Strong Voices for Strong Bones®
A BHOF Ambassador is a well-informed, passionate, and often persuasive individual who cares deeply about those who suffer from osteoporosis. Ambassadors are adept at making an impact and sparking positive change in their field, sector or community. The role of an Ambassador is to advise BHOF leadership, and to help make inroads in the medical, business and philanthropic sectors within their communities. Involvement is tailored to each Ambassador’s areas of interest, time constraints and expertise. The Ambassador chooses when, how and on what issues she or he would like to be involved. To learn more about becoming an Ambassador, please contact us at info@bonehealthandosteoporosis.org.
Quarterly Newsletter: On a quarterly basis, BHOF sends out a newsletter to keep ambassadors informed about items related to advocacy, timely news, educational webinars and seminars, and the broader bone health community.
Below is a list of our current Ambassadors Leadership Council by state:
Alabama
Kenneth Saag, MD
Nicole Wright, PhD, MPH
Arkansas
Cheyenne Morgan, PA
Steven W. Strode, MD
Arizona
Jennifer Almendarez, PA-C
Margie Clegg, PhD, CPT
Margie Delaney, FNP-BC
Dana Kurland, RPh
Marcia Woodburn, MSN, AGACNP-BC
California
| Douglas C. Bauer, MD |
| Sherri Betz |
| Susan Bukata, MD |
| Sharon Chow |
| Sandi Elkin |
| Andrea Fox, PA-C, MMS, MHA, CCD |
| Heather Hofflich, DO |
| Shirin Hooshmand |
| Ben Johnson |
| Jennifer Lenzo |
| Mary Oates, MD |
| Victoria Schmidt, MS, RD |
| Frederick Singer, MD |
Colorado
| Jeff Donner, MD |
| Clayton LaBaume, PA-C |
| Paul Miller, MD |
| Jan Shannon, CBDT, CCT Rebekah Rotstein, NCPT |
Connecticut
| Donna Fiorentino |
| Karl Insogna, MD |
| Katherine McLeod, PhD |
District of Columbia
| Blair Childs |
| Michael Cook, JD |
| Shannon Finley |
| Kristi Lengyel |
| Andrea Singer, MD |
Delaware
| James M. Gill, MD, MPH |
| Angel Godek, BSN, RN, ONC |
Florida
| Iris Apfel Seth Coren, MD |
| Nannine Dahlen |
| Valerie Patmintra Sarah Purcell |
| Lesley Roberts Burta Guray Samli, CHHC, AADP |
| Shehzad Topiwala, MD, FACE |
| Robert Understein, CPA Teresa Imperiale-Westerfield, APRN-BC |
Georgia
| Brandon Drew |
| Mary Jordan, MD |
| Meghan McGee-Lawrence |
Illinois
| Matt Bruns, DNP, ONP-C |
| Michael T. DiMuzio, PhD |
| Larry Jankowski, CBDT |
| Brian Jerszynski, MBA |
| Sarah Nadeem, MD, FACE Maria C Sosenko, MD |
Indiana
| Natalie Eddy, DNP |
| Caitlin Vlaeminck, MSN, RN, FNP-BC |
| Connie M. Weaver, PhD |
Iowa
| Susie Hathaway |
| Ritu Munjal, MD |
| Dudley Phipps, PA-C, CCD |
| Sandra Scholten, FNP-BC |
Lousiana
| Staci Boudreaux, PA |
| Daryl Stanga, PA-C |
Maine
Joanne MacPherson, PT, OCS, Dip MDT, CEEAA
Maryland
| Michael Bolognese, MD |
| Benjamin Diffenderfer, PA-C |
| David L. Kim |
| Sherry Marshall Julie Merrill, PA-C Kelly Trippe |
Massachusetts
| Kerie Johnson, NP-BC |
| Meryl S. LeBoff, MD |
| Ann C. Miller, MD Rodrigo J. Valderrábano, MD, MSc |
Michigan
