Finance/Development:

This committee will oversee and monitor the fiscal operations of the organization, develop an annual budget for recommendation by the board and develop and assist in the implementation of a funding strategy for the society.

Co-Chairs: Jaclyn Dovico, Anna Miller-Fitzwater

Members: Timothy Bukowski, Kasey Joyner, Ginger Locklear, Nathan Morgan, John Rusher, David Tayloe III

Staff Contacts: Kim Day, Elizabeth Hudgins, Colleen Huseboe

Personnel:

This committee will develop and oversee a human resources process including the establishment of job descriptions, a salary schedule, criteria for merit and other increases and job performance whereupon these processes will be overseen by the Executive Committee. It is comprised of the President, Vice-President and Past President.

Chair: Theresa McCarthy Flynn

Members: Kenya McNeal-Trice, David Tayloe III

Staff: Elizabeth Hudgins

Executive:

This committee will serve as the central planning group for the organization and as an advisory group to the executive director.  It also will have full authority to act for the board in managing the affairs of the corporation during intervals between meetings of the board. It is comprised of officers (President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Past President).

Chair: Theresa McCarthy Flynn

Members: Akilah Grimes, Kenya McNeal-Trice, Anna Miller-Fitzwater, David Tayloe III

Staff: Elizabeth Hudgins

Education:

This committee will develop and oversee educational opportunities for the membership.

Co-Chairs: Karin Hillenbrand, Kimberly Montez

Members: Amina Ahmed, Jenn DeCoste-Lopez, Dante Lewis, Ansley Miller, Anna Miller-Fitzwater, Shruti Simha, David Tayloe III, Shiva Zargham

Staff Contact: Colleen Huseboe

 

Public Policy:

This committee will develop and oversee public policy efforts by the organization. 

Co-Chairs: Christoph Diasio, Emily Vander Schaaf

Members: Christine Collins, Theresa Flynn, David Hill, Kimberly Montez, Shruti Simha, Scott St. Clair, Joseph Vukin

Staff Contact:  Elizabeth Hudgins 

 

Membership:

This committee is responsible for recruiting, engaging and increasing membership and will be chaired by the Vice-President.

Chair: David Tayloe III

Members: Graham Barden, Courtney Brantley, Alexandria Card, Elizabeth Erickson, Cherece Grier, Susan Huffman, Lourdes Pereda, Joe Pino

Staff Contacts: Elizabeth Hudgins, Colleen Huseboe

Board Relations:

This committee will be responsible for nominating, orienting and continuing to develop members of the Board of Directors and will be chaired by the immediate Past-President. This committee is responsible for developing a slate of candidates for all offices and vacancies on the Board of Directors.  The committee chair will present the names of the candidates for officers at the Spring meeting of the membership and nominate the remaining members of the Board of Directors when vacancies arise or at the first meeting of the Board following the Annual meeting.  The slate of officers will be published and distributed to the membership and to the Board in advance of their consideration.  The committee will be responsible for nominating or receiving nominations and determining recipients for the organization's awards. 

Chair: Kenya McNeal-Trice

Members: Debra Best, Herb Clegg, Marian Earls, Beverly Edwards, Cherece Grier, David Hill, Gerri Mattson, Susan Mims, Peter Morris, Lourdes Pereda 

Staff Contact: Elizabeth Hudgins

Pediatric Council:

Pediatric Council members are focused on practice management and educating public and private health plans about child health and issues of importance to the practice of pediatrics. 

Co-Chairs: Christoph Diasio, Jen Lewis  

Members: Graham Barden, Brian Bowman, Emily Hannon, Dan Ostrovsky

Staff Contact: Elizabeth Hudgins

Early Career Physician:

This committee provides valuable guidance and resources for early career physicians who are transitioning out of residency and fellowship.

Chair: Akilah Grimes

Members: Margaret Ellis, Paige Darnell, Aaron Pankiewicz, JeNita Partridge, Joseph Vukin

Staff Contact: Colleen Huseboe