Our Team
Long COVID Physio leadership comprises our executive board and committees from July 2025 to June 2027.
EXECUTIVE BOARD
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Prof Todd Davenport PT, DPT, MPH, OCS
CHAIR
Todd (he/him) is a Physiotherapist and Long COVID ally. Todd is a tenured full Professor, faculty member, and academic administrator of the Department of Physical Therapy, University of the Pacific, Stockon, California, USA. Todd is also Scientific Advisor at Workwell Foundation.
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Dr Anjali Agarwal
VICE-CHAIR
Dr. Anjali Agarwal is a consultant Physiotherapist and Lifestyle Consultant with training from the UK and India. She specializes in musculoskeletal and women’s health, offering Telehealth services and post-COVID rehab. A keynote speaker at global conferences, she represents the Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Society (UK) in India, treating EDS, Hypermobility, PoTS, and MCAS. A strong advocate for women’s health, she promotes postpartum care and pelvic physiotherapy. Dr. Agarwal was the Convenor of Health and Wellbeing for the CII IWN Telangana Chapter (2018-2019).
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Cathy Cowley
FINANCE OFFICER
Chronic ill health resulted in Cathy stepping back from her 30-year career working within the NHS as a clinical lead Physiotherapist. She has specialist skills in neurology and complex chronic health conditions with a deepening interest into post viral syndromes. Cathy’s wide clinical knowledge and lived experience allow her to support others as they seek to maximise their quality of life. When able, Cathy finds joy in being outside in nature, singing with her local choir and exploring various creative outlets such as knitting and watercolour painting.
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Lindsay Skipper
DIRECTOR
Prior to contracting covid-19 in 2020, Lindsay was a musculoskeletal and obstetric physiotherapist who had worked both clinically and as a physiotherapy lecturer. She now lives with significant Long Covid with sequelae including POTS, ME/ CFS and MCAS. Lindsay has provided Long Covid PPIE representation for a number of national and international projects with institutions who have provided her with meaningful enablement and adjustments for the significant, variable and episodic illness that she lives with.
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Felicity Gaete Carvajal
DIRECTOR
Felicity brings over 10 years of experience working with children and young people, both in educational settings and as a paediatric physiotherapist. Currently living with Long Covid and related conditions, she has stepped back from her physiotherapy career and is no longer on the HCPC register. Despite this, Felicity remains a passionate advocate for patient involvement in research and NHS services, striving to enhance care quality and ensure it is inclusive and representative of all communities.
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Cara Kaup
DIRECTOR
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Leigh Alexander PT, DPT, OCS, CIDN
DIRECTOR
Leigh (she/her) is a Physiotherapist and person living with Long COVID. Leigh is an orthopaedic Physical Therapist in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. Leigh has been a dancer for over 24 years.
PEER SUPPORT COMMITTEE
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Felicity Gaete Carvajal
Former Physiotherapist
United Kingdom
she/her
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Cara Kaup
Physiotherapist
Canada
she/her
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Kelly Meiners
Physiotherapist
United States of America
she/her
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Julina Sabo
Physiotherapist
United States of America
she/her
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Lindsay Skipper
Physiotherapist
United Kingdom
she/her
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Elisabeth Briggs
Physiotherapist
United Kingdom
she/her
SAFE REHABILITATION COMMITTEE
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Dr Anjali Agarwal
Physiotherapist
India
she/her
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Caitlin Brady
Physiotherapist
United States of America
she/her
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Ciara Breen
Occupational Therapist
Ireland
she/her
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Elisabeth Briggs
Physiotherapist
United Kingdom
she/her
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Aaron Cole
Physiotherapist
Ireland
he/him
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Jessica DeMars
Physiotherapist
Canada
she/her
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Jenna Hopkins
Physiotherapist
United States of America
she/her
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Claire Jones
Physiotherapist
United Kingdom
she/her
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Nia Luxton
Physiotherapist
Australia
she/her
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Hannah Markkula
Physiotherapist
Finland
she/her
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Cathy Thomson
Physiotherapist
United Kingdom
she/her
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Dardo Manuel Vargas Eced
Physiotherapist
Argentina
he/him
CLINICAL GUIDANCE COMMMITTE
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Anjali Agarwal
Physiotherapist
India
she/her
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Caitlin Brady
Physiotherapist
United States of America
she/her
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Ciara Breen
Occupational Therapist
Ireland
she/her
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Elisabeth Briggs
Physiotherapist
United Kingdom
she/her
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Aaron Cole
Physiotherapist
Ireland
he/him
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Jessica DeMars
Physiotherapist
Canada
she/her
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Jenna Hopkins
Physiotherapist
United States of America
she/her
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Claire Jones
Physiotherapist
United Kingdom
she/her
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Nia Luxton
Physiotherapist
Australia
she/her
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Hanna Markkula
Physiotherapist
Finland
she/her
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Cathy Thomson
Physiotherapist
United Kingdom
she/her
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Dardo Manuel Vargas Eced
Physiotherapist
Argentina
he/him
CONFERENCE PLANNING COMMITTEE
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Anjali Agarwal
Physiotherapist
India
she/her
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Caitlin Brady
Physiotherapist
United States of America
she/her
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Kelly O´Brien
Physiotherapist
Canada
she/her
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Lindsay Skipper
Physiotherapist
United Kingdom
she/her
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Todd Davenport
Physiotherapist
United States of America
he/him
Find out about our inaugural Executive Board who founded Long COVID Physio leadership from July 2021 to June 2023.
Date Last Revised: 17th April 2026