AAPA Board of Directors General Election Results Are In!
AAPA members voted to fill Board of Directors General positions with leadership terms starting July 1, 2026
June 2, 2026
The results of AAPA’s Board of Directors election are in, following a two-week voting period that closed on Monday, June 2. The AAPA Board of Directors (BOD) is the governing body responsible for providing direction, oversight, and strategic guidance regarding the business and financial affairs of AAPA.
During the 2026 election cycle, AAPA members selected a new president-elect, secretary-treasurer, and two directors-at-large for the coming leadership term, which begins on July 1, 2026. At the start of the new leadership term, David J. Bunnell, PhD, PA-C, DFAAPA will become President of AAPA.
Below are the physician associates who have been elected to help lead the profession.
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Leslie Clayton, DMSc, PA-C, DFAAPA will become President-elect. The President-elect is an officer of AAPA and serves a three-year term, which follows the trajectory of one year as President-elect, one year as President, and a final year as Immediate Past President. Among her many responsibilities as President-elect, PA Clayton will assist President Bunnell in the execution of the presidential duties and consult with him on AAPA and BOD appointments. In July 2026, PA Bunnell will assume the role of AAPA President.
Brendan Lucas, DMSc, PA-C will become Secretary-Treasurer. The secretary-treasurer is an officer of AAPA who ensures that actions of the BOD and HOD are documented. They are responsible for overseeing accurate accounts of AAPA’s properties and funds, including cash, outstanding advances, investments, accounts receivable and other assets, accounts payable, and fund balances.
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Paola Gonzalez, DMSc, MPAS, PA-C |
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Vic Holmes, PA-C, EdD |
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Directors-at-large are fiduciaries of AAPA. They participate fully in all work of the BOD and contribute constructively to its deliberations. Directors will serve as liaisons to a committee, commission, or work group assigned by the president, represent the BOD to constituent and external organizations, and serve as public ambassadors on behalf of AAPA. Directors-at-large serve two-year leadership terms.
Learn more about the Board of Directors election – including the various Board positions, eligibility criteria, election timeline, and voter eligibility – here. If you have questions, please contact [email protected].
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