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Asthma Educator Institute
Jan 01, 0001
Better Breathers Club - North Providence, RI | North Providence, RI
Jan 01, 0001
Better Breathers Club - Providence, RI | Providence, RI
Jan 01, 0001
COPD Educator Course
Oct 17, 2024
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Local and Regional Leadership
FY23 Board of Directors
Matthew Sturgis, CMA
Chair
Tax Assessor
Town of Cape Elizabeth
Peggy Pennoyer, M.D.
Vice Chair
Allergy & Immunology Specialist
Maine Medical Center
Doug Couper, MD
Physician
Martins Point Health Center
Michael T. Crawley, CPA, MBA, MST
Partner
Citrin Cooperman
Susan DiPinto
Sr. Vice President, Sr. Relationship Manager, Deposit and Treasury Management
Cambridge Trust
Corey Hevrin
Financial Services Professional
The Vermont Agency
David Hill, MD
Director, Clinical Research
Waterbury Pulmonary Associates
Lynda Hullstrung, CPA
Partner
Deloitte, LLP
Hadi Jabbar, MD
Director, Pediatric Asthma Center
New York-Presbyterian Queens Hospital
Marie Lemoine, MSN
Pulmonary Nurse Manager (Retired)
Kevin Murphy
Group Leader, Specialty & Infusion
CVS Health
Araba Nti
Associate Principal
IPM.a
Jane Reardon, MSN, APRN, CS, AE-C
Pulmonary Clinical Nurse Specialist
Hartford Hospital
Jon Rosen
Founder & President
Impact Communications
Neil Schachter, M.D.
Pulmonologist
Mount Sinai Medical Center
Jeff Stein, CFP, CRPS
Founder & Managing Partner
Argentum Financial Partners, LLC
Peter N. Woodberry, Ph.D.
Dean, Emeritus
Community College of Rhode Island
The purpose of the American Lung Association's Local Leadership Board to is raise the organization's profile in the community, advocate for lung health and increase resources to fund local programs and services.
The American Lung Association’s “Gold Standard” designation recognizes the exemplary leadership of some of our Local Leadership Boards. These Leadership Boards show outstanding leadership in volunteerism, service, and supporting lung health and our mission – recognized through Gold, Silver, and Bronze.
Meet our members and learn more about how you can become part of the local Leadership Board.
Julia Andoscia
Board Chair (2023-2025)
Sr. Biologic Sales Specialist
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals
Janet A. Peters, M.A.
Vice Chair, Chair Elect (2023-2025)
Associate Director of Academic Tutoring
Associate Dean of Curricular Support
Brown University
Regina Bartlett
Research Administrator
Ocean State Research Institute, Inc.
Angela Butler, BIS, RRT-NPS, CPFT, AE-C, NCTTP
Health Advocate RRT/COPD
Ambulatory Care Transitions/Clinical Integration
Lifespan, Rhode Island Hospital & Miriam Hospital
Michael T. Crawley, CPA, MBA, MST
Partner
Citrin Cooperman
Brenda Figueroa
Senior Grant & Contract Administrator
Office of Sponsored Projects, Brown University
Erin Herzog
Director of Membership Engagement & Programming
Greater Providence Board and Northern Rhode Island Board of REALTORS
Jennifer Hyde
Vice President, Director of Marketing Communication
BankNewport
Hina Khan, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Brown University, Warren Alpert School of Medicine
Linda Mendonça, DNP, RN, PHNA-BC, NCSN, FNASN
Assistant Professor, Community/Public Health Nursing
Rhode Island College School of Nursing
Kelsey Theroux
Senior Retail Operations Representative
Navigant Credit Union
Hamid Torabzadeh
Student Ambassador
Brown University
Peter N. Woodberry, Ph.D.
Dean, Emeritus
Community College of Rhode Island
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