Barbara Gohre is the Founder, President, and CEO of FULGME, a national platform dedicated to elevating scholarship and innovation in Graduate Medical Education and Medical Education. Through FULGME, she has launched the GME Professional Academic Yearly Planner and built a thriving community for program leaders to collaborate and grow. ​

In her professional roles as GME Accreditation Manager and Program Manager, Barbara leverages her background as a Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and a Certified Healthcare Program Manager to drive quality improvement and ensure accreditation compliance. She is an award-winning administrator, recipient of the APCCMPD Award for Excellence, and a frequent presenter at national conferences, including AHME, APPD, and NSAMA.

Barbara is passionate about empowering GME and UME professionals to turn their daily operations and leadership into scholarly achievements. 

Pamela Furneaux is an Instructor in Medical Education and Professional Development Coordinator and Mayo Clinic inJacksonville, Florida. With a Master of Health Administration from LSU, she brings extensive expertise in GME, quality improvement, and professional development. An award-winning leader, Pamela earned second palce at the 2024 AHME Institute Poster Exhibition for her research on coordinator burnout. 

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As Co-Founder and Creative Director of Digital Media at FULGME, Pamela drives the platform's digital strategy, producing video content and communications that foster collaboration among GME professionals. A published author and dedicated advocate for inclusive education, she actively shapes the future of education professionals.                                                      

Juanita Braxton is currently the Executive Director of Imani Consultants PhD, a 501C (3) non-profit organization with a primary focus on health education, medical education, and community service. She is also a GME Consultant as well as Business and Personal Coach. Juanita retired from the University of California, Davis Health System after 27 years of service as the Administrative Director of Surgical Education, a seasoned Program Administrator and inaugural member of the ACGME Coordinator Advisory Group. She has experience and expertise in program management, quality improvement, accreditation compliance, team communication as well as educational programs daily operations.

Juanita has contributed significantly to the GME community over the years through scholarly activity, committee roles as well as being a sought-after conference speaker for motivation and engagement as a GME professional. Her presentations include ACGME, AHME, Coordinator Surgical Education Week and various specialty conferences. 

Crys Curkendoll-Draconi is a Program Manager at Cleveland Clinic South Pointe Hospital, overseeing the Osteopathic Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine Residency and Osteopathic Recognition programs. With extensive experience in graduate medical education, accreditation, and curriculum development, she has authored numerous articles and book chapters and presented nationally on quality improvement and program administration. She has also contributed to several peer-reviewed publications in journals such as Journal of Graduate Medical Education and Anesthesia & Analgesia. A certified Project Management Professional, Crys is pursuing a B.S. in Business Administration Management and an M.Ed. in Education Technology and Instructional Design. Her work focuses on advancing best practices in medical education through leadership, scholarship, and innovation.

Kelly Conlon, MS, C-TAGME serves as the Director of Medical Education overseeing the Eastern Region at Northwell Health. With a career spanning over 16 years in Graduate Medical Education (GME), Kelly's expertise lies in professional development, GME accreditation, equity, diversity, and inclusion, as well as innovative learning methodologies. Kelly has made significant contributions to the field, notably in post-match analysis, diversity recruitment strategies, and the development of resident dashboards. Her contributions extend to scholarly publications on topics such as resident dashboards, stress management in residency, and just-in-time teaching (JiTT) in teacher development. Kelly holds a Bachelor of Business Administration and a Master of Science in Marketing from Hofstra University, complemented by her TAGME Certification since 2014.

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Kelly brings a wealth of knowledge and GME innovation to our board and all it's members. 

Stephanie Bowen serves as one of the Nemours Children’s Health - Jacksonville GME/UME administrators. She is responsible for a variety of fellowships/residencies and managing visiting pediatric rotations. She built her foundation in GME through radiology residencies and fellowships at the Mayo Clinic and recently transferred to Nemours to help expand its GME footprint. Stephanie continues to work across several institutions supporting many programs from schools such as the University of Florida, the University of Central and South Florida, and the Mayo Clinic.  Training Administrators of Graduate Medical Education (TAGME) certification, participating in the Nemours LEADER program, and a recent publication in radiology. Stephanie currently holds her Bachelors in Health Administration from the University of North Florida, and she is currently working towards her Masters in Science Management at the University of Florida.                                                            

Kristine Marks is a highly organized and detail-oriented individual with a proven track record of success in program coordination within the field of Graduate Medical Education. Driven by a passion for education and wellness, she is committed to fostering a supportive and enriching learning environment for medical trainees and professionals. Currently serving as Program Coordinator for the Infectious Disease-Critical Care Medicine and Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism fellowships at the Allegheny Health Network Medical Education Consortium in Pittsburgh, Kristine excels at managing complex logistical processes and improving program efficiency. Her strengths lie in process improvement, robust networking, and meticulous organization. A dedicated lifelong learner, Kristine actively pursues advanced knowledge in GME and consistently seeks opportunities to enhance the learning experience for all participants.