Council Directory

President - Emily Weatherbed (OT)

As the president, my role is to oversee the Rehabilitation Society responsibilities, represent the Society within the Queen's community and liaise with the faculty.

Contact Me: president@rts.queensu.ca

VP External - Cindy Huang (OT)

The VP External's role is to support other council members who are involved in projects external to the school of rehabilitation. I also represent the rehabilitation council around Queen's and in the larger Kingston community.

Contact Me: vpexternal@rts.queensu.ca

Secretary - Naomi Brown (OT)

As Secretary, I sit on both the Executive Council and General Rehab Council. I am responsible to attend all meeting and take minutes of all proceedings. I am also responsible to make up the agenda for meetings, keep files and documents up-to-date, organize the Rehab Notice Board, and run council elections in the Spring.

Contact Me: secretary@rts.queensu.ca

PT Professional Reps:
Josh Nickel & Sarah Kelly

We represent our class on the National Student Assembly of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association, to serve as a liaison between the students and the CPA, to promote student involvement in the association and communicate any concerns between groups.

Contact Us: ptprofessional@rts.queensu.ca

Social Reps:
Alyssa Whelan (PT) & Carly Fisher (OT)

Our role is to plan many of the social events (big and small!) for rehab students throughout the year. We are also responsible for raising money for a local charity though these events.

Contact Us: social@rts.queensu.ca

Class Reps

As class representatives, we will be responsible for relaying information between council members and the class. We will get your feedback regarding specific classes, semesters and placements to pass on to professors, and inform you of upcoming events. Our commitment to you will be to ensure that your opinions, concerns and ideas are heard.

OT'19: Nicole Ahrens & Taylor Laist

PT'19: Avery Michels & Jenny Wong

OT & PT '20 Reps: TBD

Details on how to apply will be provided in September! Contact Secretary Naomi Brown for more details.

Senator/SGPS Rep - Sage Marquardt (OT)

I'll be your connection to the University Senate. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the activities of the Senate, feel free to let me know! I attend the monthly meetings and report back any pertinent information to the Rehab Council.

Contact Me: senator@rts.queensu.ca

VP Internal - Meredith Sanderson (OT)

As VP Internal my main role is to get the rehabilitation therapy programs involved in the Queen's community as well as support all of the rehab council members in fulfilling their perspective roles. In addition I am responsible for helping coordinate the Winter Adapted Games here at Queen’s. I am excited to help the rehab programs get the most out of their Queen’s experience!

Contact Me: vpinternal@rts.queensu.ca

Treasurer - Tyler Huang (OT)

The role of treasurer is to manage the council's finances, approve proposed budgets and ensure the councils funds are being used to provide rehab students with desired activities and events. In addition provide financial counsel to the orientation committee.

Contact Me: treasurer@rts.queensu.ca

Speaker - Caitlyn McKinley (OT)

The role of speaker is to facilitate all council meetings, as well as maintain decorum and rules of order. The speaker also chairs the awards committee, and assists in running the nomination/selection process various awards.

Contact Me: speaker@rts.queensu.ca

OT Professional Reps:
Julie Mahoney & Shelby Thompson

Our position involves acting as a liaison between occupational therapy (OT) professional organizations (COTO, CAOT, OSOT) and the student body. As OT professional representatives we will work to promote OT at Queen's University, connect students to professional events and conferences (arrange discounted prices for students to attend) , and will coordinate a Rehab Career Fair in Feb 2014. We look forward to creating an open dialogue, sharing information about occupational therapy as it relates to you and your interests, and finding further opportunities for professional development.

Contact Us: otprofessional@rts.queensu.ca

Merchandise Reps:
Beth Siemons (OT) & Mohammed Khan (PT)

Our role is to provide both programs with the opportunity to purchase Queen's OT/PT clothing in both the fall and spring semesters. We will schedule times for you to try on samples, place orders, and pick them up.

Contact Us: merch@rts.queensu.ca

Athletic Reps - Jeremy Rockley (OT) & Reid Vander Vleuten (PT)

As athletic representatives, we supervise and manage all intramural activities and assist in organizing other co-ed athletic events sponsored by the council. See you all on the ice, court, and field!

Contact Us: athletics@rts.queensu.ca

Communications Officer:
Jenna Auger (OT)

As the Communications Officer, my main role will be in charge of making sure that all OT/PT students and rehab professors are in the loop about any news and upcoming events throughout the year.
Make sure to follow the Rehab Council to stay up to date!
You will hear from me mainly through the
f: facebook.com/RehabCouncil
t: @queensrehabsoc
i: @queensrehabsociety

Contact Me: comms@rts.queensu.ca

Yearbook Rep - Jessica Baglole (PT)

The role of the yearbook rep is to capture all of the memorable moments for the graduating class over the course of the program at Queen’s University. It is an exciting and fun opportunity to develop and publish a yearbook for the students to look back on their journey as a Rehab student!

Contact Me: yearbook@rts.queensu.ca

​President - Emily Weatherbed (OT)