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Council Description

The Council shall be the primary governing body of the GMEAS and shall consist of the elected officers and members-at-large as chosen by the eligible membership. Members-at-Large may serve as standing committee heads, by appointment of the Chair of GMEAS.

Officers of the Council

The elected officers shall consist of the Chair, the Chair-Elect, the Immediate Past Chair, the Secretary, and the Secretary-Elect.

Eligibility Requirements and Responsibilities for Officers of the Council

To be considered for office, nominees must meet these requirements: 1) active department or special membership in the Association for Academic Pathology, 2) participation in at least three GME-related professional meetings (Association for Academic Pathology, National Center for the Evaluation of Residency Programs, Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, HcPro, TAGME), 3) written professional and fiscal support from Program Director or Department Chair of his/her home institution to participate in Council activities including annual Council meeting at the AAPath Annual Meeting, 4) fulfill the responsibilities of the office, and 5) support the mission of the GMEAS Section, the PRODS Section and the AAPath.

Terms of Office

The term of office for the Chair includes two years as Chair-Elect, two years as Chair, and two years as Immediate Past-Chair. The term of office for the Secretary includes two years as Secretary-Elect and two years as Secretary. Members-at-Large shall be two years. Incumbent Members-at-Large shall be eligible for up to three consecutive terms in the same position. Officers and Members-at-Large shall be eligible for election to positions they have not previously held on the Council without a break in service on the Council. The Chair-Elect shall normally succeed the Chair. If the Chair shall be unable to serve a full term for any reason, the Chair-Elect shall assume the Chair position through the end of the term of the incumbent and shall then succeed to a full term. The Secretary-Elect shall normally succeed the Secretary. If the Secretary shall be unable to serve a full term for any reason, the Secretary-Elect shall assume the Secretary position through the end of the term of the incumbent and shall then succeed to a full term as Secretary. In the event that a Member-at-Large, the Secretary-Elect or the Chair-Elect is unable to complete his/her term of office, it shall be the option of the Council to select a replacement or to call a special election to fill the remaining term.

Council Elections

As necessary, the Nominating Committee shall present a slate of candidates from among the members and affiliate members of the GMEAS to the voting membership for open positions on the Council. In developing the slate of candidates, the Nominating Committee shall consult with the membership and shall strive to maintain geographic, gender, and racial and ethnic diversity among the members of the Council. At its discretion, the Nominating Committee shall determine the number of candidates for each open position. Ballots must contain a write-in provision. Ballots may be distributed by mail, facsimile, or by electronic means. The nominees who receive the most number of votes from the members voting shall be declared elected. In the event of a tie vote for any position, the winning nominee shall be declared by the Nominating Committee. In the event there is a discrepancy or challenge to any election, the Council shall decide the matter by a majority vote.

Duties of the Officers

Duties of the officers are detailed in Article V of the GMEAS Operating Procedures.

GMEAS Council Members

Ali Murtha Chair (April 2023 - July 2026)
Ali Murtha, MA
University of California, San Diego
[email protected]
Beth Smith Chair-Elect (July 2024 - July 2026)
Beth Smith, C-TAGME
Pennsylvania State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
[email protected]
Chelle Kozy Immediate Past Chair (July 2022 - July 2026)
Chelle Kozy, C-TAGME
Orlando Health
[email protected]
Tasha Gilbertson
Latosha Cowherd		 Secretary (July 2024 - July 2026)
Tasha Gilbertson
Mayo Clinic
[email protected]


Secretary-Elect (July 2024 - July 2026)
Latosha Cowherd, C-TAGME
University of Louisville School of Medicine
[email protected]
Melissa Erb Member-at-Large (July 2025 - July 2027, 2nd Term)
Melissa Erb, C-TAGME
Geisinger Medical Center
[email protected]
Leslie Antinarella Member-at-Large (July 2025 - July 2027, 1st Term)
Leslie Antinarella
University of Rochester Medical Center
[email protected]
Vikki Scott Member-at-Large (July 2024 - July 2026, 1st Term)
Vikki Scott
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
[email protected]
 Heidi Martinez Member-at-Large (July 2025 - July 2026, Interim)
Heidi Martinez
UCLA Medical Center
[email protected]
Ali Murtha Chair (April 2023 - July 2026)
Ali Murtha, MA
University of California, San Diego
[email protected]
Beth Smith Chair-Elect (July 2024 - July 2026)
Beth Smith, C-TAGME
Pennsylvania State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
[email protected]
Chelle Kozy Immediate Past Chair (July 2022 - July 2026)
Chelle Kozy, C-TAGME
Orlando Health
[email protected]
Tasha Gilbertson
Latosha Cowherd		 Secretary (July 2024 - July 2026)
Tasha Gilbertson
Mayo Clinic
[email protected]


