MMA Staff

	Elizabeth Anderson (612) 362-3740 Director of Membership Responsible for recruitment, retention and engagement of MMA Members.
	Kim Anderson (612) 362-3748 Physician Outreach Manager Responsible for recruiting, retaining, and engaging members in the MMA.
	Lyndsey Aspaas, CHCP (612) 362-3744 Manager of Education and Events Manages MMA events and the association's continuing medical education (CME) functions, including the recognition program and the Joint Provider/Joint Providership of educational activities.
	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.
	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 MMA policy analysis and development in the areas of payment policy, quality measurement, and health care financing consistent with MMA's strategic advocacy direction.
	Dan Hauser, APR (612) 362-3726 Director of Communications, Education and Events Responsible for communications, education, events, media relations, social media and web.
	Patrick Jones (612) 362-3765 Payroll and Staff Accountant Provides payroll, account reconciliation, and financial reporting services for teh MMA and related organizations.
	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.
	Karen Peterson (612) 380-8072 Executive Director – The Center for Advancing Serious Illness Communication (C-ASIC) This position is responsible to provide executive leadership and strategy implementation for The Center for Advancing Serious Illness Communication (C-ASIC), a collaborative project between the Minnesota Medical Association (MMA) and the Minnesota Hospital Association (MHA).
	Linda Picone (612) 362-3758 Editor, Minnesota Medicine
	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.
	Lindsey Schneider (612) 362-3755 Education and Events Coordinator Provides support for the educational events department.
	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 (612) 355-0608 Health Policy Analyst 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.