Officers and Trustees
BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2023-2024
NCH HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, INC.
NAPLES COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, INC.
Board Officers
Scott Lutgert
Board Chair
Kevin Beebe
1st Vice Chair, Secretary
Michael Wynn
2nd Vice Chair
Davey Scoon
Treasurer
Board of Trustees
Jay Baker
Board of Trustees
Laurie Cowan Phillips
Board of Trustees
Kerry Edwards
Board of Trustees
Alan Einhorn
Board of Trustees
Blake Gable
Board of Trustees
Paul Hiltz, FACHE
President & CEO
Diana & Donald Wingard Chair in Executive Leadership
Anne Mcnulty
Board of Trustees
Bill Perez
Board of Trustees
Francis Rooney
Board of Trustees
Janice Teal
Board of Trustees
Corporate Officers
Paul Hiltz, FACHE
President & CEO
Diana & Donald Wingard Chair in Executive Leadership
Janice Covelli-Rogers
Executive Assistant to CEO,
Board Liasion and Assistant Secretary to the Board
Noble Arrington
Chief Financial Officer
Matt Heinle
General Counsel
Jonathan Kling, RN
Chief Operations Officer
Executive Leadership
Andrew Cooper, MBA
Chief Information Officer
Ilia Echevarria, PhD
Chief Nursing Officer
Mara Hammond
Chief Impact Officer
Jennifer Hart
Chief Culture Officer
Jim Mahon, PhD
Senior Vice President
Bryan Murphey, MD
Ambulatory Chief Medical Officer
Magali (Mags) Palma
Chief Assistant Operations Officer – Baker Campus
Carlos Quintero, MD
Chief Quality Officer
Erin Raney, MSN, RN, CNML
Chief Administrative Officer
Matt Stacell
Chief Performance Officer
Gina Teegarden, RN
Chief Nursing Executive
Amanda Lucey
Chief Marketing and Communications Officer
PAUL HILTZ, FACHE
President & CEO
Diana & Donald Wingard Chair in Executive Leadership
Paul Hiltz is a visionary healthcare system CEO, who continuously innovates and improves his organization, while maintaining high standards in clinical quality and patient satisfaction.
Creates high levels of medical staff satisfaction, loyalty and engagement through strategies designed to empower and motivate physicians. Builds high performing teams of executives and motivates employees through strategic communications and transparency. Creates win/win relationships with communities and governments that lead to innovative new services and facilities. A skilled financial manager who reengineers operations and improves processes to yield outstanding financial results.
Hiltz turned around Mercy Hospital - Mt. Any, improving EBITDA by $5.5 million over four years. Envisions and implements revenue-producing programs and services. An accomplished strategist who can translate vision and strategy into action. Has a clear view of the future of healthcare and prepares his organization to thrive in that world. Served as the founding President of Mercy Health Select (MHS), one of the first Accountable Care Organizations (ACO) in the country, growing covered lives to 23,000 in the first year of operation. MHS was named as "One of the Top 100 ACO's to Know" by Becker's Hospital Review. He won the Distinguished Alumni Service Award from the Xavier Graduate Program in Health Administration for 2017. Other recipients have been luminaries in the field of healthcare administration.
Education
- Master of Health and Hospital Administration
Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH - Bachelor of Science, Marketing/Communication Arts
Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH
Certificate of Completion - Institute for Healthcare Improvement: Improvement Capability; Patient Safety; Leadership; Person and Family-Centered Care; and Triple Aim for Populations, May 2017.
Competencies
- Transformational leadership
- Physician engagement/alignment
- Building cultures of clinical quality
- Innovation/change management
- Programmatic growth
- Cost reduction/revenue growth
- Population health management
- Vision/strategy/action
- Joint ventures/business partnerships
- Building high performing teams
- Mergers/acquisitions/affiliations
- Reengineering/process improvement
SCOTT LUTGERT
Board Chair
Since 1970, Scott Lutgert has been a resident and real estate developer in Naples and Southwest Florida. Among Scott’s many achievements is the development of Park Shore, where his companies have completed 17 luxury beachfront high-rises and six luxury high-rises in Bonita Bay. His love of golf made its way into his life’s work as he was instrumental in the development of two luxury golf course communities; The Estuary at Grey Oaks in Naples and Linville Ridge in North Carolina.