Secretary-Elect (July 2024 - July 2026)
Latosha Cowherd, C-TAGME
University of Louisville School of Medicine
[email protected]
Melissa Erb Member-at-Large (July 2023 - July 2025)
Melissa Erb, C-TAGME
Geisinger Medical Center
[email protected]
Arisleyda Infante Member-at-Large (July 2023 - July 2025)
Arisleyda Infante, MPA, C-TAGME
University of Miami
[email protected]
Vikki Scott Member-at-Large (July 2024 - July 2026)
Vikki Scott
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
[email protected]
  Member-at-Large (February 2025 - July 2026)
Vacant
Pamela Adams-Lewis Member-at-Large (July 2024 - January 2025)
Pamela Adams-Lewis, EdD, MBA
Virginia Commonwealth University
[email protected]
Ali Murtha Chair (April 2023 - July 2026)
Ali Murtha, MA
University of California, San Diego
[email protected]
Beth Smith Chair-Elect (April 2023 - July 2024, Interim)
Beth Smith, C-TAGME
Pennsylvania State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
[email protected]
Chelle Kozy Immediate Past Chair (July 2022 - July 2026)
Chelle Kozy, C-TAGME
Orlando Health
[email protected]

Tasha Gilbertson

Kris Smith

Secretary (December 2023 - July 2024, Interim)
Tasha Gilbertson
Mayo Clinic
[email protected]


Secretary (April 2023 - December 2023)
Kristina Smith, BS
Mayo Clinic





Secretary-Elect (December 2023 - July 2024)
Vacant

Secretary-Elect (April 2023 - December 2023)
Tasha Gilbertson
Mayo Clinic
Pamela Adams-Lewis Member-at-Large (July 2023 - July 2024, Interim)
Pamela Adams-Lewis, EdD, MBA
Virginia Commonwealth University
[email protected]
Melissa Erb

Member-at-Large (2023 - 2025, 1st Term)
Melissa Erb, C-TAGME
Geisinger Medical Center
[email protected]
Arisleyda Infante Member-at-Large (2023 - 2025, 1st Term)
Arisleyda Infante, MPA, C-TAGME
University of Miami
[email protected]
Kristine Scheel Member-at-Large (2022 - 2024, 1st Term)
Kristine Scheel, BA
Medical College of Wisconsin
[email protected]

  • Chair (April 2023 - July 2026)
    Ali Murtha 
    University of California, San Diego

  • Chair (July 2022 - March 2023)
    Ashley Sanders 
    University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

  • Chair-Elect (April 2023 - July 2024, Interim)
    Beth Smith (Shultz)
    Pennsylvania State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

  • Chair-Elect (July 2022 - March 2023)
    Ali Murtha 
    University of California, San Diego

  • Immediate Past Chair (2022 - 2024)
    Chelle Kozy 
    Orlando Health

  • Secretary (April 2023 - July 2026)
    Kristina Smith
    Mayo Clinic

  • Secretary (July 2022 - March 2023)
    Beth Smith (Shultz)
    Pennsylvania State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

    Secretary-Elect (April 2023 - July 2024, Interim)
    Tasha Gilbertson
    Mayo Clinic

  • Secretary-Elect (July 2022 - March 2023)
    Kristina Smith
    Mayo Clinic

  • Member-at-Large
    Pamela Adams-Lewis
    Virginia Commonwealth University

  • Member-at-Large (2021-2023, 2nd Term)
    Amy Bourgeois
    University of Vermont

Member-at-Large (April 2023 - July 2024, Interim)
Vacant

Member-at-Large (July 2022 - April 2023, 1st Term)
Tasha Gilbertson
Mayo Clinic

Member-at-Large (2022 - 2024, 1st Term)
Kristine Scheel
Medical College of Wisconsin

  • Chair (2020-2022)
    Chelle Kozy 
    Orlando Health

  • Chair-Elect (2020-2022)
    Ashley Sanders 
    University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

  • Immediate Past Chair (2020-2022)
    LeeTanya Marion Murray 
    Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

  • Secretary (2020-2022)
    Ali Murtha 
    University of California, San Diego

  • Secretary-Elect (2020-2022)
    Beth Smith (Shultz)
    Pennsylvania State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

