Candidate Statement
I seek the vice speaker position on the board. With 40 years of transformative leadership, I have driven meaningful change in nonprofit and for-profit sectors. I am excited to facilitate innovation that ensure we become employers, providers, and partners of choice. Twenty years ago, I left a Fortune 100 company to revitalize a failing FQHC in MA. Despite significant challenges, the dedicated staff inspired me to lead the turnaround. Their passion for the mission taught me that our greatest asset is our people. In leading multi-site FQHCs since, I have balanced capital needs and revenue generation, expanded facilities and service areas, while delivering high-quality health care to ensure greater access to care for underserved populations. Ten years ago, I was called to lead Health Center Partners of Southern California which we have grown into a family of companies with a consolidated operating budget of $181M. We support 17 members including FQHCs, Indian Health Organizations, and Planned Parenthood, serving 650,000 patients annually. We focus on health policy, patient advocacy, training and education, technical assistance and resources. Our CIN achieved top HEDIS scores and became a Risk Bearing Organization with over 400,000 lives under management. I would bring to the board a unique perspective on future opportunities, identifying and pushing the developmental edge for advancements in equity. My goal is to braid diverse ideas into one future direction, with strategies for implementation. Our challenge lies in re-imagining traditional paradigms to develop new business models, revenue streams, and opportunities for growth. Our mission is righteous, our work imperative, and our impact profound. To ensure we are the employers, providers, and partners of choice, we must create the environment wherein our employees feel valued and empowered, leading to remarkable outcomes for our patients and communities. If you share this vision, I’d appreciate your vote.
