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2026-27 ASPA Board of Directors Nominees

Nominations for the 2026-27 ASPA Board of Directors were taken at the ASPA Memberhip Meeting in March and via email to Lauren Worley, Vice President and Elections Committee Chair. All active members in good standing will receive a ballot via email on April 27. The slate of nominees are:

President Elect

Nominee: Lauren Worley

Vice President

Nominee: Lora-Emily Banks

Secretary

Nominee: Katie Morrison

Treasurer

Nominee: Molly Miller

Nominee: Trudie Seirafi

Board Members At Large (5 total to be elected, one from each region)

North Region

Nominee: Tameka Hayes

Nominee: Selena Scoggins

East Central Region

Nominee: Karen Harness

Nominee: Cody Black

Nominee: Heather Hallman

West Central Region

Nominee: None

Southeast Region

Nominee: Nichole Roberts

Nominee: Leia Thornton

Southwest Region

Nominee: Erin Lunn

Nominee: Brett Largue

Nominee: Samantha Newbegin-Fraction

Nominee: Sara-Kate Stringfellow

HB156 passes both chambers, signed by Governor

Alabama House Bill 156 (HB156) of the 2026 Regular Session establishes the Physician Assistant (PA) Licensure Compact in Alabama. This legislation, sponsored by Rep. Paul Lee, allows Alabama to join an interstate compact to standardize licensing requirements, streamline the licensing process, and allow PAs with compact privileges to practice in Alabama.

Key Aspects of HB156 (2026 Session):

Interstate Compact: It adopts the PA Licensure Compact, facilitating license portability and expanding access to care.
Status: As of March 10, 2026, the bill has passed both chambers and is in the enrollment phase (signature requested).
Purpose: The goal is to reduce barriers for licensed PAs relocating to or practicing in Alabama.

For more information on the compact and how it affects PAs in Alabama, visit AAPA's licensure compact page here.