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2025-2026 National Leaders

President

Virginia Thomas, CMA (AAMA)

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Vice President

Sherry Bogar, CN-BC, CMA (AAMA)

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Immediate Past President

Monica Case, CMA (AAMA)

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Secretary

Shirley Sawyer, CMA (AAMA)

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Speaker of the House

Jane Seelig, CMA-A (AAMA)

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Vice Speaker of the House

Aimee Quinn, CMA (AAMA)

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Trustee

Candy Miller, CMA (AAMA)

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Trustee

Pamela Neu, MBA, CMA (AAMA)

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Trustee

Cameron Smith, BS, CMA (AAMA), PBT(ASCP), HITCM-PP

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Trustee

Christa Smith, CMA (AAMA)

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Trustee

Jeanette Tyler, BAS, CMA (AAMA)

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Trustee

Sandra Williams, CMA (AAMA)

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Board of Trustees Committees

Advisory Service Committee

Monica Case, CMA (AAMA), Co-Chair

Virginia Thomas, CMA (AAMA), Co-Chair

Deborah Novak, CMA (AAMA)

Julie Flaatten, CMA (AAMA), RN, CPC

Susan Hawes, CMA (AAMA), MBA, RHIT, FACMPE

Debby Houston, CMA (AAMA), CPC-I

Lisa Lee, CMA (AAMA)

Patty Licurs, CMA (AAMA), CPC

Paula Purdy, CMA (AAMA)

Shirley Sawyer, CMA (AAMA), CPC

Betty Springer, CMA-C (AAMA)

Rebecca Walker, CMA (AAMA), BS

Staff Liaisons: Donald A. Balasa, Gina Mokijewski, and Sharon Scarborough

Annual Conference Committee

Monica Case, CMA (AAMA), Chair

Candy Miller, CMA (AAMA)

Shirley Sawyer, CMA (AAMA)

Jane Seelig, CMA-A (AAMA)

Brian Stimpson, CMA (AAMA)

Heather Mendy, CMA (AAMA)

 

Staff Liaisons: Nick Mickowski, Gina Mokijewski, and Sharon Scarborough

Awards Committee

Candy Miller, CMA (AAMA), Chair

Sherry Bogar, CMA (AAMA)

Shirley Sawyer, CMA (AAMA)

Monica Case, CMA (AAMA)

Staff Liaisons: Gina Mokijewski and Miranda Sanks-Korenchan

Bylaws and Resolutions Committee

Cameron Smith, CMA (AAMA), Chair

Susan Hawes, CMA (AAMA)

Stephanie Hodgin, CMA (AAMA)

Pam Neu, CMA (AAMA)

Jeannette Tyler, CMA (AAMA)

Linda Vitzthum, CMA (AAMA)

Sandra Williams, CMA (AAMA)

Staff Liaisons: Donald A. Balasa and Sharon Scarborough

CASAT-FASD

Monica Case, CMA (AAMA)

Julie Flaatten, CMA (AAMA), RN, CPC

Lisa Lee, CMA (AAMA)

Sandra Williams, CMA (AAMA)

Staff Liaisons: Donald A. Balasa, Miranda Sanks-Korenchan

Documents Committee

Jane Seelig, CMA-A (AAMA), Chair

Candy Miller, CMA (AAMA)

Sandra Williams, CMA (AAMA)


Staff Liaisons: Miranda Sanks-Korenchan and Sharon Scarborough

Editorial Advisory Committee

Sandra Williams, CMA (AAMA), Chair

Erica Arends, CMA (AAMA)

Danielle Bodoh, CMA (AAMA)

Brandi Gaumer, CMA (AAMA)    

Amanda Harris, CMA (AAMA)

Karla Hunter, CMA (AAMA)

Dawn Sexton, CMA (AAMA)

Katja Stine, CMA (AAMA)

 

Staff Liaison: Miranda Sanks-Korenchan

Educators Collaborative Task Force

Pam Neu, CMA (AAMA), Chair

Julie Benson, CMA (AAMA)

Lythia Bynum, CMA (AAMA)

Toni Coffman, CMA (AAMA)

Shawn Molnar, CMA (AAMA)

Lisa Nash, CMA (AAMA)

Mary Regis, CMA (AAMA)

Dawn Sexton, CMA (AAMA)

Cameron Smith, CMA (AAMA)

Diane Vander Ploeg, CMA (AAMA)

Staff Liaison: Donald Balasa

 

Engagement and Outreach Committee

Cameron Smith, CMA (AAMA), Chair 

Kelly Emmons, CMA (AAMA)

