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2020 Annual Business Meeting for AMWA Members
November 9, 2020, 12:30 PM 1:00 PM, Eastern Time

AMWA President Ann Winter-Vann, PhD, called the meeting 

to order and provided a report about the accomplishments 

of the organization over the past year. She acknowledged that 

the initiatives required many resources. She expressed grati-

tude to the 2019-2020 Board of Directors (BOD) and com-

mittee and task force member volunteers who devoted their 

time and energy to lead AMWA during a challenging year.

 Dr Winter-Vann also recognized and thanked Jim 

Cozzarin, ELS, MWC, for his 4-year service as Editor-in-

Chief of AMWA Journal. A search committee is currently in 

place to help find the next Editor-in-Chief.

 Julie Phelan, MD, MBA, presented a financial report for 

the period of July 1, 2019, to June 30, 2020. 

 Dr Winter-Vann announced that in accordance with the 

AMWA bylaws, the nominating committee presented the fol-

lowing slate of officers for 2020-2021 to the AMWA BOD:

• President-Elect: Katrina Burton, BS

• Secretary: R. Michelle Sauer Gehring, PhD

• Treasurer: Julie Phelan, MD, MBA

 The AMWA BOD approved the slate, and the member-

ship was notified of this slate 60 days before the annual 

meeting. The AMWA bylaws contain a provision for addi-

tional nominations to be made in writing, and no additional 

nominations were received. Nominees who are unopposed 

are elected automatically at the annual business meeting.

 Dr Winter-Vann declared the slate to be the elected offi-

cers for 2020-2021, led by Gail V. Flores, who as President-

Elect automatically assumes the office of President.

 Dr Winter-Vann passed the gavel to Dr Flores, who 

thanked the former for her leadership and expressed appre-

ciation for having her at the helm navigating the organiza-

tion through this challenging year.

 Dr Flores shared highlights from her inaugural address 

and introduced the 2020-2021 AMWA BOD:

Officers:

• Immediate Past President: Ann Winter-Vann, PhD

• President: Gail V. Flores, PhD

• President-Elect: Katrina Burton, BS

• Secretary: R. Michelle Sauer Gehring PhD

• Treasurer: Julie Phelan, MD, MBA

• Executive Director: Susan Krug, MS, CAE

CAC Chair: 

• Kim Korwek, PhD

At-Large Directors:

• Brian Bass, MWC

• Loretta Bohn, BA, ELS

• Sarah Dobney, MPH

• Elise Eller, PhD

• Jennifer Minarcik, MS

• Lynne Munno, MA, MS

• Laura Sheppard, MBA, MA

• Shawn Watson, PharmD, PhD, BCPS

The meeting was adjourned at 12:55 PM, Eastern Time.

Katrina Burton, BS / 2019-2020 AMWA Secretary

2020-2021 OFFICERS

Ann Winter-Vann Gail V. Flores Katrina Burton R. Michelle Sauer Gehring Julie Phelan Susan Krug