Board of Directors
The Board of Directors shall be the governing body of the Association in accordance with the laws of the State of Alabama and as stated in the Constitution, Bylaws, and Policies and Procedures of the Association. The Board of Directors shall be composed of the President, President Elect, President Elect Designate, the two (2) most immediate Past Presidents, Executive Director, and the Chairpersons from each Standing Committee.

Karan Pastora, BS
Chair - Alliance President

Glenn Talboy Jr., MD
Chair - Membership Committee
Membership Committee
The Membership Committee shall oversee the development of all member benefits for the Association to ensure the Association fulfills its stated mission. The Committee will review existing benefits and identify new benefits for inclusion and maintain member benefits and services provided to SMA members. The Membership Committee shall be leaders in the industry and have broad experience and knowledge of the healthcare market.
The Membership Committee is composed of a Chair and up to ten (10) Active SMA Members appointed by the President. The Membership Chair must be an Active voting member (MD/DO) in good standing.
Both the Chair and members will serve for a period of two (2) years and may be reappointed for one (1) additional term. The Chair may be replaced with one of the active committee members after his/her two-year (2-year) term with the approval of the President provided the chair is an Active voting member (MD/DO) in good standing. A new committee member will be appointed by the President. The Executive Director serves as an ex-officio/non-voting committee member.

Glenn Talboy Jr., MD
Chair - Membership Committee

Dantwan Smith, MD, MBA
Committee Member
Education Committee
The Education Committee shall oversee the development of all educational activities and programming for the Association to ensure the Association fulfills its stated CME mission. The Education Committee will serve the Association through content recommendation, speaker recommendation and procurement, as well as offer direction with regard to grants and sponsorships.
The Education Committee is composed of a Chair and up to ten (10) Active SMA Members appointed by the President. The Education Chair must be an Active voting member (MD/DO) in good standing.
Both the Chair and members will serve for a period of two (2) years and may be reappointed for one (1) additional term. The Chair may be replaced with one of the active committee members after his/her two-year (2-year) term with the approval of the President provided the chair is an Active voting member (MD/DO) in good standing. A new committee member will be appointed by the President. The Executive Director serves as an ex-officio/non-voting committee member.

Cary Cavender, MD
Committee Member

Elizabeth
Edwards, MD
Committee Member

G Waldon Waldon-
Garriss III,
MD MS MBA MHA
Committee Member

Christopher D. Jackson, MD
Committee Member

Richard Leggett, MD
Committee Member

Loretta Loftus,
MD, MBA
Committee Member

Michael Mackey, MD
Committee Member

David Netscher, MD
Committee Member

Errington
Thompson, MD
Committee Member
Budget & Finance Committee
SMA Services Board
The duties of the Budget and Finance Committee are to oversee all financial matters of the Association and to advise the Board of Directors regarding such financial matters. The Board of Directors must approve Policies and Procedures developed by the Budget and Finance Committee.
The Budget and Finance Committee is composed of a Chair and up to seven (7) members appointed by the President. The Budget and Finance Committee also serves as the Board of Directors for SMA Services Inc., SMA’s wholly owned financial services division. The Executive Director serves as an ex-officio/non-voting committee member.
Both Chair and members are assigned on the recommendation of the President with approval of the Board of Directors provided the chair is an Active voting member (MD/DO) in good standing. The term of the committee Chair shall be for up to two (2), two-year (2-year) terms. The term of committee members shall be for up to two (2), three-year (3-year) terms.

Mark Burkholder
Committee Member

Stuart J. Goodman, MD
Committee Member

Karan Pastora, BS
Committee Member
Alliance Committee
The SMA Alliance Committee shall increase participation in the SMA. The SMAA shall create and host family-based educational and social activities that support and strengthen families. The SMAA shall develop and promote fundraising activities on behalf of the SMA. The SMAA will serve as ambassadors by attending meetings and bestowing awards as directed by the SMA Board of Directors.

Karan Pastora, BS
Alliance President

Carissa Anthony, MS
Committee Member

Shirley Becker, RN
Committee Member

Emma Borders, MBA
Committee Member

Kaylee Carter, RN
Committee Member

Rose Kuplesky,
RN, BSN, ND
Committee Member

Barbara
Sprague, EdD
Committee Member
Physicians-in-Training Committee
This Committee shall oversee the development of educational opportunities and benefits for SMA members who are medical students, residents, and fellows.
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