Aimee Quinn, CMA (AAMA)

Christina Sears, CMA (AAMA)

Dawn Sexton, CMA (AAMA)

Jeanette Tyler, CMA (AAMA)

 

Staff Liaison: Gina Mokijewski

HOD Minutes Committee

Jane Seelig, CMA-A (AAMA), Chair

Claire Houghton, CMA (AAMA)

Candy Miller, CMA (AAMA)

Aimee Quinn, CMA (AAMA)

Staff Liaison: Sharon Scarborough

Judicial Council

Patty Licurs, CMA (AAMA), CPC, Chair

Deborah Novak, CMA (AAMA), Vice Chair

Susan Hawes, CMA (AAMA), MBA, RHIT, FACMPE

Debby Houston, CMA (AAMA), CPC-I

Lisa Lee, CMA (AAMA)

Staff Liaison: Donald A. Balasa

Leadership Development Strategy Team

Shirley Sawyer, CMA (AAMA), Chair           

Erica Arends, CMA (AAMA)

Julie Benson, CMA (AAMA)

Sherry Bogar, CMA (AAMA)

Juan Carlos Acosta, CMA (AAMA)

Toni Coffman, CMA (AAMA)

Starra Herring, CMA (AAMA)

Summer O’Neal, CMA (AAMA)

Paula Purdy, CMA (AAMA)

Aimee Quinn, CMA (AAMA)

Jane Seelig, CMA-A (AAMA)

Staff Liaisons: Donald A. Balasa and Sharon Scarborough

Marketing Strategy Team

Sherry Bogar, CMA (AAMA), Chair

Marsha Benedict, CMA (AAMA)

Leann Buneta, CMA (AAMA)

Kelly Emmons, CMA (AAMA)

Natasha Geno, CMA (AAMA)

Bailey Gourde, CMA (AAMA)

Tonya Milam, CMA (AAMA)

Christy Oldenstadt, CMA (AAMA)

Aimee Quinn, CMA (AAMA)

Christa Smith, CMA (AAMA)

Staff Liaison: Gina Mokijewski

Maxine Williams Scholarship Committee

Sherry Bogar, CMA (AAMA), Chair

Monica Case, CMA (AAMA)

Candy Miller, CMA (AAMA)

Christa Smith, CMA (AAMA)

Jeanette Tyler, CMA (AAMA)

Staff Liaison: Sharon Sarborough

Membership Development Strategy Team

Aimee Quinn, CMA (AAMA), Chair

Marsha Benedict, CMA (AAMA)

Marisol Boatwright, CMA (AAMA)

Michelle Butler, CMA (AAMA)

Casie Cornelison, CMA (AAMA) 

Deniece Jozefiak, CMA (AAMA)

Virginia Marquette, CMA (AAMA) 

Pam Neu, CMA (AAMA)

Christina Sears, CMA (AAMA)

Katja Stine, CMA (AAMA)

Jeanette Tyler, CMA (AAMA)

Staff Liaisons: Donald A. Balasa and Nick Mickowski

Nominating Committee

Monica Case, CMA (AAMA), Chair

Lisa Kianos, CMA (AAMA)

Todd Lasher, CMA (AAMA)

Rhonda Lazette, CMA (AAMA)

Christinia Sears, CMA (AAMA)

Staff Liaisons: Donald A. Balasa and Sharon Scarborough

Partnership Task Force

Monica Case, CMA (AAMA), Chair

Candy Miller, CMA (AAMA)

Christa Smith, CMA (AAMA)

Sandra Williams, CMA (AAMA)

Staff Liaisons: Donald A. Balasa and Sharon Scarborough

Strategic Issues Planning Committee

Pam Neu, CMA (AAMA), Chair

Jane Seelig, CMA-A (AAMA)

Christa Smith, CMA (AAMA)

Sandra Williams, CMA (AAMA)

Staff Liaisons: Donald A. Balasa and Sharon Scarborough

Continuing Education Board and Task Forces

 

CONTINUING EDUCATION BOARD

Susan Hawes, CMA (AAMA), MBA, RHIT, FACMPE, Chair

Clare Ley, CMA (AAMA), Vice Chair

Francie Mooney, CMA (AAMA), ATA, PBT (ASCP)

Deborah Novak, CMA (AAMA)

Summer O'Neal, CMA (AAMA)

Linda Prince, CMA (AAMA), COT, OCT-C

Mary Elizabeth Regis, CMA (AAMA), PhD

Brian Stimpson, CMA (AAMA), Sr.

