MMA Staff

	Rachael Bommarito, Ph.D. (612) 362-3744 Accreditation and Direct Education Manager This position is responsible for managing the MMA continuing medical education (CME) accreditation and directly provided activity functions.
	Greg Breining Editor, Minnesota Medicine Oversees editorial content, planning and production of magazine.
	Haley Brickner (612) 362-3762 Health Equity Coordinator Responsible for developing information and resources for physicians and other health professionals to improve health equity and embrace an anti-racist culture in Minnesota healthcare.
	Lori Brostrom (612) 380-8072 Executive Director for the Center for Advancing Serious Illness Communication Responsible for providing leadership and ensuring implementation of strategies to accomplish the goals of The Center for Advancing Serious Illness Communication (CASIC), a collaborative project between the Minnesota Medical Association (MMA) and the Minnesota Hospital Association (MHA).
	Mary Canada (612) 362-3728 Membership, IT and Web Associate Provides support for the Membership, IT and Communications departments and website content.
	Chad Fahning (612) 362-3732 Manager of State Legislative Affairs Responsible for promoting the MMA’s legislative agenda through direct lobbying with the Minnesota Legislature, the Executive branch, and with other stakeholder groups; provides  administrative help to the MMA's Political Action Committee (MEDPAC).
	Kathryn Forss (612) 362-3731 Creative Director Designs and illustrates the MMA's printed and online materials.
	Kristen Gloege (612) 362-3742 MMA State Policy Analyst and MMA Foundation CEO Responsible for leading, organizing, and coordinating the MMA Foundation’s programs and special initiatives, and responsible for providing project and analytical support for the MMA’s physician well-being, health equity and POLST work.
	Dan Hauser, APR (612) 362-3726 Director of Communications, Education and Events Responsible for communications, education, events, media relations, social media and web.
	Ka Bao Lee (612) 362-3701 Accounting Associate Provides bookkeeping, accounting and administrative services for the MMA and related organizations.
	Steph Lindgren, JD (612) 362-3738 Policy Counsel Responsible for providing accurate legal research, analysis, and project support for the MMA's advocacy work, consistent with the organization's strategic direction, and providing periodic legal advice on matters that affect the organization.
	Juliana Milhofer, JD (612) 362-3735 Public Health and Policy Engagement Manager Provides project and analytical support for the MMA's health policy functions, consistent with strategic direction.
	Shari Nelson (612) 362-3725 Executive Office Associate Provides administrative support to executive staff and human resources services for the MMA and related organizations.
	Carol Patterson (612) 362-3748 Physician Outreach Manager  This position is responsible for recruiting, retaining, and engaging members in the MMA.
	Dave Renner, CAE (612) 362-3750 Director of Advocacy Directs the activities of the Advocacy Department. Participates in policy development and plans legislative strategy. Lobbies at the Minnesota Legislature and works with state policymakers to achieve MMA goals.
	Mandy Rubenstein (612) 362-3740 Membership Director Responsible for leading MMA’s membership recruitment, retention, and engagement efforts.
	Lindsey Schneider (612) 362-3755 Events and Joint Providership Manager Manages the MMA’s events and joint providership efforts.
	Janet Silversmith (612) 362-3763 Chief Executive Officer Directs the staff, and plans, organizes and coordinates the programs.
	Jon Stensland (612) 362-3751 Director, Finance and IT, CFO Responsible for directing financial and information technology activities.
	Adrian Uphoff, MPH, MPP (612) 362-3745 Health Policy Analyst, Payment & Quality Responsible for leading MMA policy analysis and development in the areas of payment policy, quality measurement, and health care financing consistent with MMA's strategic advocacy direction.
	Traci VanElsberg (612) 623-2865 Manager of Accounting Services Assists the CFO in administration and supervision of accounting and financial systems of the MMA, and related organizations.
	May Yang (612) 362-3743 IT Operations Analyst Ensures the accuracy and integrity of the MMA database and works with staff to retrieve information from MMA information systems including mobile phone management and support.

Not sure who you are looking for? Email mma@mnmed.org; or call 612-378-1875 for assistance.