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Leadership

2025-2026 Board of Directors

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Kate Rowland, MD, MS, FAAFP
Chair
RUSH University, IL

Corinne Kohler, MD, FAAFP
President

Santina Wheat, MD, MPH, FAAFP
President-elect
NW Medicine Regional Medical Group, IL

Syed (Mustafa) Alavi, MD, FAAFP
First Vice President
Erie Family Health Centers, IL

Christina Wells, MD, MBA, MPH, FAAFP
Second Vice President
UI Health Mile Square Health Center, IL

Rebecca Maddrell, MD, FAAFP
Class of 2026
Loyola Medicine, IL

Avinash Mantha, MD, FAAFP
Class of 2026 | Treasurer
Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital, IL

Kasiemobi Okonkwo, MD
Class of 2026
SIHF Healthcare, IL

Romero Santiago, MD, MPH
Class of 2027
Carle Urbana North Annex, IL

Eric Sullivan, MD
Class of 2027
Rush Lincoln Park, IL

Jennifer Thomas, MD, FASAM
Class of 2027
Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers, IL

Stefani Beard, DO
Class of 2028
Rush West Loop, IL

Dominique Fons, MD, FAAFP
Class of 2028
UICOM - Peoria, IL

Ashley Schaefer, MD
Class of 2028
NW Medicine Regional Medical Group, IL

Sydney Doe, MD
New Physician
Esperanza Health Centers, IL

Nikhil Vatti, MD
New Physician
Endeavor Health, IL

Jun Park, MD
Resident Member
UICOM, FMR - Peoria, IL

Shruthi Mekala
Student Member
UICOM - Rockford, IL

Delegation to the AAFP

Michael A. Hanak, MD, FAAFP
Delegate

Monica Fudala Melendy, MD, FAAFP
Delegate

Tabatha Wells, MD, FAAFP
Alternate Delegate

Santina Wheat, MD, FAAFP
Alternate Delegate

Amro ElSharoud, MD
Congress Observer

The Board Welcomes Your Ideas and Concerns

IAFP members in good standing can share ideas, issues, or opportunities with the Board—no formal resolution required. Simply email a brief summary of what’s on your mind. Whether it's a challenge in your practice, a policy worth exploring, or a way to better support members, we want to hear from you. The IAFP President reviews all submissions and may recommend them for discussion or action by the Board or a Committee.

There is no deadline—send your ideas whenever you are ready. You might be contacted to discuss further or to present to the Board or a Committee. We will keep you updated on what happens next. Your perspective can help advance family medicine in Illinois. It all starts with you. 

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