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The Coordinator Advisory Group serves as a consultative body to the ACGME administration concerning coordinator, graduate medical education, learning environment, and accreditation matters.

Nomination Process

Seeking New Members!

Accepting applications through August 15, 2025

Coordinator Advisory Group Charge | Nomination Preparation Form

The ACGME is currently accepting Coordinator Advisory Group member nominations for a three-year term, from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2029. Program and institutional coordinators who have a minimum of five years’ experience and are listed as a coordinator in the Accreditation Data System (ADS) are eligible. For more information, review the Coordinator Advisory Group Charge.

Nominations must be made by the program director (for program coordinators) or the designated institutional official (DIO) (for institutional coordinators). In addition to the information located in the Nomination Preparation Form, the submitted nomination must include:

  1. Letter of support from the nominee’s current graduate medical education (GME) leader/supervisor (e.g., program director, DIO)
  2. Additional letter of support from an individual familiar with the nominee’s role within the program, institution, or GME (e.g., GME manager, colleague)
  3. Letter from the nominee addressing the following:
    1. What special qualifications and/or perspectives would you bring to the group?
    2. What is the most rewarding aspect of being a coordinator?
    3. What is the biggest opportunity you see in the future of GME?
    4. What is the most important issue faced in the coordinator role?
  4. Nominee’s current CV

All nomination materials must be submitted electronically at one time using the following link: Coordinator Advisory Group Nomination Submission Portal. Completed nomination materials are due August 15, 2025. Questions may be emailed to coordadvgroup@acgme.org.

All nominees will be notified by December 12, 2025.

Meetings

The Coordinator Advisory Group meets twice a year, and members serve three-year terms. Tentative future meeting dates are listed below and are subject to change. Teleconferences may be scheduled between meetings as needed.

  • September 4-5, 2025
  • May 7-8, 2026

2023-2026 Members

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Julie Beckerdite, MBA
Mass General Brigham

Reanna Benedict, MEd
Cape Fear Valley Health

April McGuire, MMHPE, C-TAGME
Eastern Virginia Medical School at Old Dominion University

Bethany Millar, BS, C-TAGME
Washington University School of Medicine

Linda Ortiz Morrison, BA, CHCP, C-TAGME
Luminis Health, Anne Arundel Medical Center

Melanie Pigott, BA, C-TAGME
Medical University of South Carolina

Carrie Racsumberger, MS
Mass General Brigham

Angie Rangel, C-TAGME
Mayo Clinic Arizona

Bret Stevens, EdD, MBA, C-TAGME
McLaren Health Care

Cindy Thompson, C-TAGME
West Virginia University

Ramona Tirado, MLS, C-TAGME
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

LaToya Wright, BBA, C-TAGME
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Contact the Coordinator Advisory Group

Send feedback, suggestions, or questions about the group and/or its work to coordadvgroup@acgme.org.

Contact

Executive Director
Cheryl Gross, MA, CAE
312.755.7417