PRESIDENT: GABRIELLE PETERS-CARR, PA-C

Gabrielle Peters, PA-C, hails from Little Rock, Arkansas. She fell in love with North Carolina after attending Duke University's physician assistant program. Gabrielle's philosophy of care is to help patients achieve optimal health through promoting a healthy lifestyle and disease prevention. Gabrielle believed that family medicine would allow her the greatest opportunity to combine her love of preventive medicine and dynamic patient interactions. Her professional interests include preventive medicine, women's health and adolescent medicine. During her free time, Gabrielle enjoys creating adventures with her family, giving back to the community and traveling.

VICE PRESIDENT: CHARMEEN MACK, PA-C, MPAP, MEd, ATC

Charmeen is also a rare Charlotte native. After a career as an Athletic Trainer, she became interested in the PA profession and graduated from Campbell University's inaugural PA program in 2013. She currently works in Emergency Medicine with US Acute Solutions at Carolinas Medical Center. Charmeen has a passion for leadership, networking, and advocating for the PA profession. In her spare time she likes to spend time with family and friends, listen to music, take in a good movie, and enjoys watching sports.

SECRETARY: SHELDA AMILCKA, PA-C, MHS

Shelda Amilcka is a graduate of Duke University PA program where she served as Diversity Chair of their student organization, The Stead Society. She is the Lead APP and practices Sleep Medicine with Novant Health and is currently a member of their Internal Communication Council. Shelda is a member of NCAPA and AAPA and strives to advocate for the PA profession. Outside of her scrubs, you can find Shelda exploring different cultures while traveling, enraptured in a good fictional novel or spending time with family or friends.

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TREASURER: PETER GUERTIN, PA-C

Peter Guertin is a native New Englander where he spent over 10 years a professional firefighter and paramedic before separating from service and attending the Elon University PA program. While there, he excelled academically, earning a spot in the Pi Alpha Honor Society. He currently practices Emergency Medicine with the Wake Forest Baptist and Atrium Health systems. He is a member of AAPA, SEMPA, and NCAPA. Outside of medicine his interests include spending time with his wife and children, hiking and skiing, and travel.