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Meet Your Newly Elected Officers

In February, NCPA members returned their election ballots, voting overwhelmingly to approve the slate of officers proposed by the Nominating Committee. The newly elected officers officially began their terms at the conclusion of the APA Annual Meeting, May 21. Congratulations and thanks to the incoming NCPA officers and new Executive Council member for 2025-26!

PRESIDENT
Scott Klenzak, M.D., D.L.F.A.P.A.

PRESIDENT-ELECT
Megan Pruette, M.D. 

VICE PRESIDENT
Tyehimba Hunt-Harrison, M.D., M.P.H., D.F.A.P.A. 

SECRETARY
Reem Utterback, M.D., D.F.A.P.A.

TREASURER
E. Elise Herman, M.D., D.F.A.P.A. 

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Therese Garrett, M.D., D.F.A.P.A.

PAST PRESIDENT
Constance Olatidoye, M.D.

APA ASSEMBLY REPRESENTATIVES
Samina A. Aziz, M.B.B.S., D.L.F.A.P.A.
Jennifer Kemper, M.D.
Mehul Mankad, M.D., D.F.A.P.A.
Kenya Windley, M.D.

COUNCILORS AT LARGE
John Diamond, M.D., D.L.F.A.P.A.
Obinna Ikwechegh, M.D., D.F.A.P.A.
Eric Morse, M.D., D.F.A.P.A.
Laura Paschall, M.D.

NCCCAP REPRESENTATIVE
Nate Copeland, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.P.A.

NC PSYCHOANALYTIC SOCIETY REPRESENTATIVE
Peter Buonaccorsi, M.D., F.A.P.A.

RESIDENT-FELLOW MEMBER REPRESENTATIVES
Justin Coley, M.D. (UNC)
Liliana Gonzalez, M.D. (Atrium)
Daniela Hoang, M.D. (Cone)
Tremayne Koochin, D.O. (WFU)
Janki Shah, D.O. (Cape Fear Valley)
Carol Tran, M.D. (MAHEC)
Andrew Trexler, D.O. (ECU)
Joyce Meza Venegas, M.D. (Duke)
Michael White, M.D. (Novant)

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