Leadership
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Board of Directors
A Board of Directors made up of family physicians, students, and residents leads the WAFP. If you're interested in being considered for a position on the WAFP Board, click here to let us know!
Email leadership@wafp.net to connect with the board.
Sonal Patel, MD, MPH
Carla Ainsworth, MD, MPH
Rodney Anderson, MD
Jordan Storhaug, MD
José Flores-Rodarte, MD, MPH, FAAFP
Diana Huang, MD, MA, FAAFP
Jonathan Wells, MD, FAAFP
Blain Crandell, MD
Scott Hippe, MD
Jennifer Maxwell, MD, MPH, FAAFP
James Opara, MD, FAAFP
Nelson Chiu, MD, FAAFP
Brianne Huffstetler Rowan, MD, MPH, FAAFP
Adriana Linares, MD, DrPH, MPH, FAAFP
Jonathan Staloff, MD, MSc
Taree Chadwick, MD
Autumn Welker, MS-4
Tyler Yarwood, MS-2
Extended Leadership
Delegates to the AAFP
Eastside Delegate
June Bredin, MD, FAAFP, Ellensburg
Eastside Alternate Delegate
Katina Rue, DO, FAAFP, Yakima
Westside Delegate
Kevin Wang, MD, FAAFP, Seattle
Westside Alternate Delegate
Lillian Wu, MD, FAAFP, Renton
Ex-Officio Members
AAFP Representation
Commission on Finance and Insurance
Lydia Bartholomew, MD, MHA
Commission on Health of the Public and Science
José Flores-Rodarte, MD, MPH
Other Ex-Officio Members
WAFP Foundation President
Molly Hong, MD, FAAFP, Port Angeles
Resident Alternate Trustee
Taree Chadwick, MD, Seattle
WSMA Delegate
June Bredin, MD, FAAFP
WSMA Alternate Delegate
Lillian Wu, MD, FAAFP
Committees
WAFP committees help guide the Academy's priorities. Learn more through the dropdowns on this page.
Members are welcome to attend committee meetings; contact our office if you are interested in a future meeting.
Committee Mission
The Bylaws Committee ensures the organization has effective procedures for its board and policy-making operations. It proposes and evaluates bylaws changes to the board and House of Delegates. The Committee also advises component chapters on bylaws issues, keeping them free of conflicts with the state (WAFP) and national (AAFP) organizations.
Committee Members
- Blain Crandell, MD, Chair
- EC liaison: Jonathan Wells, MD, FAAFP
Committee Mission
The Executive Committee is WAFP’s president, immediate past president, president-elect, vice president, secretary-treasurer, and speaker of the House of Delegates. It acts for and on behalf of the Board of Directors when the business of the Academy demands prompt action between board meetings.
Committee Members
- Sonal Patel, MD, MPH, Chair
- Carla Ainsworth, MD, MPH
- Rodney Anderson, MD
- José Flores-Rodarte, MD, MPH, FAAFP
- Jordan Storhaug, MD
- Jonathan Wells, MD, FAAFP
Committee Mission
The Finance Committee ensures the WAFP manages membership funds appropriately and in support of the mission. It is responsible for financial planning, account and investment supervision, and budget development.
Committee Members
- José Flores-Rodarte, MD, MPH, FAAFP, Chair
- Diana Huang, MD, MA, FAAFP
- Carla Ainsworth, MD, MPH
- Rodney Anderson, MD
- Jordan Storhaug, MD
- Sonal Patel, MD, MPH
- Jonathan Wells, MD, FAAFP (member at large)
Committee Mission
The Governmental Affairs Committee promotes legislative efforts to protect and advance family medicine and advocates for the health of the people of Washington.
Committee Members
- José Flores-Rodarte, MD, MPH, Co-Chair
- Katina Rue, DO, FAAFP, Co-Chair
Committee Mission
The Membership Committee supports recruitment and retention of members in the WAFP, reviewing membership trends so WAFP can adapt to meet emerging needs. The Membership Committee devises programs of interest to under-represented constituents and develops programs to promote membership interest and active participation.
Committee Members
- Stuti Nagpal, MD, FAAFP, Co-Chair
- Natalie Nunes, MD, FAAFP, Co-Chair
- EC Liaison: Carla Ainsworth, MD, MPH
Committee Mission
The Resident & Student Subcommittee encourages student and resident engagement in the activities of the Academy, promotes understanding between student and resident constituencies and the Academy, and plans the annual student and resident retreat.
Committee Members
All WAFP student and resident members are welcome to participate. Committee leadership includes:
- Taree Chadwick, MD, Alternate Resident Trustee
- Autumn Welker, MS-3, Student Co-Trustee
- Tyler Yarwood, MS-1, Student Co-Trustee
Committee Mission
The Professional Affairs Committee assists family physicians in their practices with tools, training, and leadership development.
Committee Members
- Jordan Storhaug, MD, Co-Chair, EC Liaison
- Rodney Anderson, MD, Co-Chair
Committee Mission
The Public Health Committee represents the Academy with public health agencies, voluntary health associations, and other agencies and institutions concerned with child and public health, medical services, epidemiology, and the social aspects of medicine.
Committee Leadership
- Jennifer Maxwell, MD, MPH, FAAFP, Co-Chair
- Ashlin Mountjoy, MD, MPH, Co-Chair
- Sonal Patel, MD, MPH, EC liaison