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American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine
8735 West Higgins Road, Suite 300
Chicago, IL 60631
847.375.4712, 8-6pm CST
Fax: 847.375.6475
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Staff

Wendy-Jo Toyama, MBA FASAE CAE, CEO and Executive Director

Stephanie Adams, Manager, Education and Learning

Katherine Ast, MSW LCSW, Director, Quality and Research

Kelly Becker, Data Entry Specialist

Patrick Belics, Manager, Development

Yumeka Brown, CAE, Senior Director, Governance and Operations

Julie Bruno, MSW LCSW, Chief Learning Officer

Pam Butenshen, Coordinator, Membership and Marketing

Julie Cinatl, Member Services Representative

Emily Dawson, Manager, Sales and Operations, Professional Relations and Development

Stephanie Dylkiewicz, CMP, Senior Director, Strategic Event Management

Leah Farfan, Coordinator, Education and Learning

Jacqueline Kocinski, MPP, Director, Health Policy and Government Relations

Natalia Kot, Coordinator, Registration

Lauren Krauth, Manager, Meetings

Kaitlin Leverenz, Administrator, Meetings

Jerrod Liveoak, Senior Managing Editor

Kelly McKenna, MA, Analytics Manager

Phyllis Milz, Finance Manager

Emily Muse, CAE, Senior Director, Marketing and Membership

Theresa Nissen, Coordinator, Education and Learning

Joe Rotella, MD MBA HMDC FAAHPM, Chief Medical Officer

Elizabeth Smith, Manager, Marketing and Communications

Melissa Stachorek, Coordinator, Marketing and Digital Communications

Linda Sterling, Manager, DEI & Membership Engagement

Julie Tanner, BSN RN BC CHPN, Director, Education and Learning

Angie Tryfonopoulos, Coordinator, Education and Programming