Leadership

The New York Health Information Management Association is governed by a Board of Directors who direct the Central Office staff in managing the Association's business. NYHIMA is served by volunteer committees and maintains an office in Albany, New York.

2025 - 2026 Board of Directors

President/Chair

 Stacy White, RHIT, CCS, CCA 

Member, Executive Committee

 

President/Chair-Elect

 Sue Clarke-Kendrick, MHA, RHIA, FAHIMA  

Member, Executive Committee

Immediate Past President

Jeffery Youngs, RHIT

Member, Executive Committee

Treasurer/Finance Director

Sandra Macica, RHIA, CCS

Member, Executive Committee
Chair, Finance Committee

Advocacy Director

Lance Smith, RHIA, CCS-P,
CHC, CHPC, COC, CPMA, CEMC

Chair, Legislative Committee

 First Year Education Director

Leslie Mills, RHIA

Chair, Education Committee
 

Second Year
Education Director

Karen Getman, RHIA

  

 

Election Results for 2026–2027 NYHIMA Leadership & Committee Positions

NYHIMA results are in for the nominations for the 2026–2027 term. Serving in a leadership or committee role is a valuable opportunity to support the profession, strengthen the association, and help shape the future of health information management in New York State.

Congratulations to the following:
  • President-Elect - Jeffery Youngs
  • Education Committee (First-Year Term) - Cindy Alsheimer
  • Advocacy Committee - Jordan Maliavsky
  • AHIMA Delegate - Lance Smith
  • Awards Committee (5 positions open) - Payal Sinha, Steven Lombardozzi, Stephanie Drager-Lowcry, Angie Minikhiem & Brett Hoggatt