Candidates for the 2026-2027 Board of Directors

The AAFP Nominating Committee has selected the slate of candidates for the 2026-2027 Board of Directors. Elections will occur during the 2026 Congress of Delegates held October 19–21 in Nashville, Tennessee.

President-elect candidates

2026 Board of Director Candidate, Russell Kohl.

Russell W. Kohl, MD, FAAFP

2026 Board of Director Candidate, Sarah Sams.

Sarah Sams, MD, FAAFP

2026 Board of Director Candidate, Jeffrey Zavala.

Jeffrey Zavala, MD, FAAFP

Speaker candidate

2026 Board of Director Candidate, Daron Gersch.

Daron Gersch, MD, FAAFP

Vice speaker candidates

2026 Board of Director Candidate, .

Beverly Jordan, MD, FAAFP

2026 Board of Director Candidate, Danial Lewis.

Daniel Lewis, MD, CPE, CAQSM, FAAFP

Director candidates

2026 Board of Director Candidate, Cedric Barnes.

Cedric T. Barnes, DO, FAAFP

2026 Board of Director Candidate, Dominic Casablanca.

Domenic W. Casablanca, MD, FAAFP, DABFM

2026 Board of Director Candidate, Renee Crichlow.

Renee Crichlow, MD, FAAFP

2026 Board of Director Candidate, Peter Koopman.

Peter J. Koopman, MD

2026 Board of Director Candidate, Jason Marker.

Jason E. Marker, MD, MPA, FAAFP

2026 Board of Director Candidate, Terry Lee Miils.

Terry "Lee" Mills, Jr., MD, MMM, CPE, FAAFP, FACHE