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Board Members

The California Board of Occupational Therapy consists of seven members, five appointed by the governor, one by the Speaker of the Assembly and one by the Senate Rules Committee. It consists of three occupational therapists, one occupational therapy assistant and three public members. The board is required to meet at least three times a year, in Sacramento, Los Angeles and San Francisco. Board members serve without compensation.

Current board members and the dates their appointments expire:

• Mary M. Evert, MBA, OTR/L, FAOTA, Scd(Hon.), USA Delegate to WFOT, San Diego (2007), President
• Christine Wietlisbach, MPA, OTR/L, CHT, CWS, Thousand Palms (2008), Vice President
• Nancy Michel, Public Member, Sacramento (2008)
• Bobbi Jean Tanberg, COTA/C, ATP, Downey (2007), Secretary
• Patti Horsley, MPH, Public Member, Chico (2008)