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

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

Wendy Chill
Senior Director, Health Policy and Government Relations

Nancy Garcia
Manager, Governance and Operations

Emily Geary
Coordinator, Education

Katie James
Managing Editor

Angela Kermes
Coordinator, Operations – Strategic Events and Industry Relations

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

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

Elizabeth Smith
Manager, Marketing and Communications

Melissa Stachorek
Coordinator, Marketing and Digital Communications

Linda Sterling
Manager, DEI and Membership Engagement

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

Frieda Trovela
Manager, Products

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

Candi Zabiegala, RRT PMP
Manager, Education and Learning