Past Foundation Trustees and Officers

2024–2025

  • Evelyn Figueroa, MD, President
  • Jake Prunuske, MD, MSPH, Vice-President
  • Melly Goodell, MD, Treasurer
  • Joel Heidelbaugh MD, Secretary
  • Stacy Brungardt, CAE, STFM Executive Director
  • Janice Benson, MD
  • Klive Forde, MD
  • Katherine Fortenberry, PhD
  • Natalia Galarza Carrazco MD
  • Caryl Heaton, DO
  • Jody Lounsbery, PharmD
  • Heather Paladine, MD, MEd
  • Juan Robles, MD
  • Terrence E. Steyer, MD

2023–2024

  • Scott Fields, MD, MHA, President
  • Evelyn Figueroa, MD, Vice-President
  • Melly Goodell, MD, Treasurer
  • Joel Heidelbaugh, MD, Secretary
  • Stacy Brungardt, CAE, STFM Executive Director
  • Caryl Heaton, DO
  • Juan Robles, MD
  • Katherine Fortenberry, PhD
  • Natalia Galarza Carrazco, MD
  • Terrence E. Steyer, MD
  • Klive Forde, MD
  • Jody Lounsbery, PharmD
  • Jason Marker, MD
  • Jake Prunuske, MD, MSPH
  • Bonzo Reddick, MD, MPH
  • William "Bill" Ventres, MD, MA

2022–2023

  • Scott Fields, MD, MHA, President
  • Evelyn Figueroa, MD, Vice President
  • Joseph Gravel, Jr, MD, Treasurer
  • Suzanne Minor, MD, Secretary
  • Stacy Brungardt, CAE, STFM Executive Director
  • Tanya Anim, MD
  • Katherine Fortenberry, PhD
  • Natalia Galarza Carrazco, MD
  • Melly Goodell, MD
  • Joel Heidelbaugh, MD
  • Jody Lounsbery, PharmD
  • Jason Marker, MD
  • Jacob Prunsuke, MD, MSPH
  • Bonzo Reddick, MD, MPH
  • William "Bill' Ventres, MD, MA

2021–2022

  • Judy Washington, MD, President 
  • Scott Fields, MD, MHA, Vice President 
  • Rick Streiffer, MD,Treasurer   
  • Julie Schirmer, LCSW, Secretary
  • Stacy Brungardt,CAE, STFM Executive Director
  • Tanya Anim, MD
  • Bonzo Reddick, MD; MPH
  • Evelyn Figueroa, MD
  • William "Bill" Ventres, MD, MA
  • Jason Marker, MD
  • Carol Hustedde, PhD
  • Suzanne Minor, MD
  • Joseph Gravel, Jr., MD
  • Joel Heidelbaugh, MD
  • Jody Lounsbery, PharmD

2020–2021

  • Judy Washington, MD, President 
  • Scott Fields, MD, MHA, Vice President
  • Rick Streiffer, MD, Treasurer   
  • Jennifer Edgoose, MD, MPH, Secretary   
  • Stacy Brungardt,CAE, STFM Executive Director
  • Julie Schirmer, LCSW
  • Tanya Anim, MD
  • David Holub, MD
  • Carol Hustedde, PhD
  • Suzanne Minor, MD
  • Bonzo Reddick, MD; MPH
  • Trustee: Evelyn Figueroa, MD
  • Trustee: William "Bill" Ventres, MD, MA,
  • Trustee: Jason Marker, MD

2019–2020

  • Amy McGaha, MD, President
  • Judy Washington, MD, Vice President
  • Julie Schirmer, LCSW, Secretary
  • Scott Fields, MD, MHA, Treasurer
  • Stacy Brungardt, CAE, STFM Executive Director
  • Tanya Anim, MD
  • Kent Bream, MD
  • Jennifer Edgoose, MD, MPH
  • Gilberto Granados, MD
  • David Holub, MD
  • Carol Hustedde, MD
  • Suzanne Minor, MD
  • Rick Streiffer, MD

