Speakers & More
Amy Oliver
Panelist | Emerging Leaders
Amy Oliver is a dynamic healthcare marketing leader with a proven track record of building strong relationships and driving business growth in the digital health space. With a collaborative approach, she excels in driving brand visibility and accelerating demand and growth through strategic marketing initiatives. Amy is passionate about fostering meaningful connections with customers, stakeholders, and teams, striving to always deliver meaningful impact and long-term success.
Corina B. Clark MPA, FACHE, RRT
Chief Operating Officer
Corina Clark is an accomplished healthcare executive with a distinguished career in transformative leadership, strategic foresight, and process optimization. With extensive experience across critical care, rehabilitation, emergency care, ambulatory, and home health settings, she has successfully led high-performing teams while driving cultural transformation and operational excellence. She holds a Master’s Degree in Public Administration with a focus on Healthcare Management and is a fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives
Dawn Whitney
Founder & CEO, ElevateX Leadership Collective
Opening Keynote speaker
As Founder/CEO of ElevateX Leadership Collective, I leverage 30 years of entrepreneurial experience in executive search and executive coaching, with a focus on healthcare technology organizations and leaders. As a former CEO of two nationwide companies (which she successfully founded and sold), I bring a wealth of expertise as a seasoned business strategist, transformative executive, and coach. Through ElevateX Leadership Collective, I empower leaders to transcend limiting beliefs and achieve both personal and professional fulfillment. ElevateX is built on the pillars of intentionality, mindset transformation, and empathy-driven coaching, helping leaders shift perspectives and align their purpose with their passion. Many of my clients are healthcare leaders seeking to elevate their careers, secure a seat at the table to drive impact and innovation, and lead with greater purpose.
Eric Williamson
Eric Williamson isn’t your typical leadership expert—he’s a game-changer in workplace relationships. As the best-selling author of How to Work with Jerks and the dynamic President/CEO of Tailored Training Solutions, Eric redefines what success truly means in today’s fast-paced professional world. With over two decades of hands-on experience spanning IT, healthcare, and both public and private sectors, Eric has seen it all—from boardroom conflicts to team breakdowns. And through it all, he’s discovered one undeniable truth: success isn’t about talent, IQ, or climbing the corporate ladder—it’s about mastering the art of relationships. Eric’s engaging, no-nonsense approach empowers professionals and organizations to turn workplace friction into collaboration, disengagement into engagement, and dysfunction into productivity. His insights don’t just inspire—they deliver real-world strategies that help leaders and teams communicate better, collaborate stronger, and lead with impact. If you want a workplace where people actually work together instead of against each other, Eric is the expert you need to hear.
Erica Williams
Regional Technology Officer (CIO) Texas, Ascension
A dedicated and innovative healthcare technology leader with progressive experience managing, building, and upgrading large scale healthcare technology systems in large, complex, matrixed organizations. A pragmatic and inclusive leader with breadth of experience providing enterprise technology guidance, rationalizing and implementing clinical applications systems, building and mentoring high performant teams and leading enterprise transformations.
Erika Glenn
Co-Founder, Glenn Professional Services
From the tech trenches to executive leadership, I’m committed to using tech to deliver transformational healthcare solutions…and using heart to build the next generation of leaders. Most recently, I was the Chief Growth Officer at Redox, where I was passionate about providing the data to health entities to power that data that fuels AI to revolutionize patient care. With over two decades of experience navigating the complex intersections of healthcare and technology, I've driven innovation and operational excellence in several leading roles, including as Vice President & General Manager of a business unit for a Fortune 500 company and in strategic positions at Novant Health. My career journey taught me the transformative power of resilience, strategic foresight, and empathy. I believe in leveraging technology not just to improve processes, but to fundamentally enhance the lives of patients and empower healthcare providers. Through my work, I've seen firsthand how data-driven decisions can lead to remarkable improvements in healthcare outcomes and operational efficiencies.
Erin Osbourn, MSc, CHCIO, CDH-E, PMP
Chief Information Officer
Panelist
Erin Osbourn is a world-class Healthcare IT Executive with a proven track record of driving transformative outcomes across the healthcare industry. Serving in high-impact roles including Chief Information Officer, Chief Technology Officer, HIPAA Privacy & Security Officer, and CHCIO-certified leader, Erin brings strategic vision and operational excellence to every initiative. A certified PMP and active Chief member, Erin specializes in delivering innovative technical solutions that improve patient care, generate cost savings, and increase organizational efficiency. She excels at leading large-scale infrastructure deployments and guiding multi-million-dollar healthcare organizations through complex security and compliance landscapes. Erin thrives in dynamic environments, combining deep technical expertise with a forward-thinking approach to healthcare technology and business strategy.