| Avery Jackson, MD |
| Barbara Levin |
| Sharon Ostalecki, PhD Theresa Reagan |
Mississippi
| Steve Golding |
Missouri
| Christopher Hemmer, DNP, ANP |
| Laura Schmidt, NP-C |
| Naga Yalla, MD |
Montana
Jolene Bracy, MPA
Lisa Hamilton PT DPT, PMA-CPT
Nebraska
| Laura A. Armas, MD |
| Joan M. Lappe, PhD, RN, FAAN |
| Robert Recker, MD |
| Susan Recker |
Nevada
| Shelley Berkley |
New Hampshire
| Lynne Ober |
| Shraddha (Sarah) Oza |
| Andree Phillips, MD Ugis Gruntmanis, MD |
New Jersey
| Margie Bissinger |
| Linda Brecher, DO |
| Sally Fullman |
| Robert A. Kayal, MD, FAAOS |
| Julie Madsen |
| Carol Michaels, MBA, ACE, ACSM |
| Lori Morell |
| Kathleen T. Morgan, DrMH, NDTR |
| Kavita Patel |
| Heidi Skolnik, MS, CDN, FACSM |
| Mary L. Wagner, PharmD, MS |
New Mexico
| E. Michael Lewiecki, MD, FACP, FACE |
| Marge Peterson |
New York
| Walter Arenzon, MD Ronald Bredow Carol Clements |
| Felicia Cosman, MD |
| Karen Goodell |
| Freda B. Hannafon, MSN, NP-C Barbara Hannah Grufferman |
| Elizabeth Grufferman |
| Linda Rose Iennaco |
| Gerard Karsenty, MD |
| Bonnie Tandy Leblang Chris Marhula, Be Bone Strong Team |
| Ray Morgan Roberta Morse, CHHC |
| Margaret Nachtigall, MD |
| Joan Pagano Mona Rajpal, PT, DPT, BoneFit Trained Payal Sahni, MPT, DPT |
| Ethel S. Siris, MD |
| Adrienne Wald, EdD, MBA, RN |
North Carolina
| Kameliya R. Hristova |
| Adam Kaufman |
| Thomas F. Koinis, MD |
| Anne Lake |
| Kenneth Lyles, MD |
| Amy Mitchell, MSN, FNP-C, CCD |
| Mollie Ashe Scott, PharmD, BCACP, FASHP, CPP |
North Dakota
| Amanda Brown, PA-C |
Ohio
Sangeeta Mehta
Oklahoma
Dan T. D. Nguyen, MD
Oregon
Kim Erickson, DMD
Pennslyvania
| Susan Greenspan, MD |
| Jacqi Kernaghan, MS, PA-C, DFAAPA Tom Olenginski, MD |
| John A. Sunyecz, MD, FACOG, CCD Mary Van der Loo, Be Bone Strong Team Penelope Wasserman |
Tennessee
| Jennifer Childers, PA-C |
| Pam Miller, PhD |
| Susan Miranda, PhD |
Texas
| Jane A. Brasch |
| Adam Bruntz, PA-C |
| Robert F. Gagel, MD |
| Annette Gantz, NP |
| James F. Kellam |
| C. Berdon Lawrence |
| Sherrain Myles |
| Maritza R. Padilla, BSN, RN, CRRN |
| Brenda Ramirez, CBMT, LMRT |
| Nahid Rianon, MD, DrPH |
| Matt Sherwood |
| James W. Simmons, DO |
| Laila S. Tabatabai, MD |
| Kirstin Webster |
| Natasha Williams |
| Greg Yardley, MSRS, RT (R) CBDT |
Utah
Alexandra S. Rocco, PA-C
Vishnu Sundaresh, MBBS, CCD, FACE
Virginia
| Ruth Bennett |
| Judy Black |
| Teresa Dyer |
| Claire Gill |
| Teddy Sharon McBay |
| Susan Randall, MSN, FNP |
Vermont
| Jennifer J. Kelly, DO |
Washington
| Mark C. Olson, MD |
Wisconsin
| Benjamin Phelan Constance Garvey, RN, MSN |
West Virginia
| Mary McKinley |
Wyoming
| Nola Peacock, PT, DSc |
Ambassador Resources
Fundraising Toolkit: Use these guides to help make hosting a fundraiser a little less daunting.
Op-ed Template: Use this template to raise awareness during Osteoporosis Awareness & Prevention Month in May.
Quarterly Newsletter: To view the current newsletter, click here.