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

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
Director, Health Policy and Government Relations

Leah Farfan
Coordinator, Education and Learning

Nancy Garcia
Coordinator, Governance and Operations

Charli Holstein
Coordinator, Membership

Katie James
Managing Editor

Angela Kermes
Coordinator Operations, Strategic Events & Industry Relations

Alyssa Kramer
Coordinator, Operations Strategic Events  

Melissa Koch, MPA
Manager, Strategic Events 

Natalia Kot
Manager, Registration

Jerrod Liveoak
Senior Managing Editor

Mickey Martin
Senior Manager, Sales

Kelly McKenna, MBA MA
Manager, Analytics

Phyllis Milz
Senior Manager, Accounting and Financial Management

Annmarie Morrison
Member Services  Specialist

Emily Muse, CAE
Senior Director, Marketing and Membership

Theresa Nissen
Coordinator, Education and Learning

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

Liz Watson
Manager, Education and Learning

Laura Witt, MS-HSM
Manager, Workforce Initiatives