Roles that Inspire and Influence
The Wisconsin Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics is governed by a board of directors elected by WIAAP members. Board members describe their experience serving for WIAAP as inspiring and influential. WIAAP board members are motivated and outstanding members of the professional pediatric community and help form the chapter’s strategic plan, weigh in on health policy and legislation affecting the well-being of children, provide expertise on a variety of topics and state networking opportunities for colleagues across the state.
WIAAP board of directors are expected to:
– Support WIAAP’s mission
– Attend and actively participate in all of the board’s meetings, currently:
- January conference call
- Spring and fall in-person meetings
- July board of directors retreat
– Oversee chapter financials
– Discuss and adopt of potential chapter policy and legislative positions
WIAAP Officers and Staff
President
Sarah Campbell,
MD, FAAP
Appleton
Vice President
Jennifer Kleven,
MD, MPH, FAAP
La Crosse
Treasurer
Betsy Peterson,
MD, FAAP
Beaver Dam
Immediate Past President
Dipesh Navsaria,
MD, MSLIS, FAAP
Madison
Executive Director
Kia LaBracke
262-751-7003
Oconomowoc
WIAAP Board of Directors
Paula Cody,
MD, MPH, FAAP
Madison
Raj Naik,
MD, FAAP
La Crosse
Blaise Nemeth
MD, FAAP
Madison
Heather Paradis
MD, MPH, FAAP
Milwaukee
Lyn Ranta
MD, FAAP
Milwaukee
Suzanne Wright
MD, FAAP
Milwaukee
WIAAP
Resident Liaisons
Joy Gilleland, MD
Marshfield Clinic
Swathi Prasad, MD
Medical College of Wisconsin
Natalie Tedford, MD
UW-Madison
WIAAP
Family Engagement Liaison
Barbara Katz
Family Voices of Wisconsin
Are you a WIAAP member interested in a position on our board of directors?
Candidates must be voting members in good standing. Open board positions are announced at the beginning of each year. The current board of directors reviews nominations and approves the slate of candidates to be selected through election by member voter in the spring. Terms are for three (3) years, renewable once, and beginning on July 1st of the year during which the director is elected; the 2022 board of directors retreat will be held on September 11th and 12th. Board members having served two terms may run again after one year’s absence.
Nominations are now open for one (1) board of directors member on the spring 2022 ballot.
Board of Directors (2022-2025): There is one (1) position opening for the upcoming election. Each board member is expected to support the chapter’s mission, participate fully in board and committee meetings. They are also expected to help guide the chapter policy, and activities for advocacy, collaboration and collective impact.
Please send a statement of <250 words describing your interest in seeking the position, your CV, a headshot photo (300 dpi resolution) to Rishelle Eithun, reithun@wiaap.org
WIAAP Board of Directors
Serving as a board member of WIAAP involves a very special commitment. To meet that commitment, each board member is expected to:
- support WIAAP’s mission;
- attend and actively participate in all of the board’s meetings, and notify the executive director or president of anticipated absence; when absent from a meeting, review minutes and results of the missed meeting;
- be prepared to participate fully in board and committee meetings;
- serve actively on at least one committee;
- support and act in concert with all official actions taken and policies and resolutions adopted by the board; and
- clearly indicate when a personal opinion or position differs from the official position taken on an issue by the WIAAP board of directors