MAPA represents Minnesota PAs concerning the state, regional, and national affairs. MAPA is a constituent organization of the American Academy of PAs; MAPA representatives participate in the AAPA House of Delegates (HOD).

 

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Board Elections

MAPA holds Board elections each spring, with terms beginning July 1st annually. Learn more about the Board nomination and election process here, including position job descriptions. 

 

Board Structure

The Board of Directors consists of the Executive Board, Directors-at-Large (4), AAPA Delegates (7), standing committee chairs, and PA Program Student Representatives. The Executive Board consists of the President, President-Elect, Immediate Past President, Secretary, and Treasurer. 

 

View MAPA Past Presidents here.

 

Board Roster

 

PRESIDENT

Hayden Middleton, DMSc, PA-C

Read Hayden's welcome letter

 

PAST PRESIDENT

Clinton Billhorn, PA-C

Read Clinton's end of year wrap up from his time as President

 

PRESIDENT-ELECT

Danielle O'Laughlin, PA-C, MS

TREASURER

Jennie Goble, DMSc, PA-C

 

SECRETARY

Deborah Schilling, PA-C

 

DIRECTORS-AT-LARGE

Aleathea Anderson, PA-C

Matt Weisemen, PA-C

Sana Alam, PA-C

Sumaya Noor, PA-C

 

AAPA HOD DELEGATES

Chief Delegate: Elizabeth Wallis, MS, PA-C

Josh Loew, MPAS, PA-C

Terry Panvica, PA-C

Hayden Middleton, DMSc, PA-C -- ALTERNATE

Brian Burroughs, MSPAS, PA-C, BC-ADM, CDCES, CHC

Alannah Zheng, MS, PA-C, CLC

Becky Randall,MPAS, PA-C

 

STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES

Augsburg University, Mary Ruggeri

Augsburg University, Hana Nguyen

Augsburg University, Amanda Gallagher

Bethel University, Krista Nauman

Bethel University, Abby Garofalo

Bethel University, Grace Welter

Bethel University, Kaily Ginter

Bethel University, Katie Ridler

Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Jennie Goble

Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Josie Hogeland

Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Faith Van Erp

St. Catherine University, Meredith Wold

St. Catherine University, Hannah Carlin

St. Catherine University, Carolyn Ziebol

St. Catherine University, Sid Bauer

The College of St. Scholastica, Shawn Garvey

The College of St. Scholastica, Adam Weber

The College of St. Scholastica, Carter Carpentier

Concordia University, Chase Davis

  

COMMITTEE CHAIRS

 

AWARDS CO-CHAIRS

Elizabeth Wallis, MS PA-C

Lindsey Wallance, DSc, PA-C

 

BYLAWS CHAIR

Clinton Billhorn, MS, PA-C

 

BYLAWS VICE-CHAIR

Ashely Kenney

CME CHAIR
Danielle O'Laughlin, PA-C

COMMUNICATIONS CHAIR
Vacant

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION (DEI) CO-CHAIRS

Hayden Middleton, DMSc, PA-C

Jaci Tourtellott

 

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION (DEI) VICE-CHAIR

Helena Humphreys

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT CHAIR
Matt Weisemen, PA-C

LEGISLATIVE CO-CHAIRS
Alannah Zheng, PA-C

John Boettger, PA-C

MEMBERSHIP CHAIR

Clinton Billhorn, PA-C, CAQ-HM

SCHOLARSHIP CHAIR
Deb Schilling, PA-C

SOCIAL MEDIA & MARKETING CO-CHAIRS
Faith Dammann, PA-C 

Bev Kimball, PA-C

STUDENT RELATIONS CO-CHAIRs

Brian Burroughs, MSPAS, PA-C, BC-ADM, CDCES, CHC Matt Weismann, PA-C

PA PROGRAM FACULTY REPRESENTATIVES*

Augsburg University - Mary Ruggario, PA-C

Bethel University - OPEN

Concordia University - Eric Van Hecke, DMSc, MPAS, PA-C, CAQ-EM

Mayo Clinic - Jennie Goble, PA-C

St. Catherine University - Meredith Wold, PA-C, MPAS

The College of St. Scholastica - Shawn Garvey, PA-C

 

*MAPA endeavors to have a relationship with each Minnesota PA Program and invites each Program to have a Faculty Representative on the MAPA Board.