Every AAFP Constituent Chapter/ Chapter Foundation may be a member of the FMCA. There are no costs or requirements for membership. The FMCA offers its members funding opportunities and empowers them to assist in the fulfillment of the mission and goals of the AAFP Foundation.
Every Chapter/Chapter Foundation, as a member of the FMCA, has the right to appoint a voting representative from within their staff. Where a Chapter and a Chapter Foundation co-exist, they shall choose only one voting representative.
Voting Representatives are encouraged to attend the two semi-annual FMCA meetings; in the spring at ACLF, and the virtual meeting in the fall. Representatives vote on the FMCA Grant Awards slate, Steering Committee Nominees, and other matters as needed.
The FMCA is governed by Voting Representatives from each Chapter with an elected 11-member FMCA Steering Committee. The committee transacts business between the semi-annual meetings of the FMCA.
The Steering Committee is responsible for recommending guidelines, policies, events, and programs to the FMCA; recommending expenditures consistent with the policies of the AAFP Foundation; setting the agenda, and planning the semi-annual FMCA meetings, and serving as reviewers for FMCA Grant Award submissions.
Steering Committee Members |
Affiliation |
Term |
Christopher Watson, MD |
Florida |
Convener |
Michelle Jimerson, MD |
Colorado |
1/1/2023 – 12/31/2025 |
Kelly Scallon |
Iowa |
1/1/2023 – 12/31/2025 |
Linda Stogner, MD |
New Mexico |
1/1/2023 – 12/31/2025 |
Joseph Laterza, MD |
South Carolina |
1/1/2024 – 12/31/2026 |
Kathy McCarthy |
Texas |
1/1/2024 – 12/31/2026 |
Kim McCaulou |
Washington |
1/1/2024 – 12/31/2026 |
Kara Sinkule |
Georgia |
1/1/2024 – 12/31/2026 |
Betsy Boyd-Flynn |
Oregon |
1/1/2025 – 12/31/2027 |
Pamela Mann, MPH |
California |
1/1/2025 – 12/31/2027 |
Kaitlin McGuffie |
Ohio |
1/1/2025 – 12/31/2027 |
Desma Rozovics |
Illinois |
1/1/2025 – 12/31/2027 |
The next call for Steering Committee members will open July 15 and will close August 15.
This is a 3-year term starting January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2028. Responsibilities of Steering Committee members include:
Nominate yourself or someone you know through the online portal by clicking on the Submit Nomination button below. Please note that a completed nomination form must include a short Letter of Interest with a brief bio on business letterhead.
If you need any further information or questions reach out to Veronica Roberts at 913-906-6239.
The FMCA administers a grant program and provides funding to support the philanthropic work of AAFP Chapters and Chapter Foundations.