Ohio Rehabilitation Association (ORA) 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 2024-2025 Board, please contact the ORA Home Office at ora@bex.net or call (419) 841-8889.

The ORA Board of Directors includes the President*, President-Elect*, Past President*, Treasurer*, Treasurer-Elect, and Secretary, plus three elected ORA Board members. The Full Board also includes the President of each Chapter and Division, as well as the Chairpersons of each ORA Committee.

The Board of Directors and Full Board are working diligently to address issues related to rehabilitation in Ohio. Please feel free to contact the ORA President or send information to the general email address if you have questions, concerns, or suggestions.

OFFICERS

President
Christopher Konieczko - president@ohiorehab.com

Immediate Past President
Jacqueline “Jackie” Stanton

President-Elect
Position Available

Treasurer
Kara Bhakuni

Secretary*
Renee Scheidweiler

2024 Conference Planning Chair*
Vickie Leeming

NRA Delegate Assembly Representatives for Ohio
Jackie Stanton and Kara Bhakuni

Board Members-at-Large

Term Ends 2024
Libby Land

Term Ends 2025
Deanna Arbuckle

Term Ends 2026
Elizabeth (Beth) Apazeller

*Executive Committee Member

Local Chapters

• None at this time

Divisions

• None at this time

Committees

• Awards — Libby Land, Chair - awards@ohiorehab.org
• Certification — Jay Leeming, Chair
• Communications — Vickie Leeming, Chair (Website/PR)
• Constitution and Bylaws — Elizabeth (Beth) Apazeller, Chair
• Governmental Affairs — Deanna Arbuckle, Chair
• Membership — Vickie Leeming, Chair - ora@bex.net
• Nominating — Jackie Stanton, Chair
• Scholarship/Student Ambassador — Christopher Konieczko, Chair - scholarship@ohiorehab.org
• Success Fund — Libby Land, Renee Scheidweiler, and Kara Bhakuni Co-Chairs - successfund@ohiorehab.com
• Ways and Means — Renee Scheidweiler, Chair

More Info

• For information about any Chapter, Division or Committee: info@ohiorehab.org