Representing 3,100+ family physicians, family medicine residents and medical students, the MAFP is the largest physician specialty organization in Minnesota.
Our Mission
Our Priorities
- Grow the Next Generation of Family Doctors
- Reduce Health Disparities in Minnesota
- Strengthen the Voice of Family Medicine
Everything that the MAFP does—through advocacy, programming and events and our philanthropic foundation—connects back to those three priorities, with the goal of advancing them and upholding our mission.
Our Leaders & Staff
The MAFP is governed by an 18-member board of directors, which meets every two months. Directors and officers are elected annually.
(Click on a person to see their details.)
MAFP Officers 2025-2026

Jamie Conniff, MD, MPH
- President

Sola Adegoke, MD, MPH, FAAFP
- President Elect

Roli Dwivedi, MD, FAAFP
- Immediate Past President

Alex Vosooney, MD, FAAFP
- Treasurer

Maria Huntley, CAE, MAM
- Chief Executive Officer

Jamie Conniff, MD, MPH
President
- Years in practice: 11
- Practice type: tribal health center; family medicine
- Practice location: Cloquet, Duluth

Sola Adegoke, MD, MPH, FAAFP
President Elect
- Years in practice: 10
- Practice type: Urban/Underserved & Rural
- Practice location: Saint Paul, Stillwater, New Richmond

Roli Dwivedi, MD, FAAFP
Immediate Past President
- Years in practice: 15+
- Practice type: Federally Qualified Health Center; academic family medicine
- Practice location: Minneapolis (Community-University Health Care Center; University of Minnesota Department of Family Medicine and Community Health)

Alex Vosooney, MD, FAAFP
Treasurer
- Years in practice: 12
- Practice type: family medicine, as part of a multispecialty group practice/health system
- Practice location: West St.Paul

Maria Huntley, CAE, MAM
Chief Executive Officer
- Supports the member-led Board of Directors in fulfilling the mission of the MAFP.
- Serves as Executive Director of the MAFP Foundation, the charitable arm of the MAFP.
- Leads the overall internal and external operations of the MAFP and guides the organizational culture.
MAFP Directors 2025-2026

OPEN
- Member Constituencies Director

Alex Harsha Bangura, MD
- New to Practice Director

Shannon Neale, MD, FAAFP
- Employed Physician Director

Christine Albrecht, MD, FAAFP
- Physician Owner Director

Nathaniel Guimont, MD
- Director at Large, Metro

Matt Schultz, MD
- Director at Large, Greater Minnesota

Carolyn Kampa, MD, FAAFP
- Director at Large

Dave Rushlow, MD
- Director at Large

Cody Wendlandt, MD, FAAFP
- Director at Large

M. Reza Chaudhry, MD
- Resident Director

Miranda Harris Martinez
- Student Director

OPEN
Member Constituencies Director

Alex Harsha Bangura, MD
New to Practice Director
- Years in practice: 6
- Practice type: rural family medicine; critical access hospital
- Practice location: Staples

Shannon Neale, MD, FAAFP
Employed Physician Director
- Years in practice: 31
- Practice type: academic family medicine
- Practice location: St. Louis Park

Christine Albrecht, MD, FAAFP
Physician Owner Director
- Years in practice: 19
- Practice type: rural family medicine; critical access hospital
- Practice location: Staples

Nathaniel Guimont, MD
Director at Large, Metro
- Years in practice: 6
- Practice type: urban family medicine
- Practice location: Minneapolis

Matt Schultz, MD
Director at Large, Greater Minnesota
- Years in practice: 20
- Practice type: full scope rural family medicine
- Practice location: Mora

Carolyn Kampa, MD, FAAFP
Director at Large
- Years in practice: 21
- Practice type: Hospital Medicine
- Practice location: Allina Health Cambridge

Dave Rushlow, MD
Director at Large
- Years in practice: 32
- Practice type: multispecialty
- Practice location: Rochester

Cody Wendlandt, MD, FAAFP
Director at Large
- Years in practice: 8
- Practice type: emergency medicine
- Practice location: Glencoe

M. Reza Chaudhry, MD
Resident Director
- Residency year: 1
- Residency program: Hennepin Healthcare

Miranda Harris Martinez
Student Director
- School year: 4
- Medical school: University of Minnesota Medical School, Twin Cities campus
MAFP AAFP Delegates 2025-2026

Dave Bucher, MD, FAAFP
- AAFP Senior Delegate

Alex Vosooney, MD, FAAFP
- AAFP Junior Delegate

Nicole Chaisson, MD, MPH
- AAFP Senior Alt. Delegate

Deborah Dittberner, MD, MBA
- AAFP Junior Alt. Delegate

Dave Bucher, MD, FAAFP
AAFP Senior Delegate
- Years in practice: 40
- Practice type: academic family medicine; urban family medicine
- Practice location: St. Louis Park, Minneapolis

