Occupational Therapy Faculty and Staff

Your School of Occupational Therapy full-time faculty and staff are leaders in their respective specialties. Faculty and staff embrace an open-door policy and they are actively involved in ensuring your success.

Faculty & Staff Members

Shannon Martin, OTD, OTR/L, BCG

School of Occupational Therapy

Director / Professor

smartin@touro.edu
(702) 777-3247

Kristin Valdes, OTD, OTR, CHT

School of Occupational Therapy

Professor

kvaldes2@touro.edu
(702) 777-3916

John Rider, PhD, OTR/L, MSCS, CEAS

School of Occupational Therapy

Associate Professor

jrider@touro.edu
(702) 777-3233

Brynn Butzman

School of Occupational Therapy

Assistant Professor

bbutzman@touro.edu
(702) 777-4779

Katie Capistran Manalang, OTD, OTR/L, BCPR, CSRS

School of Occupational Therapy

Assistant Professor

kcapistr@touro.edu
(702) 777-3243

Christen Leach, OTD, MOT, OTR/L, BCP

School of Occupational Therapy

Assistant Professor

cleach2@touro.edu
(702) 777-3223

Gloria Cooper

School of Occupational Therapy

Capstone Administrative Assistant

gcooper2@touro.edu
(702) 777-3201

Margaret Geffinger

School of Occupational Therapy

Fieldwork Administrative Assistant

mgeffing@touro.edu
(702) 777-3132

Taylor Lawson

School of Occupational Therapy

Administrative Assistant

tlawson@touro.edu
(702) 777-3166