The AAMA volunteer leaders further AAMA's mission, vision, and strategic priorities.

National Leaders

President

Virginia Thomas, CMA (AAMA)

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Immediate Past President

Monica Case, CMA (AAMA)

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Secretary

Loxie Kistler, EdD, BSN, RN, CMA (AAMA)

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Speaker of the House

Jane Seelig, CMA-A (AAMA)

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Vice Speaker of the House

Claire Houghton, CMA (AAMA)

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Trustee

Candace Miller, CMA (AAMA)

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Trustee

Pamela Neu, CMA (AAMA), MBA

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Trustee

Aimee Quinn, CMA (AAMA)

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Trustee

Shirley Sawyer, CMA (AAMA), CPC

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Trustee

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

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Trustee

Shannon Thomas, CMA (AAMA), AAS

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Board of Trustees Committees

Awards Committee

Shannon Thomas, CMA (AAMA), AAS, Chair

Monica Case, CMA (AAMA)

Cameron Smith, CMA (AAMA)

Virgina Thomas, CMA (AAMA)

Staff Liaison: Gina Mokijewski, Miranda Sanks-Korenchan, Sharon Flynn

Advisory Service Committee

Loxie Kistler, CMA (AAMA), EdD, RN, BSN, Chair

Deborah Novak, CMA (AAMA)

Monica Case, 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)

Betty Springer, CMA-C (AAMA)

Virginia Thomas, CMA (AAMA)

Rebecca Walker, CMA (AAMA), BS

Staff Liaisons: Donald A. Balasa, Gina Mokijewski, Sharon Flynn

Annual Conference Committee

Monica Case, CMA (AAMA), Chair

Nina Beaman, CMA (AAMA)

Clare Ley, CMA (AAMA)

Candy Miller, CMA (AAMA)

Jane Seelig, CMA-A (AAMA)

Shannon Thomas, CMA (AAMA)

Staff Liaisons: Nick Mickowski, Gina Mokijewski, Sharon Flynn

Bylaws and Resolutions Committee

Loxie Kistler, CMA (AAMA), Chair

Deb Benson, CMA (AAMA)

Julie Flaatten, CMA (AAMA)

Donna Gibbins, CMA (AAMA)

Shirley Sawyer, CMA (AAMA)

Cameron Smith, CMA (AAMA)

Aimee Quinn, CMA (AAMA)

 

Staff Liaisons: Donald A. Balasa, Fred Lenhoff, Sharon Flynn

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

Claire Houghton, CMA (AAMA), Chair

Jane Seelig, CMA-A (AAMA)

Aimee Quinn, CMA (AAMA)

Staff Liaisons: Miranda Sanks-Korenchan, Sharon Flynn

Editorial Advisory Committee

Cameron Smith, CMA (AAMA), Chair

Danielle Bodoh, CMA (AAMA)

Katja (Kit) Stine, CMA (AAMA)

Melody Gibson, CMA (AAMA)

Elizabeth Street, CMA (AAMA)

Karla Hunter, CMA (AAMA)

Lisa Lee, CMA (AAMA)

Staff Liaison: Miranda Sanks-Korenchan

Educators Collaborative Task Force

Shannon Thomas, CMA (AAMA), Chair

Julie Benson, CMA-AC (AAMA) 

Toni Coffman, CMA (AAMA)

Jolene Guenthner, CMA (AAMA)

Starra Herring, CMA (AAMA)

Claire Houghton, CMA (AAMA)

Marilyn Huddleston-Reeder, CMA (AAMA)

Loxie Kistler, CMA (AAMA)

Shawn Molnar, CMA (AAMA)

Lisa Nash, CMA (AAMA)

Pamela Neu, CMA (AAMA)

Diane Vander Ploeg, CMA (AAMA)

Rebecca Walker, CMA (AAMA)

Annette Wilhelm, CMA (AAMA)

Staff Liaison: Donald A. Balasa

HOD Minutes Committee

Sherry Bogar, CMA (AAMA), CN-BC, Chair

Clair Houghton, CMA (AAMA)

Natasha Geno, CMA (AAMA), ATS

Staff Liaison: Sharon Flynn

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

Staff Liaison: Donald A. Balasa

Leadership Development Committee

Candy Miller, CMA (AAMA), Chair

Sherry Bogar, CMA (AAMA)

Casie Cornelison, CMA (AAMA)

Jazmin Feuerstein, CMA (AAMA)

