Leadership & Staff (original) (raw)

AIM Officers and Executive Committee Members

AIM Officers

Chair
Heather Roth (CO)

Chair-Elect
Sarah Aho (AK)

Past Chair
Tom McCleaf (PA)

Secretary-Treasurer
Jamilia Sherls (WA)

Executive Committee Members

Bindy Crouch (NYC)
Molly Howell (ND)
Sarah Leeds (ID)
Emman Parian (CNMI)
Bob Wines (WV)
Ronald Balajadia (HI)
Ryan Malosh (MI)
Lynelle Paro (MO)
Becky Prall (KS)
Stephanie Schauer (WI)

AIM Staff

Claire Hannan

Claire Hannan, MPH

Executive Director

Claire Hannan joined the Association of Immunization Managers as its first Executive Director in 2004 and has spent her career working to support immunization policies and practices. She is responsible…

Brent

Brent Ewig, MHS

Chief Policy and Government Relations Officer

As the Chief Policy and Government Relations Officer, Brent monitors the immunization policy landscape and develops resources to support AIM members engaging in effective policy development. He represents AIM in…

Dr. Michelle Fiscus

Chief Medical Officer

As the Chief Medical Officer, Michelle Fiscus, MD, FAAP, leads AIM’s CDC-funded project to improve COVID-19 vaccination rates in children under 5 years and helps inform AIM’s products, strategies, and…

Dr. Emily Messerli

Chief Programmatic Officer

As the Chief Programmatic Officer, Emily Messerli, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, leads a dynamic team to implement the activities associated with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) cooperative agreements.…

Jennie Moss

Jennie Moss, CPA

Chief Financial Officer

As Chief Financial Officer, Jennie supervises AIM’s business operations, including human resources, operations, fiscal management, accounting, and contract and grant management. She collaborates with AIM’s leaders to develop a solid…

Katelyn Wells, Ph.D.

Chief Research, Evaluation, and Development Officer

As the Chief Research, Evaluation, and Development Officer, Katelyn develops and manages AIM's research and evaluation activities; oversees AIM’s top priorities and vision; and strategically works to increase AIM’s financial…

Tessa Atkinson-Adams

Tessa Atkinson-Adams, MPA

Communications Director

As Communications Director, Tessa is responsible for developing and executing the organization's communications strategy. She manages all communications and ensures they are clear, unified, and compelling; provides oversight of the…

Mackenzie Melton

Mackenzie Melton, MPH

Health Education Director

Mackenzie brings more than 20 years of public health, nonprofit, and vaccine advocacy experience to AIM. As Health Education Director, she designs and implements education and training on immunization program…

Purnima Unni, MPH, CHES

Program and Member Services Director

As the Program and Member Services Director, Purnima Unni oversees the administration and management of activities associated with cooperative agreements awarded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).…

Katy Gore, MPH, CHWI

Vaccine Access Policy Associate Director

As Vaccine Access Policy Associate Director, Katy’s role is working on AIM’s CDC-funded project to improve COVID-19 vaccination rates in children under five years and helping inform AIM’s products, strategies,…

Bertrand Kila

Bertrand Kila

Finance Associate Director

As Finance Associate Director, Bertrand is responsible for managing AIM’s finances which includes: generating financial reports, facilitating AIM’s annual audits, facilitating dues invoicing, payments, and reporting and coding income and…

Kristy Westfall

Kristy Westfall

IIS Policy Associate Director

As IIS Policy Associate Director, Kristy supports members with immunization information systems (IIS) and data exchange. She worked with the Wyoming Department of Health Immunization Unit in various roles before…

Helsa Guillaume, MPH

Program Senior Coordinator

As the Program Senior Coordinator, Helsa collaborates on the CDC-awarded cooperative agreement goals with the team. Her role involves facilitating the progress, application, and maintenance of measures to improve immunization…

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Angelika Hernandez, MA

Communications Senior Coordinator

As the Communications Senior Coordinator, Angelika contributes to AIM’s communications efforts, including the website, social media, and email communications. She has supported organizations such as Banner Health, the Phoenix Children’s…

Mikaela Mendoza Pereira, MPH

Program Senior Coordinator

As the Program Senior Coordinator, Mikaela collaborates on the CDC-awarded cooperative agreement goals with the team. Her role involves facilitating the progress, application, and maintenance of measures to improve immunization…

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Kendall Phillips, MPH

Health Education Senior Coordinator

As Health Education Senior Coordinator, Kendall implements education and resource offerings for members associated with a CDC cooperative agreement.

Julia Donavant

Research and Development Coordinator

As Research and Development Coordinator, Julia coordinates several AIM programs and research and development grants.

Rachel Van Gundy

Research and Development Coordinator

As the Research and Development Coordinator, Rachel provides administrative support to the Research and Development team. She works closely with the AIM Alliance Program, the AIM Leadership in Action Conference,…

Jasmine

Jasmine Murray

Executive Assistant

As Executive Assistant, Jasmine works closely with AIM’s Executive Director by providing calendar management, meeting support, and project management. She also assists members, staff, and stakeholders. Jasmine has over 25…

Stacy Cooks

Administrative Associate

As the Administrative Associate, Stacy supports AIM's government and policy relations, chief medical officer, and programmatic teams.

Cynthia Saballos

Finance Associate

As the Finance Associate, Cynthia supports AIM's finance team. Cynthia graduated from the University of Maryland with a Bachelor's in Media and Digital Communication and is pursuing a Master's in…

Emily

Emily Less, MPH

Public Health Consultant

As a public health consultant for AIM, Emily focuses on vaccine confidence, immunization policy, and supporting research and development. Before joining AIM, she worked at Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department, where…

Lori Linstead

Member Services Consultant

Lori is a private consultant who works with AIM to support immunization program managers in coordinating and operationalizing immunization information systems (IIS). She also assists AIM with various member services…

Jack McClure

Public Health Consultant

As a public health consultant, Jack supports immunization policy, influenza, RSV, and adolescent immunization activities.

AIM Legacy Council Members

Beth Rowe West (NC)

Brock Lamont (TX)

Christine Finley (VT)

Jane Zucker (NYC)

Laurel Wood (AK)

Lori Linstead (OK)

Monica Mayer (KS)

Saroj Rai (TX)

Stacy Stevens Hall (LA)