About AMWA-GCAC

AMWA-GCAC is the longest-standing chapter of the American Medical Writers Association and includes all AMWA members in Illinois and the southern part of Wisconsin (Madison and Milwaukee areas).

Our chapter regularly hosts events and we are always looking for volunteers to manage our chapter and its programs.

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Be a part of your local community of medical communication professionals and the chapter that supports them.

Outstanding Education

AMWA-GCAC provides local educational events to support your professional growth.

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2023-2024 Chapter Leadership

Meet Our Chapter Officers

Get to know the driving forces behind your local AMWA chapter! Meet the chapter officers, learn about their vision for the chapter and how they’re making a difference in the medical communication community.

Chapter Leadership

2023-2024 CHAPTER OFFICERS

President: Ida Darmawan, MA, MBA (president@gcac-amwa.org)

President-Elect: Eileen Wagner, PhD (president-elect@gcac-amwa.org)

Secretary: Janice Snider, ELS (secretary@gcac-amwa.org)

Treasurer: Christine Tilles (treasurer@gcac-amwa.org)

2023-2024 OTHER CHAPTER LEADERS

Communications Chair: Teresa McNally, PhD

Communications Volunteer: Christina Acampora

Communications Volunteer/Digital Content Manager: Chris Chen, PhD

Communications Volunteer/LinkedIn Group Manager: Sharon Rogers, PhD, ELS

Events Chair: Ellen Grover, RN, MS

Events Volunteer: Emily Morson

Freelance Chair: Susan Prattis

Local Networking Coordinator (Chicago Downtown): Jennifer Dimitroff, BSN

Local Networking Coordinator (Wisconsin): Christine Weisshaar

Local Networking Coordinator (South/West Suburbs): Natasha Fallico

Membership Chair: Diane Brooks

CAC Representative: MaryClare DeLuca

Let's Make Change Together

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