Alyson Stover is an associate professor in the Department of Occupational Therapy at the University of Pittsburgh and Owner and Director of Clinical Services at Capable Kids. Additionally, she co-founded a non-profit organization that uses occupation to address community, societal and population needs. She obtained her juris doctorate in law with a post-graduate certificate in health law from the University of Pittsburgh. Her areas of practice expertise include pediatrics, specifically trauma-informed occupational therapy, family-centric interventions, and holistic approaches to substance use disorder and high risk behaviors. Alyson is AOTA Board Certified in Pediatrics. Alyson's interests include using occupational therapy as a powerful driving-force for larger health care change, advancing occupational therapy’s national and global relevance and occupational therapy’s role as a leader in policy development and implementation. On July 1 2021, Alyson commenced her position as President-Elect of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA). She will transition to her role as AOTA President for the July 2022 to June 2025 term.