Name: 

Juan M. Guzman, MHA

Board Role:

Founding President

Professional Title:
Vice-President & Chief Operations Officer
Organization:
Indiana University Health (IU Health West)
Bio:

Juan M. Guzman, MHA serves as Chief Operating Officer at Indiana University Health (IU Health) West Hospital where he is responsible for leading, coordinating and executing the facility’s strategic plan & operations and oversees the development of IU Health’s strategy in emerging suburban markets. Prior to this role, he served as Regional Service Line Director – Musculoskeletal & Oncology services for the IU Health Indianapolis Suburban Region and Administrative Director for the IU Health Joe & Shelly Schwarz Cancer Center.

Juan has held various other roles across IU Health, including Director of Planning at IU Health West Hospital, where he led the strategic planning process for the facility, culminating in an $85 million expansion completed in 2021. Originally, from Fort Wayne (Ind.), he received his Master of Health Administration (MHA) and B.S. in Health Services Management from IUPUI. Juan enjoys traveling, spending time with family & friends, and volunteering with organizations such as Starfish Initiative. He serves on various boards across central Indiana, including the Indy Chamber – Hispanic Business Council and La Plaza.

Name: 

Vacant

Board Role:
President-Elect
Professional Title:

 

Organization:

 

Bio:

 

Name: 

Elena M. Smith, MBA

Board Role:
Founding Treasurer
Professional Title:

Performance Improvement Manage

Organization:

Ascension Medical Group - Indiana

Bio:

Elena M. Smith, MBA serves as the Performance Improvement Manager at Ascension Medical Group - Indiana where she is responsible for training over 3,000 primary care providers and staff on metrics, tools, and workflows for quality improvement. Prior to this role, she received the American Hospital Association Summit Scholar from The Institute for Diversity and Health Equity where she completed the Summer Enrichment Program in the Oncology Service Line at Mount Carmel Health System in Columbus, Ohio. Upon completion, she served as the Clinical Quality Specialist for the system while obtaining her Master of Business Administration - Healthcare Administration from Indiana Wesleyan University.

Elena received her B.S in Health Services Management from Indiana University Indianapolis and is originally from Fort Wayne, Indiana. Elena enjoys spending summers at the lake with family and friends, taking her dogs on walks, and cycling at Cyclebar. She has been a member of American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) since 2018 and currently serves as Chair of the Early Careerist Committee for Indiana Healthcare Executive Network (IHEN), local ACHE chapter.

Name: 

Melissa Mayorga, MHA

Board Role:
Secretary
Professional Title:

Service Line Administrator for the Hospitalist Division

Organization:

Indiana University Health Physicians

Bio:

Melissa Mayorga, MHA serves as Service Line Administrator for the Hospitalist Division at Indiana University Health Physicians where she has operational and strategic oversight of the clinical, research and academic initiatives for the 160+ physicians and 60+ Advance Practice Providers within the division, spanning six (6) IU Health Hospitals including telemedicine services. Melissa has been a part of the IU Health team since 2013 where she has served in administrative roles both inpatient and outpatient where she has successfully managed teams responsible for improving access, quality, and financial metrics. Melissa received her Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) from the IUPUI Fairbanks School of Public Health and holds a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Healthcare Administration from the IU School of Medicine.

Melissa enjoys cooking, the great outdoors, and spending quality time her husband and pets. In addition to her professional role, she is also an active mentor with the Fairbanks School of Public Health, member of Indiana Healthcare Executives Network and active community member with the Windsor Park Neighborhood Association. She also holds a board position with The PATH Charter School.

Name: 

Alycia K. Felix

Board Role:
Marketing and Communications Committee Chair
Professional Title:

Administrative Fellow

Organization:

Franciscan Health

Bio:

Alycia K. Felix is a current master's in healthcare administration (MHA) student at Indiana University Indianapolis. She received her B.S in Health Services Management in May 2022 as a 4+1 accelerated student. Alycia is set to start her Administrative Fellowship with Franciscan Health in June 2023, post-graduation from the MHA program.

She has worked in various clinical settings as a certified nursing assistant, patient care technician, and currently as a certified clinical medical assistant. She is a member of the Indiana Latino Expo 2023 Axis Program Cohort, a member of ACHE's iHEN membership committee, and serves as the social engagement chair for the IU Fairbanks School of Public Health MHA student association. Alycia is originally from Indianapolis, IN where she enjoys spending time with her friends and family, baking, and traveling.

Name: 

Staisy Cardenas, MSHM

Board Role:
Membership Chair
Professional Title:

Practice Manager

Organization:

Beacon Health System

Bio:

Staisy Cardenas, MSHM is a Practice Manager at Beacon Health System in northwestern Indiana. As a fellow, she rotates within the system working on various projects at the system and department levels. She has worked on projects including the establishment of a maternal care coordination program, operationalizing a nursing scholarship program between Beacon and a local community college, and standardizing workflows for primary care practices. Staisy attended DePauw University where she earned her B.S. in Kinesiology and then moved home to Fort Wayne, Indiana to work at a physical therapy company where she began as a technician but later began working with the administration team handling insurance claims and denials.

It was through this experience that she realized healthcare administration was what she wanted to pursue and later completed her Masters of Science in Healthcare Management degree at Indiana University. Staisy enjoys visiting back home with her family and her puppy, trying new restaurants, and visiting the beach when it’s warm outside.

Name: 

Alex Bonilla Canales, MBA

Board Role:
Committee Co-Chair (Programming and Education)
Professional Title:

Equity and Inclusion Recruitment Specialist

Organization:

Parkview Health

Bio:

Alex Bonilla Canales Serves as the Equity and Inclusion Recruitment Specialist for Parkview Health system in diversity recruiting efforts for the clinical, non-clinical and collaborating with the Physician Recruitment group. In addition to recruitment, Alex’s focuses on providing educational opportunities at Parkview Health for non-profit organizations that serve neurodiverse clients. Also, Alex works with student services in the system to provide opportunities to high school students within a demographic region and FWCS. Alex started in this position on June of 2022 and prior to this role, he was a Project Manager at PNC and was on PNC’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion committee.

Also was a Multicultural and International recruiter for many years within Higher Education. Received his B.A in International Studies from Defiance College as well as his MBA. Alex serves on the Greater Fort Wayne Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and other boards throughout the city of Fort Wayne. He loves to travel with his friends and family. Is originally from El Salvador. Moved to the Cleveland, Ohio in 1995. Also, loves to cook and thinks he can cook a better asparagus and mushroom risotto than Chef Gordon Ramsay.