Carmen Elliott Introduced as Incoming President & CEO for Amputee Coalition

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Carmen Elliott

The Amputee Coalition announced the appointment of Carmen Elliott, DHS, CAE, as its new President and Chief Executive Officer.

Elliott brings more than two decades of leadership experience in healthcare associations, public policy, and nonprofit management. Previously, Elliott was with the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), where she served in several senior leadership roles, including Acting Chief of Staff, Executive Director of the Physical Therapy Fund, and Vice President of Payment Policy and Advancement areas.

Throughout her career, Elliott has focused on strengthening organizations, improving healthcare coverage and participation, and building strong professional communities. At APTA, she led strategic initiatives across public policy, member engagement, fundraising, and organizational strategy, managing multimillion-dollar budgets and guiding initiatives that supported both professionals and patients.

Elliott is a Certified Association Executive (CAE) and completed her Doctor of Human Services (DHS) in Organizational Leadership at Capella University. She holds a Master of Science in Healthcare Management from Marymount University and a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Bowie State University.

Sterling Martin was pleased to support this executive leadership process and congratulates Carmen Elliott on her appointment.

Amputee Coalition

The Amputee Coalition is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people affected by limb loss and limb difference. The organization is working to build a future where people who have limb loss and limb difference live, work, and play without barriers.

Sterling Martin

Sterling Martin (SM) is a leading specialty national search firm conducting chief executive-level searches for associations, nonprofits, and organizations across diverse specialties. SM has built an outstanding reputation by providing impeccable service to its clients and by placing exceptional talent. Based primarily in Washington, DC, SM has offices in New York, Chicago, and Orange County, CA.

Since founding the firm in 2006 with a mission to combine his search expertise with nonprofit board experience, David Martin now leads a highly experienced and diverse team, combining in-depth client analysis with the latest search technologies to create effective, personalized searches. Since the day he founded the firm, David has personally taken a leadership role with every search, for every client.

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