2018–2019

  • Amy McGaha, MD, President
  • Judy Washington, MD, Vice President
  • Elizabeth Naumburg, MD, Secretary
  • Rick Streiffer,MD, Treasurer
  • Stacy Brungardt, CAE, Executive Director
  • Tanya Anim, MD
  • Kent Bream, MD
  • Jennifer Edgoose, MD,MPH
  • Scott Fields, MD, MHA
  • Gilberto Granados, MD
  • David Holub, MD
  • Carol Hustedde, MD 
  • Julie Schirmer, LCSW

2017–2018

  • Deborah Taylor, PhD, President
  • Amy McGaha, MD, Vice President
  • Elizabeth Naumburg, MD, Secretary
  • Rick Streiffer,MD, Treasurer
  • Stacy Brungardt, CAE, Executive Director
  • Kent Bream, MD
  • Jennifer Edgoose, MD,MPH
  • Scott Fields, MD, MHA
  • Gilberto Granados, MD
  • David Holub, MD
  • Julie Schirmer, LCSW
  • Lorraine Wallace, PhD
  • Judy Washington, MD

2016–2017

  • James Tysinger, PhD, President
  • Deborah Taylor, PhD, Vice President
  • Amy McGaha, MD, Secretary
  • William Shore, MD, Treasurer
  • Stacy Brungardt, CAE, Executive Director
  • Elizabeth Naumburg, MD
  • Mary Hall, MD
  • Shou Ling Leong, MD
  • Julie Schirmer, LCSW
  • Rick Streiffer, MD
  • Kent Bream, MD
  • Judy Washington, MD
  • Lorraine Wallace, PhD
  • Gilberto Granados, MD

2015–2016

  • James Tysinger, PhD, President
  • Deborah Taylor, PhD, Vice President
  • Shou Ling Leong, MD Secretary
  • William Shore, MD, Treasurer
  • Stacy Brungardt, CAE, Executive Director
  • Elizabeth Naumburg, MD
  • Rick Streiffer, MD
  • Lorraine Wallace, PhD
  • Alan Douglass, MD
  • Amy McGaha, MD
  • Elizabeth Garrett, MD, MSPH
  • Mary Hall, MD
  • Carlos Moreno, MD, MSPH
  • Jeannette South-Paul, MD

2014–2015

  • Betsy Garrett, MD, MSPH, President
  • James Tysinger, PhD, Vice President
  • Alan Douglass, MD, Treasurer
  • Shou Ling Leong, MD, Secretary
  • Stacy Brungardt, CAE, Executive Director
  • Heidi Chumley, MD
  • Peter Coggan, MD, MSEd
  • Elizabeth Naumburg, MD
  • Amy McGaha, MD
  • Carlos Moreno, MD, MSPH
  • John Saultz, MD
  • William Shore, MD
  • Jeannette South-Paul, MD
  • Deborah Taylor, PhD

2013–2014

  • Betsy Garrett, MD, MSPH, President
  • James Tysinger, PhD, Vice President
  • Alan Douglass, MD, Treasurer
  • Jeffrey Stearns, MD, Secretary
  • Stacy Brungardt, CAE, Executive Director
  • Heidi Chumley, MD
  • Peter Coggan, MD, MSEd
  • Shou Ling Leong, MD
  • Amy McGaha, MD
  • Carlos Moreno, MD, MSPH
  • John Saultz, MD
  • William Shore, MD
  • Jeannette South-Paul, MD
  • Deborah Taylor, PhD

2012–2013

  • Heidi Chumley, MD, President
  • Elizabeth A Garrett, MD, MSPH, Vice President
  • Jeffrey A Stearns, MD, Secretary
  • Carlos A Moreno, MD MSPH, Treasurer
  • Stacy Brungardt, CAE, Executive Director
  • Macaran A Baird, MD, MS
  • Peter G Coggan, MD, MSEd
  • Alan Douglass, MD
  • Jeri Hepworth, PhD
  • Shou Ling Leong, MD
  • Jeannette South-Paul, MD
  • William B Shore, MD
  • David Swee, MD
  • James W Tysinger, PhD

