The Student Occupational Therapy Association at Loma Linda University is a student run organization which serves to promote the profession of occupational therapy through social events, service work in the community, fundraising, networking opportunities, international work and leadership positions within the school and national organization.  SOTA is guided by the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) in the creation of bylaws, with early elections for positions on an executive board.

2021-2022 Class Officers

SOTA Officers 2021-2022

The executive board consists of 18 students from the Junior, Senior and Graduate classes.  The board is overseen by a faculty advisor from the department of occupational therapy.  The executive board meets monthly, but committees serving under the board members may meet more frequently.  Serving as a board member  provides excellent leadership experience and helps develop professional skills many are looking for.

President - Stella Kim

Vice President - Kaila Hisayasu

Secretary - Kate Lomeli

Sr. Treasurer - Rebecca Mitchell

Jr. Treasurer - Rachelle Relador

Sr. Community Service - Kassandra Chavez

Jr. Community Service - Jasmine Yepez

Sr. Social Activities - Mariel Takamura

Sr. Social Activities - Brendy Chiu

Sr. Historian - Maria Santana

Jr. Historian - Julie Lim

Chaplain - Gino Claudio

Sr. Fundraising - Amery Javier

Jr. Fundraising - Arely Tellez

Sr. ASD AOTA - Cherise Hennigan

Jr. ASD AOTA - Yasmien Hanania

Sr. ASD OTAC - Abigail Corong

Jr. ASD OTAC - Allison Jew

Sr. COTAD - Zaila Bawitlung

Jr. COTAD - Samantha Aguilar

Faculty Advisor - Heather Roese

Contact SOTA

llusota@llu.edu