Dave Anders, MS, CCC-SLP, CBIST, Clinical Director, On With Life
Dave is an Iowa licensed speech language pathologist who has been practicing in the field of brain injury rehabilitation for 22 years. He has been a certified brain injury specialist since 2004 and a certified brain injury specialist trainer since 2012. Dave is a member of Brain Injury Alliance of Iowa’s Board of Directors and has presented both regionally and nationally on a wide range of topics related to acquired brain injury.

Jess Blough, COTA/L, CBIS, Occupational Therapy Assistant, On With Life
Jess is a graduate of Kirkwood Community College and has been at On With Life for nearly eight years. She is Mandt-certified and am one of three Certified Mandt trainers at On With Life. She also serves on On With Life’s Dignity Team, a transdisciplinary team aimed at addressing neurobehavioral challenges while maintaining the dignity of the persons we serve.

Ashley Coop, MOT, OTR/L, CBIS, Occupational Therapist - On With Life
Ashley is a licensed occupational therapist who has worked at On With Life for the past year. She has a bachelors degree in rehabilitation science and a masters degree in occupational therapy from Concordia University Wisconsin. Ashley is a certified brain injury specialist with a passion to help individuals who have experienced a brain injury successfully return to work.

Bri Kappos, CBIS, Residential Support Lead, On With Life
Bri is certified nursing assistant who has been working at On With Life for nearly three years. She is currently a residential support lead at On With Life’s Residential Neurobehavioral Rehabilitation house. She has been a certified brain injury specialist for the last two years and is passionate about allowing persons served to do the most they can for themselves.

Tracy Keninger, MS, CRC, ATP, Rural Solutions and Assistive Technology Program Director, Easter Seals
Tracy is currently a director at Easterseals Iowa where she is involved with overseeing services for farm family members with disabilities, veterans, and various statewide assistive technology services for children and adults with disabilities and persons with special needs. Tracy holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Education from Minnesota State University as well as her Masters Degree in Rehabilitation Counseling from Minnesota State University. Additionally, she is a certified Assistive Technology Practioner through the RESNA. Easter Seals Iowa serves more than 2,500 families each year reaching all Iowa’s 99 counties.

Allison Logemann, PsyD, Neuropsychologist, On With Life
Dr. Allison Logemann joined the On With Life staff as a neuropsychologist in 2018. She has experience in rehabilitation and academic/medical settings and has worked with various populations such neurodegenerative diseases, TBI/concussion, stroke, ADHD, learning disabilities, presurgical evaluations for epilepsy, tumor resection, bariatric and spinal cord stimulator. She also has training in psychotherapy and working with individuals with chronic pain.

Gail McGaughy, MPT, C/NDT, CLT CBIS, Physical Therapist, On With Life
Gail has been a Physical Therapist for 21 years with emphasis and specialty in neurological disorders. Gail worked in Inpatient Rehab for 15 years and Outpatient Neuro Rehab at On With Life since 2012. As a certified LSVT BIG provider and member of the Parkinson’s Committee at On With Life, Gail has a keen interest in the treatment of Parkinson’s through the lifespan from early diagnosis to end stage Parkinson’s. Gail and staff have committed their time, energy, and efforts to be the provider of choice for persons with PD and their care-partners. Gail is also certified in Neuro-Developmental Treatment (NDT), Lymphedema Treatment (CLT) and Certified Brain Injury Specialist (CBIS). Gail has also provided various lectures and CEU opportunities in NDT for Adult Hemiplegia in IA, IL and WI.

Leslie Oba, CRTS, CBIS, Recreation Therapist, On With Life
Leslie has been a recreation therapist for four years and has worked at On With Life since January 2017. She received her undergraduate degree from Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah and has experience in working with populations such as brain injury, autism, schizophrenia, geriatrics, and learning disabilities. Leslie is a certified brain injury specialist and enjoys assisting persons served in participating and modifying leisure interests to enhance their overall quality of life.

