Andrew is board certified in health care management as a Fellow with the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE). Andrew is currently the Immediate Past-president of the California Association of Healthcare Leaders, the local ACHE chapter, which covers 50 of California’s 58 counties and includes more than 1,400 members. He was also past Board Chair for the Arthritis Foundation’s Northern California chapter.

Andrew earned his master’s degree in health services administration from The George Washington University and his undergraduate degree in public relations from Brigham Young University.

Bill completed undergraduate education at University of Pennsylvania and returned home to New Orleans, Louisiana in the wake of hurricane Katrina for medical school. He undertook an MD/MPH at Tulane University and MBA at the University of Cambridge, UK. He completed residency training at the University of California, San Francisco in 2017. In his current role he is an internal medicine physician based at San Francisco VA with a primary care panel at Santa Rosa VA clinic.
He manages a multidisciplinary group of 45 staff and oversees primary care operations across 13 regional clinics in Northern California and Southwest Nevada.

Ms. Coffaro serves on several healthcare and non-healthcare boards and committees throughout the region. She convenes meetings with member hospitals, elected officials, government agencies, and community partners with the goal of improving lives in our community. The Silicon Valley Business Journal recognized Jo’s accomplishments with a Women of Influence award in 2013.

Ms. Coffaro received her B.A. in Political Science and M.A. in Public Administration from San Jose State University. She also completed the Executive Leadership Program at UCLA’s Anderson School of Management. Jo and her husband reside in Morgan Hill with their three children.

Previously Ms. Chavez was CEO of El Paso Specialty Hospital, an orthopedic specialty hospital in Texas. Before that she was CEO at Providence Memorial Hospital, where she also held the roles of chief operating officer and chief development officer.

Ms. Chavez is the recipient of a 2020 Latino Business Leadership Award, and previously was recognized as the 2018 Distinguished Businesswoman of the Year by the Silicon Valley Organization which lauded her giving spirit and her dedication to the San Jose/Silicon Valley community. Ms. Chavez has a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Texas, El Paso and an MBA from the University of Phoenix.

Mr. Boyo is Board-Certified in Healthcare Management, as a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives and holds a Masters degree in Public Health from Montclair. He specializes in utilizing LEAN principles to advance operational effectiveness, capital planning and health equity.

In addition, Mike serves as Chair of the health system’s Executive Operations Council, which has responsibility for quality, safety, patient experience, employee and physician engagement, workforce development, care coordination, expense management and budget development, capital, and performance improvement.

Prior to his current role, Mike served as President and Chief Administrative Officer of John Muir Health’s Concord Medical Center, a 245-bed general acute facility and the health system’s Behavioral Health Center, a 73-bed psychiatric inpatient and outpatient facility. In his role, Mike was responsible for the clinical, operational, strategic, and financial operations of both campuses.  

Prior to joining John Muir Health, Mike served as Executive Officer of VHA West Coast.  Before that, he was the Chief Strategic Development Officer for UCSF Medical Center and UCSF Children’s Hospital, in San Francisco.  

Mike received his Master of Business Administration from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Claremont McKenna College.

As a practicing physician, Dr. Coutinho appreciates the joy and gratification of working with patients to improve their health. Coming from a health-systems background, she believes burnout to be a product of the fundamental flaws in the way healthcare is delivered within the United States. Through her position as Wellness Champion, she aims to gather collective voices for systems improvements, including focusing on value-based care through the optimization of interdisciplinary teams.

She aims to change the national discourse around physician burnout to focus on systems- level challenges in our current healthcare climate. Through RechargedMD, her mission is to positively impact the healthcare system and improve the practice of medicine.

Dr. Edwards-Ojeba is a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives, the National Association of Health Services Executives, and serves on the Clinical Leaders Committee of the California Association of Healthcare Leaders. She graduated from Harvard College with honors, attended Yale Medical School, and completed her Internal Medicine Residency training at UCSF.

