Leadership

RESNA’s volunteer Board of Directors provides governance and oversight of the organization’s activities. RESNA members help lead the organization by chairing and participating in a number of committees. RESNA also has a small professional staff, consisting of an Executive Director and core programmatic staff. The organization is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

• Link to the Board of Directors and individual board bios
• Link to the Executive Director bio

Committees

• Governance - includes ByLaws, Ethics, Awards, and Long Range Planning
• Education
• Finance
• Government Affairs
• Meetings
• Membership
• Research

Specialty Boards

Specialty boards are established by the Board of Directors to provide oversight and strategic planning for certain RESNA programs. The sub-boards are comprised of members and non-members. They are:

• Assistive Technology Journal Board - charged with evaluating submissions and developing content for RESNA's research journal.
• Assistive Technology Standards Board - charged with coordinating the development of voluntary consensus standards in the United States and representing the needs and views of U.S. stakeholders in international standardization forums. 
• Development Board - charged with supporting the mission and future development of RESNA by raising funds and determining allocation of resources.
• Professional Standards Board - charged with oversight of RESNA's certification programs, the Assitive Technology Professional (ATP), Seating & Mobility Specialist (SMS), and Rehabilitation Engineering Technologist (RET). Visit the Get Certified section to learn more. 

Other Committees

• Professional Specialty Groups - PSGs allow members to network according to their professional category, such as occupational therapists, physical therapists, rehab engineers, etc. 
• Special Interest Groups - SIGs are inter-disciplinary groups that allow members to network according to their professional interests, such as Wheeled Mobility, Cognition & Sensory Loss, Computer Access, etc.