Friday, June 3, 2016

ASTHMA AND ALLERGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA, ST. LOUIS CHAPTER ANNOUNCES FIRST-EVER RISING LEADERS CLASS

ST. LOUIS, MO – The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, St. Louis Chapter (AAFA-STL) announced its inaugural 2016 Rising Leaders class, consisting of a diverse group of young professionals in the region.  The seven individuals selected for the program will be working closely with AAFA-STL’s development team and board committees to offer a new perspective to AAFA-STL leadership.  Additionally, the inaugural class of Rising Leaders will have the opportunity to be mentored by AAFA-STL board members and will learn about non-profit operations and leadership. 
Rising Leaders is a select group of energetic and collaborative individuals who are passionate about healthcare, interested in making an impact in the St. Louis asthma and allergy community, and excited to learn about the non-profit space. The mission of the Rising Leaders program is “to become the next generation of leaders who impact the asthma and allergy community through service, collaboration and innovation.” 
The 2016 Rising Leaders Class:
Amit Bery, MD – Resident Physician, Barnes Jewish Hospital
Justin King – Clinical Research Program Manager, Washington University School of Medicine
Victoria Ly – Student and Medical Scribe, Washington University in St. Louis (Public Health)
Megan Salkeld – Quality Improvement Coordinator, Queen of Peace Center
Neem Serra – Software Developer, Asynchrony
Jamie Simpher – Copywriter, 2e Creative
Ruby Varghese – Student, St. Louis University (Public Health)
"We are very excited to see the ideas that will come out of this inaugural group of Rising Leaders, which will help our team at AAFA-STL find new ways to further fulfill our mission and better serve asthma and allergy clients in the Greater St. Louis area,” said Abby Cohen, Co-Founder of Sparo Labs and Rising Leaders Chairperson. 
More information can be found at aafastl.org/risingleaders.

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