Rhode Island Occupational Therapy Association
Meet the board
Natalie Petrucci, MS, OTR/L, President
Previous RIOTA Positions: Mental Health Chair, Social Media Chair, Vice President
Education: Associates in Occupational Therapy, Bachelors in Business Management, Masters in Occupational Therapy
Employment/Area of Practice: RI State Psychiatric Hospital (forensic mental health facility)
Other Board/Volunteer Affiliations: full-time mom; teaches Fight to Lose program at Evolutionary Sports Gym
Vice President - Zachary Morris, COTA/L, OT/S 
Previous RIOTA Position: N/A
Education: Associates of Science in Occupational Therapy, Masters of Science in Occupational Therapy
Employment/Area of Practice: RI State Psychiatric Hospital (forensic mental health facility) and Skilled Nursing Facilities
Other Affiliations/Hobbies: CarFit technician; assist with fitting older adults into their vehicles safely and comfortably. In my free time I enjoy spending time with family, my 100 lb dog Sully, playing golf and collecting sports cards.
Bethany Horne, OTD, Secretary
Previous RIOTA position: Secretary
Education: New England Institute of Technology, East Greenwich, RI. Post Professional Doctorate in Science of Occupational Therapy.
Employment/Area of Practice: Johnson & Wales University/Academic Fieldwork Coordinator
Kimberly Saccucci, Treasurer
Education: BS in OT from Quinnipiac University, Post Professional Doctorate OT from Eastern Kentucky University
Employment/Area of Practice: School-based practice, pediatrics
Other Board/Volunteer Affiliations: Scituate Booster Club secretary
Lucy Garcia, Education Resource Coordinator
Previous RIOTA position: Nominations chair
Education : MSOT and COTA from New England Institute of Technology
Employment/Areas of Practice: Pediatrics and previously SNF.
Ashley Hogan, Communications Chair
Education: High Point University 2017, New England Institute of Technology 2019, 2022, and 2024.
Employment: Owner of Extraordinary Kids Therapy.
Areas of practice: Pediatrics and Feeding