Committees and Committee Chairs

CME Committee

Risa Zimmerman

The CME Committee plans continuing education opportunities sponsored by NAPA.

Membership Committee

Nicole Buettner

The Membership Committee promotes and maintains membership in NAPA.

Government and Legislative Committee

Bethany Berg

The Government and Legislative Committee acts to promote the legislative interests of NAPA on both the state and national level.

Publications Committee

Dara Schroeder

The Publications Committee is responsible for producing all NAPA publications including the quarterly newsletter.

Communications Committee

Angela Hill

The Communications Committee is responsible for maintaining the NAPA webpage and content on social media.

Professional and Public Relations

Brittney Bauer

The PPR Committee is responsible for promoting Physician Assistants as an integral part of the health care team.

Reimbursement Committee

Melissa Soester

Finance Committee

Jill Connealy

The Finance Committee is responsible for the annual NAPA budget and investment portfolio.

Investment Committee

Kathleen Tonkin

The Investment Committee is responsible for the annual NAPA budget and investment portfolio.

Goals and Priorities Committee

Shaun Horak

The Goals and Priorities Committee is chaired by the past president and is responsible for providing direction to the NAPA board.

Scholarship and Grants Committee

Juli Habegger

The Scholarship and Grants Committee is responsible for developing, fundraising, and managing NAPA’s philanthropic activities under direction from the NAPA Board.

Diversity Committee

Risa Zimmerman

The Diversity Committee promotes and supports educational activities to educate members on all types of diversity.

Judicial Committee

Penni Jackson

The Judicial Committee is responsible for mediating any charges between NAPA members.