2026–2027 Board of Directors

Melissa Johnnson, RHIA

Melissa Johnnson, RHIA

President/Delegate

Paula Swanson, RHIA, CCS

Paula Swanson, RHIA, CCS

President-Elect/Delegate

Kelly Whitaker, RHIA

Kelly Whitaker, RHIA

Past President/Delegate

Elizabeth Delahoussaye, RHIA, CHPS

Elizabeth Delahoussaye, RHIA, CHPS

Past President/Delegate

Bonita Payne, MHIIM, RHIA

Bonita Payne, MHIIM, RHIA

Delegate

Misty Bryant, RHIT

Misty Bryant, RHIT

President KAHIMA

Lisa Bowden, RHIT

Lisa Bowden, RHIT

President MEHIMA

PJ Hayes, RHIT, CRCR

PJ Hayes, RHIT, CRCR

President MHIMA

Monica Watson, MSHAL, RHIA, CCS, CDIP, CCS-P, CPC, CRC, CIC, CPMA, CDEO, CVBA, CRCR

Monica Watson, MSHAL, RHIA, CCS, CDIP, CCS-P, CPC, CRC, CIC, CPMA, CDEO, CVBA, CRCR

President MTHIMA

Ashley Lewellyn, RHIT, CCS

Ashley Lewellyn, RHIT, CCS

President WTHIMA

Melissa Koehler, DHA, MBA, RHIA, CHDA, CDIP, CCS, CCS-P, CCDS, CRCR

Melissa Koehler, DHA, MBA, RHIA, CHDA, CDIP, CCS, CCS-P, CCDS, CRCR

Foundation Chair

Laritha Boone, MBA-HCM, RHIA, CHPS, FAHIMA

Laritha Boone, MBA-HCM, RHIA, CHPS, FAHIMA

Association Operations Coordinator

Seth Johnson, DHA, MBA, RHIA, FAHIMA

Seth Johnson, DHA, MBA, RHIA, FAHIMA

Business Office Coordinator