Linda Vitzthum, CMA (AAMA)

Staff Liaison: Nick Mickowski

Conference CE Task Force

Clare Ley, CMA (AAMA), Chair

Brian Stimpson, CMA (AAMA), Sr., Vice Chair

Jennifer Atkins, CMA (AAMA), CPC, CPCO, CDEO, CPB, CPPM, CFPC

Leann Buneta, CMA (AAMA), BS, AAS

Colleen Conklin, CMA (AAMA), RMA (AMT)

Casie Cornelison, CMA (AAMA)

Katherine Edwards, CMA (AAMA)

Stephanie Hodgin, CMA (AAMA)

Debby Houston, CMA (AAMA), CPC-I

Karla Hunter, CMA (AAMA)

Paula Schubert, CMA (AAMA)

Christina Sears, CMA (AAMA)

Staff Liaison: Nick Mickowski

Career Professional Development Committee

Deborah Novak, CMA (AAMA), Chair

Shirley Sawyer, CMA (AAMA)

Linda Vitzthum, CMA (AAMA)

Staff Liaisons: Donald A. Balasa, Nick Mickowski

Leaders in Education and Practice Task Force

Francie Mooney, CMA (AAMA), ATA, PBT (ASCP), Chair

Mary Elizabeth Regis, CMA (AAMA), PhD, Vice Chair

Dianne Bayless, CMA (AAMA), MSEd

Angela Belnap, CMA (AAMA), DHPE

Toni Coffman, CMA (AAMA), BS

Melody Gibson, CMA (AAMA), AAS, RPSGT

Jolene Guenthner, CMA (AAMA), MEd

Jacquelyn Harris, CMA (AAMA), EdD, MEd

Tiffany Heath, CMA (AAMA), LPN, CMA (AAMA), AHI (AMT), CHEP, CS

Starra Herring, CMA (AAMA), MBA, MHA, AHI

Sarah Kuzera, CMA (AAMA), EdD, AHI (AMT), RMA (AMT)

Denise Lash, CMA (AAMA), MEdHPE

Diane Morlock, CMA (AAMA), MS

Barbara Marchelletta, CMA (AAMA), BS, RHIT, CPC, CPT, AHI

Lisa Nash, CMA (AAMA), MEd

Lori Rager, CMA (AAMA), AS, COC, CPC, CPB (AAPC)

Annette Wilhelm, CMA (AAMA), AAS

Deborah White, CMA (AAMA), MS/HPE

Staff Liaison: Nick Mickowski

Practice Managers Task Force

Deborah Novak, CMA (AAMA), Chair

Jazmin Feuerstein, CMA (AAMA)

Melody Littrell, CMA (AAMA)

Lesle Petty, CMA (AAMA), BS-HCA

Terri Slinker, CMA (AAMA), CPC

Linda Vitzthum, CMA (AAMA)

Staff Liaison: Nick Mickowski

 

Certifying Board and Task Force

 

CERTIFYING BOARD

Carolyn Fuller, CMA (AAMA), Chair

Alisha Harris, CMA (AAMA), First Vice Chair

Diane Vander Ploeg, CMA (AAMA), MS, Second Vice Chair

Beth Jaeger, SHRM-SCP, Public Member

Aribell McRae-Spencer, FNP-C

Nikal Redwine, CMA (AAMA), BSN, RN, CPT

India Simpson, CMA (AAMA)

Staff Liaison: Katherine H. Gottwaldt

Task Force for Test Construction

Nikal Redwine, CMA (AAMA), BSN, RN, CPT, Co-Chair

Alisha Harris, CMA (AAMA), Co-Chair

Sylvia Barrios, CMA (AAMA)

Cami Burrow, CMA (AAMA)

Rachel Clifford, CMA (AAMA)

Lisa Connelley, CMA (AAMA)

Carolyn Fuller, CMA (AAMA)

Danielle Jalbert, CMA (AAMA)

Aribell McRae-Spencer, FNP-C

Laura Mizicko, CMA (AAMA)

Ouida Moore, CMA-ACP (AAMA), BSN, RN

Rachel Ozburn, CMA (AAMA)

Karen Piette, CMA (AAMA), MHS, CHES (NCHEC)

Janet Reynolds, CMA (AAMA)

Katherine Schoonhoven, CMA (AAMA), AAS, CPC

Terry Silvia, CMA (AAMA), MS

India Simpson, CMA (AAMA)

Diane Vander Ploeg, CMA (AAMA), MS

Staff Liaison: Katherine H. Gottwaldt

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