BOC names new executive committee, board members

OWINGS MILLS, Md. – The Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC) has named members to its Executive Committee and elected two board members. 

Members of the BOC Executive Committee for 2026 include: 

• Chair: Daniel Griffis III, PharmD, pharmacist-in-charge at Rainbow Drugstore in Brunswick, Ga. 

• Vice-chair: Angela Presley, Ph.D., BOCPD, COF, program manager of entrepreneurship at Dartmouth College in Hanover, N.H. 

• Secretary: James “Jim” Mathers, COF, LOF, DME coordinator at Bucks County Orthopedic Specialists in Warrington, Pa. 

• Treasurer: L. Bradley “Brad” Watson, BOCO, BOCP, LPO, past president and regional manager at Clarksville Limb and Brace Inc., a Bionic Company in Clarksville, Tenn. 

• Member-at-large: Rick Todd, COF, president and managing partner at Collier & Laurence Orthotics & Prosthetics in Sacramento, Calif. 

• Immediate past chair: Cameron Stewart, BOCO, BOCP, co-founder of Alcam Medical Orthotics and Prosthetics in Riverside, Calif. 

“Since joining the BOC board of directors in 2018, I have gained a deeper understanding of our industry, and it is an honor to serve as chair,” said Daniel Griffis III, PharmD. “As a pharmacist and long-time advocate for community health, I have witnessed firsthand how BOC’s standards elevate our profession. I look forward to helping guide BOC’s continued growth and success.”  

New board members are: 

• Milton R. Reed, BOCO, BOCPD, LPO, practice manager and O&P practitioner for Atlanta Medical Clinic in Atlanta, Ga.  

“I’ve always desired to play a bigger role in BOC’s future,” said Reed. “I’ve been a BOC-certified clinician throughout my entire career, and my credentials have opened many doors for me. It’s a privilege to join the board of directors, and I am committed to using my experience to help advance BOC’s mission.” 

• John W. “Sion” Owen, Jr., BOCPD, CDME, owner of Solutions Orthocare Group, LLC DBA Foot Savi, a medical boutique in Columbia, S.C.  

“As both an allied health care professional and a small business owner, I can lend a unique perspective as BOC moves forward,” said Owen. “The COVID-19 pandemic significantly reshaped our industry, and with more changes on the horizon, I believe it is critical to continue advocating for our profession. Rejoining the board gives me an opportunity to highlight the growing importance of certification and accreditation in ensuring that health care professionals and businesses meet the evolving needs of the communities they serve.”