Scott’s vision and foresight helped shape Southwest Florida. His companies developed shopping centers and office buildings, including The Village on Venetian Bay, Northern Trust Office Building, The Promenade at Bonita Bay , and Mercato, a mixed-use project in North Naples.
As the Chairman of The Lutgert Companies, his leadership and vision has led Premier Sotheby’s International Realty, Premier Commercial, Lutgert Construction, Lutgert Title and LutgertInsurance, which was sold in 2017 to Gallagher Insurance, since the early ‘80’s.
Scott’s unwavering commitment to Naples and Southwest Florida is evident through his personal involvement in various foundations and charitable organizations. As a wine enthusiast, it was no surprise that Scott was a founder of the Naples Winter Wine Festival benefiting the Naples Children and Education Foundation.
With his bachelor’s degree from Stanford University and an MBA from the University of Chicago, Scott’s commitment to education and healthcare is a source of pride. He served as chairman of the Board of Trustees at Florida Gulf Coast University for twelve years and served on the Board of Directors of Naples Community Hospital from 2001 to 2009, a board that he rejoined in February 2019 and has been chair since March 2020. In 2015 he and his wife, Simone, chaired the Magnolia Ball in support of the NCH William and Susan Dalton Oncology Unit.
Scott has been celebrated for numerous community contributions and was honored to receive awards for his involvement, including the Edison College Holland T. Salley Leadership in Fostering Education Award, Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida Business Leadership Hall of Fame Award, and the 2004 Gulfshore Life’s Man of the Year. He was also the co-chairman for the capital campaign for The Shelter for Abused Women and Children, chairman for the 2005 Naples Winter Wine Festival, co-chairman of the 2012 Naples Winter Wine Festival and co-chairman for the 2019 Night at the Museum event benefiting the Golisano Children’s Museum of Naples.
Education
- Bachelor’s Degree
Stanford University – Stanford, CA - Master’s in Business Administration
University of Chicago – Chicago, IL
Competencies
- Leadership
- Business development
- Strategic Planning
KEVIN BEEBE
1st Vice Chair, Secretary
Since 2007, Kevin L. Beebe has been President and Chief Executive Officer of 2BPartners, LLC, a partnership that provides strategic, financial, and operational advice to private equity firms and companies in the technology and telecom industries. From 1998-2007 he was Group President of Operations at ALLTEL Corporation, a publicly traded telecommunications services company. From 1996 to 1998, Mr. Beebe served as Executive Vice President of Operations for 360° Communications Co., a publicly traded wireless communications company. From 1983 to 1995 Mr. Beebe served in various management roles at ATT, Southwestern Bell, and United Telecom/Sprint.
Currently, Mr. Beebe serves on the board of directors of several companies, including Skyworks Solutions, Inc., a publicly traded semiconductor company, SBA Communications, a publicly traded wireless tower and service company, NII Holdings, Inc., a publicly traded wireless service provider, Syniverse Technologies, a private equity owned provider of support systems and networking to wireless carriers and enterprise customers globally, and Logix Communications, a private broadband service provider. Also, Mr. Beebe is a founding partner in Astra Capital, a private equity firm focused on mid-market tech/telecom investment opportunities.
Mr. Beebe is currently Chair of the Florida Advisory Board of Caron Treatment Centers, the nation’s second largest non-profit addiction treatment organization. He has held leadership roles in many other national and regional non-profit organizations throughout his career.
Education
- Bachelor of Arts in Economics
Kutztown University – Kutztown, PA - Master of Arts in Economics
Bowling Green University – Bowling Green, OH - Completed the Executive Business Administration Program
Columbia University – New York City, NY
Competencies
- Leadership
- Business development
MICHAEL WYNN
2nd Vice Chair
MICHAEL A. WYNN has served as board chairman and president of Sunshine Ace Hardware in Naples, Florida since 2005.