    Member-at-Large (2020-2022, 1st Term)
    Kristina Smith
    Mayo Clinic

  • Member-at-Large (2021-2023, 1st Term)
    Pamela Adams-Lewis
    Virginia Commonwealth University

  • Member-at-Large (2021-2023, 2nd Term)
    Amy Bourgeois
    University of Vermont

  • Member-at-Large (2021-2022, Interim)
    Kristine Scheel
    Medical College of Wisconsin

  • Chair (2020-2022)
    Chelle Kozy 
    Orlando Health

  • Chair-Elect (2020-2022)
    Ashley Sanders 
    University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

  • Past Chair (2020-2022)
    LeeTanya Marion Murray 
    Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

  • Secretary (2020-2022)
    Ali Murtha 
    University of California, San Diego

  • Secretary-Elect (2020-2022)
    Beth Smith (Shultz)
    Pennsylvania State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

  • Member-at-Large (2019-2021, 1st Term)
    Amy Bourgeois
    University of Vermont

  • Member-at-Large (October 2020-July 2021, Interim)
    Carolyn Egbert
    University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

  • Member-at-Large (July 2019-October 2020) 
    Hollie Thomas 
    University of Mississippi Medical Center

  • Member-at-Large (2020-2022, 1st Term)
    Adrienne Rickett 
    Baylor University Medical Center

  • Member-at-Large (2020-2022, 1st Term)
    Kristina Smith
    Mayo Clinic

  • Chair (2018-2020)
    LeeTanya Marion Murray
    Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

  • Chair-Elect (2018-2020)
    Chelle Kozy
    Orlando Health

  • Past Chair (2018-2020)
    Amy Motta
    Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

  • Secretary (2018-2020)
    Carol Hollstein
    Loma Linda University School of Medicine

  • Secretary-Elect (2018-2020)
    Ali Murtha
    University of California, San Diego

  • Member-at-Large (2019-2021, 1st Term)
    Amy Bourgeois
    University of Vermont

  • Member-at-Large (2019-2021, 1st Term)
    Hollie Thomas
    University of Mississippi Medical Center

  • Member-at-Large (2018-2020, 1st Term)
    Tasha Gilbertson
    Mayo Clinic

  • Member-at-Large (2018-2020, 1st Term)
    Ashley Sanders
    University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

  • Chair (2018-2020)
    LeeTanya Marion Murray
    Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

  • Chair-Elect (2018-2020)
    Chelle Kozy
    Orlando Health

  • Past Chair (2018-2020)
    Amy Motta
    Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

  • Secretary (2018-2020)
    Carol Hollstein
    Loma Linda University School of Medicine

  • Secretary-Elect (2018-2020)
    Ali Murtha
    University of California, San Diego

  • Member-at-Large (2017-2019, 1st Term)
    Beth Shultz
    Penn State College of Medicine

  • Member-at-Large (2017-2019, 1st Term)
    Tammy Talvy (Umstott) 
    University of Arizona Health Sciences Center

  • Member-at-Large (2018-2020, 1st Term)
    Tasha Gilbertson
    Mayo Clinic

  • Member-at-Large (2018-2020, 1st Term)
    Ashley Sanders
    University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

  • Chair (2016-2018)
    Amy Motta
    Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

  • Chair-Elect (2016-2018)
    LeeTanya Marion Murray
    Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

  • Past Chair (2016-2018)
    Betsy McDonald
    University of Texas Southwestern Medical School

  • Secretary (2016-2018)
    Annetta Pierro
    University of California, Los Angeles Medical Center

  • Secretary-Elect (2016-2018)
    Carol Hollstein
    Loma Linda University School of Medicine

  • Member-at-Large (2016-2018, 1st Term)
    Amy Bourgeois
    University of Vermont College of Medicine

  • Member-at-Large (2016-2018, 1st Term)
    Chelle Kozy
    Orlando Regional Medical Center

  • Member-at-Large (2017-2019, 1st Term)
    Beth Shultz
    Penn State College of Medicine

  • Member-at-Large (2017-2019, 1st Term)
    Tammy Umstott
    University of Arizona Health Sciences Center

  • Chair (2016-2018)
    Amy Motta
    Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

  • Chair-Elect (2016-2018)
    LeeTanya Marion Murray
    Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

  • Past Chair (2016-2018)
    Betsy McDonald
    UNC Chapel Hill

  • Secretary (2016-2018)
    Annetta Pierro
    University of California, Los Angeles

