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Elizabeth St. Sauveur: Leading with Clarity, Communicating with Purpose, and Bringing a Human Perspective to Complex Organizations

I’m pleased to share my executive biography, reflecting more than three decades of leadership across healthcare operations, provider relations, managed care, marketing, corporate communications, and organizational strategy. After an extensive executive career and a period away from full-time corporate leadership, I’m excited to explore opportunities where I can contribute my experience, perspective, and passion for helping organizations and people succeed, particularly through board and advisory service.
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The Role of the Board in Privacy and Information Security

As privacy regulations expand and cyber threats grow more sophisticated, data protection has become a critical board-level responsibility. Effective boards must move beyond passive oversight by setting a strong tone at the top, strengthening privacy and cybersecurity literacy, establishing clear governance structures, and holding leadership accountable through meaningful risk metrics and incident preparedness. When privacy and information security are embedded into enterprise strategy, boards can help reduce regulatory and operational risk while protecting shareholder value, strengthening resilience, and building lasting customer trust.
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Enhancing Breast Surgical Oncology with 3D Visualization

Advances in breast cancer imaging have transformed diagnosis, but translating that information into precise surgical action remains a critical challenge. At Cairn Surgical, we set out to bridge this gap by combining patient-specific supine MRI, interactive 3D visualization, and customized surgical guidance. Technologies such as the Visualizer™ and Breast Cancer Locator (BCL™) System give surgeons a more intuitive and accurate understanding of a tumor’s size, shape, and location as it will appear during surgery. By bringing imaging, surgical planning, and intraoperative guidance together, this approach is helping move breast-conserving surgery toward a future defined by greater precision, personalization, and confidence—with the ultimate goal of improving outcomes while reducing the need for repeat procedures.
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Harnessing AI for Operational Excellence

Operational excellence isn’t about adopting AI for the sake of innovation—it’s about using it to make the decisions that already run the business faster and better. In labor-intensive, multi-site operations, AI earns its place when it identifies margin leaks before payroll closes, accelerates coaching against established KPIs, turns operating practices into scalable systems, and speeds the commercial work that protects recurring revenue. The test is simple: name the KPI, name the owner, and name the decision that should happen sooner. If AI cannot do that, it may be useful technology—but it is not operational excellence.
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Effective Budget Management in School Athletics

Effective budget management in school athletics goes beyond balancing numbers—it is a critical leadership responsibility that directly shapes the student-athlete experience. By prioritizing resources, maintaining transparency, leveraging data, and planning for long-term needs, athletic directors can make informed financial decisions that support both program excellence and fiscal responsibility. Ultimately, successful budgeting ensures that limited resources are used strategically to create sustainable, inclusive, and meaningful athletic opportunities for students.
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Elizabeth St. Sauveur: Leading with Clarity, Communicating with Purpose, and Bringing a Human Perspective to Complex Organizations

I’m pleased to share my executive biography, reflecting more than three decades of leadership across healthcare operations, provider relations, managed care, marketing, corporate communications, and organizational strategy. After an extensive executive career and a period away from full-time corporate leadership, I’m excited to explore opportunities where I can contribute my experience, perspective, and passion for helping organizations and people succeed, particularly through board and advisory service.
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Jeb Bird: Advancing Behavioral Health Through Experience and Innovation

Throughout my career in behavioral healthcare and addiction treatment, I have had the opportunity to serve as a clinician, educator, executive leader, and consultant while working alongside talented professionals committed to improving treatment and recovery outcomes. I remain passionate about advancing evidence-based care, strengthening organizations, developing effective teams, and sharing the experience I have gained over more than four decades in the field. As I continue exploring opportunities to contribute through consulting, board, and advisory service, I am pleased to share more about my professional journey and the values that continue to guide my work. Here is my biography.
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Kelly Cromer, PharmD, RPh, CPBS: Chief Pharmacy Officer at PCA Rx

Throughout more than 25 years in healthcare and pharmacy, I have had the opportunity to work across clinical practice, pharmacy benefit management, Medicare and Medicaid programs, regulatory affairs, operations, and executive leadership. Each chapter of my career has strengthened my commitment to transparency, informed decision-making, and creating meaningful value for patients and organizations. As I continue expanding my involvement in board and advisory opportunities, I look forward to applying these experiences to help organizations navigate an increasingly complex healthcare landscape. Here is my biography.
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R. Michael Stanley: Leading with Clarity, Operational Discipline, and a Commitment to Serving Others

Throughout more than three decades in healthcare and pharmacy operations, I have had the opportunity to lead talented teams, manage complex multi-site organizations, improve operational performance, and help create better experiences for customers and the people we serve. As I look to expand my contribution through board and advisory service, I am excited to share more about the experiences, leadership principles, and commitment to service that have shaped my professional journey. Here is my biography.
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Don Kellerman, Pharm.D.: Advancing Science, Developing Leaders, and Turning Experience Into Meaningful Impact

Throughout more than 35 years in the pharmaceutical and life sciences industry, I have had the opportunity to work across clinical development, regulatory affairs, medical affairs, and scientific leadership while helping advance important development programs and working alongside talented teams. As I continue consulting and explore opportunities to contribute at the board and advisory level, I am pleased to share a biography reflecting the experiences, lessons, and perspectives that have shaped my career. Here is my biography.
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The Role of the Board in Privacy and Information Security

As privacy regulations expand and cyber threats grow more sophisticated, data protection has become a critical board-level responsibility. Effective boards must move beyond passive oversight by setting a strong tone at the top, strengthening privacy and cybersecurity literacy, establishing clear governance structures, and holding leadership accountable through meaningful risk metrics and incident preparedness. When privacy and information security are embedded into enterprise strategy, boards can help reduce regulatory and operational risk while protecting shareholder value, strengthening resilience, and building lasting customer trust.
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Jan Harrison, M.Ed., M.Sc.: Bringing People Together to Wayfind in a Rapidly Changing World

Throughout my career, I’ve had the opportunity to work at the intersection of education, innovation, environmental stewardship, utilities, leadership, and community engagement. From founding and leading an innovative secondary school to helping communities better understand and protect critical water resources, I’ve remained passionate about bringing people together to solve complex problems and create positive, lasting impact. As I continue expanding my board and advisory service, I’m excited to share more about the experiences, values, and lessons that have shaped my leadership journey. Here is my biography.
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Darin Nielsen: Leading Through Complexity, Delivering Mission Success

I am pleased to share my professional biography, highlighting more than 37 years of leadership experience across aerospace, defense, aviation, electronic warfare, executive management, and board governance. Throughout my career, I have been fortunate to lead exceptional teams, support mission-critical organizations, serve in both military and corporate leadership roles, and contribute to industry and community-focused boards. I remain passionate about helping organizations navigate complex challenges, achieve strategic growth, and create lasting impact.
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