Kaitlyn Thomas, OMS IV
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine-Seton Hill (LECOM)
Chair and student member of the AAO Board of Trustees saaochair@academyofosteopathy.orgMarija Rowane, OMS IV
Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine-Athens (OU-HCOM)
Immediate past chair saaopastchair@academyofosteopathy.orgEmily Willmann, OMS IV
Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine (DMU-COM)
Vice chair saaovchair@academyofosteopathy.orgAndrea Done, OMS III
Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine (RVUCOM)
Secretary-treasurer saaosect@academyofosteopathy.orgPaula Swiercz, OMS III
Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine (PNWU-COM)
National coordinator saaonatcoord@academyofosteopathy.orgJennifer Markwood, OMS V
University of Pikeville Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine (KYCOM)
National Undergraduate Fellows Association (NUFA) liaison nufaliaison@academyofosteopathy.org
Officers are elected each year at the SAAO annual business meeting at Convocation. If you are interested in serving as a representative, please contact your chapter officer.
The chair of the SAAO Executive Committee serves as a voting member on the AAO Board of Trustees and coordinates the SAAO program for Convocation.
The vice chair coordinates the annual A. Hollis Wolf Case Presentation Competition, designs the Convocation T-shirt and plans the student mixer that takes place at Convocation.
The immediate past chair works with the regional coordinators to establish the pre-SAAO initiative, improve collaboration between COMs, and promote osteopathy in the community and other local institutions.
The secretary-treasurer coordinates communication via the Still Point and social media.
The national coordinator is the first point of contact for local chapters and manages the VIP points that each chapter earns.
The NUFA liaison is the first point of contact for NUFA representatives from each chapter and coordinates the NUFA program at Convocation.
General questions, comments, concerns or exciting ideas can be directed to the national coordinator.
In addition to the positions listed above, SAAO representatives serve on AAO committees.