Board of Directors
AHEC West is governed by a volunteer board of directors representing healthcare, education, and community organizations across Western Maryland.
Board of Directors · Fiscal Year 2027
Voting Members
Officers
Chairperson
Michelle Harman
Vice Chairperson
Joe Hoffman
Secretary
Paula McKenzie
Treasurer
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- Jennifer Brenneman, MSW, BS Garrett County Health Department Director of Behavioral Health
- Heather Hall, PA-C FSU PA Program Director of Clinical Education
- Y. Michelle Harman, M.Ed., MS Turkeyfoot Valley Public Schools High School Science/Biology Teacher
- Joe Hoffman, PhD Frostburg State University Retired Dean, Liberal Arts & Sciences
- Diane Martin, PhD, MA, BA University of Maryland, Baltimore Associate Professor & Director of Geriatrics & Gerontology Education
- Alexander Menges, BS Cumberland Police Department Lieutenant
- Paula McKenzie, RN Allegany County Health Department Director of Nursing & Physical Health Division
- Chris Mullett, BA Garrett Community Action Executive Director
- Christopher Nickerson, BS WellCheck, LLC CEO
- Danielle Stahl, BS Washington County Health Department Health Planning & Strategic Initiatives Program Manager
- Katherine Jacobson, MD, FAAFP University of Maryland School of Medicine Director of Medical Student Education, Family Medicine Clerkship Director
- Sara Seitz, MPH MD State Office of Rural Health, Maryland Department of Health Director
* Non-voting members represent partner organizations and serve in an advisory capacity.