Tag: Healthcare Leadership

Krystal Atkinson: Empowering People, Elevating Care, and Transforming Healthcare Through Purpose-Driven Leadership

I'm excited to share my professional biography, reflecting more than 30 years of leadership dedicated to improving healthcare through operational excellence, quality improvement, executive leadership, and mentoring future leaders. My journey from perioperative nursing to senior executive leadership has been guided by a passion for serving others, transforming organizations, and creating meaningful, lasting impact. I look forward to continuing that mission through board service and strategic leadership opportunities.

Phillip Koren, MD, FACC: Experience That Strengthens Healthcare from the Bedside to the Boardroom

After more than 35 years in cardiology, physician leadership, healthcare operations, and executive management, I've had the privilege of helping patients, physicians, and healthcare organizations grow through innovation, collaboration, and strategic leadership. I'm excited to continue sharing my experience in healthcare, medical technology, AI, and organizational governance through board and advisory opportunities. Here is my biography.

Kathryn Kemper: Building Financial Integrity, Guiding Strategic Growth, and Preparing Companies for What’s Next

I'm excited to share my professional biography, which reflects my journey as a CPA and finance executive with more than 24 years of experience leading accounting organizations across healthcare, MedTech, semiconductors, startups, and public companies. Throughout my career, I've been passionate about building strong financial foundations, supporting IPOs, strengthening governance, and helping organizations grow with integrity and operational excellence. I'm looking forward to applying these experiences through future board service opportunities where I can continue creating value for innovative organizations.

Kathleen “Kat” DeGeiso: Building Stronger Organizations Where Strategy, Innovation, and Humanity Thrive Together

I’m honored to share my executive biography, reflecting more than twenty years of leading healthcare organizations through growth, transformation, and innovation. My passion has always been helping people, strengthening systems, and building organizations that create lasting value through strategic leadership and human-centered collaboration. I’m grateful for the mentors, colleagues, and teams who have been part of this journey, and I look forward to continuing to serve organizations through executive and board leadership.

Micki Schaefer: Leading with Compassion, Driving Transformation, and Creating Healthier Futures Through Strategic Leadership

I’m excited to share my executive biography, which reflects more than 30 years of leadership in healthcare operations, hospice and palliative care, value-based care, strategic growth, and organizational transformation. Throughout my career, I’ve been fortunate to lead exceptional teams, improve patient outcomes, and help healthcare organizations navigate change while remaining committed to compassionate, patient-centered leadership. As I continue exploring opportunities to serve on corporate and advisory boards, I look forward to contributing my experience, strategic perspective, and passion for making a meaningful difference.

Barbara Martin: Transforming Organizations Through Vision, Integrity, and Results

I have been fortunate to spend more than 40 years leading healthcare organizations through growth, transformation, and operational excellence while serving patients, physicians, employees, and communities. My passion has always been building strong leadership teams, creating sustainable organizations, and contributing through executive and board leadership. As I continue seeking opportunities to serve organizations through board service, I am excited to share my professional journey. Here is my biography.

Crista Durand: Transforming Organizations Through Vision, Culture, and Execution

I’m excited to share my executive biography, reflecting more than 34 years of leadership focused on strategic growth, financial transformation, governance, cultural excellence, and operational performance. Throughout my career, I’ve had the privilege of leading exceptional organizations, developing high-performing teams, and helping healthcare systems create lasting value for the patients and communities they serve. As I continue my board leadership journey, I look forward to contributing my experience in strategy, finance, governance, and transformational leadership to organizations seeking sustainable growth and meaningful impact.

Catherine “Kate” Gunn: Where Science, Governance, and Innovation Converge to Create Lasting Impact

I’m excited to share my executive biography, which reflects my journey across healthcare, biotechnology, AI, governance, entrepreneurship, and board leadership. Throughout my career, I've been passionate about helping organizations innovate responsibly, scale sustainably, and create meaningful impact through strong governance and strategic leadership.

Alicia Weakley: Clinical Insight, Strategic Direction, Operational Results

I’m excited to share my executive biography, which reflects my 25+ year journey in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and clinical operations leadership. Throughout my career, I’ve been passionate about helping organizations translate clinical strategy into operational excellence, improving global trial execution, and expanding patient access to innovative therapies. I’m grateful for the opportunity to collaborate with exceptional teams and look forward to continuing to serve organizations through executive leadership, advisory work, and board service.

Allan Cussen: Building Strong Operations, Developing Stronger Leaders

After more than forty years of leading organizations across healthcare, retail, and consumer operations throughout Canada and the United States, I've had the privilege of helping businesses grow, transform, and develop exceptional teams. As I continue exploring new executive and board opportunities, I'm grateful for the experiences, partnerships, and lessons that have shaped my leadership journey. Here is my biography.

Simmi Bhuller: Building Vision into Growth and Growth into Lasting Impact

I’m excited to share my executive biography, which reflects my journey leading growth, innovation, and transformation across higher education, healthcare, media, and technology. Throughout my career, I’ve been fortunate to build organizations, launch new businesses, develop exceptional teams, and help organizations navigate change while creating long-term value. I’m grateful for the opportunities that have shaped my leadership journey and look forward to continuing to support organizations through executive and board service.

Hatch Smith: Transforming Vision into Enterprise Value Through Strategic Leadership and Purpose-Driven Innovation

I'm grateful for the opportunities I've had to lead organizations across finance, healthcare, energy, manufacturing, and agriculture while helping businesses grow through strategic leadership, operational excellence, and transformational change. Serving as both an executive and board member has strengthened my passion for creating long-term value, building strong teams, and helping organizations navigate their next chapter of growth. Here is my biography.

Mohak “Mo” Davé, MD, FACEP: Building Stronger Organizations Through Compassionate Leadership

I’m honored to share my executive biography, which reflects my journey as a physician executive, healthcare leader, and board member dedicated to improving patient care, building high-performing organizations, and serving communities through innovation and collaboration. I’m grateful for the opportunities to lead transformational growth, develop strong cultures, and contribute to organizations committed to making a meaningful difference.

Advancing Healthcare Innovation, Physician Education, and Global Growth

I am excited to share my professional biography, which reflects more than two decades of experience in anesthesiology, interventional pain management, regenerative medicine, healthcare leadership, physician education, and global medical innovation. Throughout my career, I have been passionate about advancing science, improving patient outcomes, educating healthcare professionals, and helping organizations navigate the future of medicine. I am grateful for the opportunities to contribute to healthcare on both a local and international level and look forward to continuing to create meaningful impact.

Elizabeth A. Johnston-Owens: Building Stronger Businesses by Transforming Operations into Sustainable Growth

After more than 21 years leading Fortune 500 organizations, driving business transformation, and helping companies improve profitability through operational excellence and strategic leadership, I'm excited to share a biography that reflects my professional journey, leadership philosophy, and passion for creating sustainable business growth. As I continue serving organizations as a Fractional COO and pursuing additional board opportunities, I look forward to helping companies navigate growth, transformation, and value creation. Here is my biography.

William Ayres: Guiding Organizations from Strategy to Sustainable Success

I am excited to share my executive biography, which reflects more than 30 years of experience leading healthcare organizations, consulting practices, and business transformation initiatives focused on revenue cycle management, operational excellence, strategic growth, and executive leadership. I am grateful for the opportunities to work alongside outstanding organizations, colleagues, and clients throughout my career, and I look forward to continuing to serve through consulting, advisory, and corporate board leadership.