicondyle
1994	Cathy Mishek O-Brien OT Health and comfort of the VDT workstations.
1992	Siaw Chui Chai, Ph.D Candidate. Hand Discomfort and Hand Function Status among Piano Students; University of New York; dept OT and Collega of Occupational Therapy, Malaisa

Judy Bell-Krotoski "Grab the Evidence"

Year	Grab the Evidence Grant (created 2002)
2023	Sarah Doerrer, PhD, OTR/L, CHT, CLT, for "The Impact of Early ADL participation on Functional Outcomes Post Distal Radius Fracture"
2022	Tara Packham, OTReg(Ont.), PhD, for "Reliability and Validity of Somatosensory Measurement Techniques: A Proof-of-Principle Measurement Study of Novel Tools to Evaluate Altered Sensation"
2019	Sandy C. Takata, OTR/L, OTD, for “Informing a Precision Medicine Approach to Post-Surgical Flexor Tendon Rehabilitation using Sonography.”
2016	Corey McGee, PhD, MS, OTR/L, CHT and Ann Van Heest, MD Graded Motor Imagery for Women at Risk for Developing Type I CRPS following Closed Treatment of Distal Radius Fractures: A Pilot Randomized Comparative Effectiveness Trial.
2011	Sharon Flinn, OTR, PhD Overuse injuries in the unaffected limbs of persons with hand amputations. Ohio State Uiversity. Columbus, Ohio. sharon.flinn@osumc.edu
2008	Raviniran Appuni BSPT, CHT Optimizing therapy dosage and use of hydrotherapy following rotator cuff repair; randomized, factorial study.
2002	Caroline Jansen PhD, PT Symptom-focused Severity of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
1992	Aviva Wolff, OTR, EdD, CHT Planning and execution of grasp in children with hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy. Hospital for Special Surgery, New York

Tri-Alliance Grant Honoring ASHT Founders

2025	Principal Investigator: Saurabh Mehta, PT, PhD, GCS Co-Investigators: Christos Karagiannopoulos, PT, PhD, CHT Ann Lucado, PT, PhD, CHT, Mia Erickson, PT, EdD, CHT, Kimberly Masker, OTD, OTR/L, CHT, Shehenaz Shaik, PhD & Hannah Chatterton, BS. "Feasibility and Acceptability of Implementing Clinical Practice Guidelines using a Smartphone App: A Randomized Trial"
2024	Holly Flanagan, BS, MSOT, OTRL, CL.
2019	Aviva Wolff, EdD, OT, CHT, for her project entitled “Effects of an Education and Prevention Program on Reducing Upper Extremity Injury in Musicians.”
2016	Neha Dewan PT, PhD Candidate and Joy MacDermid, PT, PhD. “Home safety leading to bone safety: Validation and feasibility testing for using GoPro video- technology to assess home fall risk in women following distal radius fracture”.
	Folarin Babatunde PT, PhD Candidate, also McMaster University, mentored by Joy MacDermid, for the project “Physiotherapist-delivered internet-based behavior change intervention (i-bci) for managing psychosocial problems after a distal radius fracture: a pilot and feasibility study.”
2015	Karen Harpster, OT. Co-PI: Jenny Dorich. OT Improving hand function using a McKie thumb splint or kinesiology tape for thumb‐in‐palm deformity in children with cerebral palsy: A pilot study.
2014	Shawn C. Roll, PhD, OTR/L, , CWCE, RMSK, PI, David Black, PhD, Janice D. Rocker, MS, OTR/L, CHT, Aimee Aguillon, OTR/L, CHT: “Effects of Mind-Body Interventions on Stress, Anxiety, and Pain in Hand Therapy Patients
2013	Sam Leitkam, MS (PhD Candidate), Tamara Reid Bush, MS, PhD and Jeanine Beasley, EdD, OTR, CHT, FAOTA: Concurrent Validity of Goniometric and 3D Motion Ann M Lucado, PT, PhD, CHT Scapular Muscle Strength and Activity in Recreational Tennis Players with Lateral Epicondylalgia.Capture Measurements of the Hand and their Effects on a Model of Finger Functionality for Clinical Assessment.

