UOAA’s Board Of Directors
President: Cheryl Ory, RN, BSN, Mississippi
President Elect: James Murray, Florida
Treasurer/Legal Secretary: Diane Carlson, Texas
Director at Large: Sharon Darnov, California
Director at Large: Linda Coulter, MS, BSN, RN, CWOCN, Ohio
Director at Large: Laura Kaiser, APRN, A-CNS-BC WOCN, Louisiana
Director at Large: Dr. Edward Loftspring, Ohio
Director at Large: Janeca Werts, North Carolina
Director at Large: Lynn Wolfson, Florida
Director of Affiliated Support Group Affairs: Amie Leigh Reece, Colorado
Director of Young Ostomate Outreach: Cristine Miller, Texas
UOAA Staff/Administration
Executive Director: Christine Ryan, Maine
ASG & Membership Coordinator: Cari-lyn Lane, Maine
Event & Program Coordinator: Jen Small, Maine
Office Coordinator: Jennifer Richardson, Maine
Communications & Outreach Manager: Ed Pfueller, Maine
Advocacy Manager: Jeanine Gleba, New Jersey
Conference Coordinator: Jay Teal, Florida
UOAA Co-Founder: Ken Aukett, Florida
Webmaster: Bob Baumel, Oklahoma
UOAA’s Medical Advisory Board
Richard P. Rood, MD, FACP, FACG, AGAF, FASGE, Chairperson
Linda Coulter, MS, BSN, RN, CWOCN
Margaret Goldberg, CWOCN, Past President WOCN Society
Bethany Malone, MD, FACS
Neilanjan Nandi, MD, FACP
Guy R. Orangio, MD, FACS, FASCRS
Zachary L. Smith, MD
Jenny Speranza, MD, FACS, FASCRS
Paula Erwin Toth, RN, MSN, FAAN
Kelly M. Tyler, MD, FACS, FASCRS
UOAA’s Patient Advisory Board
Keagan Lynggard-Hysell (Chairperson)
Tina Aswani-Omprakash
Karin Camposagrado
Nathan Hadlock
Ellyn Mantell
Todd Sheldon
Equity Statement: United Ostomy Associations of America (UOAA) knows that we must address inequality within our community to fully realize our mission of promoting the quality of life for all people living with an ostomy or continent diversion. We must identify and abolish discrimination against people for any reason including race, color, ethnicity, religion sexual orientation, gender expression, or disability. Inclusion is and will continue to be a fundamental part of UOAA’s advancement.
All people with an ostomy share a common bond of living with a misunderstood and historically stigmatized medical device. We must speak out as one voice when health disparities and cultural stigmas disproportionately affect some segments of our community. We recognize that health equity in ostomy care and support, cannot be fully achieved without equity in all aspects of society.
Non-Discrimination Policy: UOAA is committed to equal employment and volunteer opportunity without regard to age, ancestry, disability, national or ethnic origin, race, religious belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, political belief, or veteran status.
This policy applies to all areas of employment and volunteer participation, including recruitment, hiring, training and development, promotion, transfer, termination, layoff, compensation, benefits, social and recreational programs, all other conditions and privileges of employment in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
Contact Us
United Ostomy Associations of America
P.O. Box 2293
Biddeford, ME 04005-2293
Call us toll-free at: 1-800-826-0826.
Our Information Line hours are Monday-Friday, 9am to 3pm EST. If you have an emergency, please dial 911 or contact your local medical professional.
Please understand that UOAA is a private, nonprofit, advocacy and informational organization. We are not a medical facility and we do not have medical or legal professionals on staff. Therefore, UOAA does not provide Medical, Mental Health, Insurance or Legal Advice. Visit UOAA Virtual Ostomy Clinic provided by The Wound Company for non-emergency, virtual ostomy support.