Sunshine Ace Hardware first opened in 1958 and is one of the largest family-owned home improvement and outdoor recreation retailers in Southwest Florida. Currently there are eleven hardware stores delivering friendly, helpful service and “Big City” quality, selection, and convenience to Estero, Bonita Springs, Golden Gate, Marco Island, Naples (downtown and East Tamiami Trail), Port Charlotte, Largo, and most recently an additional two stores have been added one in Bradenton the other in Lakewood Ranch FL He has held various positions with increasing responsibility with Sunshine Ace Hardware since 1992.
Mr. Wynn is a member of the board of directors of the Miami Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. He is also a member of the boards of directors of the Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce, Leadership Collier Foundation (past chair), Moorings Park Institute, and Naples Community Hospital. He is a member of Opportunity Naples, YPO, and serves on the advisory board of Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) Management. He is a former trustee of the YMCA of the Palms (2008 to 2011).
He received a BS in business administration from the University of South Florida in 1997 and an MBA in business administration from Florida Gulf Coast University in 2005. He was awarded Hardware Industry’s Top Gun Award presented by the National Retail Hardware Association in 2014, Finalist for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award in 2014, Junior Achievement’s Business Hall of Fame Laureate in 2014, 2017 FGCU Alumni of the Year, voted the 2017 Gulfshore Business Best Boss for a Large Company, and awarded the 2019 Naples Daily News Outstanding Citizen of the Year.
Michael resides in Naples and has two daughters, Sydney and Olivia.
DAVEY SCOON
Treasurer
Davey’s business career has included senior executive positions in Finance and Administration across a range of industries including asset management, insurance, retailing and consumer products. His board leadership positions include board chair and audit chair positions in industries including mutual funds, health insurance and life sciences. He is an audit committee financial expert.
His extensive executive and board experience in compensation, risk management and M & A are highly valued. He also has frequently served on special committees dealing with difficult issues. In addition to his board work, Davey has been an Adjunct Professor at the University of Wisconsin in accounting. He has also previously taught accounting at Tufts Medical School. Davey is a frequent speaker on governance, auditing, and risk management.
Davey is an audit committee financial expert having been a chief financial officer in the insurance/financial services, manufacturing, and retailing industries. He has an extensive background in risk management, has operated successfully in strictly regulated industries, has been involved in M&A activities throughout his career and has a thorough working knowledge of Sarbanes Oxley. Davey also has a significant background in human resources and has dealt considerably with compensation, benefits, and sensitive employee relations issues.
Davey is on the Board of Governors of the Independent Directors Council and is a member of the University of Wisconsin Foundation and the American Institute Certified Public Accounts. He has also served on the board of the University of Wisconsin Business Alumni, the Harvard Business School Alumni, as well as chairman of the Warrant Committee in the town of Dover, MA, and Treasurer of the Dover Church. He began his career as a certified public accountant at Price Waterhouse and Company. Additionally, he served with the U.S. Army in Frankfort, Germany.
Education
- Bachelor in Business Administration
University of Wisconsin – Madison, WI - Master in Business Administration
Harvard Business School – Boston, MA
Competencies
- Leadership
- Human resources
- Risk management
JAY BAKER
Board of Trustees
Born in Flushing, New York, Jay Baker got his start in retail through the Macy’s Training Program. He worked his way up through several buying and management positions at retailers such as Macy’s, Ohrbach’s, and Famous Barr. From 1977 to 1886, Baker worked for BATUS Retail in various positions at Sak’s Fifth Avenue, as President and Chairman of Thimbles, and later as the Chairman for the corporate buying office of BATUS Retail.
In 1986, he became the new President of Kohl’s, working with the CEO, William Kellogg, and Executive Vice President, John Herma. Along with outside investors, Baker led a management buyout of Kohl’s from BATUS. He was the lead merchant, and under his leadership, the company grew from 40 stores to 350 stores, with the revenue growing from $280 million, into a $6 billion plus corporation before he retired in 2000.
Baker strongly believes in education and in the future of the retail industry. Soon after his retirement, he became very involved with the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) in New York City. In appreciation, FIT named its business school the Patty and Jay Baker School of Business and Technology and presented Baker with an honorary doctorate. He serves on FIT’s Board of Trustees and is also the Chairman of the Educational Foundation.
