Nalhe

LEADERSHIP

Nalhe

LEADERSHIP

Nalhe

LEADERSHIP

Nalhe

LEADERSHIP

NALHE is led and guided by a distinguished group of talented Latino and Latina executives who represent a wide spectrum of public and private sector healthcare and health related organizations. They counsel our organization on areas of legislation, regulation, and policy affecting the health and healthcare of U.S. Latino communities.

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OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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Marcos-Pesquera

Marcos Pesquera

President & Chair, NALHE System Vice-President Community Health – Chief Diversity Officer CHRISTUS Health Marcos Pesquera is the System Vice-President for Community Health and the Chief Diversity Officer at CHRISTUS Health.

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Xavier-Villarreal

Xavier Villarreal

President-Elect, NALHE Chief Executive Officer Hillcrest Medical Center Xavier Villarreal joined Ardent Health Services as the Chief Executive Officer of Hillcrest Medical Center in April 2019.

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Dr-Isabell-Pacheco

Dr. Isabell Pacheco

Secretary, NALHE, Chief Administrative Officer, Michigan Health Information Network Dr. Pacheco is an authentic leader with over 20 years of experience in operational and strategic healthcare management.

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Tom-Shorter

Tom Shorter

Treasurer, NALHE Healthcare Attorney Husch Blackwell LLP Tom Shorter is a partner in the Madison office and part of the Healthcare, Life Sciences & Education Strategic Business Unit of Husch Blackwell LLP.

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Monica-Vargas-Mahar

Monica Vargas-Mahar

Immediate Past-President, NALHE, Market Chief Executive Officer, Carondelet Health Network Monica C. Vargas-Mahar, FACHE, MHA, is the Market Chief Executive Officer for the Carondelet Health Network in the Southern Region of Arizona.

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Danielle-Robey

Danielle Robey

Board Member, NALHE Senior Vice President, Workforce Solutions Bespoke Workforce by Aya Healthcare Danielle Robey is the Sr. Vice President of Workforce Solutions at Bespoke Workforce by Aya Healthcare,

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Laura-Castellanos

Laura Castellanos

Board Member, NALHE Associate Director American Hospital Association Laura Castellanos is an associate director at the American Hospital Association’s (AHA) Health Research and Educational Trust.

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Richelle-Dixon

Richelle Dixon

Board Member, NALHE System Vice President & Chief Operating Officer Froedtert Hospital Richelle Webb Dixon currently serves as Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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Lorie-Thibodeaux

Lorie Thibodeaux

Board Member, NALHE Senior, Performance Improvement Manager (System Level) Parkland Hospital Lorie Thibodeaux, MHA, CDT, CPHQ, HACP, ITILv3, based in Dallas Fort Worth, is a systemwide Senior Manager

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Dr-Melissa-Gonzales

Dr. Melissa Gonzales

Board Member, NALHE National Director, Hematology MSL Team Adaptive Biotechnologies Corp. Melissa received her PhD in Biochemistry from the University of Arizona. In 2006, she joined Genentech.

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Tiffany-Capeles

Tiffany Capeles

Board Member, NALHE VP, Chief Equity Officer Intermountain Health Tiffany Capeles currently serves as the VP, Chief Equity Officer at Intermountain Healthcare, a fully integrated health system

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Daniel-Gandarilla

Daniel Gandarilla

Board Member, NALHE Senior Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer – Executive Services Advocate Health Daniel Gandarilla, EdD, M.B.A., SPHR, serves as the senior vice president and chief human resources officer for Advocate Health,

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Edmundo-Castañeda

Edmundo Castañeda

Board Member, NALHE Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Parkland Health Edmundo Castañeda is Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Parkland Health in Dallas, TX, having joined the organization in January of 2022.

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Dr-Veronica-Sandoval

Dr. Veronica Sandoval

Board Member, NALHE Principal in the Patient Inclusion and Health Equity team in the Chief Diversity Office Genentech Veronica Sandoval is a Principal in the Patient Inclusion and Health Equity team in the Chief Diversity Office at Genentech.

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OUR MANAGEMENT TEAM

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Rolando-Gomez

Rolando Gomez

Executive Director, NALHE, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Latino Leadership Management, LLC Rolando J. Gomez is CEO of Latino Leadership Management, LLC (LLM), with oversight and executive direction of the National Association of Latino Healthcare Executives (NALHE).

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James-Rodriguez

James Rodriguez

Sr. Director of Finance, NALHE President & CEO TexHealth Central Texas, Inc. James Rodriguez is a Fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives, Past President and Chair (2016),

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Rolando-Gomez

Melissa H. Molina-Trinidad

Director of Chapter Operations, NALHE Senior Residency Program Coordinator, Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUIMC) Melissa H. Molina-Trinidad, MBA, C-TAGME, is a highly accomplished professional with extensive experience in Graduate Medical Education (GME) and a strong commitment to healthcare, medical education, diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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James-Rodriguez

Ernesto Rodriguez

Administrative Director, Operations, NALHE Program Administrator, International Innovations Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Ernesto also serves as the Treasurer for the NALHE Southern California Chapter

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James-Rodriguez

Alejandro Patino

Administrative Director, Strategy, Planning & Execution, NALHE Enterprise Performance Planning Team Member, Texas Health Resources Alejandro Patino is the Enterprise Performance Planning Team Member at Texas Health Resources.

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