V38 N2 / 2023 

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AMWA President Katrina R. Burton called the meeting 
to order and provided a report about the accomplish-
ments of the organization over the past year. AMWA 
has seen a growth in membership and led successful 
virtual and in-person events. There has been contin-
ued engagement of executives and the value of medical 
writing initiatives. She expressed gratitude to the Board 
of Directors (BOD), committee and task force mem-
bers, and volunteer leaders who devoted their time and 
energy to lead AMWA during this past year.
 On behalf of Dr Julie Phelan, Ms Susan Krug pre-
sented a financial report for the period of July 1, 2021, to  
June 30, 2022.
 Ms Burton announced that in accordance with the 
AMWA bylaws, the nominating committee presented 
the following slate of officers for 2021-2022 to the 
AMWA BOD:

• President-Elect: R. Michelle Sauer Gehring, PhD, ELS
• Secretary: Kim Korwek, PhD
• Treasurer: Julie Phelan, MD, MBA

 The AMWA BOD approved the slate, and the mem-
bership was notified of this slate 60 days before the 
annual meeting. The AMWA bylaws contain a provision 
for additional nominations to be made in writing and 
no additional nominations were received. Nominees 
who are unopposed are elected automatically at the 
annual business meeting.
 Ms Burton declared the slate to be the elected offi-
cers for 2022-2023, led by Elise Eller, PhD, who as 
President-Elect automatically assumes the office of 
President.
 Ms Burton passed the gavel to Dr Eller, who thanked 
the former President and expressed appreciation for 
having her leadership over the past year. Dr Eller shared 
highlights from her inaugural address and introduced 
the 2022-2023 AMWA BOD:

R. Michelle Sauer Gehring, PhD, ELS / 2021-2022 AMWA Secretary 

2022 Annual Business Meeting for AMWA Members
November 5, 2022, 4:00-4:30 PM MT

AMWA NEWS

Officers:
• Immediate Past President: Katrina R. Burton, BS
• President: Elise Eller, PhD
• President-Elect: R. Michelle Sauer Gehring, PhD, ELS
• Secretary: Kim Korwek, PhD
• Treasurer: Julie Phelan, MD, MBA
• Executive Director: Susan Krug, MS, CAE

Chapter Advisory Council Chair: 
 •   Jennifer Minarcik, MS

At Large Directors:
• Loretta Bohn, BA, ELS
• Sarah Dobney, MPH
• Lynne Munno, MA, MS
• Shawn Watson, PharmD, PhD, BCPS
• Joan Affleck, MA, MBA
• JoAnna Pendergrass, DVM
• Genevieve Walker, PhD

The meeting was adjourned at 4:20 PM MT.

2022-2023 BOD. Top row: Sarah Dobney, Genevieve Walker, Shawn 
Watson, Susan Krug, Loretta Bohn, and Kim Korwek. Middle: Jen Minarcik 
and Lynne Munno. Seated: R. Michelle Sauer Gehring, Elise Eller, Katrina R. 
Burton. Not pictured: Joan Affleck, JoAnna Pendergrass, and Julie Phelan.

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