At his alma mater, the Wharton School, Baker started what has become the Jay H. Baker Retailing Center, where he is the Chairman. Baker and his wife Patty provide scholarships to The Baker’s Dozen, 13 deserving students from around the world for undergraduate work at the University of Pennsylvania and the Wharton School.
Education
- Bachelor’s in Economics, Marketing and Management
University of Pennsylvania, Wharton – Philadelphia, PA
Competencies
- Leadership
- Business Development
- Interpersonal skills
LAURIE COWAN PHILLIPS
Board of Trustees
Laurie is a senior executive with 35 years of experience in the healthcare industry. She has strong skills in strategic planning and marketing, financial analysis and planning, and project management and facilities development. Laurie has an outstanding track record in business development, negotiation, relationship management and team building.
Laurie served as Vice President of Capital Planning and Management at Boston Children’s Hospital between 2001-2004. She led the institution through the planning and construction of a clinical tower and biomedical research building (projects exceeding $230 million) and additional capital projects including the acquisition of several buildings in the Longwood Medical Area. She also guided the institution through its first 5-year capital budget planning process as well as a long-term facilities master plan.
In an earlier position at Children’s, as Vice President of Strategic Planning and Marketing, she led the institution through planning processes for ambulatory services and network development, created business plans for key strategic services and participated in joint hospital-physician managed care strategies and contract negotiations. She also negotiated agreements for clinical services between Children’s and several community hospitals.
Prior to Children’s, Laurie spent 15 years at Lowell General Hospital as Senior Vice President of Corporate Services. During those years, she provided leadership in the areas of strategic planning and marketing, business and network development, public affairs, physician relations and managed care contracting. Some of the many accomplishments include merger with the local visiting nurse association, development of two medical office buildings and an off-site ambulatory surgery center, affiliations with several leading academic medical centers for services at Lowell General and development and implementation of many services specific business plans.
Her earlier work includes 5 years with a national health care consulting firm and several years with the regulatory division of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.
Ms. Cowan Phillips holds a BA and MBA from Boston University. She has served on multiple not-for-profit boards including the Board, Governance Committee, and Investment Committee of Tufts Health Plan; Co-chair of the Leadership Council, a member of the Board (ex officio) and a member of the Development Committee of the Schwartz Center for Compassionate Healthcare, an organization dedicated to strengthening the relationship between patients and caregivers. She is currently a Board member of Moorings Park CCRC in Naples, FL. Laurie served as Board member and Chair of Planned Parenthood of Collier County and as Board Chair of Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central Florida (PPSWCF). She remains on the PPSWCF Board. Laurie is a graduate of Greater Naples Leadership Class XVI.
Since moving to Naples in 2010, Laurie and her husband Ric Phillips have become deeply involved in the Naples and Collier County communities and are supporters of many local charitable organizations.
KERRY EDWARDS
Board of Trustees
Kerry Edwards is an experienced Financial Management professional with excellent qualifications in Portfolio and Wealth Management. She excels in managing projects, motivating people, and business development to deliver outstanding results. Analytical problem solver with strong leadership and interpersonal skills. Ability to focus on economic realities, make sound business decisions and handle multiple projects in a changing environment.
Education
- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Concentration- Finance, Cum Laude
Minors: History and Economics
Hillsdale College - Hillsdale, MI
Competencies
- Certified Financial Planner (CFP)
- Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC)
- Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA)
- Financial management
- Project management
- Business development
- Leadership
- Interpersonal skills
ALAN EINHORN
Board of Trustees
Over his forty-year career in the tax profession, Alan Einhorn has distinguished himself as a nationally recognized expert in the areas of risk management and professional standards. He was the recipient of the 2012 Arthur J. Dixon Memorial Award, the highest award given by the accounting profession in taxation.
Alan retired from a twenty-year career with Deloitte Tax LLP in May 2016 after serving as the practice’s Chief Quality Officer from 2008-2015, as well as its Chief Succession Officer from 2015-2016. In addition, he served as the vice-chairman of the Board for Deloitte Tax LLP, a member of the Board of Directors of Deloitte Tax Services India Private Limited, and a member of the Deloitte Tax LLP Operating Committee.