Dr Yellowlees is an experienced speaker and media commentator who written and produced over 180 video editorials on Psychiatry for Medscape. He has a number of research interests and is presently working on the development and validation of asynchronous telepsychiatry, automated translation and clinical interpreting systems, internet e-mail and video consultation services and assessment and treatment protocols to improve physician health and wellness.

From a clinical perspective Dr Yellowlees is an expert in physician health and telepsychiatry. He chairs the UC Davis Health System Wellbeing Committee and has many physicians as patients. He has provided clinical consultations to patients on Indian Health reservations via telemedicine for over a decade.

Dr. Yellowlees has worked in public and private sectors in the USA, Australia, and the UK, in academia, and in rural settings. He has published seven books and over 200 scientific articles and book chapters. His most recent book, “Physician Suicide: Cases and Commentaries” was published in July 2018 by the American Psychiatric Publishing Inc and his next book on Physician Wellbeing is being published in January 2020.

As Associate Chief Medical Officer for the organization, she oversees the Quality Improvement department in addition to the Department of Nursing, and the Department of Clinical Education and Outreach. Priti was born in India and completed her Medical School training in Mumbai, India. She completed Pediatrics Residency at Mount Sinai Medical School and Elmhurst Hospital Center in New York.

Dr. Goleccha identifies herself as a gender equity advocate. She is co-founder of Physician Women in Leadership organization, with the mission to impact the healthcare system through promoting and advocating Physician Women in Leadership and equal representation in every healthcare C-suite.

His experience has demonstrated that simply using the Lean tools is easy, but effectively leading in a Lean organization requires a completely different kind of Leadership, one that necessitates a level of engagement, accountability and ownership seldom demonstrated.  A Lean Leader is first a servant, someone who understands that they will never be more important than the very people that they serve, influence and impact. Success in a Lean organization is about having a focused strategy, a documented plan, clearly defined expectations, and metrics, and most importantly, a willingness by Leadership to get neck deep daily in the mud puddle we refer to as operations. Effective Lean Leadership is the catalyst for a Lean Culture.

In 2011, Rachael joined the Sutter Health Sacramento Sierra Region leadership team as the regional executive for neurosciences and was instrumental in the growth and development of the service line and improving quality across the nine-county Sacramento region. She is credited with obtaining and maintaining Joint Commission stroke certification at six hospitals, designing, and implementing large-scale construction projects and raising significant philanthropic donations to support the care of Sutter Health patients.

Prior to returning to Sutter Health in 2017 as the CEO of Sutter Davis Hospital, Rachael served as the chief operating officer for VEP Healthcare, Inc. in Concord, California. During her time there, she helped grow the 1,000-provider organization, built operational infrastructure and improved provider satisfaction significantly across the eight states it serves.

Rachael holds a bachelor’s degree in health fitness with a minor in economics from Gustavus Adolphus College in Minnesota and a master’s degree in healthcare administration from the University of Minnesota – Carlson School of Management.  She is a fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives, a Board Member of the Child Abuse Prevention Center and was awarded the Patriotic Employer Award in 2019 by the Office of the Secretary of Defense.  She currently resides in Sacramento with her family and in her free time enjoys being active, listening to music, reading, and traveling.

Before joining AHS, Mr. Fonseca served as chief operating officer at Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System in Salinas, Calif., where he supported the growth of new programs and existing services and provided management oversight for clinical integration and quality improvement.

Mr. Fonseca is a California Health Leadership College Fellow, and a member of the American College of Health Care Executives and Institute for Healthcare Improvement. Mr. Fonseca holds a master’s degree in health care administration and a bachelor’s degree in business.

Jim has been active in the community serving on numerous community boards including Cares, American Heart Association, Folsom Youth Basketball Association, and the past President for Sierra Forever Families. He is currently on the Board of Directors for Salvation Army and CASA and serving as current treasurer for the Salvation Army Del Oro Advisory Board. 

He is married with 3 daughters and 4 grandchildren and is an avid Sacramento Kings and basketball fan.

