Kyle Covington, PT, DPT, PhD, has a long history with APTA. His journey began as a PT student at Duke University, where he first joined the association. After graduation, he became an active leader, starting as a federal affairs liaison and later serving as an alternate delegate to the APTA House of Delegates. He soon transitioned to a full delegate role and, in 2016, was elected president of APTA North Carolina, serving a three-year term. Following his presidency, Covington was elected to the APTA Board of Directors as vice speaker, a position he held for five years before being elected president of APTA.