As Chief Quality Officer, Alan reported directly to the Deloitte Tax CEO and established a world-class Quality and Risk Management program across a number of areas including ethics and professional standards, taxpayer and preparer responsibilities, protection of client confidential information, while also guiding leadership in strategic matters. In addition, he represented the firm in regulatory and legislative tax matters with members of Congress, the United States Treasury, and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
Prior to joining Deloitte, Alan gained valuable experience working for a major hospitality services company and owning his own CPA firm. He also served in several IRS and US Treasury liaison roles, including service on the IRS Commissioner’s Advisory Group. He was chairman of the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) Tax Division from 2008-2010 and chairman of the AICPA Relations with the Bar Committee from 2012-2016.
Education
- Bachelor’s in Accounting
University of Maryland - College Park, MD - Juris Doctor Degree
George Washington University - Washington, D.C.
Competencies
- Leadership in strategic matters
- Management
- Business development
- Finance
ANNE MCNULTY
Board of Trustees
Anne Welsh McNulty has invested in elevating entrepreneurial leaders and nurturing promising students for more than 10 years as co-founder and president of the McNulty Foundation. A trailblazer for women in finance, Anne was a managing director of Goldman Sachs and a senior executive of the Goldman Sachs Hedge Fund Strategies Group.
Anne established the John P. McNulty Prize to recognize and support individuals successfully addressing barriers to health, education and economic opportunity in their communities. She founded the McNulty Scholars programs at St. Joseph’s University and Hunter College, which propel young women to lead in STEM fields. She established the Anne Welsh McNulty Institute for Women’s Leadership at Villanova University and the McNulty Leadership Program at Wharton.
Anne serves on the Board of Trustees of the Aspen Institute, and on the Board of Advisors at the Wharton School. She is a former Trustee of Villanova University, a member of the Advisory Council for Harvard Kennedy School’s Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Business & Government, the Advisory Council for Ashesi University and a Founding Stewards of B Lab Global. Anne is on the Board of Directors for the Child Mind Institute and is a Trustee of the American Academy in Rome, and the Naples Winter Wine Festival benefiting children’s education and programs in Collier County, Florida.
Anne earned her MBA from the Wharton School, and was valedictorian of her graduating class at Villanova, where she also holds an honorary doctorate. She has been an Advanced Leadership Initiative Fellow at Harvard and a Distinguished Careers Institute fellow at Stanford.
BILL PEREZ
Board of Trustees
Bill Perez recently founded FamGen, a family business advisory firm. He left Greenhill, an investment banking firm, in December of 2017 after serving as a Senior Advisor for seven years. He retired as President and Chief Executive Officer for the Wrigley Jr. Company, a leading global confectioner, in
December of 2008. Before joining the Wrigley Company, he served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Nike, Inc.
Previously, Perez spent 34 years with SC Johnson, including eight years as President and Chief Executive Officer of the multi-billion dollar privately held global consumer products company.
He serves on the Board of Directors for Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Johnson & Johnson, Whirlpool Corporation, and Johnson Outdoors. In addition, he is a Presidential Counselor at Cornell University and a Member of the Director’s Circle for The Chicago Council on Global Affairs. He is also a member
of the Commercial Club and Economic Club of Chicago.
Education
- Bachelor of Arts Degree in Government
Cornell University – Ithaca, NY - Graduate Degree
American Graduate School of International Management
Competencies
- Leadership
- Business development
- Marketing
- Management
- Strategic development
BLAKE GABLE
Board of Trustees
Blake Gable is the CEO of Barron Collier Companies, a fourth-generation private investment, agriculture, and land development company based in Naples, Florida. Blake began his career with Barron Collier Companies in 1999, serving various leadership roles including project manager during the establishment of the new hometown, Ave Maria, Florida, and was vice president of mineral management and real estate. Blake now oversees a team of 160 employees, 1.3 million square feet of commercial properties and private land holdings of more than 80,000 acres.