Prior to this role, Ms. Cordero served as Chief Information Officer (CIO) for Carl R. Darnall Army Community Hospital, a 151-bed hospital, leading a staff of 70 Information Technology professionals responsible for the strategic goals and IT sustainment plans for the organization. She serves as an Adjunct Professor of Management in the Army Baylor Master of Health Administration and Master of Business Administration program. She is a board certified healthcare executive with 20 years of leadership experience in the federal healthcare and IT sector with a passion to optimize healthcare by lowering costs, improving quality, and increasing access for the patients we serve.

 Ms. Cordero holds a Master of Healthcare Administration from Baylor University, a Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Instructional Technology from Troy University, and a BA from Chemistry from St. Mary’s University.

Previously, Mr. Graham has served in several senior executive positions with the Daughters of Charity Health System – West who operated O’Connor Hospital and Seton Hospital in Los Altos Hills, and has held various roles including CEO, board member, and advisor to dozens of healthcare organizations in Washington State, Hawaii, and seven health systems in California. Some of his achievements include appointment to the California Healthcare Policy and Data Commission in 2010 by then Governor Schwarzenegger, and the 2011 ACHE Gold Medal for Leadership at the National, Regional, and Local level.

Mr. Graham holds a Bachelor’s of Science in Public Health and a Master’s in Public Health from UCLA. He is a Fellow of the Academy of Health Care Executives (FACHE) and also holds a certification in Medical Record Administration (RHIA). 

In this role, Dr. Chuang works across the KP system to ensure access to healthcare services by 4.3 million members in Northern California across all care settings, including strategy and implementation of plans for the Medicare and Medicaid lines of business, development of new models of care for complex needs members, and oversight of pharmacy, specialty services, resource stewardship, e-Care, Program for All Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), and perioperative services.

Prior to joining Kaiser, Dr. Chuang was Vice President of Strategy and Business Development at Sutter Health, where he led strategy for home and community-based services, including hospice, home health, DME, PACE, advanced illness management, employer health clinics and infusion pharmacy services.

Previously, he served as a healthcare provider CIO/IT executive. Dr. Chuang and his teams were recognized with industry awards from Computerworld, CIO magazine, and CHIME for their innovative use of technology to improve care delivery. He is a Fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE) and member of the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS). He holds a BA from UC Berkeley and a PhD from UCLA (both in Molecular Biology), and an MBA with a focus in Medical Management from UMass Amherst.

Mr. Finley has extensive experience in health care management with several wellregarded institutions including leadership of Harbor-UCLA Medical Center as the Chief Executive Officer. He also has exceptional knowledge of Bay Area health care, having previously served as the Vice President of Operations at California Pacific Medical Center (CPMC), Interim Chief Operating Officer at Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center, Associate Administrator at San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center, and Division Administrator at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF).

Mr. Finley is board certified in health care management and a fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE). He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from Emory University, and a Master of Public Policy degree from Duke University where he also attained Graduate Certification in Health Policy, Law, and Management.

He is actively involved in the community, serving on the board of the Public Health Foundation Enterprises, Inc., a non-profit dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of communities across the nation. In 2013, California Governor Jerry Brown appointed Mr. Finley to the board of the California Health Profession’s Education Foundation.

He is past-President of the California Association of Healthcare Leaders (CAHL) and past-President of the Northern California chapter of the National Association of Health Services Executives (NAHSE). He is also a graduate of the 2007-08 class of Leadership San Francisco and a 2008 Fellow of the National Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems. He frequently guest lectures at colleges and universities throughout Northern California and has appeared in major health care publications including Healthcare Executive and the Journal of Healthcare Management.

Prior to this role, Ms. Ehrheart served as a senior executive in strategic IT management and technical operations including network infrastructure, database management, web‐based application development, and online reporting applications. Her experience also includes clinic operations management leading more than 14 specialty practices with Dignity Health Medical Foundation.

 Ms. Ehrheart holds a Master’s in Business Administration with the University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire, and a Bachelor of Science in Business Management with the University of Phoenix. She is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE) and is a Certified Six Sigma Lean Professional (SSLP), Certified Change Management Specialist (CMS), and Certified Organizational Analysis (Stanford University).

