The Physician Associate Foundation (PAF) is governed by a Board of Trustees consisting of no less than nine voting members and no more than 18 trustees total. Members in good standing of the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) as well as other individuals in the healthcare community who are advocates of the PA profession and committed to the mission and purpose of PAF are eligible to serve on the Board of Trustees.
2025 PAF Board of Trustees Call for Nominations (Closed for 2025)
The PAF Nominating Committee is seeking individuals to serve as members of the Board of Trustees. The incoming board members selected through this nominations cycle will serve a term beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2028. Learn more and access the nomination form.
The Nominating Committee is also seeking an individual to serve as a student member of the Board of Trustees. The incoming student trustee selected through this nominations cycle will serve a term beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026. Learn more and access the nomination form.
Nominations are due February 24, 2025.
2025-2026 Board of Trustees (term beginning July 1, 2025)
President
Michel Statler, DMSc, PA-C
Carrollton, TX
President-Elect
Corri Wolf, PhD, PA-C, RDN
Glen Head, NY
Secretary-Treasurer
Zachary Hartsell, DHA, FACHE, MPAS, PA-C
West Springfield, VA
Immediate Past President
Jeffrey A. Katz, PA-C, DFAAPA
Hickory, NC
Emeritus Trustee
Carla C. Duryee
Overland Park, KS
Emeritus Trustee
Mary P. Ettari, MPH, PA
Vero Beach, FL
Emeritus Trustee
Kenneth P. Moritsugu, MD
Sarasota, FL
Trustee
Clifton D. Butler, MBA, MPAS, PA-C
Virginia Beach, VA
Trustee
CAPT Billy Collins, DHSc, PA-C
Porter, TX
Trustee
Kyle Fortman, MBA, PA-C, DFAAPA, FACC
Smyrna, GA
Trustee
Ashleigh Kervel, MPAS, MBA, PA-C, CAQ-Peds, CLHP
Saint Petersburg, FL
Trustee
Jennifer Snyder, PhD, PA-C, DFAAPA
Indianapolis, IN
Trustee
Travis Kaufman, DMSc, APA-C, FIBODM
Colorado Springs, CO
Student Representative
Hunter Drake, PA-S
Waltham, MA
Ex-officio Trustee
AAPA BOD Designee
Kris Pyles-Sweet, DMSc, PA-C
Glen Alpine, NC
Ex-officio Trustee
Chief Executive Officer, AAPA
Lisa M. Gables
Alexandria, VA
Ex-officio Trustee
Executive Director, Physician Associate Foundation
Jennifer M. Orozco-Kolb, DMSc, PA-C, DFAAPA
Fox River Grove, Illinois
To contact a member of the Board of Trustees, please use our Contact Us form.