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.

Katie Capistran Manalang, OTD, OTR/L, BCPR, CSRS
Assistant Professor
kcapistr@touro.edu
(702) 777-3243

Linda Frasier, OTD, OTR/L, CLT, CEAS, CAPS, SHSS
Associate Professor & Doctoral Capstone Coordinator
lfrasier@touro.edu
(702) 777-3156

Margaret Geffinger
Fieldwork Administrative Assistant
mgeffing@touro.edu
(702) 777-3132

Christen Leach, OTD, MOT, OTR/L, BCP
Assistant Professor
cleach2@touro.edu
(702) 777-3223

Shannon Martin, OTD, OTR/L, BCG
Program Director
smartin@touro.edu
(702) 777-3247

John Rider, PhD, OTR/L, MSCS, CEAS
Associate Professor
jrider@touro.edu
(702) 777-3233

Kristin Valdes, OTD, OTR, CHT
Associate Professor
kvaldes2@touro.edu
(702) 777-3916

Erlinda Viray
Administrative Assistant
eviray@touro.edu
(702) 777-3166

Julia Graham , OTD, MFA, OTR/L
Assistant Professor
jgraham10@touro.edu
(702) 777-3106

Susan Lingelbach, MA, OTR/L
Assistant Professor
slingelb@touro.edu
(702) 777-3911

Gloria Cooper
Capstone Administrative Assistant
gcooper2@touro.edu
(702) 777-3201