ASMBS Staff
A message from our Executive Director
ASMBS staff are deeply committed to our mission to improve public health and well-being by lessening the burden of the disease of obesity and related diseases throughout the world and are guided by our office’s core values (People, Service, and Integrity).
People
We steadfastly support talented, dedicated staff with a member-focused attitude and foster a collaborative and mutually supportive environment. We respect and encourage our staff’s ideas, amplify creativity, and embrace diversity.
Service
We are devoted to responding to the needs of our leadership, membership, and community while continually seeking better ways to deliver and communicate our services.
Integrity
We maintain our commitment to acting ethically and with integrity in everything we do and say.
The ASMBS staff team represents a professionally diverse and talented group of individuals that work together with a powerful synergy. We are proud to work for our membership, patients, and colleagues! Please read below to learn more about the people working on your behalf.
Executive Management
Kristie Kaufman
Vice President of Operations
Primary role at ASMBS: Director of Operations & Personnel Management. Kristie has a hands on role in meeting planning, education and communication.
Jennifer Wynn
Deputy Executive Director
Primary role at ASMBS: Provides support to the Integrated Health Executive Council.
Education & Events
Karen Loerzel
Meetings Manager
Primary role at ASMBS: Manages meeting logistics, meeting planning and committee liaison.
Morgan Matlock
Grants, Sponsorships & Exhibits Manager
Primary role at ASMBS: Provide support for event sponsorships, exhibits, educational grants & Corporate Council Liaison.
Cindy Chambers
Program & Compliance Manager
Primary role at ASMBS: Provide support to the Program and Professional Education Committees.
Rosalina Betances
Education & Speaker Coordinator
Primary role at ASMBS: Provide support to the Program and Professional Education Committees.
Administration & Membership
Kim Carmichael
Financial & Membership Manager
Primary role at ASMBS: Process membership and FASMBS applications and renewal; Manage finances for ASMBS.
Leslie Vinson
State Chapters & ObesityPAC Manager
Primary role at ASMBS: Manages the State Chapters & ObesityPAC; Staff Liaison to Access To Care, Clinical Issues, Military, and several other committees.
Nicola Field
IHEC/CBN Executive Assistant
Primary role at ASMBS: Provide support to the CBN Certification Committee and the Integrated Health Executive Council.
Kayla McCray
Administrative Support Assistant
Primary role at ASMBS: Provide support to in office operations, program, and ASMBS staff liasion to State & Local Chapters Committee.
Information Technology & Marketing
James Osterhout
Director of Information Technology
Primary role at ASMBS: Information technology systems administration and support, web and database project management and software development.
Andranique Boone
Marketing & Communications Coordinator
Primary role at ASMBS: Develop and oversee internal and external Society communications
Cody LaFlamme
Software Developer
Primary role at ASMBS: Web and database project management and software development.
Compliance Requirements
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