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 2024-2025

Roli Dwivedi, MD, FAAFP
- President

Jamie Conniff, MD, MPH
- President Elect

Bob Jeske, MD
- Immediate Past President

Alex Vosooney, MD
- Treasurer

Maria Huntley, CAE, MAM
- Chief Executive Officer

Roli Dwivedi, MD, FAAFP
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)
- Local chapter: West Metro

Jamie Conniff, MD, MPH
President Elect
- Years in practice: 10
- Practice type: tribal health center; family medicine
- Practice location: Cloquet, Duluth
- Local chapter: Lake Superior

Bob Jeske, MD
Immediate Past President
- Years in practice: 11+
- Practice type: academic family medicine; rural family medicine
- Practice location: Mankato, Janesville
- Local chapter: Southern

Alex Vosooney, MD
Treasurer
- Years in practice: 11
- Practice type: family medicine, as part of a multispecialty group practice/health system
- Practice location: West St.Paul
- Local chapter: East Metro

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 2024-2025

Sara Robinson, MD
- Special Constituency Director

Alex Harsha Bangura, MD
- New to Practice Director

Shannon Neale, MD
- Employed Physician Director

OPEN
- Physician Owner Director

Nathaniel Guimont, MD
- Director at Large, Metro

Matt Schultz, MD
- Director at Large, Greater Minnesota

Sola Adegoke, MD, MPH, FAAFP
- Director at Large

Dave Rushlow, MD
- Director at Large

Cody Wendlandt, MD, FAAFP
- Director at Large

Sheryl Fuehrer, MD
- Resident Director

Austen Ott
- Student Director

Allison Aase, DO
- Resident Alternate Director

Bella Akpala, BSN
- Student Alternate Director

Sabdi Bravo-Benning
- Student Alternate Director

Sara Robinson, MD
Special Constituency Director
- Years in practice: 0
- Practice type: community and rural family medicine
- Practice location: Mankato
- Local chapter: Southern

Alex Harsha Bangura, MD
New to Practice Director
- Years in practice: 5
- Practice type: Rural family medicine; critical access hospital
- Practice location: Staples
- Local chapter: Heart of the Lakes

Shannon Neale, MD
Employed Physician Director
- Years in practice: 30
- Practice type: academic family medicine
- Practice location: St. Louis Park
- Local chapter: West Metro

OPEN
Physician Owner Director

Nathaniel Guimont, MD
Director at Large, Metro
- Years in practice: 5
- Practice type: urban family medicine
- Practice location: Minneapolis
- Local chapter: West Metro

Matt Schultz, MD
Director at Large, Greater Minnesota
- Years in practice: 19
- Practice type: full scope rural family medicine
- Practice location: Mora
- Local chapter: Central

Sola Adegoke, MD, MPH, FAAFP
Director at Large
- Years in practice: 8
- Practice type: urban hospital medicine; rural family medicine; academic family medicine
- Practice location: St. Paul, Stillwater, New Richmond, St. Croix Falls
- Local chapter: East Metro

Dave Rushlow, MD
Director at Large
- Years in practice: 31
- Practice type: multispecialty
- Practice location: Rochester
- Local chapter: Southeast

Cody Wendlandt, MD, FAAFP
Director at Large
- Years in practice: 7
- Practice type: emergency medicine
- Practice location: Glencoe
- Local chapter: Central

Sheryl Fuehrer, MD
Resident Director
- Residency year: 1
- Residency program: Mayo Clinic - Rochester
- Local chapter: Southeast

Austen Ott
Student Director
- School year: 4
- School: University of Minnesota (Twin Cities)
- Local chapter: West Metro

Allison Aase, DO
Resident Alternate Director
- Residency year: 2
- Residency program: University of Minnesota North Memorial
- Local chapter: West Metro

Bella Akpala, BSN
Student Alternate Director
- School year: 4
- School: Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine
- Local chapter: Southeast

Sabdi Bravo-Benning
Student Alternate Director
- School year: 4
- School: University of Minnesota (Duluth)
- Local chapter: Lake Superior
MAFP AAFP Delegates 2024-2025