Prior to starting her own consulting firm, Kim served at the Queen of the Valley Medical Center as the VP of Patient Care Services and Chief Nurse Executive. In this role, she led the growth and development of QVMC’s operations and nursing efforts encompassing Women and Children’s Services (Labor and Delivery, High Risk OB, Maternal Child Services and Level II Neonatal ICU), Adult Services (ICU, Telemetry, Medical-Surgical and Acute Rehab Unit), Surgical Services, Procedural Areas and the Emergency Department including Trauma. Additionally, she had oversight for the oncology service line, pharmacy, case management, quality improvement, risk management, clinical education, clinical staffing office and strategic planning for successful business development of all aspects of clinical practice.

Kim also served as Chief Nurse Executive for Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center, San Luis Obispo, with Tenet Health, a for-profit healthcare system, Assistant Administrator, Women and Children’s Service Lines for Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento, and Director of Nursing, Administrative Services, at Kaiser Permanente in Roseville. Previously she served as staff nurse, assistant nurse manager and nurse manager of Kaiser Sacramento’s NICU, overseeing the successful transition of the service line to the Kaiser Roseville campus. From 1989 to 1999, Kim was also an RN in Sutter Memorial Hospital’s NICU and served as Clinical Nurse Manager during the opening of the Sutter Davis Hospital Birthing Center. Between her tenure at Sutter and Kaiser, Kim oversaw operations for Site of Care Systems, a Bay Area start-up healthcare software company, and helped Adventist Health West implement its electronic medical record as the product manager for clinical orders and documentation.

Kim attended California State University, Sacramento and obtained a bachelor’s degree in Nursing. She also earned a nursing certification in Neonatal Intensive Care and Nurse Executive Advanced. Kim completed her MBA, magna cum laude, in strategic leadership from Trident University International, is Lean Black Belt Certified in Healthcare and is a Fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE). Kim is a graduate of Leadership San Luis Obispo and Leadership Napa Valley where with her practicum group, We Got the ‘S’, implemented a Senior Information Radio Series, ‘Senior Moments’, sponsored by Queen of the Valley Medical Center in collaboration with Community Action Napa Valley and KVON Radio (Wine Down Media).

Kim is the President for the California Association of Healthcare Leaders (CAHL), the California affiliate of ACHE. She previously served as the President-Elect and chaired the Local Programing Council and Sponsorship Commit-tees. She has participated on expert healthcare executive panels with USF, Sac State and Cal Poly Universities and has presented at the Annual Lean Summit at California Polytechnic University, the American Nursing Informatics Association Annual Conference, and Institute for Healthcare Improvement Annual Conference.

Kim is a published author of articles on leadership, cultural transformation and continuous performance improvement and was recently inducted into Sigma Theta Tau, the national nursing honor society, for excellence in nursing leadership. Her first book, Overcoming Pricks© is due to be released in the summer of 2020. In her spare time, Kim enjoys travel with her daughter, paddle boarding, yoga, cycling, photography and being outdoors among the vine or at the beach.

Maj Poe received his Masters in Business Administration from Ashland University in Ashland, Ohio. After working nearly three years as a mid-level executive in the private sector, he went on to earn a direct commission in January 2011 as a U.S. Air Force Medical Service Corps Officer. Prior to his current position, Maj Poe served as the Administrator for Primary Care where he directed business operations for six, multi-site practices and the network’s Central Appointing Department. 

Among Major Poe’s achievements are numerous recognitions from his military and educational careers including Air Force Commendation Medal second oak leaf cluster, Army Commendation Medal with combat device, Air Force Outstanding Unit Award second oak leaf cluster, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, and 2011 Distinguished Graduate, Health Services Administration School. 

Major Poe holds a Bachelor’s of Science in Education from Central Michigan University (2007), and a Master’s in Business Administration from Ashland University in Ashland, Ohio (200xx). He is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE). 

