Northern Plains Chapter

Officers

Charles Kuffel, CPO, FAAOP, President
Arise Orthotics & Prosthetics, Inc.
11855 Ulysses St. NE
Suite 230
Blaine, MN 55434
Phone: (763) 755-9500
Fax: (763) 755-9510
E-mail: ariseop@aol.com

President-Elect	Ronald Moccia, CO
Vice-President	Jessica Anderson, CO
Treasurer	Kim Nieuwenhuis, CO
Secretary	Sarah Mahowald, CPO
Immediate Past President	Mark Kroll, CO

Chapter Boundaries

Minnesota, Iowa, North and South Dakota.

Number of Members: 63
Annual Dues Amount(s): 15.00
Chapter Meeting Attendance: 135

Membership Requirements

An ABC-Certified Orthotist and/or Prosthetist or Registered Technician in good standing with ABC and the Academy.

Chapter Goals and Objectives

To offer quality educational programs on a local level.
To represent our local chapter at the national meeting.
Chapter board members work closely with local facilities and Century College hospital to support education goals.

Upcoming Events 2010

2010 Northern Plains Chapter Annual Meeting

The Northern Plains Chapter AAOP
Jimmy's Conference & Catering Center
Vadnais Heights, MN
September 9-10, 2010

Previous Chapter Highlights

Northern Plains Annual Meeting was held on Septemeber 10-11, 2009 at Jimmy's Catering and Conference Center in Vadnais Heights, MN.
Northern Plains Fall Meeting was held on September 5-6, 2008 in Rochester, MN
Northern Plains Annual Meeting was held on Septemeber 7, 2007at Jimmy's Catering and Conference Center in Vadnais Heights, MN.
Annual business meeting was held on September 8, 2006 at Shriners Hospital for Orthotists and Prosthetists and CPeds.
A donation was made to Project Quantum Leap for 2006.
Annual business meeting was held on October 25, 2006. Officers were elected and discussion were held about the future growth of the chapter and getting more practitioners involved.
A donation was made to Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotic and Prosthetic community.
Purchased 2 model skeletons for O&P programs at Century College.

Educational Opportunities

We hosted the Traveling Fellows, a group of Physicians and Prosthetists from Germany at Shriners Hospital Twin Cities on March 1, 2007.
Tentative plans for two spring seminars on gait analysis and pediatric orthotics.

Member Involvement

If you are an Academy member and ABC certified and would like to become involved in our local chapter, please contact any of the board members. The growth and success of our local chapter depends on the participation of members.