Who We Are

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Networking. Education. Growth. Mentorship.

The purpose of our organization is to promote the professional development of females 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 females in the healthcare industry through networking, education, and mentorship. We empower one another, support growth and mentorship, and support business through sharing successful techniques, leads, contacts, products and services.

Values: The Women in Healthcare Organization is for those in the healthcare industry that continuously serve others, professionally and personally, and often place themselves second for the betterment of the community around them. Women in Healthcare provides the tracks needed to grow with peers in your career, and in your community. We focus all the content we provide on the following tracks:

// Mentorship
// Education
// Networking
// Community
// Self

All Programs, Education, Networking, and Charitable Events are rooted in these principals and promise to provide women in the healthcare industry with the community and tools needed to prosper.

Board Members

  • Kimberly Russo

    Executive Committee

    CEO
    GW Hospital

    Kimberly Russo

  • Jacquelyn Watson

    Executive Committee

    Vice President, Life Sciences
    BUCH Construction

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  • Leanne Weber Kreis

    Executive Committee

    OWNER/PARTNER
    THE WEBER TEAM

    Leanne Weber Kreis

  • Ashley Schmidt

    President & Founder

    Associate, Director of Business Development
    SmithGroup

    Ashley Schmidt

  • Meg Honigberg

    President Elect (DC)

    Regional Business Development Specialist
    The Christman Company

    Meg Honigberg

  • Norma Norris

    President Elect (Baltimore)

    President
    Chesapeake Healthcare Planning

    Norma Norris

  • Sara Collins

    Secretary

    Senior Vice President
    HITT Contracting Inc.

    Sara Collins

  • Christine Marton

    Membership Chair

    President
    CGM Consulting, Inc.

    Christine Marton

  • Robyne Hamilton

    Programs Chair

    Senior Associate
    Shen Milsom & Wilke

    Robyne Hamilton

  • Lauren Foe

    Membership Chair (DC)

    Senior Regulatory Associate
    American College of Surgeons

    Lauren Foe

  • Jill Joseph

    Programs Co-Chair (DC)

    International Healthcare Consultant
    Herman Miller

    Jill Joseph

  • Meg Honigberg

    Communications Chair

    Regional Business Development Specialist
    The Christman Company

    Meg Honigberg

  • Hillary Rosenwald

    Sponsorship Co-Chair

    Senior Associate
    Page

    Hillary Rosenwald

  • Crystal Ki

    Communications Co-Chair

    Senior Consultant
    Women in Healthcare

    Crystal Ki

  • Naomi Kruger

    Volunteers Chair

    Principal
    SmithGroup

    Naomi Kruger

  • Brooke Eaton

    Logistics Chair (MD)

    Business Development Manager
    Bohler Engineering

    Brooke Eaton

  • Shary Adams

    Volunteers Chair (Interim)

    Principal
    SmithGroup

    Scary Adams

  • Norma Norris

    Mentorship Chair

    President
    Chesapeake Healthcare Planning

    Norma Norris

  • Katie McCone

    Institutional Liaison (DC)

    Connected Technology Project Executive
    JCI

    Katie McCone

  • Sherrie Oertel

    Mentorship Co-Chair

    Clinical Specialist
    Kinetic Concepts KCI

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  • Laurie Timberlake

    Institutional Liaison (MD)

    Senior Administrator
    Univ Maryland Faculty Physicians

    Laurie Timberlake