Voting opens October 10th for OTAC members and ends October 20th. 

This year, the OTAC President and Secretary positions were open for nominations to elect individuals for the January 2025 to December 2026 term. We have unopposed candidates running for each position. Please know that you can also nominate a “write in” candidate in the comment section of the ballot.

Why does it matter if I vote?

It is very important for you, as an OTAC member, to cast your vote for Executive Board positions. According to OTAC bylaws, if we do not have at least 10% of the membership vote in an Executive Board election we cannot certify the election.

To vote, you must log in to your OTAC member profile to gain access to the ballot. However, please know all votes cast anonymously reported.

Elected Positions for the 2025-2026 Term

Presidential Candidate: 

Molly Hahn-Floyd, OTD, OTR/L

Why do you want to be part of OTAC leadership?

As OTAC President, my goal is to sustain the significant growth OTAC has achieved while continuing to support our members and volunteers and furthering engagement and advocacy for occupational therapy practitioners in Colorado. My focus areas are legislation and collaboration.

First, national and state policies directly impact where occupational therapy practitioners work, the interventions they provide, their clientele, and their compensation. By supporting the OTAC lobbyists and the OTAC public policy chair and committee, I aim to protect and expand occupational therapy practitioners’ roles at work and the community.

Second, fostering collaboration among occupational therapy practitioners and other healthcare professionals is essential to shaping legislation and influencing our workplaces, clients, and communities. I intend to boost volunteer engagement within OTAC committees, such as the public policy and conference committees, district meetings, and communities of practice. Additionally, I hope to strengthen partnerships with state associations from other disciplines—such as physical therapy, speech-language pathology, and psychology/social work—to build a multidisciplinary team approach that addresses key healthcare and community issues in Colorado.

What experience and skills will you bring to the position that will benefit the state association and its members?

I bring a wealth of leadership experience to this role, including my current position as Vice President of the Occupational Therapy Association of Colorado. Previously, I served as the Communications & Outreach Chair for the North Carolina Occupational Therapy Association and as an Ambassador for the American Occupational Therapy Political Action Committee (AOTPAC) in both Colorado and North Carolina. Through AOTPAC, I have advocated for legislative issues affecting the occupational therapy profession on both state and national levels and worked to raise awareness and inspire action among professionals and students alike.

Over the past year, I have collaborated with several occupational therapy practitioners to re-establish the Southern Colorado OTAC district, which supports practitioners across the Southern Colorado region. My diverse clinical experience spans pediatric and adult home health and inpatient rehabilitation in various states, and I have also conducted research on the impact of occupational therapy services on foster care youth, published peer-reviewed articles, and presented at state and national conferences.

Before entering the field of occupational therapy, I held roles as an operations manager, executive and program assistant, and outdoor sports and recreation guide. I also have experience in sales, retail, and leading volunteer-based initiatives at nonprofit organizations, where I organized fundraising events to raise awareness for key causes. These experiences have equipped me with a unique blend of leadership, advocacy, and community-building skills that I am eager to bring to OTAC in service of its members and the broader occupational therapy community.

Secretary Candidate: 

Jennifer Vette, MOT, OTR/L

What experience and skills will you bring to the position that will benefit the state association and its members?

I am the current chair of the Colorado Fieldwork Education Consortium, schedule and organize the OTA Advisory Board meetings for the Pueblo Community College (PCC) OTA Program, have served on a variety of committees at PCC

Why do you want to be part of OTAC leadership?

I want to give back to the profession in various ways. I want to step out of my comfort zone and take on a different leadership role in order to help promote OT across the state.