ACADEMIC PROGRAM COMMITTEE
Academic ChairLisa Mendez Emerge Solutions Group New Braunfels, TX |
Class CoordinatorLouise Hadden Abt Associates Inc. Somerville, MA |
Hands-On Workshops CoordinatorJenny Antunez Catalyst Clinical Research Hillsborough, NC |
Section Chair – Advanced TechniquesJak Andan Noridian Healthcare Solutions Charlotte, NC |
Section Chair – Analytics & StatisticsDenis Nyongesa Kaiser Permanente Portland, OR |
Section Chair – Beginner’s EssentialsLouise Hadden Abt Associates Inc. Somerville, MA |
Section Chair – Data Management & AdministrationShavonne Standifer University Health Truman M.C. Kansas City, MO |
Section Chair – Open SourceTroy Martin Hughes Self-Employed Monterey, CA |
Section Chair – Pharma & HealthcareLida Gharibvand Loma Linda University Loma Linda, CA |
Section Chair – ProgrammingKirby Sinclair Equifax Canada Inc. Burlington, ON |
Section Chair – Advanced Tech., Analytics & StatisticsVijay Pasapula Cerus Corporation Concord, CA |
Section Chair – SAS User Professional DevelopmentBill Coar Cytel Thornton, CO |
E-Posters and Lightning Talks CoordinatorIsaiah Lankham UC Office of the President Portland, OR |
E-Posters and Lightning Talks CoordinatorMatthew Slaughter Kaiser Permanente Portland, OR |
Coders’ Cafe CoordinatorMiriam McGaugh Oklahoma State Univ. Stillwater, OK |
OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
Operations ChairTasha Chapman State of Oregon Salem, OR |
Social Events CoordinatorRichann Watson DataRich Consulting Batavia, OH |
Catering Coordinator 1Julie Kilburn City of Hope Nipomo, CA |
Catering Coordinator 2Hannah Osinga SAIF Corporation Salem, OR |
Facilities Coordinator 1Sally Carson Rand/UCLA Retired Los Angeles, CA |
Facilities Coordinator 2Patrick Leon Inland Empire Health Plan Riverside, CA |
WUSS Museum CoordinatorCasey Cantrell Acton, CA |
Registration Coordinator 1Ren-Yu Tzeng Pfizer Encinitas, CA |
Registration Coordinator 2Nina Worden Santen Branson West, MO |
Signage/Printing CoordinatorPhilip Gregory Juxdapoze, LLC Germantown, MD |
Signage/Printing AssistantDeDe Schreiber-Gregory Juxdapoze, LLC Germantown, MD |
Volunteer CoordinatorAngela Zamora Sacramento, CA |
Sponsor/Exhibitor CoordinatorJustina Flavin Worthmore Consulting Services, Inc. Fallbrook, CA |
COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE
Communications Coordinator / WebmasterJosh Horstman Nested Loop Consulting LLC Indianapolis, IN |
Mobile App CoordinatorScott Leslie MedImpact San Diego, CA |
Email and Social Media CoordinatorTasha Chapman State of Oregon Salem, OR |
SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE
New SAS Professionals Program CoordinatorBill Coar Cytel Thornton, CO |
Academic Scholarship CoordinatorHunter Glanz Calif. Polytechnic State Univ. Grover Beach, CA |




Hands-On Workshops Coordinator
Section Chair – Advanced Techniques
Section Chair – Analytics & Statistics
Section Chair – Data Management & Administration
Section Chair – Open Source
Section Chair – Pharma & Healthcare
Section Chair – Programming
Section Chair – Advanced Tech., Analytics & Statistics
Section Chair – SAS User Professional Development
E-Posters and Lightning Talks Coordinator
E-Posters and Lightning Talks Coordinator
Coders’ Cafe Coordinator
Social Events Coordinator
Catering Coordinator 1
Catering Coordinator 2
Facilities Coordinator 1
Facilities Coordinator 2
WUSS Museum Coordinator
Registration Coordinator 1
Registration Coordinator 2
Signage/Printing Coordinator
Signage/Printing Assistant
Volunteer Coordinator
Sponsor/Exhibitor Coordinator
Communications Coordinator / Webmaster
Mobile App Coordinator
Academic Scholarship Coordinator