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

I’m stationed at JB Charleston, SC. I grew up in a small town called Marion, MA and joined the military in 2009. I met my husband at Kirtland AFB, NM in 2009 and we have been married for 11 years with 3 kids (Addison 11yo, Olivia 7yo and Tabor 2yo).

I have been on multiple squadron, group and wing councils to include having the opportunity to start an Airman’s Council while deployed, which was an amazing experience. Additionally, I secured a Green Belt Certification and was able to take a lot of marketing courses before starting IPAP which has allowed me to successfully implement multiple levels of streamlined process improvements across all bases. Most recently I revamped our clinic RILO process allowing us to cut hours out of the process and noted a gap in lab testing for sickle cell testing. I was able to suggest a fix to AFMRA which was pushed AF wide ensuring less time and resources being wasted leading to safer medicine.

President

Mumbi Melody N., PA-C

Lee Paschen, PA-C

Kylie Hamilton, PA-C

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