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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
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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, Development Manager

Yumeka Brown, CAE, Senior Director, Governance and Operations

Julie Bruno, MSW LCSW, Chief Learning Officer

Emily Dawson, Operations Coordinator, Professional Relations and Development

Stephanie Dylkiewicz, Senior Meetings Manager

Leah Farfan, Member Services Representative

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

Felicia Kopec, Registration Coordinator

Lauren Krauth, Meetings Manager

Kaitlin Leverenz, Meetings Administrator

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, Coordinator, Membership and Community Engagement

Linda Sterling, Manager, DEI & Membership Engagement

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

Eric Trapp, Coordinator, Governance and Operations

Angie Tryfonopoulos, Coordinator, Education and Programming

Allison Whitley, Manager, Professional Relations and Development