Alexandria, VA – The American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association (AOPA) is pleased to announce its 2026 Board of Directors.
The Executive Committee consists of Kimberly Hanson, CPRH who will serve as President, along with, Rick Riley who becomes Immediate Past President and Matt Swiggum who moves to President-Elect. Chris Nolan will continue to serve as Treasurer. Joining them is Shane Wurdeman, PhD, CP, FAAOP(D) who was elected to serve as Vice President.
Arlene Gillis, CP, LPO, M.Ed. was elected to serve as Clinician Director. And new to the Board of Directors is Matt Bulow, CP who was elected to serve as Director-At Large.
They join fellow Board members: Jeff Erenstone, CPO; Deanna Fish, MS, CPO; Adrienne Hill, MHA, CPO(L); Shane Kelly; Jim Kingsley; and Andrew Steele, CPO, MBA.
“AOPA’s Board of Directors brings exceptional leadership, insight, and dedication to this profession, and their guidance is essential in advancing our mission,” said Teri Kuffel, JD, Executive Director, AOPA. “Having had the privilege to serve on the Board myself, I know firsthand the responsibility and commitment required, and I am profoundly grateful for each and every Board member’s willingness to serve. Their passion and vision — combined with the collaboration with our members and partners — help shape a stronger future for O&P. Together, with our talented staff, we will build on the momentum from the past couple years to further transform care, strengthen our profession, and elevate the impact we make in the year ahead.”
Elected by members, the AOPA Board of Directors is representative of the membership and serves as the governing body, responsible for the supervision and direction of AOPA’s mission.
About the new Board member: Matt Bulow, CP is a board-certified prosthetist with over 33 years of experience specializing in lower limb prosthetics. He currently serves as the National Clinical Director for ForMotion Clinic – Americas, (Össur) where he leads clinical operations across multiple locations, overseeing patient care standards, clinical protocols, and staff development. Previously, he founded and grew Bulow Orthotic & Prosthetic Solutions and BCP Group (Bulow Clinic Partners) into a multi-state network before its acquisition by Össur. A passionate clinician and accomplished leader, Matt is also a four-time Paralympic bronze medalist in track and field and a former amputee long jump world record holder and NCAA Division I varsity tennis player. He is known for his patient-centered care, clinical innovation, and commitment to advancing the O&P profession.