Ohio Rehabilitation Association 419-841-8889 [email protected]

About ORA

Ohio Rehabilitation Association (ORA)

Our Mission

Since 1954, the Ohio Rehabilitation Association (ORA) has been a member organization whose mission is to provide opportunities for professionals and others in the fields of rehabilitation through knowledge and diversity. Included with this mission, the Ohio Rehabilitation Association values: all people; professions in rehabilitation; visionary leadership; responsible resource management; advocacy; personal and professional enrichment; and relationships built on trust and integrity.”


Our Purpose

The Ohio Rehabilitation Association's purpose is to advance the rehabilitation of all persons with disabilities.

About ORA - Ohio Rehabiltation Association

71

Years of Support

ORA Board Administration

The ORA Board meets virtually monthly as needed for approximately one hour. If you are interested in learning more about serving on the ORA Board or would like to self-nominate or nominate someone for our Board, please contact the ORA Home Office at [email protected] or call (419) 841-8889.
The ORA Board of Directors includes the President*, President-Elect*, Past President*, Treasurer*, Treasurer-Elect, and Secretary, plus two elected ORA Board members. The Full Board also includes the President of each active Chapter and Division, as well as the Chairpersons of each ORA Committee.
Interested in attending a board meeting? Interested in serving the board? Please contact us.

ELECTED MEMBERS OF THE BOARD

President | Email
Deanna Arbuckle*

Immediate Past President
Christopher Konieczko*

Treasurer
Sara Apazeller*

Treasurer Emeritus
Kara Bhakuni

Secretary*
Renee Scheidweiler

Board Member-At-Large through 2026
Libby Land

Board Member-At-Large through 2026
Jacqueline “Jackie” Stanton

Board Member-At-Large through 2027
Pamela Dunseith

ORA Home Secretary
Vickie Leeming

2026 Conference Planning Chair*
Vickie Leeming

NRA Delegate Assembly Representatives for Ohio
Jacqueline “Jackie” Stanton


*Member of Executive Committee

COMMITTEES

Awards | Email
Libby Land, Chair

Certification Chair
Jay Leeming, Chair

CE Coordinator for the State of Ohio CSWMFT Board
Dr. DeAnna Wilson

Communications (PR/Social Media/Website)
Vickie Leeming, Co-Chair
Deanna Arbuckle, Co-Chair

Constitution and Bylaws
Deanna Arbuckle, Co-Chair
Vickie Leeming, Co-Chair

Governmental Affairs
Jackie Stanton, Chair

Membership | Email
Vickie Leeming, Chair

Nominating
Christopher Konieczko, Chair and the ORA Board

Scholarship/Student Ambassador | Email
Christopher Konieczko, Chair

Success Fund | Email
Renee Scheidweiler, Chair
Libby Land and Sara Apazeller

Ways and Means (includes Basket Raffle, etc.)
Renee Scheidweiler, Chair


Our Local Chapters and Divisions are currently inactive. If you would like to know how to reactive a chapter or division within ORA, please contact us.
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