Members of the Board of Governors serve a three-year term and are the grassroots liaisons between the local chapters, or established geographical areas, and the College headquarters. The Chair and Chair-Elect serve on the Board of Trustees.

BOG Leadership (2025-2026)

  • Chair | David Winchester, MD, FACC
    Term of Term of Office: 2025 – 2026
  • Chair- Elect | Renuka Jain, MD, FACC
    Term of Term of Office: 2025 – 2026
  • Immediate Past – Chair | Himabindu Vidula, MD, MS, FACC
    Term of Office: 2025-2026

BOG Steering Committee

Position Name Chapter Credentials
Chair David Winchester Florida MD, MS, FACC
Chair-Elect Renuka Jain Wisconsin MD, FACC
Immediate Past-Chair Hima Vidula Upstate New York MD, MS, FACC
Member Letitia Anderson Nevada MD, FACC
Member Renee Bullock-Palmer New Jersey MD, FACC
Member Richard Kar-Hang Cheng Washington MD, FACC
Member Teresa Daniele California-Northern MD, FACC
Member Jose Luis Leiva-Pons Mexico MD, FACC
Member Alexander M.A. Schabauer Great Plains-South Dakota MD, FACC
Chapter Executive Liaison Lezlie Mestdagh Iowa
CV Team Chapter Rep Steering Committee Co-Chair Margaret Barnett Alaska APRN, DNP, FACC
CV Team Chapter Rep Steering Committee Co-Chair Mandi Benton Hawaii NP, AACC

Governors (2025 - 2026)
The Board of Governors (BOG) is the College's grassroots forum. Governors are the only elected leaders in the College, and they represent their members in Canada, Mexico, the United States and Puerto Rico. Governors also serve as Chapter Presidents in their states and regions where Chapters exist.