CIRMNG Executive Committee
![Sonya Kim, PhD, CRC, BCB, FACRM](https://acrm.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Sonya_Kim_smiling_125x121.jpg)
Sonya Kim, PhD, CRC, BCB, FACRM
CHAIR & PROGRAM COMMITTEE LIAISON (FOUNDING CHAIR)
Board Certified in Biofeedbaack
Research Associate Professor, Neurology & Rehabilitation Medicine
Research Scientist, Rehabilitation Medicine
New York University School of Medicine
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![Julie Faieta, PhD, MOT, OTR/L](https://acrm.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/faieta-125x156.jpg)
Julie Faieta, PhD, MOT, OTR/L
CHAIR-ELECT
Assistant Professor
Department of Rehab Science & Technology,
School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Pittsburgh
![Joan van Rotterdam, B Sc, Grad Dip, MS, PhD](https://acrm.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/joan-van-rotterdam-125x125-1.jpg)
Joan van Rotterdam, B Sc, Grad Dip, MS, PhD
SECRETARY
Chiropractor/Researcher
University of Newcastle, NSW, Australia
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![Allan Tyson, MA](https://acrm.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Allan_Tyson_125x126.jpg)
Allan Tyson, MA
CONSUMER REPRESENTATIVE & COMMUNICATION OFFICER
Peer Counselor
Rusk Institute of Rehabilitation
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![Patricia C. Heyn, PhD, FGSA, FACRM](https://acrm.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/patricia-heyn-2021-125x125-1.jpg)
Patricia C. Heyn, PhD, FGSA, FACRM
COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER and FOUNDING MEMBER
Associate Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation School of Medicine
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
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![Megan Carey Vaughan, SLPD, CBIS, CTP](https://acrm.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Megan-Vaughan-1-e1650906648519.jpg)
Megan Carey Vaughan, SLPD, CBIS, CTP
MEMBER-AT-LARGE
Speech-Language Pathologist
Affiliation: Central Virginia Veterans Affairs Health Care Systems
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![Reza Ehsanian, MD, PhD](https://acrm.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Reza_Ehsanian_125x125.jpg)
Reza Ehsanian, MD, PhD
CAREER DEVELOPMENT NETWORKING GROUP LIAISON
Rehabilitation Research Center (RRC)
Santa Clara Valley Medical Center
![Xiaolei Hu, MD, PhD](https://acrm.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Xiaolei_Hu_125x125.jpg)
Xiaolei Hu, MD, PhD
INTERNATIONAL NETWORKING GROUP LIAISON
Physiatrist, Neuroscientist, Department of NeuroRehabilitation
NUS University Hospital of Northern Sweden
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![Matt Erb, PT](https://acrm.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/matt_erbb_125x125.jpg)
Matt Erb, PT
SOCIAL MEDIA & WEBINAR OFFICER
Founder, Embody Your Mind
Faculty, Center for Mind-Body Medicine
Integrative Physiotherapist, Simons Physical Therapy
![Pey-Shan Wen, OTR/L, PhD](https://acrm.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/pey-shan_wen_2017_125x125.jpg)
Pey-Shan Wen, OTR/L, PhD
WEBINAR PRODUCTION OFFICER and WEBINAR OFFICER
Associate Professor, Department of Occupational Therapy
Byrdine F. Lewis College of Nursing & Health Professions
Georgia State University
Past Chairs
Ariana Vora, MD
Marianne H. Mortera, PhD, OTR/L
Nicole Sasson, MD
LEADERSHIP EXPERTISE IN CIRM
- Sonya Kim, Chair – Board Certified in Biofeedback
- Patricia Heyn, Chair-Elect – Multisensory therapy, neurocognitive exercise and rhythmic movement, and diet for brain health (green tea/EGCG)
- Nicole Sasson, Co-Chair – New York State Certified Acupuncturist
- Ariana Vora, Co-Chair – Certified in Ayurveda and Acupuncture; certified in American Board of Integrative and Holistic Medicine
- Allan Tyson, Consumer Representative – Guide and trainer for athletes with disabilities, Achilles International
- Carmen E. Capo-Lugo, Task Force Co-Chair – As a researcher, focuses on the use of medicinal arts rooted and developed in the African diaspora as a tool to enhance health and improve physical function.
- William Reed, Task Force Co-Chair – Manual medicine