Sarah Rowat, Disability Employment Specialist, Iowa Workforce Development
Sarah is a Disability Employment Services Specialist at Iowa Employment Solutions at DMACC which is a part of IowaWORKS, a proud partner of the American Job Center network. Sarah has been working in employment, education, and training for the last five years in a variety of roles. She has worked with migrant and seasonal farm workers, persons with disabilities, high-skilled immigrants, people with refugee status, individuals with a criminal background, and a variety of other barriers to employment, education, and training. Sarah earned her Bachelor's degree in Psychology from the The University of Iowa and is completing a Masters degree in Counseling at Drake University. Sarah enjoys walking alongside individuals on their journey to gainful, sustainable, and meaningful work.

Elizabeth Stegemoller, PhD, MT-BC, Associate Professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Director of the Graduate Program in Neuroscience, Iowa State University
Dr. Elizabeth Stegemöller is an Associate Professor in the Department of Kinesiology and is the Director of the Graduate Program in Neuroscience at Iowa State University. She is a music therapist and neuroscientist with expertise in using music-based interventions for persons with Parkinson’s disease.

Shawna Swain, MS, PA-C, Physician Assistant, On With Life
Shawna is a licensed physician assistant. She received her undergraduate degree from Iowa State University in Health and Human Performance. After spending some time as an Exercise Physiologist in Cardiac Rehabilitation, she attended University of Iowa Master’s of Physician Assistant Program. She spent nine years working in orthopedic surgery and after experiencing brain injury and rehabilitation first hand, decided to joint On With Life’s program earlier this year.

Barry Willer, PhD, University at Buffalo
Dr. Willer is currently a Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at State University of New York at Buffalo. He has spent more than 30 years studying brain injury and along with his colleague, Dr. John Leddy, has been a leader in the treatment and research of the physiological aspects of concussion. Their research has been the primary motivation for proactive approaches in the treatment of concussion and post-concussion syndrome. Dr. Willer’s team has conducted internationally published research in the areas of active rehabilitation and exercise following a concussion, guidelines on the return to play and the use of evidence-based protocols for the assessment and treatment of concussion.

Samantha Williams, OTR/L, CBIS, Occupational Therapist, On With Life 
Samantha is an occupational therapist and has worked in the area of neurological rehabilitation for the past eight years and has been at On With Life for the past two years. Samantha received her undergraduate degree in psychology and a master’s degree in occupational therapy from St. Ambrose University. She is a certified brain injury specialist and passionate about keeping up with the world of assistive technology in neuro rehab.

Disclosures

Relevant to the content of this educational activity, the following individual(s) have no conflict(s) with commercial interest companies to disclose.

• Dave Anders, MS, CCC-SLP, CBIST, Speaker
• Jess Blough, COTA/L, CBIS, Speaker
• Abby Bogaards, MHA, Activity Director
• Ashley Coop, MOT, OTR/L, CBIS, Speaker
• Jillian Jones, DPT, CBIS, Speaker
• Joanna Judd, MA, CCC-SLP, CBIS, Speaker
• Bri Kappos, CBIS, Speaker
• Tracy Keninger, MS, CRC, ATP, Speaker
• Allison Logemann, PsyD, Speaker
• Gail McGaughy, PT, C/NDT, CLT, CBIS, Speaker and Planning Committee Member
• Tammy Miller, COTA/L, MHS, CBIST, CCM, Planning Committee Member
• Corey Morrison, Planning Committee Member
• Leslie Oba, CTRS, CBIS, Speaker
• Janice Plew, RN, CBIS, Planning Committee Member
• Stephanie Robinson, RN, Planning Committee Member
• Sarah Rowat, Speaker
• Elizabeth Stegemoller, PhD, Speaker
• Emily Summerfield, OTR/L, CBIS, Speaker
• Shawna Swain, MPAS, PA-C, Speaker
• Beth Triebel, OD, FCOVD, Speaker
• Barry Willer, PhD, Speaker
• Samantha Williams, OTR/L, CBIS, Speaker
• Jennifer Youngquist, Planning Committee Member