2011–2012

  • Heidi Chumley, MD, President
  • Elizabeth A Garrett, MD, MSPH, Vice President
  • Jeffrey A Stearns, MD, Secretary
  • Carlos A Moreno, MD MSPH, Treasurer
  • Stacy Brungardt, CAE, Executive Director
  • Macaran A Baird, MD, MS
  • Elizabeth A Burns, MD, MA
  • Peter G Coggan, MD, MSEd
  • Jeri Hepworth, PhD
  • Shou Ling Leong, MD
  • Jeannette South-Paul, MD
  • William B Shore, MD
  • David Swee, MD
  • James W Tysinger, PhD

2010–2011

  • Peter G. Coggan, MD, MSEd, President
  • Heidi Chumley, MD, Vice President
  • Elizabeth A. Garrett, MD, MSPH, Secretary
  • David Swee, MD, Treasurer
  • Elizabeth A. Burns, MD, MA
  • Macaran A. Baird, MD, MS
  • Carlos A. Moreno, MD, MSPH
  • William R. Phillips, MD, MPH
  • William B. Shore, MD
  • Jeannette E. South-Paul, MD
  • Jeffrey A. Stearns, MD
  • Terry E. Steyer, MD
  • James W. Tysinger, PhD

2009–2010

  • Peter G. Coggan, MD, MSEd, President
  • Heidi Chumley, MD, Vice President
  • Elizabeth A. Garrett, MD, MSPH, Secretary
  • Elizabeth A. Burns, MD, MA, Treasurer
  • Macaran A. Baird, MD, MS
  • Carlos A. Moreno, MD, MSPH
  • William R. Phillips, MD, MPH
  • William B. Shore, MD
  • Jeannette E. South-Paul, MD
  • Jeffrey A. Stearns, MD
  • Terry E. Steyer, MD
  • David E. Swee, MD
  • James W. Tysinger, PhD

2008–2009

  • Macaran A. Baird, MD, MS, President
  • Peter G. Coggan, MD, MSEd, Vice President
  • Heidi Chumley, MD, Secretary
  • Elizabeth A. Burns, MD, MA, Treasurer
  • Stacy H. Brungardt, CAE, Executive Director
  • Joseph E. Scherger, MD, MPH
  • Elizabeth A. Garrett, MD, MSPH
  • John C. Rogers, MD, MPH
  • Carlos A. Moreno, MD, MSPH
  • Jeanette E. South-Paul, MD
  • David E. Swee, MD
  • William R. Phillips, MD, MPH

2007–2008

  • Macaran A. Baird, MD, MS, President
  • Peter G. Coggan, Md, MSEd, Vice President
  • Cynda A. Johnson, MD, Secretary
  • William R. Phillips, MD, MPH, Treasurer
  • Roger A. Sherwood, CAE, Executive Director
  • Elizabeth Burns, MD, MA
  • Heidi Chumley, MD
  • Joseph E. Scherger, MD, MPH
  • John E. Midtling, MD, MS
  • John C. Rogers, MD, MPH, MEd

2006–2007

  • Elizabeth Burns, MD, MA, President
  • Macaran Baird, MD, MS, Vice President
  • Edward Shahady, MD, Secretary
  • Peter Coggan, MD, MSEd, Treasurer
  • Roger Sherwood, CAE, Executive Director
  • Cynda Johnson, MD
  • John Midtling, MD, MS
  • Joseph Scherger, MD, MPH
  • Marian Stuart, PhD

2005–2006

  • John Midtling, MD, MS, President
  • Elizabeth Burns, MD, MA, Vice President
  • Edward Shahady, MD, Secretary
  • Peter Coggan, MD, MSEd, Treasurer
  • Roger Sherwood, CAE, Executive Director
  • Macaran Baird, MD, MS
  • Cynda Johnson, MD
  • Joseph Scherger, MD, MPH
  • Marian Stuart, PhD

