Q1 2025 Newsletter

ACHE of Greater Charlotte Receives National Recognition

We are proud to announce that the American College of Healthcare Executives of Greater Charlotte has been honored with both the Award of Chapter Merit and the Award for Sustained Performance as part of the 2025 Chapter Management and Awards Program.

This recognition reflects our ongoing commitment to excellence, member engagement, and advancing healthcare leadership in our region. Thank you to our dedicated members and leaders who make this achievement possible!

Photo Gallery: ACHE-GC 2025 Kickoff

January 24, 2025 at Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute Kenilworth

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Meet our ACHE of Greater Charlotte Board and Committee Chairs! From Left to Right: Alex Salazar, Johnny Fleurismond, Joseph V. Stewart, Sarah Figueroa, Candace Williams, Alisha Wallace-Smith, Dr. Gwyndolan Swain, Nicholas Bailey, Angela Taylor, Brian Pugliese, Kristin Fischer, Dwayne Keeling, Zach Myers, Dr. Timothy L. Brown, and Shefali Chudgar.

ACHE of Greater Charlotte mentorship panel discussion at Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute Kenilworth.

2024 Physician Equity of Care Awardee Victoria Bouhairie, MD, DABOM, DipABLM (Center) with Chapter President Alisha Wallace-Smith, MHA (Left) and Chapter President-Elect Zach Myers, MHA and Diversity Committee Chair Joseph V. Stewart, MHA, RRT.

Panelists Dr. Timothy Brown (Left), Natalie Micale, MS, RDN (Center) and Moderator Dwayne Keeling, MHA, MBA (Right)

Chapter Leadership Opportunities

Now Accepting Nominations: ACHE-GC Secretary-Elect (2025)

If you’re passionate about shaping the future of ACHE of Greater Charlotte, we invite you to step into this leadership role!
Apply: Submit your name, bio, and preferred email to OutreachCommunications@gc.ache.org.
Have Questions? Contact president@gc.ache.org or secretary@gc.ache.org for more details.

Exciting News: Three New Committees Launching!

We’re thrilled to introduce three new committees aimed at expanding our reach and impact:

Physician Leadership Committee
Early Careerist Committee
Western NC Local Program Council (LPC)

Stay tuned for more details and ways to get involved!

Committee Vice Chairs Needed

Looking to make an impact? We’re seeking Vice-Chairs for the following committees:

Mentorship – Career Advancement
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Early Careerist

Take the next step in leadership and help shape the future of healthcare executives! Visit our Get Involved page.

MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Become a Mentor!

Join our 2025 Mentors & Mentees Cohort and help guide the next generation of healthcare leaders. Even a little time can make a lasting impact!

Interested? Reach out to Mentorship Chair Dwayne Keeling Dwayne.Keeling@AtriumHealth.org

Connect by joining one of ACHE of Greater Charlotte’s Committees!

Audit & Finance Chair
Elise Guimont-Blackburn
auditfinance@gc.ache.org

Diversity Chair
Joseph Stewart
diversity@gc.ache.org

Early Careerist
Zach Myers
earlycareerist@gc.ache.org

Education Chair
Alex Salazar
education@gc.ache.org

External Relationships Chair
Jackie Dula
externalrelationships@gc.ache.org

Membership/Advancement Chair
Brian Pugliese
membershipadvancement@gc.ache.org

Mentorship Chair
Dwayne Keeling
mentorship@gc.ache.org

Outreach & Communications Chair
Angela Taylor
outreachcommunications@gc.ache.org

Physician’s Leadership Committee
Ruth Tomson & Solange Benjamin-Bryant
lpc@gc.ache.org

Scholarship Chair
Megan Fischetti
scholarship@gc.ache.org

Western North Carolina (LPC) Chair
Sarah Figueroa
lpc@gc.ache.org

Sponsorship Chair
Meeta Gandhi
sponsorship@gc.ache.org

Welcome to our New Members

Rami Zwbian, MD
Tyler Voucher
Matthew Dyer
James L. Higginbotham, Jr.
Craig M. Avantini
Anne Mbugua, PhD
Whitley E. Gray
Taryn Tindall
Garland Harvey
Margaret Karaffa, PharmD
Derrick LeGrant

Jordan Richardson
Elizabeth C. Kirby, MBA, BSN, RN
Andrea Popescu
Anna L. Tretheway
Cade A. Haas, BS
Moses B. Landon, MBA, HFHMA
Will Valmassoi
Caniya Daye
Jennifer Sereno
Sarah Figueroa

Events Calendar

Emergency Management –Lessons Learned from Hurricane Helene
Date: TBD

ACHE Congress on Healthcare Leadership
March 24–27, 2025
Houston, TX

Health Equity Collaborative
May 2025

Check our Events page for the latest details!

Board Member Spotlight

Joseph V. Stewart, MHA, RRT

Diversity Committee Chair

We’re celebrating Diversity Committee Chair Joseph V. Stewart, MHA, RRT on his promotion to Clinic Director at Levine Children’s Hospital!

Angela Taylor, MBA

Outreach & Communications Committee Chair

Angela Taylor, MBA serves as Chair of the Outreach & Communications Committee. She has been named Enterprise Director of Digital Access at Atrium Health, now part of Advocate Health.