Grace Vinton
Account Director & Media Specialist, Amendola Communications
Grace Vinton is a patient advocate, digital health influencer, and dynamic communications professional with a passion for promoting people and innovations that save lives in healthcare, health IT, pharma, and life sciences. Grace is fluent in media, social media, and viral marketing platforms and has numerous healthcare industry heavy hitters as followers of her regular healthcare technology industry news and commentary. For years Grace was the Patient Representative for the Sequoia Project's Carequality Advisory Board, Grace is an advocate for patients to have greater – easier - access to their own data. She is deeply committed to ensuring that the best interest and needs of patients and caregivers are top of mind while the national-level, consensus-built interoperability framework enables exchange between and among health information networks and service platforms. You can also find her on Twitter: @HITeaWithGrace - also the name of her podcast show. While drinking tea and spilling the tea, Grace interviews women executives and patient advocates who are making a difference in digital health.
Heather Nelson, MHA, CHCIO, CHD-E ,
SVP & CIO Boston Children's Hospital
CIO Women's Panel
Heather Nelson is a dynamic leader with experience in integrated healthcare systems and academic medical centers. She specializes in developing and implementing technology solutions to enhance patient care and clinician workflows. Her expertise includes business transformation, strategic execution, process improvement, and cross-functional team leadership. With a strong focus on innovation, portfolio management, and vendor relations, she is dedicated to driving efficiency and improving healthcare technology solutions.
Helen Oscislawski, Esq.
Founder & Managing Partner, Attorneys at Oscislawski
Panelist | Health IT Policy 2025
Two decades of experience and working hand-in-hand with C-suite executives and in-house GCs on how to structure and manage complex data-sharing arrangements in compliance with applicable federal and state laws, and identifying solutions to many other legal issues specific to the health care industry.
Substantial experience with advising and assisting clients, large and small, sophisticated and basic, including multi-stakeholder health information exchanges & networks (HIE/HINs) hospitals, health care systems, ambulatory care facilities, substance abuse programs and facilities, long term care, boards of trustees, agencies, pharmaceutical industry, researchers, CROs, among others.
Khalid Turk MBA, PMP, CHCIO, CDH-E
CIO County Santa Clara
Workshop Educator
Khalid Turk is a Healthcare CIO and Enterprise IT leader with a strong focus on digital transformation and AI strategy. He has extensive experience leveraging technology to drive innovation, enhance operational efficiency, and improve patient care. As an author, speaker, and advisor, he provides valuable insights on the evolving healthcare landscape, guiding organizations through strategic IT initiatives. His expertise spans enterprise systems, emerging technologies, and leadership in complex healthcare environments.
Laura Marquez
Senior Director for Digital Transformation, University of Utah Health
Panelist | Emerging Leaders
My mission is to facilitate an awesome patient and caregiver experience by delivering defect-free products. I drive value through the application of technology to tackle business problems. I have a proven track record of creating high functioning innovative teams by tapping into people’s strengths. By leveraging agile frameworks and process improvement, we can learn fast and iterate solutions. It brings me joy to enhance the caregiver experience with improved workflows, access to better tools, and increased patient engagement and empowerment by creating cross-functional fusion teams.
Laurie A. Wheeler, MBA, MHA, FACHE
Chief Operating Officer IS & T
Panelist | Future-Proofing with Heart
Laurie A. Wheeler is a seasoned healthcare executive recognized for her ability to transform strategy into reality. With a career dedicated to operational excellence, she collaborates closely with operations and technology leaders to implement efficient systems and processes that drive organizational success. Her expertise spans strategic planning, process optimization, and executive leadership, ensuring seamless integration of technology and operations to enhance patient care and business performance.
Llod Fobi
Chief Information & Digital Officer
Strategic and analytical team leader with fifteen years of industry experience developing transformative business applications, innovating healthcare models of care to increase patient satisfaction, and using structured Lean principles and the Deming Model to lead teams in implementing strategy, solving problems, and improving overall efficiency and cost effectiveness.
Michael Maître, CPC, MHA
Event Emcee and Ultimate Hype Leader
Michael Maître is a dynamic project manager, speaker, poet, and certified professional coach known for his versatility and engaging presence. As The Versatile Event Host™️, he brings energy and professionalism to every stage, serving as the official emcee of the Bluebird Leaders S.O.A.R. Conference. With a background in project management and leadership, Michael seamlessly blends strategic execution with motivational storytelling, inspiring audiences and teams alike. His passion for personal and professional development shines through in his work, making him a sought-after speaker and coach dedicated to empowering others to reach their full potential.
Michelle Flemmings, MD
CEO, Dr. Michelle Flemmings Career Impact Coaching Services, LLC
Red Carpet Interviewer
As a global thought-leadership and business influencer, Mike leverages his 20+ years of experience in digital transformation, innovation, and technology to deliver strategic and advisory solutions across multiple industries. Having expertise in Emerging Technologies, Experience Transformation, Centers of Excellence, Business Process Automation, Data Analytics, and Business Intelligence.
