ARC-PA Commissioners are elected by the ARC-PA from a slate of nominees submitted by the ARC-PA collaborating organizations. Commissioners initially serve a 3 year term and are eligible for reappointment for a second 3-year term. Commissioners begin their service January 1 and complete their terms December 31 of the years involved. At Large commissioners are elected for a single 3-year term and are not eligible for re-election.
The most recent version of the commissioner responsibilities is available here as a pdf document.
Current Commissioners
| Commissioner's Name | Nominated By | Term Ends | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donna Agnew, MSPAS, PA-C – SECRETARY | At Large | 12.31.21 | First Term |
| Ralitsa Akins, MD, PhD | AMA | 12.31.21 | First Term |
| Matt Dane Baker, PA-C, DHSc | At Large | 12.31.21 | First Term |
| Jacqueline S. Barnett, DHSc, MSHS, PA-C | PAEA | 12.31.21 | First Term |
| Linda Barry, MD, MPH, FACS | ACS | 12.31.21 | First Term |
| Anthony Brenneman, MPAS, PA-C | PAEA | 12.31.21 | First Term |
| Darwin Brown, MPH, PA-C – VICE CHAIR | At Large | 12.31.21 | First Term |
| Candice L. Castro, MD, FACS | ACS | 12.31.23 | First Term |
| Diane M. Duffy, MD, FAAP | AAP | 12.31.22 | First Term |
| Joseph R. Hames, MD | Dean | 12.31.21 | Second Term |
| Walid A. Harb, MD, FACP | ACP | 12.31.22 | Second Term |
| Michelle Heinan, EdD, PA-C | PAEA | 12.31.21 | First Term |
| Janice Herbert-Carter, MD, MGA, FACP | AMA | 12.31.21 | First Term |
| Maha B. Lund, DHSc, PA-C, DFAAPA | At Large | 12.31.23 | First Term |
| Jeanie McHugo, Ph.D., PA-C | At Large | 12.31.21 | Second Term |
| Matthew A. McQuillan, MS, PA-C, DFAAPA - CHAIR | At Large | 12.31.21 | First Term |
| Kim Meyer, PhD, MPAS, PA-C, DFAAPA | AAPA | 12.31.23 | First Term |
| Wade A. Nilson, EdD, MPAS, PA-C | AAPA | 12.31.22 | First Term |
| Daniel O’Donoghue, Ph.D., PA-C, DFAAPA | AAPA | 12.31.22 | Second Term |
| Amy M. Pick, Pharm D., MS, BCOP | Public | 12.31.22 | First Term |
| Kenyon Railey, MD | AAFP | 12.31.21 | First Term |
| Brian B. Shulman, PhD, CCC-SLP, ASHA Fellow, FASAHP, FNAP -TREASURER | Public | 12.31.21 | First Term |
| Linda Speer, MD, FAAFP | AAFP | 12.31.22 | First Term |