  • Secretary-Elect (2016-2018)
    Carol Hollstein
    Loma Linda University

  • Member-at-Large (2015-2017)
    Gretchen Lussier
    Baystate Medical Center

  • Member-at-Large (2015-2017)
    Donald Sandlin
    University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

  • Member-at-Large (2016-2018)
    Amy Bourgeois
    University of Vermont

  • Member-at-Large (2016-2018)
    Chelle Kozy
    Orlando Regional Medical Center

  • Chair (2015-2016)
    Betsy McDonald
    UNC Chapel Hill

  • Chair-Elect (2015-2016)
    Amy Motta
    Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

  • Past Chair (2015-2016)
    Jeanne Lay
    University of New Mexico

  • Secretary (2015-2016)
    Henry Flax
    SUNY Downstate

  • Secretary-Elect (2015-2016)
    Annetta Pierro
    University of California, Los Angeles

  • Member-at-Large (2014-2016)
    Lisa LaChance
    Louisiana State University (Shreveport)

  • Member-at-Large (Interim, 2015-2016)
    LeeTanya Marion Murray
    Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

  • Member-at-Large (2015-2017)
    Gretchen Lussier
    Baystate Medical Center

  • Member-at-Large (2015-2017)
    Donald Sandlin
    University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

  • Chair (2014-2015)
    Jeanne Lay
    University of New Mexico

  • Chair-Elect (2014-2015)
    Raymond Anderson
    Tufts University

  • Past-Chair (Interim 2014-2015)
    Katie Warfield
    University of Maryland

  • Secretary (2014-2015)
    Tammy Umstott
    University of Arizona

  • Secretary-Elect (2014-2015)
    Amy Widau
    University of Kansas

  • Member-at-Large (2013-2015)
    LeeTanya Marion Murray
    Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

  • Member-at-Large (2013-2015)
    Annetta Pierro
    University of California, Los Angeles

  • Member-at-Large (2014-2016)
    Lisa LaChance
    Louisiana State University (Shreveport)

  • Member-at-Large (2014-2016)
    Amy Motta
    Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

  • Chair (July 2013-October 2013)
    Allison Jones
    Georgetown University

  • Chair (Interim October 2013-July 2014)
    Jeanne Lay
    University of New Mexico

  • Chair-Elect (July 2013-October 2013)
    Jeanne Lay
    University of New Mexico

  • Chair-Elect (Interim October 2013-July 2014)
    Raymond Anderson
    Tufts University

  • Past-Chair (2013-2014)
    Katie Warfield
    University of Maryland

  • Secretary (2013-2014)
    Amy Motta
    University of Utah

  • Secretary-Elect (2013-2014)
    Tammy Umstott
    University of Arizona

  • Member-at-Large (2013-2015)
    LeeTanya Marion Murray
    Cedars-Sinai

  • Member-at-Large (2013-2015)
    Annetta Pierro
    University of California, Los Angeles

  • Member-at-Large (2013-2014)
    Lisa LaChance
    Louisiana State University (Shreveport)

  • Member-at-Large (2013-2014)
    Margee Gearhart
    St. Barnabas Medical Center

Officers:

  • Chair (2012-2013)
    Katie Warfield
    University of Maryland

  • Chair-Elect (2012-2013)
    Allison Jones
    Georgetown University

  • Past-Chair (2012-2013)
    Michelle Rickard
    University of Washington

  • Secretary (2011-2012)
    Formerly Renee Gordon
    University of Arkansas

  • Secretary-Elect (2012-2014)
    Amy Motta
    University of Utah

Officers:

  • Chair (2011-2012)
    Michelle Rickard
    University of Washington

  • Chair-Elect (2012-2013)
    Katie Warfield
    University of Maryland

  • Past-Chair (2012-2013)
    Vacant
    (first rotation occurring in 2012)

  • Secretary (2012-2014)
    Renee Gordon
    University of Arkansas

  • Secretary-Elect (2012-2014)
    Vacant
    (first rotation occurring in 2012)

  • Nominating Committee Chair (2011-2012)
    Lisa LaChance
    Louisiana State University (Shreveport)

  • Membership Committee Chair (2011-2012) 
    Formerly Renee Gordon
    University of Arkansas

  • Program Committee Chair (2011-2012) 
    Betsy McDonald
    University of Rochester

  • Internet Technology Committee Chair (2011-2012) 
    Katie Warfield
    University of Maryland

  • Long Term Planning Committee Chair (2011-2012) 
    Amy Motta
    University of Utah

  • Ad Hoc Committee Chair: Perks Survey (2011-2012) 
    Annetta Pierro
    University of California, Los Angeles