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Greater Washington Region Leadership


Building on a century of lifesaving progress in cardiovascular disease and stroke, the American Heart Association has centered a new vision for its next 100 years: Advancing health and hope for everyone, everywhere.

To achieve this vision by 2028, the American Heart Association will drive breakthroughs and implement proven solutions in science, policy and care for healthier people and communities. The greatest discoveries in health must reach people where they are.

Every person means working with every community and that is why our Executive Leadership is so important.

OFFICERS

Chair
Mrs. Stacie Kotter

Vice Chair
Mrs. Michelle LaBelle

Recording Secretary
Mrs. Jennifer Najar

Assistant Recording Secretary
Mrs. Kara Walsh

Corresponding Secretary
Mrs. Christy Sporidis

Assistant Corresponding Secretary
Mrs. Katie Sanson

Treasurer
Mrs. Benita Stokes

Parliamentarian
Mrs. Nell Shapiro

Historian
Mrs. Mimi Lawless

Immediate Past Chairman
Mrs. Nell Shapiro

COMMITTEES

Membership
Mrs. Kristi Bryan

Service
Mrs. Christina Traecy

Hospitality
Mrs. V. Jennifer Mastran

2026 Luncheon Co-Chairs
Kara Krause & Rachel Burns

Cardiac Physician Advisor
Dr. Garima Sharma

An Affair of the Heart Logo


An Affair of the Heart
Luncheon & Fashion Show


Friday, February 20, 2026
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM ET


Marriott Marquis
901 Massachusetts Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20001


#AffairoftheHeartDC


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