2004–2005

  • John Midtling, MD, MS, President
  • Elizabeth Burns, MD, MA, Vice President
  • Edward Shahady, MD, Secretary
  • Peter Coggan, MD, MSEd, Treasurer
  • Roger A. Sherwood, CAE, Executive Director
  • Macaran Baird, MD, MS
  • Cynda Johnson, MD
  • Joseph Scherger, MD, MPH
  • Marian Stuart, PhD

2003–2004

  • Nikitas Zervanos, MD, President
  • John Midtling, MD, MS, Vice President
  • Edward Shahady, MD, Secretary
  • Peter Coggan, MD, MSEd, Treasurer
  • Roger A. Sherwood, CAE, Executive Director
  • Elizabeth Burns, MD, MA
  • Cynda Johnson, MD
  • Joseph Scherger, MD, MPH
  • Marian Stuart, PhD

2002–2003 

  • Warren A. Heffron, MD, President
  • Nikitas J. Zervanos, MD, Vice President
  • Edward Shahady, MD, Secretary
  • Marian Bishop, PhD, MSPH, Treasurer
  • Roger A. Sherwood, CAE, Executive Director
  • Elizabeth Burns, MD, MA
  • John Midtling, MD, MS
  • Joseph Scherger, MD, MPH
  • Marian Stuart, PhD

2001–2002 

  • Warren Heffron, MD, President
  • Nikitas Zervanos, MD, Vice President
  • Edward Shahady, MD, Secretary
  • Marian Bishop, PhD, MSPH, Treasurer
  • Roger A. Sherwood, CAE, Executive Director
  • Elizabeth Burns, MD, MA
  • Warren Heffron, MD
  • Richard Holloway, PhD
  • John Midtling, MD, MS
  • Joseph Scherger, MD, MPH

2000–2001 

  • Warren A. Heffron, MD, President
  • Nikitas J. Zervanos, MD, Vice President
  • Edward Shahady, MD, Secretary
  • Marian Bishop, PhD, MSPH, Treasurer
  • Roger A. Sherwood, CAE, Executive Director
  • Elizabeth Alexander, MD, MS
  • Richard Holloway, PhD
  • John Midtling, MD, MS
  • Joseph Scherger, MD, MPH

1999–2000

  • Warren A. Heffron, MD, President
  • Nikitas J. Zervanos, MD, Vice President
  • Edward Shahady, MD, Secretary
  • Marian Bishop, PhD, MSPH, Treasurer
  • Roger A. Sherwood, Executive Director
  • Elizabeth A. Alexander, MD, MS
  • Marjorie A. Bowman, MD, MPA
  • Richard L. Holloway, PhD
  • John E. Midtling, MD

1998–1999

  • Marjorie A. Bowman, MD, MPA, President
  • Warren A. Heffron, MD, Vice President
  • Edward Shahady, MD, Secretary
  • Marian Bishop, PhD, MSPH, Treasurer
  • Roger A. Sherwood, CAE, Executive Director
  • Elizabeth A. Alexander, MD, MS
  • Richard L. Holloway, PhD
  • John E. Midtling, MD
  • Nikitas J. Zervanos, MD

1997–1998

  • Marjorie A. Bowman, MD, MPA, President
  • Warren A. Heffron, MD, Vice President
  • Paul R. Young, MD, Secretary
  • Marian Bishop, PhD, MSPH, Treasurer
  • Roger A. Sherwood, CAE, Executive Director
  • Elizabeth A. Alexander, MD, MS
  • Richard L. Holloway, PhD
  • John E. Midtling, MD
  • Nikitas J. Zervanos, MD

1996–1997

  • Marjorie A. Bowman, MD, MPA, President
  • Warren A. Heffron, MD, Vice President
  • Paul R. Young, MD, Secretary
  • Marian Bishop, PhD, MSPH, Treasurer
  • Roger A. Sherwood, CAE, Executive Director
  • Elizabeth A. Alexander, MD, MS
  • Richard L. Holloway, PhD
  • John E. Midtling, MD
  • Nikitas J. Zervanos, MD

