Meet the AAHPM Staff

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American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine
1061 American Ln, Suite 310
Schaumburg, IL 60173
E-mail: [email protected]

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Pierre M. Désy, MPH CAE
Chief Executive Officer

Alex Amenn, MA
Manager, Products

Katherine Ast, MSW LCSW
Director, Quality and Research

Kelly Becker
Data Entry Specialist

Yumeka Brown, CAE
Senior Director, Governance and Operations

Wendy Chill
Senior Director, Health Policy and Government Relations

Nancy Garcia
Manager, Governance and Operations

Emily Geary
Manager, Education and Learning

Krystine Hansen
Director, Education and Learning

Katie James
Managing Editor

Alysse Klinger
Director, Membership and Marketing

Melissa Koch, MPA
Manager, Strategic Events 

Natalia Kot
Manager, Registration

Jerrod Liveoak
Senior Managing Editor

Mercedes Lowell
Coordinator, Operations – Strategic Events and Industry Relations

Mickey Martin
Senior Manager, Sales and Industry Relations

Kelly McKenna, MBA MA
Director, Product and Program Development

Isa Medina
Coordinator, Membership

Phyllis Milz
Senior Manager, Accounting and Financial Management

Annmarie Morrison
Coordinator, Operations – Member Services

Emily Muse, CAE
Chief Experience Officer

Julia Oakson
Coordinator, Operations – Strategic Events and Industry Relations

Katie Siesel
Coordinator, Education and Learning

Elizabeth Smith
Manager, Marketing and Communications

Linda Sterling
Manager, DEI and Membership Engagement

Laura Witt, MS-HSM
Manager, Workforce Programming’s Manager