CONTINUED FROM PAGE 17 many chances to collaborate with other therapists . She recalls a Hill Day that she did with Nancy Richmond 20 years ago . It was Nancy that turned Brenda towards legislation . Brenda also remembers a telehealth event around COVID that she did with Monkia Robinson . She collaborated with AOTA during her time in AOTPAC and collaborated with the board of directors as the ILOTA president .

WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO AN ILOTA MEMBER ?

Brenda ’ s advice : volunteer to your capacity . Volunteering can take many forms and we need to do our part to make the profession of occupational therapy stronger for the people we serve .

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