The AAFP executive management team
Meet the executive leaders who drive the AAFP's mission forward.
R. Shawn Martin
Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer
Shawn Martin is executive vice president and chief executive office of the American Academy of Family Physicians, the nation’s largest primary care organization. He leads the Academy’s strategic efforts to advance family medicine, strengthen primary care and improve health outcomes for patients and communities nationwide.
Shawn Martin is executive vice president and chief executive office of the American Academy of Family Physicians, the nation’s largest primary care organization. He leads the Academy’s strategic efforts to advance family medicine, strengthen primary care and improve health outcomes for patients and communities nationwide.
Michelle Farrell Emerson
Chief Growth Officer
Michelle Farrell Emerson serves as chief growth officer at the AAFP. In this role, she is responsible for leading enterprise-wide growth strategy to align member engagement, product strategy, education, marketing, communications, digital experience, business development and strategic initiatives under a shared growth vision.
Michelle Farrell Emerson serves as chief growth officer at the AAFP. In this role, she is responsible for leading enterprise-wide growth strategy to align member engagement, product strategy, education, marketing, communications, digital experience, business development and strategic initiatives under a shared growth vision.
Charlotte Kerner, CPA
Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President for Finance
Charlotte Kerner, CPA, is responsible for the organization's financial operations, including financial reporting, budgets, investments and cash management.
Charlotte Kerner, CPA, is responsible for the organization's financial operations, including financial reporting, budgets, investments and cash management.
Heather Leith, JD, CAE
Senior Vice President and General Counsel
Heather Leith, JD, CAE, serves as general counsel and senior vice president. She joined the AAFP in 2013 as general counsel. Leith leads the organization’s legal operations.
Heather Leith, JD, CAE, serves as general counsel and senior vice president. She joined the AAFP in 2013 as general counsel. Leith leads the organization’s legal operations.
Paula T. Matthews
Vice President, Chief People and Administrative Officer
Paula T. Matthews is the AAFP’s vice president, chief people and administrative officer. She leads AAFP’s human resources (HR) and administrative operations, overseeing talent acquisition, organizational and leadership development, employee engagement, total rewards and overall culture and employee experience.
Paula T. Matthews is the AAFP’s vice president, chief people and administrative officer. She leads AAFP’s human resources (HR) and administrative operations, overseeing talent acquisition, organizational and leadership development, employee engagement, total rewards and overall culture and employee experience.
Stephanie Quinn
Senior Vice President, External Affairs and Practice Experience
Stephanie Quinn is senior vice president of external affairs and practice experience at the AAFP, where she oversees the divisions focused on government relations, practice advancement, strategic engagements and the Robert Graham Center.
Stephanie Quinn is senior vice president of external affairs and practice experience at the AAFP, where she oversees the divisions focused on government relations, practice advancement, strategic engagements and the Robert Graham Center.
Margot L. Savoy, MD, MPH, FAAFP
Chief Medical Officer and Senior Vice President of Education, Inclusiveness and Physician Well-Being
Margot L. Savoy, MD, MPH, FAAFP, serves as chief medical officer and senior vice president of education, inclusiveness and physician well-being. Savoy oversees all organizational activities related to medical education and continuing professional development. She also serves as the organization’s champion for physician well-being, is the executive lead for the AAFP’s diversity, equity and inclusion work, and directs the Center for Diversity and Health Equity.
Margot L. Savoy, MD, MPH, FAAFP, serves as chief medical officer and senior vice president of education, inclusiveness and physician well-being. Savoy oversees all organizational activities related to medical education and continuing professional development. She also serves as the organization’s champion for physician well-being, is the executive lead for the AAFP’s diversity, equity and inclusion work, and directs the Center for Diversity and Health Equity.