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

We are committed to providing women in the healthcare industry with the community and tools needed to prosper and to allow them to have a seat at the table they want to be seated.

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 diverse mix of individuals varying in experience from students to c-suite.

Board Members

  • Amanda Petrusky

    Executive Committee

    Director of Design and Project Management | Healthcare Vertical Lead
    Bialek Environments

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  • Jacqueline A. Watson

    Chief of Staff
    DC Health

  • Leanne Weber Kreis

    Executive Committee

    OWNER/PARTNER
    THE WEBER TEAM

    Leanne Weber Kreis

  • Meg Honigberg

    President

    Regional Business Development Specialist
    The Christman Company

  • Jill Joseph

    President-Elect

    Healthcare Specialist
    Kimball

  • Melissa Nelson

    Secretary

    Vice President
    Bureau Veritas

  • Annie Morefield

    Treasurer

    Healthcare Consultant
    Navigant Consulting

  • Lauren Foe

    Membership Chair

    Senior Associate, Regulatory Affairs
    American College of Surgeons

  • Deborah Akinyele

    Membership Co-Chair

    Clinical Director
    Early Start Therapy

  • Michelle Monnett

    Programs Chair

    Associate Principal / Business Development Director
    Page

  • Cydnee Alvarez

    Programs Co-Chair – Logistics

    Healthcare Specialist
    OFS

  • Hillary Rosenwald

    Sponsorship Chair

    Consultant
    Self-Employed

  • Rachel Buckman

    Communications Chair

    Senior Project Manager, Quality and High Reliability
    MedStar Washington Hospital Center

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  • Susan Morefield

    Communications Co-Chair

    Technical Writer
    Rally Health

  • Allison Dar

    Mentorship Chair

    Senior Associate
    E4H Architecture

  • Kimberly Knight

    Institutional Liaison

    National Account Executive
    Mayo Clinic

  • Naomi Kruger

    At-Large

    Principal
    SmithGroup

    Naomi Kruger

  • Sara Collins

    At-Large

    Senior Vice President
    HITT Contracting Inc.