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National Volunteer Leaders

Some of the most important services of the AAMA are provided by volunteers. These dedicated individuals make and carry out policies. They render decisions on critical issues ranging from accreditation to certification to continuing education. They offer considerable time, energy and expertise in the common cause of making the AAMA better for all of its members.

Below is a list of the AAMA National Leaders. If you would like to contact a particular volunteer, please feel free to e-mail them directly.

Board of Trustees

	President Linda A. Brown, CMA (AAMA)
	Vice President Kathryn Panagiotacos, CMA (AAMA)
	Secretary-Treasurer Ann Naegele, CMA (AAMA)
	Speaker of the House Boni Bruntz, CMA-A (AAMA)
	Vice-Speaker of the House Marsha Benedict, CMA-A (AAMA), CPC, MSA
	Immediate Past President Rebecca L. Walker, CMA (AAMA), CPC
	Trustee Johnny Adamson, CMA-AC (AAMA), AGS
	Trustee Charlene B. Couch, CMA (AAMA)
	Trustee Rusty K. Dowling, CMA (AAMA)
	Trustee Christine Hollander, MA, CMA (AAMA)
	Trustee Karen Minchella, PhD, CMA (AAMA)
	Trustee Betty Springer, CMA-C (AAMA)
	Trustee Nina Watson, CMA (AAMA), CPC

Committees

Annual Conference
Chris Hollander, MA, CMA (AAMA), Chair
Patricia Kilcoyne, CMA (AAMA)
Ameenah Luqmaan, CMA (AAMA)
Karen Minchella, PhD, CMA (AAMA)
Staff Liaison: Kathy Langley, CMP

Awards
Rusty Dowling, CMA (AAMA), Chair
Charlene Couch, CMA (AAMA)
Ann Naegele, CMA (AAMA)
Staff Liaison: Jean Lynch

Bylaws and Resolutions
Nina Watson, CMA (AAMA), CPC, Chair
Marsha Benedict, MSA, CMA-AC (AAMA), CPC
Rebecca L. Walker, CMA (AAMA), CPC
Staff Liaison: Kathy Langley, CMP

Documents
Nina Watson, CMA (AAMA), CPC, Chair
Charlene Couch, CMA (AAMA)
Rusty Dowling, CMA (AAMA)
Staff Liaison: Kathy Langley, CMP

Editorial Advisory
Marsha Benedict, MSA, CMA-AC (AAMA), CPC, Chair
Dawn Bishop, CMA (AAMA)
Margaret Frazier, CMA (AAMA), RN, BS
Staff Liaison: Jean Lynch

HOD Minutes
Boni Bruntz, CMA-A (AAMA), Chair
Marsha Benedict, MSA, CMA-AC (AAMA), CPC
Karen Minchella, PhD, CMA (AAMA)
Ann Naegele CMA (AAMA)
Staff Liaison: Kathy Langley, CMP

Maxine Williams Scholarship
Kathryn Panagiotacos, CMA (AAMA), Chair
Johnny Adamson, CMA-AC (AAMA), AGS
Ann Naegele, CMA (AAMA)
Rebecca L. Walker, CMA (AAMA), CPC
Staff Liaison: Kathy Langley, CMP

Nominating
Rebecca L. Walker, CMA (AAMA), CPC, Chair
Dawn Jordan, CMA (AAMA)
Paula Purdy, CMA (AAMA)
Saundra Richardson-Brown, CMA (AAMA)
Diana Sheaffer, CMA (AAMA)
Staff Liaison: Kathy Langley, CMP

State Societies
Ann Naegele, CMA (AAMA), Chair
Kathryn Panagiotacos, CMA (AAMA)
Rebecca L. Walker, CMA (AAMA), CPC
Staff Liaison: Kathy Langley, CMP

Liaisons

Continuing Education Board
Christine Hollander, MA, CMA (AAMA)
Betty Springer, CMA-C (AAMA)
Staff Liaison: Kathy Langley, CMP

Strategic Issues Planning
Boni Bruntz, CMA-A (AAMA)
Kathryn Panagiotacos, CMA (AAMA)
Staff Liaison: Donald A. Balasa, JD, MBA

Strategy Teams

Leadership and Mentoring
Johnny Adamson, CMA-AC (AAMA), AGS, Manager
Marsha Benedict, MSA, CMA-AC (AAMA), CPC
Paula Guidozzoli, CMA (AAMA)
Patty Licurs, CMA (AAMA)
Karen Minchella, PhD, CMA (AAMA)
Judy Murray, CMA (AAMA), CPC
Paula Purdy, CMA (AAMA)
Staff Liaison: Kathy Langley, CMP

Membership/Marketing
Betty Springer, CMA-C (AAMA), Manager
Darcy Atwood, CMA (AAMA)
Charlene Couch, CMA (AAMA)
Rusty Dowling, CMA (AAMA)
Ruth Durham, CMA (AAMA)
Betty F. Jones
Denise Jozefak, CMA (AAMA)
Tamara Kersey, CMA (AAMA)
Christine King, CMA (AAMA), AAS
Candy Miller, CMA (AAMA)
Kathy Nixon Turner, CMA (AAMA), CPC
Christine Petsalis, CMA (AAMA)
Crissy Taylor, CMA (AAMA)
Staff Liaisons: Jean Lynch, David Knight

