Penelope Moyers-Cleveland

Penelope Moyers-Cleveland, EdD, OT, BCMH, FAOTA, is Dean of the Henrietta Schmoll School of Health & the Graduate College at St. Catherine University, where she provides academic and administrative leadership. She is a nationally recognized figure in occupational therapy, known for her transformative contributions to professional development and policy advocacy.

Her research and professional interests focus on occupational therapy, mental health practice, leadership development, and health care legislation. She has played a pivotal role in shaping continuing competence through specialty certification programs and fostering intergenerational community via digital platforms like OT Connections.

Moyers-Cleveland is a Fellow of the American Occupational Therapy Association (FAOTA) and was honored as one of the 100 influential people in the centennial history of occupational therapy. Her leadership legacy includes serving as President of AOTA (2007–2010) and contributing to the Representative Assembly.

• Advocacy in health care policy
• Leadership capacity building for early-career professionals
• Development of national certification standards
• Strengthening student and practitioner engagement

She co-created the Emerging Leadership Development Program and delivered a Farewell Presidential Address reflecting on her tenure. Though specific grants and advisees are not listed, her institutional and national impact underscores a career dedicated to advancing the occupational therapy profession through education, policy, and community.