PRESIDENT

Hometown: Sacramento, CA

Undergrad Degree: Clemson University - Bioengineering Major and Materials Science and Engineering Minor

About Kendall: Hi! My name is Kendall Winston and I am so happy to serve as the President of the Student Government Association at IIOP. My drive to be involved in the field of O&P started when I was a high schooler in Sacramento, CA. When I was 15, my swim coach and mentor had a below-knee amputation. I was so interested in his recovery that he invited me to an appointment with his CPO to see what it was all about. From the moment I saw them assemble his new leg in the lab and help him walk again I knew I wanted to do that for other people! I look forward to working with other people as passionate about this field as I am and learning how to be the best advocates for our patients.

VICE PRESIDENT

Hometown: Rocky Mount, NC

Undergraduate Degree: University of Utah - Kinesiology

About Thomas: Hello, my name is Thomas Wilson. I am currently serving as vice president for SGA at IIOP. I spent the first 18 years of my life in Rocky Mount, NC until I moved to Salt Lake City, UT to study at the University of Utah. During my years at the University of Utah I earned a bachelor's degree in kinesiology. While at the University of Utah I also found myself surrounded by opportunities to deepen my knowledge of prosthetics and orthotics. I was involved as an athlete with an adaptive sports program through the National Ability Center. As I competed as a Paralympic snowboarder, I was able to experience the different devices that fellow competitors used. I found that the world of O & P was the perfect career path for me to use my skills of working with my hands and caring for the people around me. I am excited to work with the SGA leadership team to provide opportunities for students to use their knowledge and skills to benefit the greater Tampa Bay community.

TREASURER

Hometown: Lexington, NC

Undergraduate Degree: North Carolina State University – Biomedical Engineering

About Emma: Hello, my name is Emma Kennedy, and I am the SGA treasurer at IIOP! I am from Lexington North Carolina and received my bachelor's degree in biomedical engineering from North Carolina State University. I always loved science and technology, and O&P is the perfect intersection of the two. I enjoy the hands-on approach to patient care and impact that our field can have on people's lives. I'm looking forward to engaging with the community through SGA and teaching others about O&P.

SECRETARY

Hometown: DeLand, FL

Undergraduate Degree: University of Florida - Health Science

About Tania: Hi! My name is Tania Estavillo and I serve as the secretary for SGA at IIOP. I’m from DeLand, Florida and I earned my bachelor’s degree in health science from the University of Florida. Having grown up seeing my grandfather unable to walk due to an outdated and ill-fitting prosthetic leg, I always knew I wanted to work in O&P. I’m looking forward to raising awareness of the field, expanding accessibility to O&P care in the community, and serving those around me to the best of my ability.

FUNDRAISING

Hometown: Kannapolis, NC

Undergraduate Degree: University of North Carolina Wilmington - Exercise Science

About Gigi: Hi everyone! My name is Gigi Joyce and I am from the small town of Kannapolis, North Carolina. I came to IIOP to dive head-first into the unique field of Orthotics and Prosthetics, and am excited to serve as the current fundraising chair. I was introduced to O&P towards the end of my undergraduate career and was profoundly surprised that I had never before known the intricacies this field had to offer. Driven by a desire to help others and searching for a field that not only allows but encourages creativity, I found the perfect fit within the world of Orthotics and Prosthetics. IIOP offers the ideal environment to learn and further develop this craft. I am excited to earn my degree and begin fostering relationships and serving my community as a CPO