Meet the women who make it happen! We are so lucky to have such a dedicated group of strong, intelligent and successful women on the Women In Healthcare National board.

National Board of Directors

  • Ashley Schmidt

    Founder

    Practice Marketing Director, Health Principal
    HKS Inc.

  • Karley Fant

    President

    Director of Business Development
    Smith Seckman Reid, Inc.

  • Julie Frazier

    President-Elect

    Director of Medical Planning – Principal
    Perkins & Will

  • Karen Freeman

    Vice President

    Principal | Firmwide Pediatrics Practice Leader
    HOK

  • Kat DiPietro

    Secretary

    Principal, Denver Studio Director
    BSA LifeStructures

  • Danielle Ford

    Treasurer

    Senior Associate
    Syska Hennessy Group

  • Heather Turner

    Interim Treasurer

    Senior Project Executive
    Hammes Healthcare

  • Emily Hubbard

    Membership Director

    Principal/Regional Business Development Manager
    TLC Engineering Solutions

  • Pooja Vyas

    Education Co-Director

    System Vice President, Care Coordination Liaison & Physician Advisement
    SSM Health

  • Brianna Duell

    Education Co-Director

    Director of Healthcare
    Systems Source

  • Erin McNamara

    Communications Director

    Health Market Strategist
    SmithGroup

  • Deborah Akinyele

    Organizational Change Director

    Founder and CEO
    Balance Brands

  • Beverly Morgan

    Development Director

    Client Manager Consultant
    Brasfield & Gorrie

  • Kelli Falardo

    Mentorship Co-Director

    Principal and Founder
    CURéA Design Studio

  • Leigh Ann Vogel

    Mentorship Co-Director

    Associate Principal | Senior Electrical Engineer
    Mazzetti