Committees of the Board

Our pediatrician and child health leaders align their personal and professional interests to help Maine children and families, and to support our organization's members! Some committees are community focused and have non-Maine AAP members. If committees are accepting community members, it is noted below.

ADVOCACY & LEGISLATION - Chairs: Sydney Sewall, MD & Joe Anderson, DO

* Open to community participants

Advancing legislation, governmental policies and funding that align with the mission of the Maine AAP. We believe all children and adolescents deserve access to quality mental and physical health care.

CAREER/LEADERSHIP/MENTORSHIP COMMITTEE - Chairs: Alton Kremer, MD & Anne Coates, MD

Fostering leadership among our members, advancing the career of pediatric trainees and providing mentorship opportunities for learners, early-career and practicing pediatricians and pediatric health providers committed to the care of children.

COMMUNICATIONS & MEMBER ENGAGEMENT - Chairs: Michele LaBotz, MD & Amy Buzcowski, MD

Promoting the work of pediatricians and child health professionals through social media, website resources and a monthly newsletter and engaging all members in the important mission focused work of our organization.

DEVELOPMENT/FUNDRAISING - Chair: Laura Blaisdell, MD, MPH

Securing funding for projects and operations to sustain and grow the work of the Chapter.

EDUCATION/CONFERENCE COMMITTEE - Chair: Jennifer Jewell, MD

Developing quality educational programming for our members, child health professionals and for those in training. Annual conferences, webinar presentations, educational series on clinical topics and family/community education on key child health topics.

EXECUTIVE/NOMINATING - Chair: Laura, Blaisdell, MD, MPH, President

All officers of the Chapter are part of this leadership committee overseeing operations, finance, BOD nominations,. hiring and evaluating the Executive Staff and assuring viability of the organization.

FOSTER CARE - Chair: Andrea Tracy, MD & Amanda Brownell, MD

* Open to community participants

Aligning with clinics and providers offering comprehensive exams to youth entering foster care, connecting with organizations across Maine who support youth and families in foster care and supporting the work of the Office of Child and Family Services.

SCHOOL HEALTH - Chair: Alyssa Goodwin, MD

* Open to community participants

Supporting pediatric providers in the school setting, offering opportunities to advance care provided in a school setting and working with statewide leadership on improving school health.

TELEHEALTH - Chairs: Valerie O'Hara, DO & Mary Tedesco-Schneck, PhD, PNP

* Open to community participants

Aligning with opportunities to provide consultation and clinical expertise via telehealth and improving care available in rural areas of our state or where specific expertise does not exist.