Our Leadership

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Board of Directors

The Board of Directors is the governing body responsible to the public for the American Lung Association’s mission and effectiveness. The Board is responsible for establishing the strategic direction of the organization and ensuring accountability nationwide.

Board of Directors (32) July 2012-June 2013

  • Don Awerkamp, Ph.D., J.D.
  • Timothy D. Byrum, MSN, CRNP
  • Michael V. Carstens
  • Mario Castro, M.D., MPH
  • Arthur A. Cerullo, J.D.
  • Carolyn H. Clift, J.D., L.L.M.
  • John F. Emanuel, J.D. Secretary/Treasurer 2012-2013
  • Kathryn A. Forbes, CPA Board Chair-Elect
  • Ernest V. Freeman
  • Pauline Grant, MS, MBA, FACHE
  • Susan S. Griffin, RPA, CPM, CCIM
  • Virginia L. Hall
  • Kelly A. Hamilton, CPA
  • Darius A. Joseph
  • Elizabeth Baker Keffer
  • Venkatarama R. (Ram) Koppaka, MD, Ph.D.
  • Ross P. Lanzafame, Esq. Chair 2012-2013
  • Audrene Lojovich, Assembly Speaker-Elect 2012-2013
  
  • Angela V. Mastrofrancesco
  • Stephen J. Nolan, Esq.
  • Stephen R. O’Kane
  • Harry Perlstadt, Ph.D., MPH
  • Austin K. Pugh
  • Jane Z. Reardon, MSN, APRN, CS, AE-C
  • Geri Reinardy, MPA, Past-Assembly Speaker 2012-2013
  • Albert A. Rizzo, MD, Past-Chair 011-2012
  • Jonathon K. Rosen
  • Penny J. Siewert
  • Jeffrey T. Stein, CFP
  • Honorable Walter R. Stone
  • Robert G. Tweel, JD
  • Marcia D. Williams, Ed.D., Assembly Speaker 2012-2013

Nationwide Assembly

The Nationwide Assembly is a body of volunteers from the 10 Chartered associations that coordinates and advises the nationwide organization on the best course of action for the American Lung Association’s three areas of mission delivery: Education, Research and Advocacy. The Assembly complements the work of the Board of Directors and provides a natural flow between the more strategic and visionary work of the Board and the day-to-day work of the Field.

Nationwide Assembly (30) July 2012–June 2013

  • Kent S. Booraem
  • Gail M. Brottman, M.D.
  • Sherri R. Bulkley
  • Amy Chuang, M.D.
  • John M. Cloud, JD
  • Richard L. Conway
  • Steve C. Conwell
  • William R. Cook, M.D.
  • Rick Donaldson, Ph.D., RCP
  • Charles Finch, D.O..
  • Andrea Graboff
  • Leslie E. Hata, DDS
  • David G. Hill, M.D.
  • Michael J. Hoffman
  • James T. “Jim” Howard
  • Terrence L. Johnston
  • William L. Kempiners
  
  • Marie E. Lemoine, MSN, RN, RCP
  • Audrene Lojovich, Speaker-Elect 2012-2013
  • Todd A. Mahr, M.D.
  • Frank Mims V
  • Nereida A. Parada, M.D.
  • Geri Reinardy, MPA, Past-Speaker 2012-2013
  • Mary A. Scoblic, RN, MN
  • Michele H. Seekings
  • Stephen W. Shield, M.D.
  • Anthony A. Vasile, D.O.
  • Adrienne Weiss-Harrison, M.D.
  • Marcia D. Williams, Ed.D., Assembly Speaker 2012-2013
  • Ted J. Zurcher