Alex Vosooney, MD, FAAFP
AAFP Junior Delegate
- Years in practice: 12
- Practice type: family medicine, as part of a multispecialty group practice/health system
- Practice location: West St.Paul

Nicole Chaisson, MD, MPH
AAFP Senior Alt. Delegate
- Years in practice: 21
- Practice type: academic family medicine; family planning clinic; urban family medicine
- Practice location: St. Paul, Minneapolis

Deborah Dittberner, MD, MBA
AAFP Junior Alt. Delegate
- Years in practice: 30
MAFP Delegates to 2025 AAFP NCCL
To be announced
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MAFP Committee Chairs

Sandy Stover, MD, FAAFP
- Continuing Medical Education

Alex Vosooney, MD, FAAFP
- Finance

Marjan Jahani Kondori, MD, MPH
- Health Equity

Roli Dwivedi, MD, FAAFP
- Leadership Development

Kate Schreck, MD
- Legislative

Ese Aghenta, MD, MPH, FAAFP
- Research & Quality Improvement

Sandy Stover, MD, FAAFP
Continuing Medical Education
- Years in practice: 30+
- Practice type: academic (medical school and residency)
- Practice location: Duluth

Alex Vosooney, MD, FAAFP
Finance
- Years in practice: 12
- Practice type: family medicine, as part of a multispecialty group practice/health system
- Practice location: West St.Paul

Marjan Jahani Kondori, MD, MPH
Health Equity
- Years in practice: 2
- Practice type: community and rural family medicine
- Practice location: Mankato

Roli Dwivedi, MD, FAAFP
Leadership Development
- Years in practice: 15+
- Practice type: Federally Qualified Health Center; academic family medicine
- Practice location: Minneapolis (Community-University Health Care Center; University of Minnesota Department of Family Medicine and Community Health)

Kate Schreck, MD
Legislative
- Years in practice: 3
- Practice type: Urban family medicine, as part of a multispecialty group practice/health system
- Practice location: Minneapolis, St. Louis Park

Ese Aghenta, MD, MPH, FAAFP
Research & Quality Improvement
- Years in practice: 8
- Practice type: Urban Hospital Medicine/Addiction Medicine, Academic Family Medicine
- Practice location: Robbinsdale, St. Cloud
MAFP Staff
Our staff team implements the strategic goals set by the MAFP Board and serves and supports our members, Minnesota’s family physicians, as they provide high quality, comprehensive and continuous medical care for patients of all ages.

Maria Huntley, CAE, MAM
- Chief Executive Officer

Jami Burbidge, CAE, MAM
- Chief Operating Officer

Emie Buege
- Communications and Marketing

Kendra Myers
- Executive Administration and Process Support

Lisa Regehr
- Director of Education and Programming

Megan Verdeja
- Lobbyist

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Maria Huntley, CAE, MAM
Chief Executive Officer
- Supports the member-led Board of Directors in fulfilling the mission of the MAFP.
- Serves as Executive Director of the MAFP Foundation, the charitable arm of the MAFP.
- Leads the overall internal and external operations of the MAFP and guides the organizational culture.

Jami Burbidge, CAE, MAM
Chief Operating Officer
- Directs MAFP advocacy efforts and health equity initiatives, including program development, physician engagement and collaboration with external partners.
- Works to ensure family medicine’s voice is represented in decisions that affect family physicians and their patients.
- Serves on the MAFP leadership team.

Emie Buege
Communications and Marketing
- Serves as editor for the Minnesota Family Physician magazine and member e-newsletters.
- Manages MAFP social media channels and consults on event marketing and web communications.

Kendra Myers
Executive Administration and Process Support
- Manages MAFP office operations, registration for events and data across all areas.
- Provides process development and process support to staff.
- Works on communications, including graphic design, copy editing and more.

Lisa Regehr
Director of Education and Programming
- Manages Continuing Medical Education (CME) accreditation and programming, plus research and quality improvement efforts.

Megan Verdeja
Lobbyist
- Represents the MAFP before the Minnesota Legislature and keeps the Academy updated on legislative actions and movement relevant to family physicians, family medicine residents and medical students.

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Our Members
Member Statistics
(July 1, 2025)
Membership – 2,991 members strong
- 1,878 Active (actively practicing)
- 532 Life (retired or age 70+)
- 50 Inactive (retired or temporarily not practicing)
- 302 Resident (in residency)
- 227 Student (in medical school)
- 2 Supporting (physicians of other specialties)
Practice Location
- 54% practice in the Twin Cities
- 46% practice in Greater Minnesota
Practice Type
- 82% are employed
- 18% have sole or partial ownership of their practice
About Family Medicine
More patients are seen by family physicians than any other medical specialty.
Family physicians:
- Provide comprehensive primary care across the lifespan, including preventive health services, mental health care, treatment for common illnesses and chronic disease management.
- Serve as the entry point for most of a patient’s health care needs.
- Help coordinate care with other health care specialists.