Leadership

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
• Blain Crandell, MD
• José Flores-Rodarte, MD, MPH, FAAFP
• Jordan Storhaug, MD
• Kevin Wang, 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