CDNG EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Monique R. Pappadis, PhD
CHAIR
Associate Professor, School of Public and Population Health
University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
Deborah Backus, PT, PhD, FACRM
CO-CHAIR
Vice President of Research & Innovation
Shepherd Center
Tolu Oyesanya, PhD, RN
CHAIR-ELECT
Duke University, School of Nursing
Alison Cogan, PhD, OTR/L
PAST CHAIR
Health Science Specialist, VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System
Adjunct Assistant Professor, George Washington University
School of Medicine and Health Sciences
Stephanie L. Silveira, PhD
SECRETARY
Assistant Professor
University of North Texas
Brooks C. Wingo, PhD
MEMBER AT LARGE
Assistant Professor
Department of Occupational Therapy
University of Alabama at Birmingham
CDNG PAST CHAIRS
- Alison Cogan, PhD, OTR/L
- Brooks C. Wingo, PhD
- Megan Mitchell, PhD
- FOUNDING CHAIR: Dawn Neumann, PhD, FACRM
Task Force Chairs
Brian Downer, PhD
CHAIR, Early Career Development Course Task Force
Assistant Professor, Division of Rehabilitation Sciences
University of Texas Medical Branch
Minda M. Markle, MA, PhD, ABPP
CO-CHAIR, Communications Task Force and WEBINAR OFFICER
Licensed Psychologist/Neuropsychologist
Board Certified, Rehabilitation Psychology
Laura Excell, PhD, ND, APRN, LPC, NCC
CO-CHAIR, Communications Task Force
Clinical Psychologist, Nurse Practitioner,
Nurse Herbalist
CEO, Innerworking
Tolu Oyesanya, PhD, RN
CHAIR, Mentoring Task Force
Assistant Professor
Duke University, School of Nursing
Deborah Backus, PT, PhD, FACRM
CHAIR, Leadership Development Course Task Force
Vice President of Research & Innovation
Shepherd Center
Board Representative