Task Forces

Professional Development
Kathryn Panagiotacos, CMA (AAMA), Chair
Rebecca L. Walker, CMA (AAMA), CPC
Staff Liaison: Kathy Langley, CMP

Telemedicine
Betty Springer, CMA-C (AAMA), Chair
Denise Dorsey LaCanne, CMA (AAMA)
Karen Minchella, PhD, CMA (AAMA)
Robin Wahto, CMA (AAMA)
Catherine Flores, CMA (AAMA), MLT(ASCP), BHS—CB liaison
Joyce Hardee, CMA-A (AAMA)—CRB liaison
Boni Bruntz, CMA-A (AAMA)—Strategic Issues Planning liaison
Staff Liaison: Donald A. Balasa, JD, MBA

Boards

Judicial Council
Lee Damon, CMA (AAMA), Chair
Mary Dyer, CMA-A (AAMA), Vice Chair
Julianna Drumheller, CMA (AAMA)
Theresa Rieger, CMA (AAMA), CPC
Luella Wetherbee, CMA (AAMA), CPC
Staff Liaison: Donald A. Balasa, JD, MBA

Continuing Education Board
Jo Penning, CMA (AAMA), Chair
Debby Houston, CMA (AAMA), CPC, Vice Chair
Terri Blair, CMA (AAMA)
Lisa Campbell, MHA, CMA (AAMA), CCS, CCS-P, CPC, CPC-H
Carmen Kittleson, CMA (AAMA)
Diane Klieger, MBA, CMA (AAMA), RN
Rhonda Lazette, CMA (AAMA), BS
Staff Liaison: David Knight

Convention CE Sessions
Carmen Kittleson, CMA (AAMA), Chair
Mary Hester, CMA (AAMA)
Staff Liaison: David Knight

Leaders in Education and Practice
Diane Klieger, MBA, CMA (AAMA), RN, Chair
Marisol Boatwright, MHA, CMA (AAMA), RT(R)
Ursula Cole, MEd, CMA (AAMA), CCS-P
Jill McNutt, CMA (AAMA)
Susan Schilling, MA, CMA (AAMA)
Staff Liaison: David Knight

Practice Managers
Debby Houston, CMA (AAMA), CPC, Chair
Debra Benson, CMA (AAMA), CPC
Kathleen Stuut, CMA (AAMA)
Staff Liaison: David Knight

Certifying Board
Catherine Flores, CMA (AAMA), MLT(ASCP), BHS, Chair
Deborah Rossi, MA, CMA (AAMA), 1st Vice Chair
Lee Ann Quinn, CMA (AAMA), 2nd Vice Chair
Linda Allensworth, CMA (AAMA), CPC
Janis Frederick, CMA (AAMA)
Rita Michel, CMA (AAMA)
Joyce Nakano, CMA-A (AAMA)
Charles Reed, MD
Diane Vander Ploeg, CMA (AAMA)
Judy Ellis, PHR (Public Member)
Staff Liaison: Anna Johnson, CAE

Task Force for Test Construction
Lee Ann Quinn, CMA (AAMA), Chair
Debbie Scholer, CMA-C (AAMA), Vice Chair
Jerri Adler, CMA (AAMA), CMT
Linda Allensworth, CMA (AAMA), CPC
Dawn Bishop, CMA (AAMA), RMA
Cynthia Boles, MBA, CMA (AAMA), MT(ASCP)
Catherine Chevalier, CMA (AAMA)
Theresa Errante-Parrino, CMA (AAMA), EMT-P
Berlene Farthing, CMA (AAMA)
Paul Fischer, MD
Pamela Fleming, MPA, CMA (AAMA), RN
Janis Frederick, CMA (AAMA)
Thomas Grothe, MPA, PA-C
Carol Hartig, CMA (AAMA)
Rita Michel, CMA (AAMA)
Kathleen Moore, CMA-ACP (AAMA), BSN, RN
Nancy Moorhead, CMA (AAMA)
Pamela Neu, MBA, CMA (AAMA)
Jodi Ostern, CMA (AAMA)
Kathleen Puckett, CMA (AAMA)
Sharon Runyon, CMA (AAMA)
Marcia Trent, CMA (AAMA)
Jeanne Von Ohlsen, CMA (AAMA)
Catherine Flores, CMA (AAMA), MLT(ASCP), BHS—CB Liaison
Staff Liaison: Anna Johnson, CAE

Curriculum Review Board
Eugenia Fulcher, EdD, CMA (AAMA), RN, BSN, Chair
Joyce Hardee, CMA-A (AAMA), Vice Chair
Jennifer Barr, MEd, CMA (AAMA), MT
Annemarie Dirndorfer, CMA (AAMA)
George Fakhoury, MD, CMA (AAMA), DORCP
Margaret Frazier, CMA (AAMA), RN, BS
Joyce Godels, MSN, RN
Glenda Hatcher, CMA (AAMA), RN, BSN
Janet Henderson, MEd, CMA (AAMA), RN
Cheryl Hutchison, CMA (AAMA), CPC, AAS
Connie Morgan, MEd, CMA (AAMA), RN
Cheryl Startzell, MA, CMA (AAMA)
Staff Liaison: Judy Jondahl, MS, RN, CLNC

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