Volunteer Opportunities
The primary mission of HFMA is to provide timely, informative, and meaningful educational programs and networking opportunities to healthcare finance professionals. Our Chapter’s programs are designed to allow members to maximize the benefits of their HFMA membership. To fulfill this mission our Chapter needs your help. We need you to volunteer and actively participate on a Chapter committee.
2025-2026 Committee Descriptions & Contacts
Certification Committee
We encourage and monitor member certifications. We offer opportunities to members to showcase and feature their accomplishments on LinkedIn. Members who meet specified requirements and pass the appropriate exam can earn the classification of Certified Healthcare Financial Professional (CHFP), Fellow of the Healthcare Financial Management Association (FHFMA) and many more!
Contact: Jo-El L. Wayne
Communications Committee
The Communications Committee collects and distributes content distribution of our weekly “Monday Mailer” providing updates on important events and surveys to the membership
Contact: John (Jay) Wagner
Community Service Committee
The Community Service Committee plans and executes opportunities for members to interact and get to know each other through participating in community service opportunities.
Volunteer Needed: Contact Hollie Miller
Fall Conference Committee
The Fall Conference Committee schedules, plans, develops and coordinates our annual Fall Conference education and networking seminar
Contacts: Laurie Beyer and Amanda Rocker
LinkedIn Committee
The LinkedIn Committee collects and posts content/pictures on our LinkedIn platform and assists the board in evaluating marketing data from LinkedIn.
Contact: Caroline Znaniec
Marketing Committee
The Marketing Committee develops promotional strategies and materials to promote HFMA goals such as education, membership, certifications, networking, etc.
Contact: Julia Ngau
Membership Committee
The Committee’s main goal is expansion of our Chapter’s Membership roster and integrating new members into the Chapter’s activities.
Contact: Luke Bengel
*Inaugural* Office of the Treasurer Committee
This newly formed committee offers a unique opportunity to provide inaugural support to the board office role of the Treasurer. Committee members will gain hands-on experience in the financial management of a volunteer organization by assisting with tasks such as budget preparation, financial reporting, and analysis of revenue and expenses. This group is essential for building a strong pipeline for succession planning within Maryland HFMA as members will be given the foundation and opportunity to continue in a greater leadership capacity in future years. We are seeking enthusiastic volunteers to work alongside Matt Beitman in this vital and exciting effort.
Contact: Matt Beitman
Programs Committee
The Program Committee is responsible for developing and coordinating chapter educational sessions by collaborating with individual event subcommittees on program scheduling, content, budgets, venue contracts, and networking opportunities.
Contact: Khalida Burton
Sponsorship Committee
The Sponsorship Committee establishes relationships with chapter supporters. Primarily, the committee creates and executes a sponsorship program to raise funds to assist with Chapter operations.
Contact: Mykaella Buchanan
Technology Committee
The Technology Committee supports in-person, hybrid, and remote events by managing technical setups, troubleshooting, and providing guidance. For in-person events, they handle audiovisual equipment, connectivity, and recording needs. For hybrid events, they integrate video conferencing with in-room systems, ensure interaction between audiences, and monitor engagement. For remote events, they set up platforms, provide live technical support, and manage recordings.
Contact: Khalida Burton
Volunteer and Cvent Committee
The Volunteer and Cvent committee coordinates volunteers for educational events, reviews the set up in Cvent for launching registration and manages the registration process at in person events.
Contact: Rachel Schaaf
Women in Leadership (WiL) Committee
The WiL Committee schedules, plans, develops and coordinates educational and networking events for our WiL series of programming
Contact: Michelle Brandt