Mike Mosquito, CHCIO, MBA, PMP, CDH-E
The Buzz Podcast, Host
Workshop Educator
As a global thought-leadership and business influencer, Mike leverages his 20+ years of experience in digital transformation, innovation, and technology to deliver strategic and advisory solutions across multiple industries. Having expertise in Emerging Technologies, Experience Transformation, Centers of Excellence, Business Process Automation, Data Analytics, and Business Intelligence.
Rebecca Woods, MHA, SHIMSS, PM
Founder Bluebird Leaders & Propel Health Advisors
Rebecca Woods is the Founder of Bluebird Leaders and the CIO and Founder of Propel Health Advisors. She has been instrumental in driving innovation and advancing leadership in these fields. Her expertise is widely recognized, serving as an Executive Advisor for CHIME and earning numerous accolades, including the CompTIA Women in Leadership Award, the PSU Alumni Award, and the Channel Partners Advancing DE&I Award. Additionally, Rebecca has been honored with the NEHIMSS HIT Leader Award for their contributions to health information technology.
Sarah Richardson, President of Community Development
This Week Health
Panel Moderator
Transformative, innovative, and results-driven, She is a healthcare and technology executive with extensive experience in large-scale healthcare environments. She specialize in achieving ambitious goals and driving sustainable change through high-performance strategies that align with organizational vision. With a focus on cultivating top-tier talent, Sarah instills accountability, customer-centric practices, and a culture of collaboration that accelerates innovation across all domains.
Scott Crenshaw
VP Sales, Safeguard Business Systems
Scott Crenshaw is a seasoned leader with over 30 years of experience in business development, finance, management, and P&L ownership. Known for his creative and entrepreneurial mindset, he has a proven track record of success in sales leadership, strategic planning, and organizational transformation. With a sharp aptitude for strategic analysis, Scott excels at building and nurturing high-value referral partnerships with banks, software resellers, and CPA firms. His ability to drive growth and forge meaningful collaborations reflects his deep commitment to helping organizations thrive.
Scott McEachern, CHCIO
Chief Information Officer, Southern Coos Hospital & Health Center
Scott McEachern, CHCIO, is the Chief Information Officer at Southern Coos Hospital & Health Center, a critical access hospital located in Bandon, Oregon. He leads the information systems, clinical informatics, and data governance teams and recently served as the co-executive sponsor of the organization’s conversion to Epic Community Connect and a new enterprise resource planning system. He has extensive experience in project management, marketing, and business development. Scott lives on the southern Oregon coast with his family, three dogs, three cats, and loves to garden.
Shannon Becker BS, MS, CHCIO, CDH-L, ACHE
Vice President IS&T- Enterprise Applications and Passionate Community Support Activist
Panelist | Future-Proofing with Heart
Experienced revenue cycle and clinical applications Vice President with a demonstrated history of working in the hospital & health care industry. Skilled in Healthcare Information Technology (HIT), Revenue Cycle, Electronic Medical Record (EMR), Nursing, and Hospitals. Strong program and project management professional with a Master of Science (MS) focused in Health Informatics from Northern Kentucky University.
Tiffany Crenshaw
President & CEO, Inntellect Resources
Panel Moderator
Tiffany is the CEO and Founder of Intellect Resources, a talent acquisition firm specializing in the healthcare IT industry. She has earned a reputation as an accomplished entrepreneur and business leader. She has built her company and career on the belief that recruiting should be based on building long term, personal relationships and sustained by the affirmation that career success matters for both candidates and clients. Tiffany attended Peace College, then an all-women’s college in Raleigh, NC, and graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill with a Bachelors in Journalism and Mass Communication. She has been recognized for her business achievements by Ernest and Young as a Young Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist; and led her company to several national recognitions including the 4th fastest woman-led company in North America and Inc 500 ranking as 39th fastest growing US company in 2013. In her free time, Tiffany enjoys spending time with friends and family, traveling, yoga, workouts with FIA (females in action), and entertaining. She and her husband Scott are new empty nesters with two adult children who are officially off the payroll! She is also a board member of Authoracare, the leading Hospice organization in her community, and former board member of the United Way of Greater Greensboro, The Junior League of Greensboro, and Lifespan Services, a non for profit originally founded by her father that supports children and adults with developmental disabilities.
Tracy Donegan
Chief Information and Innovation Officer at MLK Community
Victoria Johnson
Panelist | Emerging Leaders
Victoria Johnson is a healthcare operations leader and startup founder driven by a passion for high-impact work and systems that save lives. A U.S. Air Force veteran, she brings over six years of experience in global logistics and humanitarian missions, now applied to life-saving logistics operations and her work with one of the world’s largest medical device companies. She holds a Master in Business from Emory University and is developing a healthcare-focused tech venture tackling challenges in last-mile delivery and operational unpredictability in the trauma industry. She leads with urgency and purpose, building systems that turn complexity into clarity in the moments that matter most.