Prior to her current role, she served as the Business Manager for the
SFVAHCS Medical Service; the Vice President and Business Manager for the Department of
Medicine at the Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VAMC in Philadelphia, PA; the Health System
Specialist for the Director of the San Diego VA Health Care System as well as held several roles
with the VA Desert Pacific Healthcare Network Office. In 2019 she received an ICARE award for
embodying the core values of the VA – Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect, and
Excellence. Throughout her VHA career she has received numerous special contribution awards
for her achievements in improving care delivery for the Veteran population. She holds a BS in
Biology from the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, VA and MHSA from The
George Washington University in Washington, DC.

Col. Pangelinan was initially in the active duty Air Force, assigned as Joint Strategic Planner, Office of the Lead Agent, Health Services Region 10, and as Medical Readiness officer at the 349th Contingency Hospital. She deployed from 2010 to 2011 for OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, as Manpower Officer for Army and Air medical forces in Eastern Afghanistan (Task Force Med-East), also managing medical staff and patient transport for the 455th Expeditionary Medical Group, the largest trauma center in the theater of operations.

In earlier duty, Col Pangelinan was assigned to the Medical Readiness, Science and Technology Directorate, Office of the Air Force Surgeon General, aiding its Global Engagement Panel in support of OPERATION NOBLE EAGLE (2001). She also deployed in 1991 to the 310th Contingency Hospital for OPERATION DESERT STORM. Selected CA Women Veteran of the Year and as the Department of Defense Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Role Model, Col Pangelinan is a veterans’ healthcare advocate who volunteers on VA boards and health committees in Northern California and nationally. Col Pangelinan taught in Davis, California, and she has published in Department of Defense and civilian journals, including Southern California Physician Magazine and The Journal of Healthcare Information Management. She grew up on Air Force bases in Europe, where her active duty father was assigned. Col Pangelinan has two children: son Tony, in Oklahoma City, and daughter Lauren, in San Francisco.

In 2019, in recognition for his work in Community Care, he was a “Federal Employee of the Year” awardee by the San Francisco Federal Executive Board. During his VHA career he has also received special contribution awards for his achievements in Health Administration. He holds a BA in International Development Studies from the University of California, Los Angeles and an MBA in Healthcare Management from Quinnipiac University.

He leverages his experience in relationship building to bridge departmental silos, transform cultures, and execute on process improvement to enhance efficiencies and population based outcomes.  He has worked for leading organizations including Dignity Health, California Health Benefit Exchange, Blue Shield of California, and UC Davis Medical Center, as well as holding senior health services administrator positions within the United States Air Force. 

After graduating from college, Michael was commissioned as an officer in the U.S Air Force where he served 10 years on active duty in hospital administration, budget and finance, and other executive roles before separating from active duty in 2001.  From 2001 to 2016 he served in the US Air Force Reserves as a senior Medical Service Corps Officer and retired with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in Feb 2016

He grew up in Alabama attending parochial and public schools before attending the University of South Alabama.  As a result of his strong work ethic and perseverance, he put himself through college, obtained a pilot license and purchased his first home prior to graduating.  He holds an MBA from Golden Gate University, a Master of Science in Environment Management from West Coast University, and a Bachelor of Science in Finance & Banking from the University of South Alabama.

He is a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE), Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA), the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA), and a past board member for the American Lung Association.  He is BLS Certified, and possesses a multi-engine pilot rating. 

MILITARY AWARDS AND DECORATIONS

1. Meritorious Service Medal x 4                            
2. Air Force Commendation Medal x 1 
3. AF Outstanding Unit Award with Valor Device x 11
4. National Defense Service Medal                          
5. Global War on Terrorism Service Medal                 
6. AF Overseas Ribbon Short                            
7. AF Longevity Service x 5                                     
8. AF Training Ribbon

Navi is a current graduate student at NYU and a graduate from CSU, Chico with a double major in Health Services Administration and Spanish Language Studies. She is also a Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) with the Project Management Institute (PMI).

