2020 – 2021 Committees
Donna Crew, RHIA, ICD-10 Trainer
Advocacy Chair
Brenda Moody, RHIA, CCS
Advocacy Co-Chair
Shannon Houser, PhD, RHIA, FAHIMA
Research/ Data Analytics Chair
Kristin Griffin
Arrangements Chair
Debbie Knochelmann, RHIA
Arrangements Co-Chair
Laura McRae, RHIT
Awards Chair
Reba Sanders, RHIA
Awards Co-Chair
Lakesha Kinnerson, RHIA, CPHQ
Budget/Finance Chair
Lora Ramsey, RHIA
Bylaws / Policy & Procedures Chair
Shannon Houser, PhD, RHIA, FAHIMA
Bylaws / Policy & Procedures Co-Chair
Joan Wilder, MSHI, RHIA, CPC Certified ICD-10-CM Trainer
Coding Roundtable/ Education Chair
Samantha Walker, RHIA,CDIP,CCS
Coding Roundtable/ Education Co-Chair
Fatrina Pierce MSHI, RHIA
Communication Chair
Brittany Braxton, MHIIM, RHIA, CPHI
Communication Co-Chair
Laura McRea, RHIT, CCS
Credentials Chair
Sharon Whitehead, RHIA
Credentials Co-Chair
Joan Wilder, MSHI, RHIA, CPC Certified ICD-10-CM Trainer
Diversity and Inclusion Committee Chair
Shamika Yarbrough, MS-HIIM, RHIA
HIM Awareness Chair
Jasmine T. Agnew MTS, MHIIM, RHIA, CRCR, CSBI, LGBC™, MCCT™
HIM Awareness Co-Chair
Donna Crew, RHIA, ICD-10 Trainer
Legal Manual Chair
Reba Sanders, RHIA
Nominating Chair
Melinda Mason, RHIT, CCS
Nominating Co-Chair
Tonya Macon, RHIT, CDIP, CCS
Program Chair
Tombi Dowdell, MS, RHIA
Public Relations and Marketing Chair
Jasmine T. Agnew MTS, MHIIM, RHIA, CRCR, CSBI, LGBC™, MCCT™
Public Relations and Marketing Co-Chair
Donna Crew, RHIA, ICD-10 Trainer
Regional Council Liaison Chair
Lakesha Kinnerson, MPH, RHIA, CPHQ
Special Projects Chair
Leanne White
Student Liaison
Joan Wilder, MSHI, RHIA, CPC Certified ICD-10-CM Trainer
Student Relations Chair
Jasmine T. Agnew MTS, MHIIM, RHIA, CRCR, CSBI, LGBC™, MCCT™
Student Relations Co-Chair
Kristin Griffin
Vendors Chair
Tombi Dowdell, MS, RHIA
Vendors Co-Chair
Tri'Sheena Stokes, RHIA
Volunteer Co Chair
Brenda Moody, RHIA, CCS
Volunteers/Door Prize Co-Chair
Tonya Macon, RHIT, CDIP, CCS
Webinars Chair
Christy Jones
Webinars Co-Chair
Donna Crew, RHIA, ICD-10 Trainer
Alaha Liaison Chair
Tonya Macon, RHIT, CDIP, CCS
Alaha Liaison Co-Chair
Donna Crew, RHIA, ICD-10 Trainer
HIE Liaison Chair