1995–1996

  • Marjorie A. Bowman, MD, MPA, President
  • Warren A. Heffron, MD, Vice President
  • Paul R. Young, MD, Secretary
  • Marian Bishop, PhD, MSPH, Treasurer
  • Roger A. Sherwood, CAE, Executive Director
  • Elizabeth A. Alexander, MD, MS
  • Richard L. Holloway, PhD
  • John E. Midtling, MD
  • Nikitas J. Zervanos, MD

1994–1995     

  • Marjorie A. Bowman, MD, MPA, President
  • Warren A. Heffron, MD, Vice President
  • Paul R. Young, MD, Secretary
  • Marian Bishop, PhD, MSPH, Treasurer
  • Roger A. Sherwood, CAE, Executive Director
  • Elizabeth A. Alexander, MD, MS
  • John E. Midtling, MD
  • Edward J. Shahady, MD
  • Nikitas J. Zervanos, MD

1993–1994    

  • Marjorie A. Bowman, MD, MPA, President
  • Paul R. Young, MD, SecretaryMarian Bishop, PhD, MSPH, Treasurer
  • Roger A. Sherwood, CAE, Executive Director
  • Warren A. Heffron, MD
  • Christian N. Ramsey, Jr, MD
  • Edward J. Shahady, MD
  • Nikitas J. Zervanos, MD

1992–1993

  • Joseph E. Scherger, MD, MPH, President
  • Marjorie A. Bowman, MD, MPA, Vice President
  • Paul R. Young, MD, SecretaryMarian Bishop, PhD, MSPH, Treasurer
  • Roger A. Sherwood, CAE, Executive Director
  • Warren A. Heffron, MD
  • Christian N. Ramsey, Jr, MD
  • Edward J. Shahady, MD
  • Nikitas J. Zervanos, MD

1991–1992

  • Joseph E. Scherger, MD, MPH, President
  • Marjorie A. Bowman, MD, MPA, Vice President
  • Paul R. Young, MD, Secretary
  • Marian Bishop, PhD, MSPH, Treasurer
  • Roger A. Sherwood, CAE, Executive Director
  • Warren A. Heffron, MD
  • Christian N. Ramsey, Jr, MD
  • Edward J. Shahady, MD
  • Nikitas J. Zervanos, MD

1990–1991

  • Edward J. Shahady, MD, President
  • Marjorie A. Bowman, MD, MPA, Vice President
  • Paul R. Young, MD, Secretary
  • Marian Bishop, PhD, MSPH, Treasurer
  • Roger A. Sherwood, CAE, Executive Director
  • Warren A. Heffron, MD
  • Thomas A. Nicholas, MD
  • Christian N. Ramsey, Jr., MD
  • Joseph E. Scherger, MD, MPH

1989–1990

  • Edward J. Shahady, MD, President
  • Marjorie A. Bowman, MD, MPA, Vice President
  • Paul R.Young, MD, Secretary
  • Marian Bishop, PhD, MSPH, Treasurer
  • Roger A. Sherwood, CAE, Executive Director
  • Thomas A. Nicholas, MD
  • Christian N. Ramsey, Jr., MD
  • Joseph E. Scherger, MD, MPH
  • Thomas Wolff, MD

1988–1989

  • Edward J. Shahady, MD, President
  • Marjorie A. Bowman, MD, MPA, Vice President
  • Paul R. Young, MD, Secretary
  • Marian Bishop, PhD, MSPH, Treasurer
  • Roger A. Sherwood, CAE, Executive Director
  • Marjorie A. Bowman, MD, MPA
  • Thomas A. Nicholas, MD
  • Christian N. Ramsey, Jr, MD
  • Joseph E. Scherger, MD, MPH
  • Thomas Wolff, MD

1987–1988

  • Edward J. Shahady, MD, President
  • Thomas Wolff, MD, Vice President
  • Roger A. Sherwood, Secretary
  • Marian Bishop, PhD, MSPH, Treasurer
  • Marjorie A. Bowman, MD, MPA
  • Edward W. Ciriacy, MD
  • Thomas A. Nicholas, MD
  • Joseph E. Scherger, MD, MPH

