Northern Plains Chapter
Officers
Mark Kroll, CO, President
Winkley Orthopedic Labs
3960 Coon Rapids Blvd.
Coon Rapids, MN 55433-2569
Telephone: (763) 421-3587
Fax: 763) 506-9905
E-mail: mkroll@winkley.com
President-Elect | Charles Kuffel, CPO, FAAOP |
Vice-President | Ron Moccia, CO |
Treasurer | Kim Nieuwenhuis, CO |
Secretary | Jessica Anderson, CO |
Immediate Past President | Wendy Gunelson, CO |
Directors:
Tony Fruci, CP
Katie Voss, CO
Cate Braun, CP
Steve Stolberg, CP
Chapter Boundaries
Minnesota, Iowa, North and South Dakota.
Number of Members: 55
Annual Dues Amount(s): 15.00
Chapter Meeting Attendance: 70
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 2009
2009 Northern Plains Annual Meeting
The Northern Plains Chapter AAOP
Jimmy's Conference and Catering Center
Vadnais Heights, MN
September 10-11, 2009
Previous Chapter Highlights
Fall Meeting - September 5 and 6, 2008 in Rochester, MN
Northern Plains Annual Meeting was held on Septemeber 7, 2007 at 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.
Committee Work
Ad Hoc committees meet on an informal basis though the year. Officers and Directors meet monthly.
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