Mary Jane Chavez, PTA, right, has been an active member of APTA and an active PTA promoter since 1986. She has attended many APTA conferences at both the state and national levels and many meetings of the Chapter Board of Directors as chair of the Colorado PTA SIG.

She holds a BS degree in Biology, 1984, and an Associate of Applied Science in PTA, 1986. She is currently working on her Masters in Education Degree. She is currently a faculty member of the PTA program at Pueblo Community College. She was staff and chief PTA for H&W therapy and held the Pool PTA position for St. Mary Corwin Hospital in Pueblo.

She has organized two continuing education courses directed toward the PTA as a fundraiser for the PTA SIG and promotes involvement in APTA by PTAs.

Shown above with Mary Jane Chavez is Cindy Mihelich, PT, MEd, dean of health professions at Pueblo Community College.