The strength of the Pennsylvania Alliance of Advanced Practice Leaders (PAAPL) lies in its interprofessional leadership. From the beginning, PAAPL has been guided by experienced advanced practice leaders from across the Commonwealth who share a commitment to advancing clinical practice, health policy, and collaboration across disciplines.
Board of Directors
PAAPL’s Board of Directors is composed of founding members—leaders who helped build the organization from the ground up. Representing diverse disciplines and institutions across Pennsylvania, these individuals have shaped the foundation of PAAPL and continue to guide its strategic direction.
Our Board reflects the depth and strength of advanced practice leadership in the Commonwealth. Each member brings extensive experience, deep institutional knowledge, and a shared commitment to advancing the role of advanced practice providers through education, policy, and interprofessional collaboration.
Current Board Members
- Catherine Baglieri, MSN, APN, CRNP
Director of Advanced Practice Providers, Penn Primary Care and Penn Specialty Practices
Penn Medicine - Katherine S. Curci, CRNP, FNPBC, PhD
Director of Advanced Practice
Penn State Health - Melissa Dunlop, PA-C, MBA, FACHE, DFAAPA
Director, Advanced Practice Providers, Pennsylvania Hospital
Penn Medicine - Tara Collins, MBA, ACNP, FACHE
Director, Advanced Practice Providers
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center - John Gillard, MSPAS, PA-C
Luke’s University Health Network - Amy L. Haller, MBA, MPAS, PA-C
Vice Chair, Professional Development and Continuing Education
University of Pittsburgh School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences - Ashley R. Kliewer, MS, PA-C, FHM, CPAAPA
Director, Advanced Practice
Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health - Whitney Lerch, PA-C
Director of Advanced Practice, Pediatrics
UPMC - Amanda McNicholas, DNP, MBA, CRNP
Vice President, Chief Advanced Practice Provider Officer
Tower Health - Alison Lee Mowery, CRNP
Director, Nurse Practitioner Services
Geisinger Health System - Sue Ogle, RN, MSN, CRNP
Senior Director of Advanced Practice
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia - Benjamin R. Reynolds, MSPAS, PA-C, DFAAPA
Chief Advanced Practice Officer
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center - Amy Scholtz, DNP, MBA, RN
Director, Center for Advanced Practice
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia - Corinna Sicoutris, ACNP, MSN, FCCM, CRNP
Associate Chief of Advanced Practice
University of Pennsylvania Health System
- Catherine Baglieri, MSN, APN, CRNP
The Board meets regularly to oversee governance, fiscal oversight, and long-term strategy.