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Dr . Dalmina Arias , OTD , OTR / L

( She / her / hers ) is a bilingual OT at Schwab Rehabilitation Hospital , a clinical instructor at UIC and an ILOTA JEDI SIS co-chair . Her research interests include promoting holistic admission processes within OT .

Shannon Vogel , OTR / L , QMHP

( She / her / hers ) is an OT at Envision Unlimited , where she supports individuals with successfully transitioning from institutions to the community . She is passionate about dismantling oppressive systems to facilitate improved occupational participation .

Ruby Loera , COTA

( She / her / hers ) is a recent graduate from Fox College and novice practitioner . She is interested in Pediatrics , Mental Health , Community Outreach programs , promoting and advocating for bilingual services in OT .

Samantha Wallenberg , MS OTD OTR / L

Sam ( she / her / hers ) works at NorthShore University Health

System and is an ILOTA JEDI SIS co-chair . She works in the inpatient psychiatry and acute care settings and established COTAD

Connections .

Divya Sood , OTD , OTR / L

( She / her / hers ) is an Associate

Professor in the Program of Occupational Therapy at Midwestern University . Her research interests focus on developing intervention models to support families of children with Autism in home and community environments .

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