Dania Kamp, MD, FAAFP
- AAFP Senior Delegate

Alex Vosooney, MD
- AAFP Senior Alternate Delegate

Dave Bucher, MD, FAAFP
- AAFP Junior Delegate

Nicole Chaisson, MD, MPH
- AAFP Junior Alternate Delegate


Alex Vosooney, MD
AAFP Senior Alternate Delegate
- Years in practice: 11
- Practice type: family medicine, as part of a multispecialty group practice/health system
- Practice location: West St.Paul
- Local chapter: East Metro

Dave Bucher, MD, FAAFP
AAFP Junior Delegate
- Years in practice: 38
- Practice type: academic family medicine; urban family medicine
- Practice location: St. Louis Park, Minneapolis
- Local chapter: West Metro

Nicole Chaisson, MD, MPH
AAFP Junior Alternate Delegate
- Years in practice: 20
- Practice type: academic family medicine; family planning clinic; urban family medicine
- Practice location: St. Paul, Minneapolis
- Local chapter: West Metro
MAFP Delegates to 2024 AAFP NCCL

Kate Schreck, MD
- Women

Sara Robinson, MD
- New Physicians

Marjan Jahani Kondori, MD, MPH
- International Medical Graduate

Jamie Conniff, MD, MPH
- LGBTQ+

Kate Schreck, MD
Women
- Years in practice: 2
- Practice type: Urban family medicine, as part of a multispecialty group practice/health system
- Practice location: Minneapolis, St. Louis Park
- Local chapter: West Metro

Sara Robinson, MD
New Physicians
- Years in practice: 0
- Practice type: community and rural family medicine
- Practice location: Mankato
- Local chapter: Southern

Marjan Jahani Kondori, MD, MPH
International Medical Graduate
- Years in practice: 1
- Practice type: community and rural family medicine
- Practice location: Mankato
- Local chapter: Southern

Jamie Conniff, MD, MPH
LGBTQ+
- Years in practice: 10
- Practice type: tribal health center; family medicine
- Practice location: Cloquet, Duluth
- Local chapter: Lake Superior
MAFP Committee Chairs

Sandy Stover, MD, FAAFP
- Continuing Medical Education

Alex Vosooney, MD
- Finance

Marjan Jahani Kondori, MD, MPH
- Health Equity

Bob Jeske, MD
- 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
- Local chapter: Lake Superior

Alex Vosooney, MD
Finance
- Years in practice: 11
- Practice type: family medicine, as part of a multispecialty group practice/health system
- Practice location: West St.Paul
- Local chapter: East Metro

Marjan Jahani Kondori, MD, MPH
Health Equity
- Years in practice: 1
- Practice type: community and rural family medicine
- Practice location: Mankato
- Local chapter: Southern

Bob Jeske, MD
Leadership Development
- Years in practice: 11+
- Practice type: academic family medicine; rural family medicine
- Practice location: Mankato, Janesville
- Local chapter: Southern

Kate Schreck, MD
Legislative
- Years in practice: 2
- Practice type: Urban family medicine, as part of a multispecialty group practice/health system
- Practice location: Minneapolis, St. Louis Park
- Local chapter: West Metro

Ese Aghenta, MD, MPH, FAAFP
Research & Quality Improvement
- Years in practice: 6+
- Practice location: Robbinsdale
- Local chapter: West Metro
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

All In One Accounting
- Accounting

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 work around health equity, including creating programs, recruiting and engaging physician advocates, collaborating with external stakeholders and working to ensure family medicine’s voice is included in decisions that impact family physicians and their patients.
- Serves on the MAFP leadership team and manages all staff and independent contractors.

Emie Buege
Communications and Marketing
- Serves as editor for the Minnesota Family Physician magazine, Family Medicine Matters (all-member e-news), and Resident and Student News (resident and student e-news).
- Manages MAFP social media channels.

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.

All In One Accounting
Accounting
Our Members
Member Statistics
(February 5, 2025)
Membership – 3,139 members strong
- 2,031 Active (actively practicing)
- 525 Life (retired or age 70+)
- 46 Inactive (retired or temporarily not practicing)
- 243 Resident (in residency)
- 291 Student (in medical school)
- 3 Supporting (physicians of other specialties)
Practice Location
- 55% practice in the Twin Cities
- 45% 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.