Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics
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Executive Staff
Annette Myarick
Executive Director
Anna Brasch
Manager, Operations and Member Services

Lauren Lynn
Advocacy Coordinator

Shaley Christensen
​Communications and Special Projects Assistant
 
Chelsea Lanholm 
​
​Director of Finance and Administration
Sarah Chan, MBA
​Staff Accountant
Maria Rufe
Accounting Clerk 

Program Staff
Program Directors

Angela Osterhuber, M. Ed.                           Kristin Haegele Hill, MS                                                    Teresa Olsen, M. Ed.                                              
Traffic Injury & Prevention Program             Community-Based Initiatives                                           Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect Program
                                                                                Early Childhood Education Linkage System
                                                                                Healthy Teeth Healthy Children
                                                                                                                                

                   
                     


Community-Based Initiatives

Amy Silvas
Program Assistant

Immunization Initiatives / Staff Support for the Pennsylvania Immunization Coalition (PAIC)

Stephanie Mihailescu, MBA                             
Program Manager                                                                                                  

                                                                                             

Early Childhood Linkage System (ECELS)
 
Rachel Hahn, MPH 
Program Coordinator, Early Childhood Initiatives

​Marcia Banze, MSN, RN                                             Amanda Gehringer McDole, BA, EMT, EMS-I

Training & Technical Assistance Coordinator            Training & Technical Assistance Coordinator                                                                       



Oral Health

Jacqueline Pugliese, RDH, MPH

Oral Health Program Manager

Traffic Injury & Prevention Program (TIPP)

Teresa Rychlak                                                                                                      Cathy Connors
Assistant Project Director / Southeast Regional Training Coordinator           Northeast Regional Community Educator

Kristen Urso                                                                                                           Kelly Whitaker                                                                       
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Southwest Regional Community Educator                                                            Central Regional Community Educator

Nicole McCalla                                                                                                       Jillian Staaf 
Program Assistant                                                                                                         Northwest Regional Community Educator

Employment Policies

Code of Conduct

The PA AAP is committed to inclusion, equity and respectful treatment of all staff --from full-time employees to part-time and contractors--and seeks to provide a safe and professional atmosphere in which personnel may learn, network and participate in a welcoming environment of mutual respect. All staff as well as any individual who takes part in a PA AAP program or event are expected to abide by this Code of Conduct, which prohibits includes:

  • Harassment or intimidation of any kind including those based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, language, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, physical appearance, disability, veteran/military status, marital/partner status, parental status or other group status.
  • Sexual harassment or intimidation, including unwelcome sexual attention, stalking (physical or virtual), or unsolicited physical contact.
  • Physical violence, yelling or other threatening behavior.
  • Disruption of presentations during sessions, in the exhibit hall, or at other events.
  • Use or possession of illegal drugs and/or severe intoxication.
  • Photography, video recording, and/or screenshots without written permission from the PA AAP and appropriate notification to participants.

Employee Rights

In keeping with its policy of maintaining high standards of conduct and ethics, PA AAP will investigate any suspected fraudulent or dishonest use or misuse of the Chapter’s resources or property by staff, board members, volunteers, or independent contractors.
Staff, board members, volunteers, and independent contractors are encouraged to report suspected fraudulent or dishonest conduct (i.e., to act as a “whistleblower”), according to the following procedures.
Whistleblower policy
CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY

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Phone: (484) 446-3000
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  • About Us
    • Board of Directors
    • Mission & History
    • Programs
    • Staff
    • Employment Opportunities
    • Financials and Governance >
      • Governance
    • Contact Us
  • Engagement Opportunities
    • PA AAP Projects/Initiatives- Current >
      • Achieving Chapter Equity (ACE)- Mulitilingual Literacy
      • Healthy Mental Development
    • PA AAP Projects/Initiatives- Additional
    • Committees >
      • Advocacy Committee
      • Children & Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN) Committee
      • Climate & Environmental Health Committee
      • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee
      • Early Childhood Committee
      • Educational & CME Planning Committee
      • Foster & Kinship Care Committee
      • Governance Committee
      • Infant Safe Sleep Committee
      • School Health Committee
    • Programs >
      • Breastfeeding Programs
      • Early Childhood Education Linkage System (ECELS)
      • Healthy Teeth, Healthy Children (HTHC)
      • Pennsylvania Immunization Coalition (PAIC)
      • Pennsylvania Medical Home Program (PA MHP)
      • Suspected Child Abuse & Neglect (SCAN)
      • Traffic Injury Prevention Project (TIPP)
  • Advocacy
    • Become a PA AAP Advocate
    • Advocacy Action Center (PA AAP Members Only)
    • Blueprint for Children
    • Pennsylvania Children's Outdoor Bill of Rights
  • Resources
    • For Providers >
      • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Toolkit
      • Firearm Safety Toolkit for Healthcare Providers
      • Get Out the Vote 2024
      • Healthy Mental Development
      • Immigrant Health
      • Infant Safe Sleep
      • Immunization
      • Multilingual Literacy
      • Pediatrician Kinship Care Toolkit
      • Suicide Prevention Toolkit for Providers
      • WIC
    • For Caregivers >
      • Healthy Mental Development
      • Immigrant Health
      • Infant Safe Sleep
      • Suicide Prevention Toolkit for Caregivers
      • WIC
    • For Youth >
      • Healthy Mental Development
      • Immigrant Health
      • Suicide Prevention Toolkit for Youth
    • Health Updates and Advisories >
      • CDC Health Alerts
      • PA DOH Health Alerts
      • Philadelphia DOH Health Alerts
      • FDA Health Alerts
  • Events
    • Calendar
    • 2026 Pediatric Conference
    • Let's Talk
  • News
  • Awards