If membership is the heart of associations, volunteerism is the soul. Members who actively volunteer their time, energy, and expertise to serve on committees are invaluable assets to the organization. Join us as we share our unique structure by highlighting AAHKS' Diversity Advisory Board (DAB), Young Arthroplasty Group (YAG), and Women in Arthroplasty (WIA) and learn how these particular committees contributed toward increased engagement from our members, industry partners, and other stakeholders.
Chiara Rodgers serves as Sr. Director of Research and Humanitarian Activities at the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS). Chiara oversees the organizational functions of the Research Committee, Humanitarian Committee, and Operation Walk. She also serves as the staff liaison to the AAHKS Diversity Advisory Board. With over 15 years of healthcare and association experience, honors have included an invitation to speak at the 2023 AAMSE conference, Rise to Health Coalition member, and Ariel Investment/BMO Bank 40 under 40 award recipient. Her passion for healthcare and advocacy stems from personal experience as a childhood cancer survivor and longtime patient champion. Chiara earned a Master’s degree in Public Health from Benedictine University and completed additional studies at Indiana State University and the University of Chicago.
Joshua Kerr is the Deputy Executive Director of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons where he manages the advocacy, payment and international programs, along with development of the strategic planning and young surgeon group work. In addition, he oversees the association’s membership, marketing and industry relations activities. With 20 years of experience in the medical association world, he is a graduate of Roosevelt University and The Ohio State University.
Renalin J. Malvar-Ledda is the Senior Director of Events and Operations of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS). Her current role requires her to wear multiple hats: help manage a small (but mighty!) staff of 10.75 FTEs supporting nearly 5,000 members in over 50 countries; liaise on behalf of the Board of Directors; administer the annual appointment process for 220 volunteers in 23 committees; and manage organizational events, including the AAHKS Annual Meeting and Spring Meeting, amongst many others. Prior to joining AAHKS, Renalin was the Executive Coordinator for Assessment Services of the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners, Inc. (NBOME).