committees
2025-2026 Committees And Chairs

Lindsay Carrillo
Membership Committee
Co-Chair

Donyel Edwards
Membership Committee
Co-Chair

Jodi Kennedy
Membership Committee
Co-Chair

Purpose of the Committee:

Role/Responsibilities:

Actively participate in the monthly conference calls
Provide input and feedback on requests from the Board and the Management Company
Provide insight and experience to be used to recruit additional members
Provide oversight for the Liaison Connect Program
Define touch points for growth and maintenance of membership

*Application linked at the top of this page.

Brian Potenski
Liaison Connect Chairperson

Purpose of Committee:

Supports professional growth and knowledge by connecting AAPL members through a mentoring program
Dynamic way for our colleagues to interact and support one other outside of the annual conference
Match mentors, defined as those who have served continuously as a liaison or a combined total, over time, of 5 years, with mentees who may be seeking support and perspectives from a peer liaison

Roles/Responsibilities:

Identify Mentors and Mentees to be paired by region, specialty, or special interest.Pair mentor/mentee by email to exchange contact info and set up "intro meeting" via phone Track 90 Day period to determine "good fit" starts immediately upon intro email Support mentor/mentee to maintain a minimum contact of one official phone call/quarter. More if both agree and of course, informal email touches as needed

Liaison Connect Mentorship Program

Michele Brock
Program Planning Committee Co-Chair

Ashley Hilliard
Program Planning Committee Co-Chair

Purpose of Committee:

Assists with content development for the Annual Conference and Regional Meetings
Assists with plans of other program activities for the conference, such as networking events and after hour activities

Roles/Responsibilities:

Actively participate in regular conference calls
Assist in recruiting speakers
Provide support to Annual Conference and Regional Meetings as needed

*Application linked at the top of this page.

Lori Carsey
Virtual Education Co-Chair

Jenny Hansbrough
Virtual Education Committee Co-Chair

Purpose of Committee:

Role/Responsibilities:

As a group and in collaboration with the Program Planning Committee, develop proposed topics and speakers for the virtual education series for the upcoming year
Assist, if necessary, in contacting one speaker
Analyze feedback from surveys and propose modifications to the series
Potentially introduce and moderate one of the educational sessions

*Application linked at the top of this page.

Trent Hickes
Resource Development Committee Co-Chair

Jodi Davis
Resource Development Committee Co-Chair

Purpose of Committee:

Create a library of resource documents for use by physician liaisons at all professional levels and at all types of facilities. These documents will assist in communication with physicians and providers as well as facility leadership

Roles/Responsibilities:

Actively participate in monthly conference calls Assist in identifying potential resources by networking with AAPL colleagues and reviewing suggested ideas procured through surveys or from the website Assist in editing resources and abiding by a mutually-agreed upon deadline for the assignments

*Application linked at the top of this page.