Mom, Wife, Clinician... Adrienne Hill MHA, CPO(L) is a great proponent for the future of Orthotics & Prosthetics. Adrienne earned her Master’s degree in Health Administration at the George Washington University School of Public Health; and her B.S. in Physics and Mathematics at Spelman College. Adrienne became certified in 2007 as a Prosthetist Orthotist after completing post- baccalaureate courses at Newington Certificate Program through the University of Connecticut. Adrienne is a veteran clinician most recently serving as the Area Clinic Manager at Hanger Clinic in Atlanta GA. She is now teaching and shaping the minds of the next generation of O&P Professionals as a Clinical Assistant Professor at Kennesaw State University. During her 15 year career tenure, she has had the opportunity to experience different aspects of Prosthetics and Orthotics through clinical care, patient advocacy and mentorship.  

Adrienne has been promoting this field for the last 10 years through community and educational outreach, and Hanger’s diversity and inclusion affinity group, PAUSE (People Aligned United to Serve Everyone), and her social media initiative P.O.P.P.E.D. (Promoting Orthotics and Prosthetics Positively Every Day). 

Outside of work, Adrienne enjoys spending time with her husband and 2 sons. 

Stacey Brown is an Atlanta native who is currently a board-eligible CPO. She has recently completed her prosthetics and orthotics residency with Hanger Clinic in Elmira, NY. Stacey received her Master's in Prosthetics and Orthotics from Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois. Stacey is a member of the Collaborative on Inclusive Action and Engagement Committee (AAOP), NCOPE Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee, and the Member Services committee (AOPA). Stacey’s goal is to promote diversity within the O&P profession through student outreach and aspires to generate change through advocacy. 

Dr. Jessica Hua is an Associate Professor at the University of Wisconsin- Madison. Dr. Hua is a researcher that studies the effects of human activities on aquatic systems and the science of science communication. Studies seek to understand whether pollutants can influence why some communities are more susceptible to disease than others. The lab is interested also in understanding how and when biodiversity can protect amphibian communities from disease. Lastly, the lab seeks to understand how art and community (citizen) science efforts influence public understanding and perception of science. 

Hi, my name is Maithili and I’m a freshman studying Mechanical Engineering at UC Berkeley! I’m a mentor for the FIRST Tech Challenge robotics team, Team 5773 Ink and Metal. Throughout my four years on the team, I gained a great deal of technical and soft skills by working on designing the robot, working with the CAD team to realize the designs, and then helping build the robot. As a mentor, I stay updated on the team’s progress and make sure to help whenever needed by checking designs, offering guidance, or just being someone to talk to. In addition to robotics, I explored STEM through various summer opportunities, such as researching soft robotics. Now, having begun my college journey, I am looking forward to the classes I will take to learn the theory behind the engineering I plan to do. Additionally, while I am leaning toward a career in robotics, I am excited to explore other mechanical engineering concentrations such as the automotive industry, aerospace industry, and hardware industries.