Claire Houghton, CMA (AAMA)

Debby Houston, CMA (AAMA)

Karla Hunter, CMA (AAMA)

Deniece Jozefiak, CMA (AAMA)

Pam Neu, CMA (AAMA)

Shirley Sawyer, CMA (AAMA)

Christa Smith, CMA(AAMA)

Jeanette Tyler, CMA (AAMA)

Sandra Williams, CMA (AAMA)

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

Marketing Strategy Team

Jane Seelig, CMA-A (AAMA), Chair

Paula Cooke, CMA (AAMA)

Rebecca Eldridge, CMA (AAMA)

Claire Houghton, CMA (AAMA)

Lisa Humbertson, CMA (AAMA)

Patty Licurs, CMA (AAMA)

Laura McCLain, CMA (AAMA)

Deborah Novak, CMA (AAMA)

Christy Oldenstadt, CMA (AAMA)

Paula Purdy, CMA (AAMA)

Brian Stimpson, CMA (AAMA)

Shannon Thomas, CMA (AAMA)

Heather Wines, CMA (AAMA)

Staff Liaison: Gina Mokijewski

Maxine Williams Scholarship Committee

Virginia Thomas, CMA (AAMA), Chair

Monica Case, CMA (AAMA)

Loxie Kistler, CMA (AAMA)

Jane Seelig, CMA-A (AAMA)

Staff Liaisons: Erika L Mercado, Sharon Flynn

Membership Development Strategy Team

Pam Neu, CMA (AAMA), Chair

Cindy Baird, CMA (AAMA)

Marsha Benedict, CMA-A (AAMA)

Julie Benson, CMA-AC (AAMA) 

Leann Buneta, CMA (AAMA)

Stephanie Hodgin, CMA (AAMA)

Marilyn Huddleston-Reeder, CMA (AAMA)

Kellie Humma, CMA (AAMA)

Loxi Kistler, CMA (AAMA)

Laura Lander, CMA (AAMA)

Linda Metcalf, CMA (AAMA)

Candy Miller, CMA (AAMA)

Summer O’Neal, CMA (AAMA)

Christy Oldenstadt, CMA (AAMA)

Aimee Quinn, CMA (AAMA)

Staff Liaisons: Donald A. Balasa, Nick Mickowski

Nominating Committee

Monica Case, CMA (AAMA), Chair

Debby Houston, CMA (AAMA)

Todd Lasher, CMA (AAMA)

Patty Licurs, CMA (AAMA)

Christinia Sears, CMA (AAMA)

Staff Liaisons: Donald A. Balasa, Sharon Flynn

Partnership Task Force

Monica Case, CMA (AAMA), Chair

Candy Miller, CMA (AAMA)

Aimee Quinn, CMA (AAMA)

Shirley Sawyer, CMA (AAMA)

Staff Liaisons: Donald A. Balasa, Fred Lenhoff, Sharon Flynn

Social Media Committee

Aimee Quinn, CMA (AAMA), Chair

Kelly Emmons, CMA (AAMA)

Natasha Geno, CMA (AAMA)

Melody Gibson, CMA (AAMA)

Amanda Harris, CMA (AAMA)

Alexandria Holcomb, CMA (AAMA)

Christina Sears, CMA (AAMA)

Cameron Smith, CMA (AAMA)

Staff Liaison: Gina Mokijewski

Strategic Issues Planning Committee

Claire Houghton, CMA (AAMA), Chair

Pamela Neu, CMA (AAMA)

Shannon Thomas, CMA (AAMA)

Staff Liaisons: Donald A. Balasa, Sharon Flynn

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), MEd

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)

Loxie Kistler, CMA (AAMA), EdD, RN, BSN

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), MEd, 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)

Julie Fogt, CMA (AAMA)

Karla Hunter, CMA (AAMA)

Angela Kort, CMA (AAMA), CPT

Melody Littrell, CMA (AAMA)

Koneta Parrish, 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

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

Vicki Sokolnik, CMA (AAMA), Immediate Past Chair

Beth Jaeger, SHRM-SCP, SPHR, Public Member

Alisha Harris, CMA (AAMA)

Aribell McRae-Spencer, FNP-C

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

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

Cami Burrow, 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)

Vicki Sokolnik, CMA (AAMA)

Betsy Stratton, CMA (AAMA), BAS

Diane Vander Ploeg, CMA (AAMA), MS

Staff Liaison: Katherine H. Gottwaldt

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