Jake Raecker, SPT, CSCS is a third year DPT student in the class of 2020 at Washington University in St. Louis. He values genuine connections with others above all else, and feels most himself when doing anything outdoors with his wife, Emily, or when taking deep dives into physical therapy or Iowa Hawkeyes athletics. Jake serves on the Nominating Committee of the APTA Student Assembly Board of Directors and is also a member of the Private Practice, Geriatrics, Orthopedics, and Research sections of the APTA.