2023-24 Board & Committee Members
SECRETARY 2023-24
Dawn Davis
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Alliance FW
c/o Fort Wayne Medical Society
Suite 101
709 Clay Street
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
TREASURER 2023-24
Betty Canavati
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Alliance FW
c/o Fort Wayne Medical Society
Suite 101
709 Clay Street
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
IMMEDIATE PAST
CO-PRESIDENT 2023-24
Liz Hathaway
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Alliance FW
c/o Fort Wayne Medical Society
Suite 101
709 Clay Street
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
IMMEDIATE PAST
CO-PRESIDENT 2023-24
Vivian Tran
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Alliance FW
c/o Fort Wayne Medical Society
Suite 101
709 Clay Street
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
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PARLIAMENTARIAN / NOMINATION CHAIR
The Parliamentarian, usually a past president, serves as the historian for our organization with their institutional knowledge of our local chapter, crucial relationships with the Fort Wayne medical community, and participation with our state and national groups. The Nomination Chair is our Immediate Past-President, who leads a committee comprised of board members, that works to fill key board positions for the coming year.
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Parlimentarian: Betty Canavati
Nomination Co-Chairs: Liz Hathaway and Vivian Tran
BOOK CLUB
The purpose of the Alliance Book Club is to share books through reviews and discussion. One of its greatest benefits is the development of lifelong friendships and interesting experiences throughout the year. This group meets the second Tuesday of the month, 12:00p at a rotation of restaurants or interesting venues around town.
Contact: Liz Hathaway
Chair: Tonya Hughes
CINDERELLA DRESS DAY
The Cinderella Dress Day Committee works all year-long to collect dresses, secure sponsorships, and organize volunteers for the seamless execution of that one special day in the Spring that we call, Cinderella Dress Day. This event not only provides dresses for underprivileged young ladies, but works to provide a health education component, as well. More importantly, we hope to give these young ladies a day to remember, and the message that they are special.
Co-Chair: Jennifer Garrison
Co-Chair: Kim Kajoika
Chair: Jennifer Bojrab
COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE
Communications is a committee to oversee the website, social media, press releases, and print materials. This committee works in conjunction with several committees to help keep our membership and community-at-large informed of our events and projects.
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Social Media: Dawn Davis - dawndavis04@aol.com
Media Liaison: OPEN
Chair: Maria Krach
260-437-3000
DOCTOR'S DAY
The Doctor's Day Committee begins planning for the next year's event as soon as the current one has ended. Hosted at Science Central, this free event is the longest-running health fair in our area that also serves to help educate kids on medical careers. Working with our sponsors, securing booth participants, and enlisting the help of Alliance and community volunteers to create a fun and educational event for the whole family, keeps this committee busy!
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Committee Members: Jennifer Bojrab, Betty Canavati, Dawn Davis,
Liz Hathaway, Preeti Jain
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Co-Chair: Deanne Baker
HOLIDAY EVENT/FUNDRAISING
This party planning committee has a jolly time planning and executing our annual Holiday Sip & Shop event. As well as, serving as a fundraiser for health career scholarships each year, it is also a much anticipated social event!
Members, spouses and guests have the opportunity to enjoy a private shopping experience at goodMRKT,
who generously donate a portion of their sales to the Alliance.
With giveaways and surprises, the evening has something for everyone!
Committee Members: Betty Canavati, Liz Hathaway, Tonya Hughes, Jennifer Bojrab
LEGISLATIVE LIAISON
The Alliance has demonstrated active participation at local, state, and national levels in ways that successfully impact our community and the practices of our area's physicians. Constant monitoring and dispensing of information through our Legislative Chairperson and the Alliance communication network, keeps us up-to-date on the most important legislation.
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Chair: OPEN
MEDICAL SCHOOL LIAISON
This committee organizes and provides healthy snacks and a coffee bar for the medical students to aid them during their busy exam schedules, and also provides a meal at the end of each semester. This committee also assists in planning other events like the Welcome BBQ and Trunk or Treat.
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Committee Members: Jennifer Bojrab, Betty Canavati, Tonya Hughes, Maria Krach
Chair: Liz Hathaway
Chair: Dawn Davis
MEMBERS-AT-LARGE
This committee is comprised of four members of the Alliance who sit on the board and act as liaisons between leadership and the general membership. Their input and contributions are invaluable to the board and the committees they help to serve.
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Lizzie Traylor
Laura Roether
Lakshmi Jyothinagaram
Sam Snyder
Co-Chair: Kathy O'Shaughnessy
MEMBERSHIP
Membership is the building block of any organization. The Membership Committee is designed to welcome new physician spouses to the Fort Wayne community. Our goal is to reach out to new members through the I.U. Medical School, the Residency programs, and the Fort Wayne Medical Society. Our mission is to create a strong membership foundation that allows us to support and encourage each other while having a positive impact on the community.
Our Membership Committee represents a strong cross-section of our general membership. They understand the need for networking among physician-families, reaching out to renew former members, and recruiting new members to our organization.
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Co-Chair: Preeti Jain
Dustin McKibben Photography
SCHOLARSHIPS
The Scholarship Chair coordinates efforts with our community partners during
the first quarter of each year, with the announcement of the recipients
and awarding of the scholarships taking place in the Spring.
Chair: Kathy O'Shaughnessy
Co-Chair: Kim Strnad
SHARE AND CARE
Share and Care is a good way to connect and support our membership.
Cards of congrats, get well, or sympathy are sent to members as appropriate.
Food and financial support are provided to members in times of need.
If you have news of someone in our medical family needing support, please contact us.
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Chair: Dawn Davis
Co-Chair: Liz Hathaway