President
Emily Nugen graduated from Eastern Washington University in 2016, and since has been working in Industrial Rehabilitation Field and currently works Olympic Sport and Spine. She fell in love with the WOTA Community the first time she became involved as a student in 2014. Since then Emily has moved from a volunteer to a member of the Conference Committee and helps manage Social Media, Volunteers, and more. Emily enjoys all the networking opportunities WOTA has offered her over the years! In her free time Emily enjoys cooking, crafting, spending time with her husband, Son, and some graphic design.
Vice President
Brian Woodbury is originally from Mesa, Arizona. His journey into occupational therapy led him to the University of Mary in Bismarck, North Dakota, where he completed his OT training and developed a passion for working with families of children with special needs. Brian now resides in Vancouver, Washington, and practices in outpatient pediatrics at Columbia Pediatric Therapy. In his clinical work, he incorporates a range of therapeutic tools, including Therapeutic Listening, Korro AI, and visual-vestibular integration to support children’s development through engaging and individualized interventions. Outside of his professional life, Brian enjoys exploring National Parks and the scenic landscapes of the Pacific Northwest with his wife and their two daughters. He also enjoys reading, swimming, playing the piano, and singing.
Secretary
Scott Bowen is a COTA/L currently working in the pain management and brain injury rehab programs at Rehabilitation Institute of Washington in Seattle. He also currently serves as an executive board member of HeadStrong, a local organization supporting survivors of brain injury and their families. Prior to joining RIW he worked in industrial rehab and work hardening. He loves helping people realize their full potential and return to the activities that are meaningful to them. Scott graduated in 2020 receiving his Degree from the Occupational Therapy Assistant program at Lake Washington Institute of Technology and is pursuing a Certified Brain Injury Specialist (CBIS) certificate.
Treasurer
Nichole is an Occupational Therapist currently working in an outpatient clinic focusing on reflex integration and holistic therapy in Spokane. She previously worked in an outpatient pediatric setting in Idaho. Nichole graduated from Eastern Washington University with her Masters in 2016. In her spare time she enjoys reading, being outside, and spending time with friends and family.
OTA Representative
Roberta Lyons
Continuing Education Chair
Emily Hood
Continuing Education Chair Elect
Megan Kibby graduated with an OTD from Creighton University in 2019. She worked as an outpatient & inpatient occupational therapist at McLane Children’s Hospital in Texas before moving to Seattle in 2022 to work inpatient acute care at Seattle Children’s Hospital. She joined the WOTA Executive Board in December 2025. In her free time Megan enjoys going for walks, exploring the PNW, trying new coffee shops, reading and crocheting.
Legislative Chair
David Cacanindin was elected Chair-Elect of the Legislative Committee in 2023 and Chair in 2025. He was previously Chair of the Government Affairs Committee for the Utah OT Assn from 2019-2022. David earned his bachelors in jazz piano and political science at CSU Northridge, and his OTD at Pacific University in Oregon in 2018. He has worked mostly in critical care, acute care, and IRF settings focusing on burns, neurological, cardiac, pulmonary, and post-surgical patients, including 1 year with pediatric patients. He has also worked in SNF, industrial ergonomics/LnI, and outpatient/home health blended settings. In 2025, after years of mixed therapies treating a brain injury from a cycling accident in 2017, David started Brain Tree Therapies, which treats executive function, neurological conditions, and neurodivergent conditions via telehealth. He is also a semi-pro ice hockey referee, climbs 30-ish mountains per year, volunteers with climate advocacy groups, cares for his centenarian grandmother, and still gets around town on his bicycle.
Past Legislative Chair
Trish Tools
Membership Chair
Josie Davenport
Budget and Audit Chair
Dominic Randolfi graduated from MGH Institute of Health Professions in 2017. His clinical skills revolve around adults and the acute care setting. He no longer sees patients daily and instead manages multiple occupational medicine clinics.
Washington AOTA Representative
Mary Spores, OTR/L is currently the Washington State Delegate to the AOTA Representative Assembly. She has served on the Washington State Occupational Therapy Practice Board since 2019. Mary works at Pacific Rehabilitation Centers where she has practiced since moving to WA in 2005. Previously, she resided in CA and worked in outpatient and industrial rehabilitation settings. She has served on the Professionals in Workers Compensation Board between 2018 and 2022. Mary is also currently pursuing her post professional doctoral degree in occupational therapy.
Student Representatives
UW –
EWU –
UPS –
PNWU –
Green River –
Lake Washington –
Spokane Falls –
Bates –