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Accreditation Association Staff

Executive Office
John Burke, PhD President & CEO
Jackie Brunn Senior Executive Assistant/Governance
Nikki Wszolek Administrative Assistant
External Relations
Ray Grundman Senior Director, External Relations
Legal
Carolyn Kurtz, JD General Counsel & Vice President, Government/Public Affairs
Ann Carrera, JD Staff Attorney, Legislative Affairs/Human Resources
Jacqueline Benitez Manager, Human Resources
Operations
Jim Pavletich, MHA, CAE Vice President, COO & General Manager, Ambulatory Operations
Janice Plack, CAE Director, Information Technology
Norma Castrejon Manager, Information Technology
Ken Dix, MIS, MHA Information Technology Coordinator
Finance & Administration
Sergio Tumang CFO & Sr. Director Administration
Merrissa Yeung Manager, Accounting and Office Services
Irina Tsurkis Accounting Clerk
Gary Aupont Accounting Clerk
Bob Begeske Customer Service Representative
Marketing & Communications
Geoffrey Charlton-Perrin Director, Marketing and Communications
Angela FitzSimmons Manager, Marketing and Communications
Holly Kim Manager, Marketing and Communications
Accreditation Services
Michon Villanueva, MHA Director, Accreditation Services
Marsha Wallander, RN Associate Director, Accreditation Services
Mona Sweeney, RN Assistant Director, Accreditation Services - Primary Care
Mary Wei Assistant Director, Accreditation Services - Surgical Care
Accreditation Services is divided into teams that serve specific types of organizations and/or regions. Please click here to see which AAAHC staff will assist your organization. The chart is outlined by service areas (e.g. survey applications, survey scheduling, etc.).
Education  
Meg Kerr Director, Education and Surveyor Credentialing
Andrew Buzinski Assistant Director, Education
Julie Haugh Manager, Education and Surveyor Credentialing
Edrea Tesiorna Education & Credentialing Assistant
Pat Mead Meeting Planner  
AAAHC Institute for Quality Improvement
Naomi Kuznets, PhD Senior Director & General Manager, AAAHC Institute
Belle Lerner, MA Assistant Director 
Michelle Chappell Administrative Assistant