A message from our Chief Executive Officer
ASMBS staff are deeply committed to our mission to improve public health and well-being by lessening the burden of obesity and related diseases worldwide. We 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 who 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.
Primary Role at ASMBS: Provides visionary leadership and strategic direction to advance the organization’s mission and vision. Dr. Enos serves as the bridge between the Board of Directors and the ASMBS staff team while ensuring the growth of the organization through operations, fostering stakeholder collaboration, and driving initiatives that enhance access, education, and advocacy for the treatment of obesity.
Executive Leadership Team
Kristie Kaufman
Executive Vice President (ASMBS) & Executive Director (TREO Foundation)
Primary role at ASMBS: Director of Operations & Personnel Management. Kristie leads all meeting planning, education, and communication efforts.
Primary role at TREO Foundation: Provide strategic leadership and operational oversight, ensuring the foundation fulfills its mission to advance initiatives.
Jennifer Wynn
Vice President, Strategic Governance
Primary role at ASMBS: Liaison to the Board of Directors; Jennifer leads all governance, membership, and certification/credentialing efforts.
Kim Carmichael
Comptroller
Primary role at ASMBS: Oversight of all financial operations including AP/AR and investments for ASMBS.
Primary role at TREO Foundation: Oversight of all financial operations including AP/AR and investments for TREO.
James Osterhout, MEd
Senior Director of Information Technology and Web Services
Primary role at ASMBS: Information technology systems administration and support, web and database project management and software development.
Management Team
Alex Compton
Manager, Media Design
Primary role at ASMBS: Develop and oversee all media and graphic design initiatives.
Andranique Boone, MS
Senior Manager, Member Relations Strategist
Primary role at ASMBS: Develop and oversee all member recruitment and retention efforts. Liaison to IHEC/IHECEC.
Cindy Chambers
Senior Manager, Education and Compliance
Primary role at ASMBS: Oversee all efforts through the Program and Professional Education Committees.
Cody LaFlamme, MS
Manager, Software Development
Primary role at ASMBS: Web and database project management and software development.
Karen Loerzel, MS, CMP
Senior Manager, Meeting Services
Primary role at ASMBS: Manages meeting logistics, meeting planning and committee liaison.
Leslie Vinson
Senior Manager, Strategic Governance
Primary role at ASMBS: Manages the State Chapters & ObesityPAC; Staff Liaison to Access To Care, Clinical Issues, Military, and several other committees.
Martha Lindsey, MA
Senior Manager, Exhibits, Sponsorships, and Grants
Primary role at ASMBS: Provide support for event sponsorships, exhibits, educational grants & Corporate Council Liaison.
Mary Wolski, CMM, CMP, DES
Director, Convention and Meeting Services
Primary role at ASMBS: Responsible for the strategic planning and flawless execution of conferences and meetings, while effectively achieving its objectives.
Morgan Matlock, MBA
Senior Manager, Certification and Credentialing
Primary role at ASMBS: Manages and administers the association’s certificate, certification, & credentialing programs.
Nicola Field
Senior Executive Coordinator, Executive Leadership and Special Projects
Primary role at ASMBS: Provide support to the CEO and Executive Leadership team.
Rosalina Betances
Coordinator, Education and Compliance
Primary role at ASMBS: Provide support to the Program and Professional Education Committees.
Anne Polo
Senior Marketing Manager
Primary role at ASMBS: Develops and executes strategic marketing initiatives that enhance awareness, engagement, and support for the organization’s mission and programs.
TREO Foundation
Randy Slade
Program and Events Director
Primary role at TREO: Plan, execute, and oversee impactful programs and events that support the foundation’s mission to advance education, advocacy, and research in metabolic and bariatric surgery.
Compliance Requirements
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