Joint AFSH and AHTF Collaborative Research Grant

Year	Title	PIs
2025	Assessing Thumb Stability During Key Pinch: A Pilot Study of a Novel Test	Nicole Hoover, MS, OTR, CHT, and Jessica Hanley, MD.
2024	At-Home VR for Phantom Limb Pain: Optimizing Targeted Brain Rehabilitation Therapy	R. Glenn Gaston, MD, Marcie Siebert, OTR/L, CHT
2023	Physical and Mental Health Service Delivery in Pediatric Hand Surgery and Therapy	Emily S. Ho, BScOT, MEd, PhD, OT Reg. (Ont.), Kristen M. Davidge, MD, MSc, FRCSC
2022	Evaluation of Patient & Family Treatment Goals for Children with Brachial Plexus Birth Injury	Jenny Dorich, PhD, MBA, OTR/L, CHT, Roger Cornwall, MD
2021	Standardizing Thumb Arthritis Therapy (START)	Kenneth Means, Jr., MD, Caitlin Murphy, OT, CHT, Aviram Giladi, MS, MD
2014	The First Dorsal Interosseous: A Dynamic Stabilizer Of The Radially Subluxed Thumb Carpometacarpal Joint?	Corey McGee, PhD, CHT, Virginia O'Brien, OT, CHT, Sara Van Nortwick, MD, Julie Adams, MD, Ann Van Heest, MD

AOTF-ASHT-AHTF Hand in Hand

Year	Title	Pls
2025	Mas Fuerte (Stronger): Exploring the Role of Spanish-Language Video Education in Distal Radius Fracture Recovery	Sarah Doerrer, PhD, OTR/L, CHT, CLT, and mentor Roger Ideishi, JD, OT/L, FAOTA (GWU)

Scholarships

Janet Albrecht Memorial Scholarship

Year	Janet Albrecht Memorial Scholarship (created 2019)
2025	Victoria Delgado, OT
2024	Holly Flanagan, BS, MSOT, OTRL, CL.
2023	Rebecca J. Zorn, MS, OTR/L
2022	Andrew Naylor, OTR/L
2019	Danielle Stairs, MS, OTR/L – preparation to sit Hand Therapy Certification Examination.

EVELYN MACKIN TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIP FOR EDUCATION AND RESEARCH

Year	Mackin Travel Grant (created 2005)
2024	Aviva Wolff, EdD, OT, CHT. "Healing Hands: Advanced Upper Extremity Rehabilitation Training in War-Torn Areas.”"
2023	Nathan Short, PhD, OTD, OTR/L, CHT, for "Equipping Ukrainian Therapists in Upper Extremity and Hand Rehabilitation"
2013	Jane Fedorczyk, PT, PhD, CHT, ATC, Guatamala; Department of Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Sciences, Drexel University.
2011	Jennifer Frydle OTR/LCHT. Education exchange in Peru. Oregon Health and Science University. Portland Oregon.
2009	Elizabeth Mayland MS, OTR, CHT-Loyola University Medical Ctr. Tendon transfers for tetraplegia. Fund with conditions
2009	Gail Groth OTR, CHT, PhD student, University of Wisconsin Madison. Heighten awareness of international hand therapy practice, flexor tendon rehabilitation. Fund with conditions.
2007	Susan Blackmore, MS, OTR/L, CHT Surgicorps Trip to Equador, South America
2005	Debby Schwartz, OTR, CHT Hands Across the Water, A trip to Norway and London.

AHTF Orthotics Educational Scholarship

Year	Scholarship
2025	Linda Parocua and Kyla Salisbury
2024	Anna Gray, PT.
2023	Maya N. Bell, M.Ed.,OTD,OTR/L. Lieutenant Commander, US Navy, Doctor of Occupational Therapy

Mary Kasch Scholarship

Year	Scholarship
2025	Michelle Hauprich, OTR/L
2024	Elizabeth Levens
2023	Oliver Dela Rosa
2022	Tarannum Siddiqui
2021	Amber Opitz
2020	Katherine Siwy
2019	Ashley Coudron DeCo
2018	Chavi Perelman
2017	Sarah DiDomenico Ogburn
2016	Brocha Stern
2015	Marti Simpson
2014	Julie To
2013	Karen Heap

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