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 - Chair: 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: Anne Coates, MD & Alton Kremer, 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 Buczkowski, 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.

CONFERENCE/EDUCATION - Chairs: Jennifer Jewell, MD, MS & Stephanie Joy, 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 - Chair: Brian Youth, MD 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 - Chairs: 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.

GUN SAFETY - Chairs: Chris Turner, MD & Laura Blaisdell, MD, MPH

In collaboration with the Maine Gun Safety Coalition and other groups, this committee supports legislation and policy to increase firearm safety and works with medical providers and organizations to promote gun safety education.

MENTAL & BEHAVIORAL HEALTH - Chairs: Deborah Hagler, MD, MPH & Amy Mayhew, MD

This committee works on projects related to improving the mental health of Maine youth. They advise and help structure programs and initiatives to provide SUD treatment for Maine adolescents.

PUBLIC HEALTH & ENVIRONMENT - Chairs: Abby Fleisch, MD & Erin Flynn, MD & Brian Youth, MD

This committee advises our public health related projects and aligns with National AAP efforts on
environment and climate change and works to education Maine pediatricians.

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.

Click here for a downloadable version of the Maine AAP Committee Chart