Navi is a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE). Since joining the California Association of Healthcare Executives (CAHL) in 2017, Navi has led the launch of the annual report and she is now leading the launch of CAHL Congress, a virtual educational series providing insight from healthcare leaders on topics such as career management, emotional intelligence, and more.

Navi grew up in Punjab, India and immigrated to the United States with her family in the early 2000s. In her spare time, she enjoys gardening, taking on DIY projects, and spending time outdoors with her family and friends.

Prior to coming to San Luis Obispo County, Mark was the CEO at Doctors Hospital of Manteca, another Tenet hospital, having assumed that position in late 2006.  Before joining Tenet, he was Chief Operating Officer and Cancer Center Administrator of Doctors Hospital of Laredo, Texas, a 180-bed hospital owned by Universal Health Services, from 2004 – 2006.  Prior to that, Mark was the CEO of a small, county-owned Critical Access Hospital in rural Southeast Nebraska.

Mark spent 20 years in the United States Navy first as an enlisted Hospital Corpsman, and then a Naval Officer, he served in 2 ships, 3 Marine Corps units, a 500-bed Fleet Hospital during the Gulf War, and finally at the Headquarters of the Navy Healthcare System, for the Navy Surgeon General in Washington, DC.

Mark is an Instrument-Rated Private Pilot, and also an avid motorcycle rider. 

He holds a bachelor’s degree from St. Martin’s College, and a master’s in health administration from Chapman University College.  He is an active member and Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives.  He is also a former President of the California Association of Healthcare Leaders.

Before he transitioned into leadership, Mr. Liddell discovered his passion for healthcare while he worked in environmental services. That exposure led him back to school where he became a trauma nurse and helped save lives in Chicago, St. Louis, and Southern Illinois. During his journey into leadership, Mr. Liddell has experience as a Director of Business Operations at Dignity Health ( now CommonSpirit Health) and Administravie Nursing Supervisor at Providences St. Joseph’s Health System.

 Mr. Liddell holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Southern Illinois University, a Juris Doctorate and Master of Health Administration from Saint Louis University, and completed an Administrative Fellowship at Dignity Health. He also earned awards from multiple healthcare organizations, including ACHE, NAHSE, and CAHME, and has been recognized in the St. Louis Business Journal and Comstock Magazine.

Between November 2015 and April 2017, Richard was the Campus College Chair for the University of Phoenix – Central Valley, River Park Learning Center. Dr. Schultz was accountable for the overall campus management of the College of Health Professions and ensuring the quality and integrity of the Health Service Administration programs at the local campus and learning centers in River Park, Fresno CA., Bakersfield, CA, and Visalia, CA. Prior to this role, Dr. Schultz was the Medical Program Director for Heald College in Stockton, California. 

Dr. Schultz has served in the United States Air Force. He holds a Doctor of Philosophy from Walden University, a Master of Health Administration from Chapman University, and a Bachelor Degree in Workforce Development and Training from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale.

Ida is Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) in the Department of Community Health Systems. She currently serves as President of Women Health Care Executives (WHCE) and is a member of the Diversity Committee of the California Association of Healthcare Leaders (CAHL). She received the 2019 Early Careerist Healthcare Executive Regents Award from the CAHL chapter of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE). She is also the Founder of We Flourish, a wellness community with a mission to create spaces for meaningful conversations that inspire us all to prioritize wellness of the mind, body and spirit.

Ida received her B.S. in Psychobiology from the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) and M.S. in Healthcare Administration & Interprofessional Leadership from the University of California San Francisco (UCSF).

After achieving his goal of updating his skills and knowledge in the field, he returned to the firm in 2008. The time back in the field allowed Efton to enrich his industry knowledge which greatly benefits the clients we serve.

Efton’s experience in hospital, health systems and the public sector distinguishes him amongst search consultants with similar specialties.

Efton earned his BA from Stanford University and his MPH from the University of California, Berkeley in Hospital Administration.

Efton is a Bay Area native and continues to live in the East Bay with his family.