AIM Officers and Executive Committee Members
AIM Officers
Chair
Amber Tirmal (Phila)
Chair-Elect
Tom McCleaf (PA)
Immediate Past Chair
Kathy Kudish (CT)
Secretary-Treasurer
Molly Howell (ND)
Executive Committee Members
Terri Adams (MI)
Ron Balajadia (HI)
Heather Burris (DC)
Sarah Leeds (ID)
Heather Roth (CO)
Stephanie Schauer (WI)
Rob Schechter (CA)
Kurt Seetoo (MD)
Monife Stout (USVI)
Pejman Talebian (MA)
AIM Staff
Claire Hannan, MPH
Claire Hannan joined the Association of Immunization Managers as its first Executive Director in 2004 and has spent her career working to support immunization policies and practices. She is responsible…
Katelyn Wells, Ph.D.
As the Chief Research and Development Officer, Katelyn develops and manages AIM's research and evaluation activities; oversees AIM’s top priorities and vision; and strategically works to increase AIM’s financial stability…
Jennie Moss, CPA
As Chief Financial Officer, Jennie supervises AIM’s business operations, including human resources, operations, fiscal management, accounting, and contract and grant management. She collaborates with AIM’s leaders to develop a solid…
Brent Ewig, MSPH
As the Chief Policy and Government Relations Officer, Brent monitors the immunization policy landscape and develops resources to support AIM members engaging in effective policy development. He represents AIM in…
Dr. Michelle Fiscus
As the Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Michelle Fiscus leads AIM’s CDC-funded project to improve COVID-19 vaccination rates in children under 5 years and helps inform AIM’s products, strategies, and policies.…
Dr. Emily Messerli
As the Chief Programmatic Officer, Dr. Emily Messerli leads a dynamic team to implement the activities associated with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) cooperative agreements. She directs…
Tessa Atkinson-Adams, MPA
As Communications Director, Tessa is responsible for developing and executing the organization's communications strategy. She manages all communications and ensures they are clear, unified, and compelling; provides oversight of the…
Purnima Unni, MPH, CHES
As the Federal Grants Director, Purnima Unni oversees the administration and management of activities associated with cooperative agreements awarded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Her key…
Mackenzie Melton, MPH
Mackenzie brings more than 20 years of public health, nonprofit, and vaccine advocacy experience to AIM. As Outreach and Education Manager, she designs and implements education and training on immunization…
Kristy Westfall
As Data Project Manager, Kristy supports members with immunization information systems (IIS) and data exchange. She worked with the Wyoming Department of Health Immunization Unit in various roles before joining…
Diadra Biles, MPH, DPM
As the MAP Project Manager, Dr. Biles works on implementing and evaluating the activities associated with the Member Assistance Program (MAP). Before joining AIM, she served as the Tobacco Program…
Bertrand Kila
As Finance Manager, Bertrand is responsible for managing AIM’s finances which includes: generating financial reports, facilitating AIM’s annual audits, facilitating dues invoicing, payments, and reporting and coding income and expenditure.…
Katie Drumhiller, MPH
As Research and Evaluation Specialist, Katie leads AIM’s data collection and evaluation efforts and provides support for research grants and publications. Before joining AIM, she worked as a researcher and…
Katherine Palmer
Katherine Palmer is a Public Health Specialist at AIM. Katherine’s role includes collecting, synthesizing, and analyzing immunization lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic. This work captures lessons learned to create…
Katy Gore, MPH, CHWI
As a Public Health Specialist, Katy’s role is working on AIM’s CDC-funded project to improve COVID-19 vaccination rates in children under five years and helping inform AIM’s products, strategies, and…
Trevor Jennings
As the Senior REACH Program Coordinator, Trevor assists with activities related to AIM’s partnership with CDC’s Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH) program. Prior to joining AIM, she…
Angelika Hernandez, MA
As the Senior Communications Coordinator, Angelika contributes to AIM’s communications efforts, including the website, social media, and email communications. She has supported organizations such as Banner Health, the Phoenix Children’s…
Ellie Austin
As Senior Federal Grants Program Coordinator, Ellie works on the implementation of the activities associated with a cooperative agreement awarded by CDC—providing support for AIM awards, membership support, and leadership…
Breyah Atkinson
As Research and Development Program Coordinator, Breyah supports the Corporate Alliance Program, AIM’s annual Leadership in Action Conference, the IDEAS technical assistance program, and research and development grants. Prior to…
Mikaela Mendoza Pereira, MPH
As the MAP Program Coordinator, Mikaela assists with the administration and coordination of activities associated with the implementation and evaluation of the new Member Assistance Program (MAP). Before joining AIM,…
Katelyn McCullough
Katelyn McCullough is a 2021 CDC Public Health Associate assigned to AIM. As a Public Health Associate, she assesses the immunization environment, addresses public health needs and challenges, and facilitates…
Rebecca Lawson
Rebecca Lawson is a 2022 CDC Public Health Associate working with AIM. As a public health associate, she works to address public health needs and challenges in various ways. Becca…
Aleah Jensen
As Policy Analyst, Aleah works closely with AIM’s executive director to organize and facilitate member activities and meetings, assist with media outreach and presentations and synthesize COVID-19 information for AIM…
Jasmine Murray
As Executive Assistant, Jasmine works closely with AIM’s Executive Director by providing calendar management, meeting support, and project management. She also assists members, staff, and stakeholders. Jasmine has over 25…
Julia Donavant
Addi Vaz
Dandi Dong
As an intern, Dandi assists with various programs at AIM, such as Monoclonal Antibody Product Adoption Roundtable and the Vaccine Access Team project, by facilitating meeting coordination, updating documents, assisting…
Lori Linstead
Lori is a private consultant who works with AIM to support immunization program managers in coordinating and operationalizing immunization information systems (IIS). She also assists AIM with various member services…
Dan Hopfensperger
Dan Hopfensperger joined AIM as a consultant in the fall of 2015, primarily in the area of Immunization Information Systems. Prior to joining AIM, Dan spent 36 years with the…
Emily Less, MPH
As a public health consultant for AIM, Emily focuses on vaccine confidence, immunization policy, and supporting research and development. Before joining AIM, she worked at Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department, where…
Monica Mayer, MPH
Monica manages the Corporate Alliance Program and has been with AIM since her retirement in 2018. She facilitates the Virtual Exhibit Hall webinars and coordinates the Exhibit Hall for the…