MEMBER NEWS

WBL is proud to support a network of driven, successful women. Each month we feature an interview with one or more of our members in our Member Spotlight series. We also welcome new additions to the WBL family, recognize member accomplishments in Here’s To Us, and showcase our sponsors’ white papers.

Member Spotlights | New Members | Here’s To Us | Sponsor White Papers

[Inspiring Women Podcast x WBL] Speak Louder or Shut Up? Rita Johnson-Mills on What Happens When DEI Becomes Too Controversial

April 22, 2025

Laurie McGraw is speaking with Inspiring Woman Carla Harris. THE Carla Harris: a renowned international public speaker who joined Laurie to share her pearls of wisdom on career success. This is the first of the 2024 WBL series where Laurie and Carla are joined by a live audience of senior executive women in healthcare. “There is NO question where I will not have a prescriptive answer,” Carla said, and she most certainly lived up to that promise.

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[Inspiring Women Podcast x WBL] Tia Newcomer On Turning Caregiver Overwhelm Into Community Action

April 15, 2025

Laurie McGraw is speaking with Inspiring Woman Carla Harris. THE Carla Harris: a renowned international public speaker who joined Laurie to share her pearls of wisdom on career success. This is the first of the 2024 WBL series where Laurie and Carla are joined by a live audience of senior executive women in healthcare. “There is NO question where I will not have a prescriptive answer,” Carla said, and she most certainly lived up to that promise.

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[Inspiring Women Podcast x WBL] Remembering Your Why: Dr. Rice’s Guide to Purposeful Leadership

April 8, 2025

Laurie McGraw is speaking with Inspiring Woman Carla Harris. THE Carla Harris: a renowned international public speaker who joined Laurie to share her pearls of wisdom on career success. This is the first of the 2024 WBL series where Laurie and Carla are joined by a live audience of senior executive women in healthcare. “There is NO question where I will not have a prescriptive answer,” Carla said, and she most certainly lived up to that promise.

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March Member Spotlight featuring Sherie Hickman

April 2, 2025

The WBL Member Spotlight is a chance to get to know a fellow member of our network as she shares her background, experience, and insights as a leader in health care. This month, we are excited to feature Sherie Hickman, Independent Board Director, ADEii Health. Sherie has been a member of WBL since 2022. Sherie Hickman currently serves as an independent board director for ADEii Health, an organization committed to providing mental health care services before crisis. Before this board appointment, Ms. Hickman served as the CEO of Sutter Delta Medical Center, part of the Sutter Health system and located in Antioch, California. She started

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Here’s To Us – March 2025

April 2, 2025

Here’s To Us recognizes the great work and accomplishments of all WBL members. To submit your news, click here.   Deanna Angello was appointed Chief Commercial Officer of Cognito Therapeutics. Tabatha Erck was appointed CEO at ArcherReview. Melissa Hulke, Chief Strategy and Business Operations Officer, West Region at Aetna, joined the board of directors of Integrated Healthcare Association. Karen Walker Johnson was named CEO of Clever Care Health Plan. Kelsey Mayo, CEO of Armor Medical, Inc., spoke at the Women in Healthcare World Congress on transformative innovations in women’s health. Sarah McLeod, CEO of Activate Health, was named one of the top 50 Women Chief Executive Officers of 2025. Tesha Montgomery, Senior

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February Member Spotlight featuring Annie Gendaszek

February 26, 2025

The WBL Member Spotlight is a chance to get to know a fellow member of our network as she shares her background, experience, and insights as a leader in health care. This month, we are excited to feature Annie Gendaszek, VP, Compliance and Licensing at Newport Healthcare. Annie has been a member of WBL since 2021. With 14 years of experience in mental health initiatives, leading quality and clinical programs, assessing compliance mandates, and implementing new evidence-based programs, Annie Gendaszek is an accomplished healthcare executive. At Newport Healthcare, Annie oversees compliance and regulatory initiatives. She achieved national accreditation from The Joint

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