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Purpose-Driven team

At the heart of ACLM’s mission is member-elected Board of Directors and a dedicated team of 46 staff members who bring passion, expertise, and purpose to the work of transforming healthcare. Their efforts are amplified by a cadre of esteemed faculty, subject matter experts, and trusted consultants who collaborate closely with us to develop high-impact education, advance research, and support our growing community of professionals.

Together, this committed network drives our ability to advance lifestyle medicine—ensuring our initiatives are evidence-based, innovative, and deeply aligned with the needs of patients, clinicians, and health systems.

Board Members

Padmaja Patel, MD, DipABLM, FACLM, CPE

President

Elizabeth P. Frates, MD, DipABLM, FACLM

Immediate Past-President

Michelle Hauser, MD, MS, MPA, FACP, DipABLM, FACLM, Chef

President-Elect

Meagan Grega, MD, DipABLM, FACLM

Secretary

Wil Wong, MD, DipABLM

Treasurer

Megan Alexander, MD, MS

Young Director

Marsha-Gail Davis, MD, MPH, DipABPM, DipABOM, DipABLM, FACLM

director at-large

Kristi Artz, MD, DipABLM, LM Intensivist, FACLM

director at-large

Josie Bidwell, DNP, RN, FNP-C, DipACLM, FACLM

director at-large

Brad Biskup, PA-C, DipACLM, FACLM

director at-large

Aruna Nathan, MD, DipABLM

director at-large

Mahima Gulati, MD, FACLM, DipABLM

director at-large

Alka Gupta, MD, DipABLM, FACLM

director at-large

Neha Pathak, MD, DipABLM

director at-large

Colin Zhu, DO, Chef, DipABLM, FACLM

director at-large

Amy Mechley, MD, FAAFP, FACLM, DipABLM, DipABFM

Ex Officio | Board Chair, American Board of Lifestyle Medicine

Leadership

Susan Benigas

Chief Executive Officer

Martin Tull

Chief Impact Officer

Julie Holtgrave

Chief Operations Officer

Kaitlyn Pauly

Chief Integration Officer

Staff List

Chief of Staff  |  Janelle Dye, MBA, DipACLM

Chief of Finance  |  Theresa Stephan, EA

Associate Director of Events  |  Dasha Ross, MCHC

Senior Manager, Customer Experience  |  Andi Wardinsky, MS, NCPT, NBC-HWC

iMIS Administrator  |  Kimberly Pittmon

Manager, Customer Experience  |  Caia Ross

Senior Director of Membership  |  Jennifer Nanni, MBA, MEd

Director of Membership  |  Jenna Haseleu

Membership Engagement Manager  |  Brittany Shroyer, MS, ACSM-EP

Membership Manager  |  Monica O’Neill, MS, NASM-CNC

Special Projects Manager  |  Lauree Gallion

Senior Director of Impact  |  Charlotte Matthews, CPT, NBC-HWC

Director of Partnerships  |  Chelsey Hoffman, MS

Director of Development & Impact  |  Jennifer West, MS, ACSM-EP, DipACLM

Associate Director of Partnerships  |  Justin Fink, MS, CPT, NBC-HWC

April Duckworth  |  Training and Sales Manager, MAT

Partnerships & Marketing Coordinator  |  Grace Gama, MS, NBC-HWC, DipACLM

Impact & Partnerships Coordinator  |  Kathleen McDarby

Senior Director of Research  |  Micaela Karlsen, PhD, MSPH

Director of Guidelines & Quality  |  Richard M. Rosenfeld, MD, MPH, MBA

Director of Research Operations  |  Kara Staffier, MPH

Research Project Manager  |  Kathy Pollard, MS

Research Administrator  |  Emily Satterfield

Senior Director of Practice Advancement | Jessica Jolly, MHA, MPH, DipACLM, NBC-HWC, CLSSGB

Director of Workforce Development  |  Kelly Freeman, MSN, AGPCNP-BC, DipACLM, FACLM

Director of Health Equity Advancement  |  Stacia Johnston

Associate Director, Practice Advancement  |  Valerie Hardesty, MPH

Senior Director of Education  |  Shannon Holmes, NBC-HWC, DipACLM

Medical Director of Education  |  Brenda Rea MD, DrPH, PT, RD, DipABLM, FACLM

Senior Advisor  |  Paulina Shetty, MS, RDN, DipACLM, FACLM

Director of Academic Education  |  Shanna Mello, MS, DipACLM

Director, CME/CE  |  Alexandra Kees, MPH

Director of Learning Administration  |  Katie Edmiston, MBA

SR Manager, CME/CE  |  Andrea Westmoreland, MEd

Customer Success Manager, MSHSA  |  Johanna Hernandez, MA

Academic Project Manager  |  Lauren Shevchenko

Senior Director of Communications & Public Affairs  |  Jean Tips

Director of Communications  |  Alex Branch

Senior Director of Marketing  |  Leslie Casey

Director, Product Marketing  |  Laura Cox

Marketing & Social Media Coordinator  |  Gabby Tenaglia

Marketing & Graphic Design Coordinator  |  Ayesha Tyagi