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AAHFN HQ Staff

Karyn Lockshine
Chief Executive Officer
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Gail Haas
Gail Haas
Director of Operations & Education
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Maripat Traino, DES
Maripat Traino, DES
Director of Meetings & Exhibits
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Cindy Tavormina
Cindy Tavormina
Certification Manager
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Emma Pestritto
Emma Pestritto
Associate Meeting Manager
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Cindi Poole
Cindi Poole
Membership Coordinator
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Karyn Lockshine Chief Executive Officer

 

Phone: 856-793-0806

Karyn oversees the AAHFN organization, working closely with the executive committee and Board of Directors to implement decisions, manage staff, and drive organizational success. 

 
   

Gail Haas Director of Operations & Education

 

Phone: 856-642-4203

Gail's duties include researching viable member benefits and programs for new member recruitment, developing marketing tools to reach out to membership, managing the Call for Volunteers and overseeing all projects given to the Membership Coordinator. She assists the Executive Director with special projects as needed and is the staff liaison to the Membership, Patient Education, Research and Scholarship Sub Committees. 

 
 

 

Maripat Traino, DES Director of Meetings & Exhibits

 

Phone: 856-642-4428

Maripat manages all logistical aspects of the AAHFN Annual Meeting and Advanced HF Symposium, including speaker coordination, exhibit sales, and on-site logistics.  She is responsible for overseeing all logistical arrangements with the hotel and vendors involved in the live production of educational activities.

 
   

Cindy Tavormina Certification Manager

 

Phone: 856-316-0929

 
Cindy oversees the certification and recertification processes, member inquiries, and certification board activities while managing the online CHFN store.
 
   

Emma Pestritto Associate Meeting Manager

 

Phone: 856-380-6871

 
Emma supports the planning and execution of AAHFN’s conferences, symposiums, and industry meetings, ensuring smooth operations, marketing and member engagement. She also supports and assists in managing AAHFN Special Projects.
 
 Cindi Poole
 
 

Cindi Poole Membership Coordinator

 

Phone: 856-380-6920

 
Cindi manages membership inquiries, retention efforts, AAHFN social media, and serves as a liaison for key committees, supporting engagement and outreach.
 

AAHFN is professionally managed by Association Headquarters Inc., a charter accredited association management company.

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