Celebrating North Carolina PAs PA of the Year Emily Epling, PA-C2024 NCAPA PA of the Year Christopher Craig, PA-C2023 NCAPA PA of the Year Sam Dyer, PA-C, MHS2022 NCAPA PA of the Year Truett Smith, MPAS, PA-C2021 NCAPA PA of the Year All NC PAs2020 NCAPA PA of the Year Carole Holt, PA-C2019 NCAPA PA of the Year Janelle Bludorn, PA-C2018 NCAPA PA of the Year Denise Busbin Locklear, PA-C2017 NCAPA PA of the Year Marc Katz, PA-C2016 NCAPA PA of the Year #IamNCAPA Member Highlights Celebrating the accomplishments of PAs across North Carolina. Member Laura Blanchard, PA-C Wins APPOS MVP of the Year PA Allen Stephens’ Journey: Flight Paramedic to Leading the Way PA Joshua Newton Reflects on the Aftermath of Hurricane Helene Military PA M. Tiye Young Leads Western NC Relief & Recovery How a REACH PPP Training Inspired PA Marty Nelson to Train Others PA Brett Curtis on Being a Reservist in the NDMS Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with PA Claudia Mendoza PA Julie Romeis: From Veterinary Medicine to Psychiatry PA Toni Jackson: Moving to North Carolina for PA Practice PA Lavette Shirley Elee: Author and Nonprofit Founder How Getting Involved in State Academies Led PA Trey Boyd to NCAPA PA Alex Leng on the Power of Social Media and PA Mentors PA Shay Shaw: “Never Too Late to Lead the Life You Lead” Getting to Know PA Emily Epling, NCAPA Vice President PA Savannah Junkins, from NHSC Scholar to Integrated Behavioral Health PA Ziad El Tannir, NHSC Scholar to FQHC Provider & Clinical Informaticist PA Julie Niemi’s Journey from Student Membership to Professional PA Member Veterans Day Spotlight and an NCAPA Past President, Ercell Tate Highlighting the Central Coastal Plains Association of PAs (CCPAPA) Christopher Craig, PA-C is the 2023 North Carolina PA of the Year! PA Nicole Burwell: Founding PA Program Director of NC A&T State University Chief Population Health Officer and PA, Lisa Shock Getting to Know PAs Jeff LaFuria John Goldfield of the NC Medical Board PA Jennifer Holley: How PA Day at the Legislature Inspired Her to Act Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Getting to Know Wilmington FQHC PA, Israel Mendez How Her Children Inspired PA Jo Hughes to Pursue Medicine Leading the Way | Lisa Gennosa, PA-C Leading the Way | Melissa Ricker, DMSc, PA-C Leading the Way | LaDonna Clark, DMSc, PA-C Leading the Way | Justin Gambini, DMSc, MSPASc, PA-C, DFAAPA Leading the Way | Andrea McKinnond, PA-C