Blake graduated from Tulane University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree with a History major. For five years after having received his undergraduate degree, he was Legislative Director of United States Representative Ed Pastor (AZ) in Washington. Upon moving back to Florida, he received a Master’s degree in Business Administration from the Executive MBA program of Florida Gulf Coast University.
Commitment to his community is a priority for Blake, who has graduated from both the Leadership Collier and Leadership Florida programs. As the Chairperson of the Florida Gulf Coast University Board of Trustees, Gable directs his efforts towards the future of higher education for the state of Florida and the business opportunities available to young professionals post-graduation. He sits on the Board at CTO Realty Growth, a public real estate company with a portfolio of income investments across the United States. He is also the Chair-Elect for the Greater Naples Chamber, a nonprofit organization that works to strengthen the local economy and promote the business community. Previously Gable was a member of the Board of Enterprise Florida, the statewide economic development arm, is a former Trustee of the Naples YMCA, a former Director of The Immokalee Foundation, and has been involved with the area American Heart Association, United Way, and the Randy Roberts Foundation.
Blake, an avid traveler and sports enthusiast, spends his free time with his wife, Janet, and their two children.
FRANCIS ROONEY
Board of Trustees
Ambassador Francis Rooney represented Florida’s 19th Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives from 2017 to 2021. From 2005 to 2008 he served as the United States Ambassador to the Holy See, appointed by President George W. Bush and subsequently wrote a book about diplomacy and the US-Holy See relationship titled The Global Vatican.
He is a successful businessman who brought decades of private sector experience to government. From 1984 to 2005 he served as CEO of Rooney Holdings, Inc., a diversified group of companies engaged in construction, energy, real estate development, finance and electronics manufacturing.
One of the company’s subsidiaries is Manhattan Construction Company, which was founded in 1896 and is in the fifth generation of Rooney family management and ownership. Significant projects the company has built include the Presidential Libraries for both George H. W. Bush in College Station, Texas, and George W. Bush in Dallas, Texas; the Dallas Cowboys and Houston Texans football stadiums; the U. S. Capitol Visitor’s Center; the Walter Reed Army Institute for Research; and the International Terminal at Hartsfield-Jackson Airport in Atlanta, Georgia. The company is currently completing one of the few biohazard level four medical and research facilities for the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers at Fort Detrick, Maryland.
Ambassador Rooney has served on numerous public and private boards, including Naples Community Hospital, St. Francis Hospital (Tulsa), the Florida Gulf Coast University Foundation, the University of Oklahoma College of International Studies, the University of Tulsa, the Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress, the Trust for the National Mall (DC), the Advisory Board of the Panama Canal Authority and the Young Presidents’ Organization (for which he served as the International President in 1997-1998). He has served as a director of several publically traded companies including Helmerich & Payne, Cimarex, Laredo Petroleum, Bank of Oklahoma, and Amarant (formerly Mercantil Commercebank).
His a currently a member of the National Council of the American Enterprise Institute, the Advisory Board of the Partnership for Responsible Growth, the Council on Foreign Relations, the Inter-American Dialogue and the Council of American Ambassadors. He is also director and secretary of the Forum Club of Southwest Florida, on which he also served 2013-2016, and is a member of the Latin American Program Board of the Wilson Center and the Advisory Council of The Climate Initiative. He became a Knight of Malta in 2003, was inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame in November 2020 and the International Order of Isabela la Catolica, Commander by Number in June 2022. He received the John Carroll Award from Georgetown University in April 2016 and was inducted into the Military Constantinian Order of Saint George in February 2023.
A graduate of Georgetown University (A.B.1975) and Georgetown University Law Center (J.D. 1978), Rooney has honorary degrees from the University of Notre Dame (2006) and the University of Dallas (2010), Seton Hall University (2021) and the Ave Maria Law School (2022). He is a former member of the Texas and District of Columbia Bars, and holds a U.S.Coast Guard 100 Ton Masters License (sailing endorsement).
