Who We Are

Women in healthcare meeting

Networking. Education. Growth. Mentorship.

The purpose of our organization is to promote the professional development of women in the healthcare industry, to empower one another, support growth and mentorship, and support business through  sharing successful techniques, leads, contacts, products and services. Our content is geared towards  women in administration, operations and facilities and those who work with them. We provide content that furthers the individuals’ knowledge of industry related fields and trends, enhances professional development tools and gives a forum for personal growth.

Mission & Values

Mission: The purpose of Women in Healthcare is to promote the professional development of women in the healthcare industry
through networking, education, and mentorship. Through this community we empower one another, support growth and mentorship,
provide education and support business through sharing successful techniques, leads, contacts, products and services.

Values: Women in Healthcare provides programming needed to grow personally, in your career and
in the healthcare community. We focus all the content we provide on the following tracks:

 // Mentorship
 // Education
 // Networking
 // Community
 // Self

Who we serve: Women in Healthcare gears their content towards women who are interested in a management or leadership track
within the healthcare environment. We are a diverse mix of individuals varying in experience, from students to the C-suite.

Board Members

  • Deborah Akinyele

    President

    Early Start Therapy
    Clinical Director

  • Jill Joseph

    Past President

    Manager, Health A&D Strategy
    Kimball International

  • Jill Eagleson

    Secretary

    Project Manager
    NTC Mazzuca Contracting Inc.

  • Joy Volarich

    Treasurer

    Teaching Instructor, Healthcare Finance
    The George Washington University

  • Erin McNamara

    Communications Chair

    Health Market Strategist
    SmithGroup

  • Erica Samalis

    Communications Co-Chair

    Senior Human Resources Business Partner
    Children’s National Hospital

  • Kimberly Knight

    Institutional Liaison Chair

    National Account Executive
    Mayo Clinic

  • Alona Lawson

    Institutional Liaison Co-Chair

    Aetna, a CVS Health Company
    Senior Manager, Project Program Management

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  • Kimberly Kavanagh

    Membership Chair

    Principal
    Marshall Craft Associates

  • Lauren Shaw

    Membership Co-Chair

    Aptive Resources
    Associate- Healthcare Transformation

  • Amy McPherson

    Mentorship Co-Chair

    Kimball International
    Regional Health Advisor, East

    Amy McPherson

  • Sarah Peters

    Mentorship Co-Chair

    Coffman Engineers
    Mechanical Engineer

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  • Michelle Monnett

    Programs Chair

    Associate Principal
    Business Development Director
    Page

  • Naomi Kruger

    Sponsorship Chair

    Principal
    SmithGroup

  • Rosalyn Royall

    Sponsorship Co-Chair

    Practice Administrator

  • Gozde Yildrim

    Volunteership Chair

    HOK
    Senior Design Professional

  • Allison Dar

    At-Large

    Senior Associate
    E4H Environments for Health Architecture