Jeanne Cooper serves as the Chief Operating Officer of the Foundation and is responsible for overall Foundation operations. 

Jeanne joined the Foundation in July 2008 as executive assistant to the Executive Director and became manager, executive office in May 2016.

Prior to joining AOTF, Jeanne was the director of chapter relations at a trade association and has worked with other associations and foundations in professional advancement, chapter relations, membership, and certification.

Jeanne majored in psychology at the George Washington University.

Emily Felipe joined the AOTF in May 2023 and now serves as the Scientific & Research Programs Coordinator. Prior to this role, she served across a variety of diverse settings and communities as an Occupational Therapist in the school-based and outpatient pediatric field conducting both in-person and teletherapy services. Through her graduate studies, Emily implemented OT health promotion initiatives in the Baltimore, MD area through the creation of stroke survivor support groups for those impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. 

As AOTF's Scientific & Research Programs Coordinator, Emily is responsible for assisting with the development, administrative management, and reporting of the organization’s scientific, research, grants, and educational programs and initiatives. In addition, she provides administrative advice and support services to program staff, grant reviewers, and grant applicants/awardees. 

Emily obtained her Master of Science degree in Occupational Therapy from Towson University where she graduated Magna Cum Laude. As a long-time resident of Montgomery County, MD, Emily enjoys exploring new hiking trails with her family and training her dog for animal-assisted therapy.  

Lawrence Liff joined the AOTF in October 2017 as Chief Development Officer. In this role, Lawrence promotes the philanthropic priorities of the Foundation, engages people, companies, and organizations that wish to support the AOTF mission, stewards donors, and manages the AOTF Development Council. 

Before coming to AOTF, Lawrence worked at the University of Maryland, College Park. From 2012 to 2017 he was the Director of Development at the College of Information Studies and from 2004 to 2012 he was the Associate Director of Development for the College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences. 

Lawrence earned his BA in American History and Political Science in 2001 from the University of Maryland and earned his Master of Public Policy in 2010. 

David Robertson joined the Foundation in July 2017 and in May 2019 he was promoted to Member and Program Coordinator as the national coordinator for the St. Catherine Challenge and Pi Theta Epsilon.

He joins the Foundation having previously worked in the educational sector as a program coordinator with Learn It Systems. Before that, he worked for several years as the Assistant Director, of Family Relations and Special Events at the Washington International School in D.C. 

David has a BS and Master's of Education from Springfield College where he was the grad assistant to the Sports Information Director before working in the sports industry.  David lives in Washington, D.C. with his wife, son, and Labrador, Luna. 

Dr. Baker is Associate Professor, Department of Occupational Therapy, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Pittsburgh.  Her research interests are in the areas of "work-related musculoskeletal disorders related to computer use, conservative treatments for carpal tunnel syndrome and work disability for people with arthritis."  (Retrieved on December 18, 2014 from http://www.med.unc.edu/ahs/ocsci/faculty-and-staff/faculty-bios/grace-baranek-bio.) 

Dr. Baker became an associate editor of OTJR: Occupation, Participation and Health in February 2017. 

Selected References

Baker, NA & Jacobs, K.  (2014). The feasibility and accuracy of using a remote method to assess computer workstations.  Human Factors, 56, 784-788. 

Baker, NA & Livengood, H (2014). Symptom severity and conservative treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome in association with eventual carpal tunnel release.  Journal of Hand Surgery, 39, 1792-1798. 

Baker, NA, Rubinstein, EN, Rogers JC. (2012). Problems and accommodation strategiesreported by computer users with rheumatoid arthritis or fibromyalgia. Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, 22, 353-362.