President

Mumbi Melody N., PA-C

President

Maj Mumbi Melody N. currently serves as a Flight Commander at the FOMC/PRAP Clinic, 39th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron. She was selected as a Health Professions Scholarship Program scholar in 2012 and has since dedicated her career to advancing military medicine. She is deeply passionate about mentorship, education, global health, and emergency management.

Since 2019, she has contributed to the SAFPA Board of Directors in multiple capacities, including as Membership Director at Large and as Chief, House of Delegates (HOD). Her leadership and commitment reflect a long-standing dedication to both professional development and the broader health care community.

Lee Paschen, PA-C

Immediate Past President

Major Lee Paschen, DMSc, MSPAS, PA-C, is a fellowship-trained Education/Family Practice PA at Fort Sam Houston, TX. He received a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies from the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Lee joined the Air Force as a Radiologic Technologist in 2007 and pursued his PA career path after graduating from the Interservice Physician Assistant Program (IPAP) in July 2027. He additionally served as the Flight Commander for the Family Health Flight, 56 HOCS, Luke AFB, AZ, prior to being selected for the competitive educational fellowship at the IPAP in San Antonio,Lynchburg University in Texas, where he graduated with a Doctor of Medical Science in Physician Assistant Education. At Fort Sam Houston, Lee serves as an instructor of Radiology for IPAP and is also the Air Force Phase 2 Clinical Representative. He has a wife, Nicole, and 3 kids. He spends his free time on local philanthropic endeavors, watching sports, hanging out with his family, and working as a part-time travel advisor.

Kylie Hamilton, PA-C

President Elect

Capt Kylie Baxter Hamilton is the Flight Commander and Medical Director, 1st Special Operations Theater Air Operations Squadron (1 SOTAOS), Hurlburt Field, Florida. In this capacity, she directs all operational medical capabilities and synchronizes healthcare readiness in direct support of tactical Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) missions. As a dual-hatted leader, Captain Hamilton commands clinical personnel and integrates medical assets to ensure continuous, high-consequence mission execution across the squadron’s theater of operations.

Captain Hamilton’s distinguished career in the United States Air Force spans over 17 years of dedicated service, beginning with her enlistment as an Aerospace Medical Technician in April 2009. Demonstrating exceptional technical expertise and leadership potential, she was selected for the prestigious Interservice Physician Assistant Program (IPAP) in April 2018, subsequently receiving her commission as a Biomedical Sciences Corps officer in October 2020.

Throughout her career, Captain Hamilton has cultivated a diverse clinical and operational portfolio. Her extensive background as a clinician encompasses critical care, surgical specialties—including general, plastic, vascular, and bariatric surgery—as well as specialized roles in Flight Medicine, Women’s Health, Emergency Medicine, and the Personnel Reliability Assurance Program (PRAP). Emphasizing mission readiness, she served as a Field Response Team Chief, leading medical teams and managing emergency response assets during major base events and exercises. Her assignments have spanned multiple global locations, including New Mexico, Texas, South Carolina, Florida, Egypt, the United Kingdom, and a deployment to Iraq. Prior to assuming her current position, she served as the Warrior Operational Medical Clinic Element Lead at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina.

Mumbi Melody N., PA-C

Lee Paschen, PA-C

Kylie Hamilton, PA-C

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