Committee Chairs & Regional Coordinators

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	COMMITTEE/Chairperson	REGIONAL COORDINATORS
	Clinical Resources Committee Amy Rozenberg The Comprehensive Group	Northeastern Regional Coordinator Tracie Bettano, MS, CCC-SLP Erickson Living Continuing Care Retirement Community
	Legislative/Reimbursement Committee Mark Anderson Mountain Land Rehab	Southeastern Regional Coordinator Mary Marshall, Ph.D. Management & Planning Services, Inc
	Political Action Committee (PAC) Ted Botens Rehab Management	Midwestern Regional Coordinator Lee Glasoe , OTR/L, CHT Prairie Rehabilitation
	Membership Committee Chair Brian Emerick Access Rehab Services	Western Regional Coordinator Kelly Cooney, M.A., CCC-SLP Summit Pacific Rehab
	Nominating & Awards Committee Vickie Harris-Brosnan Therapy Specialists
	Conference Committee Denise Norman Transitional Care Management

Lee Glasoe, OTR/L, CHT

Mr. Glasoe is the Chief Executive Officer and Administrator of Prairie Rehabilitation. He has been the CEO of the South Dakota based Prairie Rehab for 14 years and has been a member of NARA for 9 years.   Return to Top

Mary Marshall, Ph.D.

Dr. Mary Marshall has over thirty years experience in healthcare giving her an extensive background in planning, implementation and management of healthcare services and programs.  Dr. Marshall is currently president of Management and Planning Services, Inc (maps), a national healthcare consulting firm based in Fernandina Beach, Florida, which provides services to a variety of healthcare providers, with emphasis in long-term care and rehabilitation.  As president of maps and an active healthcare consultant, Dr. Marshall’s involvement with her clients gives her a unique opportunity to understand fully the daily operations and challenges of managing a skilled nursing facility or a rehabilitation company. She consults and speaks throughout the United States in the areas of operations management, practice management, billing, reimbursement and accounts receivable, managed care, Medicaid and Medicare.  Medicare is a specialty focus for Dr. Marshall.  She has worked with the Medicare program since 1974.  Dr. Marshall contributes regularly to professional publications on marketing, trade topics, management, regulatory compliance, Medicare, Medicaid, managed care and rehabilitation. Her prior experience includes university professor, private practitioner in rehab, Medicare and ancillary coordinator for a large nursing home company, president and CEO of a comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation company, owner and president of a national healthcare consulting firm and healthcare consultant. Her company has been an active member of the National Association of Rehab Providers and Agencies (NARA) since 1982. Return to Top

Brian Emerick, MSOT, MBA

Mr. Emerick is the Executive Director for Access Rehab Centers. He received his BS degree in Occupational Therapy from Thomas Jefferson College of Allied Health in Philadelphia PA, an MS in Occupational Therapy from College Misericordia in Dallas, PA, and his MBA from The University of New Haven, in New Haven, CT. Mr. Emerick has worked as a clinician and managed programs in several different venues to include inpatient acute care and rehabilitation services, outpatient CORF, Rehab Agency, and contracted services/program development across a multi-state area. His areas of expertise include: program development, operations management, systems management, financial management, marketing, and start-up operations. In addition to his duties at Access Rehab Centers, Mr. Emerick also functions as a Regional Director for Eastern Rehabilitation Network, located in Newington, CT. Mr. Emerick has a wife, two children and he enjoys gardening and woodworking. Return to Top

Kelly Cooney, MA, CCC-SLP

Ms. Cooney is the Director of Outpatient Services for Summit Pacific Outpatient Services (SPOS). She earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Disorders and a Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology from California State University, Chico. Kelly sees
herself as a clinician first, and her management outcomes have always been focused on a clinically rich environment where therapists are
encouraged to treat every patient, regardless of age, as if they were part of the family. Her management experience has included single site,
multi-site, multi-state, and consulting roles. As a manager, she advocates for superior patient care, a supportive and positive work environment for staff, and cooperative partnership with customers and employees.

Kelly is a long-standing member of the American Speech-Language- Hearing Association (ASHA), and the Washington Speech-Language-
Hearing Association (WSHA). She is a member of ASHA Special Interest Division 11: Administration and Supervision, and believes that student programs and clinical mentorship of new and existing employees are key to ensuring a positive future for our rehabilitation professions. In her free time, Kelly enjoys spending time with her family, travel, and meeting new people. Return to Top

Tracie Bettano, MS, CCC-SLP

Mrs. Bettano is the Manager of Rehabilitation and Wellness Services for an Erickson Living Continuing Care Retirement Community in the Boston area. She oversees physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech-language pathology services in skilled nursing and outpatient areas as well as fitness and aquatic programs. Prior to returning to a community position, she served as Director of Rehabilitation Clinical Operations for Erickson Living with responsibilities for compliance and education of SNF and outpatient rehabilitation agencies across multiple states. She received her Masters degree in Speech-Language Pathology after attending school in both Canada and the US. Her clinical background is largely founded in acute care in teaching hospital settings, but includes treatment in all areas across the rehabilitation continuum. Her areas of expertise include: medical speech-language pathology, documentation training, compliance management, regulatory guidance and operations. Tracie enjoys spending time involved in all of her family activities, playing on a women’s volleyball team and enjoying outdoor recreational activities. Return to Top

 

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