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Leadership and Governance

12.2023 – 2024 Board of Directors EDITED

Board of Directors

The NBOME is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors comprised of osteopathic physicians and public members. Board members are elected based on experience and expertise in clinical disciplines, medical education and assessment, and medical or regulatory administrative experience reflective of the needs of the public.

12.2023 – 2024 Board of Directors EDITED

Executive Committee of the Board

BOD_Kemper

Lori A. Kemper, DO, MS

Board Chair

Glendale, Arizona

BOD_Kuo

David Kuo, DO

Board Vice-Chair

Blue Bell, Pennsylvania

BOD_Goudreau

John L. Goudreau, DO, PhD

Board Secretary-Treasurer

East Lansing, Michigan

BOD_LaBaere

Richard J. LaBaere II, DO, MPH

Immediate Past Chair

Ortonville, Michigan

BOD_McMurtry

Elizabeth McMurtry, DO

Walla Walla, Washington

BOD_Polk

Donald H. Polk, DO

Waynesboro, Tennessee

BOD_Surve

Sajid A. Surve, DO

Flower Mound, Texas

Board of Directors

BOD_Acosta

Juan F. Acosta, DO, MS

Smithtown, New York

BOD_Clarke 2024

Sheri L. Clarke, PhD, C-TAGME

East Lansing, Michigan

BOD_Forstein

David A. Forstein, DO

Parker, Colorado

BOD_Harris

Gregory E. Harris, DO

Rome, Georgia

BOD_Hostoffer

Robert W. Hostoffer, DO, MBA, MEd

Mayfield Heights, Ohio

Kessler 2024

Brian A. Kessler, DO

Fuquay Varina, North Carolina

BOD_Laurent

Brookshield Laurent, DO

Jonesboro, Arkansas

BOD_Middleton

Tracy O. Middleton, DO

Glendale, Arizona

BOD_Myers

Janie L. Myers, DO

Terre Haute, Indiana

BOD_Piccinini

Robert G. G. Piccinini, DO

Sterling Heights, Michigan

BOD_Sees_2024

Julieanne P. Sees, DO, MBA

Blackwood, New Jersey

BOD_Som

Mousumi Som, DO, MS

Tulsa, Oklahoma

BOD_Stephen

David J. Stephen, DO

Auburn, Alabama

BOD_Walker

Barbara E. Walker, DO

Kure Beach, North Carolina

BOD_Wise

Sherri L. Wise, CPA

Tulsa, Oklahoma

Executive Leadership

The Executive Leadership guides all facets of the organization to meet the vision, goals, and objectives set out by the Board of Directors. Each member of our accomplished executive team brings expertise in their field to the day-to-day operations of the NBOME.

Gimpel Dec 2022

John R. Gimpel, DO, MEd

President & Chief Executive Officer

AllenButler-NBOME

Allen P. Butler, PhD

Vice President and Chief Information Officer

Edward W. Conway, MBA

Edward W. Conway, MBA

Vice President for Finance and Chief Financial Officer

Mark S. Dawley, MBA

Mark S. Dawley, MBA

Vice President for Licensure Assessment Services

Fleury 2022

Marie R. Fleury, DO, MBA

Associate Vice President for Test Development

Gretta A. Gross, DO, MEd

Gretta A. Gross, DO, MEd

Executive Vice President for Assessment & Chief Assessment Officer

Maya L. Johnson, MBA

Maya L. Johnson, MBA

Senior Vice President for Administration & Chief of Staff

Carol A. Kozlowski, MS

Carol A. Kozlowski, MS

Vice President for Human Resources & Chief Diversity Officer

Jinghua Liu

Jinghua Liu, PhD, MBA, MEd

Vice President for Collaborative Assessment

Murray 2022

Doug Murray, Esq

General Counsel

Sandella 2022

Jeanne M. Sandella, DO

Vice President for Professional Development Initiatives & Communications

TurnerCrop

Melissa D. Turner, MS

Vice President for Strategy & Quality Initiatives