1986–1987

  • Marian Bishop, PhD, MSPH, President
  • Edward W. Ciriacy, MD, Vice President
  • Roger A. Sherwood, Secretary
  • Lewis A. Miller, Treasurer
  • Marjorie A. Bowman, MD, MPA
  • Thomas A. Nicholas, MD
  • Edward J. Shahady, MD
  • Thomas Wolff, MD

1985–1986 

  • Marian Bishop, PhD, MSPH, President
  • Edward W. Ciriacy, MD, Vice President
  • Roger A. Sherwood, Secretary
  • Lewis A. Miller, Treasurer
  • Marjorie A. Bowman, MD, MPA
  • Edward J. Shahady, MD
  • Gayle Stephens, MD
  • Thomas Wolff, MD

1984–1985

  • William J. Kane, MD, President
  • Edward W. Ciriacy, MD, Vice President
  • Roger A. Sherwood, Secretary
  • Lewis A. Miller, Treasurer
  • Marian Bishop, PhD, MSPH
  • Edward J. Shahady, MD
  • Gayle Stephens, MD
  • Thomas Wiegert, MD

1983–1984

  • William J. Kane, MD, President
  • Edward W. Ciriacy, MD, Vice President
  • Roger A. Sherwood, Secretary
  • Lewis A. Miller, Treasurer
  • Marian Bishop, PhD, MSPH
  • Mary Elizabeth Roth, MD
  • Edward J. Shahady, MD
  • Gayle Stephens, MD

1982–1983

  • William J. Kane, MD, President
  • Edward W. Ciriacy, MD, Vice President
  • Roger A. Sherwood, Secretary
  • Lewis A. Miller, Treasurer
  • Marian Bishop, PhD, MSPH
  • Marolyn M. Cowart, MD
  • Mary Elizabeth Roth, MD
  • Gayle Stephens, MD

1981–1982

  • William J. Kane, MD, President
  • Edward W. Ciriacy, MD, Vice President
  • Roger A. Sherwood, Secretary
  • Lewis A. Miller, Treasurer
  • Marian Bishop, PhD, MSPH
  • Marolyn M. Cowart, MD
  • William J. Kane, MD
  • Mary Elizabeth Roth, MD
  • Gayle Stephens, MD

1980–1981     

  • Gayle Stephens, MD, President
  • Edward W. Ciriacy, MD, Vice President
  • Ann Hyde, Secretary
  • Lewis A. Miller, Treasurer
  • Marian Bishop, PhD, MSPH
  • Paul Brucker, MD
  • Marolyn M. Cowart, MD
  • Mary Elizabeth Roth, MD

1979–1980    

  • Gayle Stephens, MD, President
  • Edward W. Ciriacy, MD, Vice President
  • Marian Bishop, PhD, MSPH, Secretary
  • Ann Hyde, Treasurer
  • Paul Brucker, MD
  • Marolyn M. Cowart, MD
  • Mary Elizabeth Roth, MD

1978–1979

  • Gayle Stephens, MD, President
  • Edward W. Ciriacy, MD, Vice President
  • Marian Bishop, PhD, MSPH, Secretary-Treasurer
  • Marolyn M. Cowart, MD
  • Mary Elizabeth Roth, MD
  • Frank C. Snope, MD

1977–1978

  • Gayle Stephens, MD, President
  • Edward W. Ciriacy, MD, Vice President
  • Marian Bishop, PhD, MSPH, Secretary
  • Lewis Barnett, Jr, MD, Treasurer
  • Marolyn M. Cowart, MD
  • Frank C. Snope, MD

1975–1976

  • Gayle Stephens, MD, President
  • Edward W. Ciriacy, MD, Vice President
  • Marian Bishop, PhD, MSPH, Secretary
  • Lewis Barnett, Jr, MD, Treasurer
  • Marolyn M. Cowart, MD
  • Frank C. Snope, MD

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