In the 115th Congress, Rooney served as Vice-Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee and as a member of the Joint Economic Committee. In the 116th Congress, Rooney served as the ranking member of the Western Hemisphere subcommittee of the Foreign Affairs Committee. He was the Republican co-chair of the Climate Solutions Caucus and a member of the bi-partisan Everglades and Estuary caucuses, which focus on restoring Florida’s ecosystems. He was successful in accomplishing his primary objectives in Congress: extending the 2006 moratorium on offshore drilling in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico and fully funding the projects contained in the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP), to protect and restore the Lake Okeechobee watershed. He was considered the most bipartisan Republican member in Congress and pushed for action on climate change. He was one of two Republicans to introduce carbon tax bills in the 116th Congress. He was the only Republican to vote for the $15 minimum wage and to oppose both of the administration’s emergency declarations to take DOD appropriations to build the border wall. He was one of several to oppose the Kirshner single state proposal for Israel-Palestine. He was the 1st,and nearly only, Republican Congressman to call on Trump to concede the election.
He has published over 150 op ed articles including Time to Concede- The Peaceful Transfer of Power is an American Tradition , The Hill 15 Nov 2020; Climate is on the Ballot in Florida This November, Naples Daily News and other Gannett Florida papers 29 Sept 2020; Reactionary Populism Will Tear Us Apart If We Don’t Address Inequality, Real Clear Policy, with Cong. Ro Kanna, 27 January 2020; Saving the Oceans- One Place Where Congress Can Agree, Grist Fix, with Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, 7 June 2019; Are We Done With China Now?, The National Review, 5 May 2020; Here’s How We Should Make Putin Pay for What Russia Has Done, Newsweek, 3 May 2018; Time To Pay Attention to Latin America in an Era of Change, The Hill, 12 March 2018.
He and his wife Kathleen live in Naples Florida, and Washington, DC, and have three children: Larry, married to Porscha; Michael, married to Frances; and Kathleen, married to Rob; two grandsons, Beckett and Francis; and two granddaughters, Bergen and Marguerite.
Ambassador Rooney is fluent in Spanish and regularly gives talks and interviews in Spanish and is conversational in Italian.
JANICE TEAL
Board of Trustees
Retired Chief Scientific Officer of Avon Products, Inc. with 28 years of experience in all aspects of R&D including product innovation and development, safety and efficacy testing, regulatory compliance, microbiological controls, manufacturing scale-up and public relations for technical matters. Supported a diverse range of products including personal care, nutritional supplements, and OTCs. Have 15 years’ experience as an independent director on public corporate boards in the chemical and personal care industries with broad knowledge in the areas of R&D, marketing, product and worker safety, quality, governance, compensation, risk oversight and business strategy development and execution. Educational background in pharmacy with a Ph.D. in pharmacology provided knowledge of drug development testing, pharmacokinetics as well as an understanding of biomedical research.
Education
- New York University Medical School, Institute of Environmental Medicine, Sterling Forest, NY
- Post-Doctoral Research Fellow - Toxicology
- Emory University Medical School, Atlanta, GA
- M.S. and Ph.D. Pharmacology
- Mercer University School of Pharmacy, Atlanta, GA
- B.S. Pharmacy, Summa Cum Laude
- Simmons College, School of Management, Boston, MA
- Executive Management/Business Program
JANICE COVELLI-ROGERS
Executive Assistant to CEO, Board Liasion and Assistant Secretary to the Board
Information coming soon!
NOBLE ARRINGTON
Chief Financial Officer
Information coming soon!
MATT HEINLE
General Counsel
Matt enjoys helping clients develop and execute their strategies. Many clients have named Matt as their General Counsel and ask him to oversee all of their legal affairs. Clients are drawn to Matt’s innate drive and enjoyment around helping them become market leaders. Clients become lifelong partners with Matt due to his business sense, and his instincts and insight around market trends and changes in the law.
Health care is our country's most regulated industry. Matt has a 25-year health care practice where he routinely counsels health systems, life sciences firms, and physicians in joint ventures and other partnering models, M&A activity, real estate ventures, reimbursement opportunities, regulatory compliance (STARK, AKS, tax-exempt rules), contract negotiation, labor/employment matters, and governance best practices.
Clients trust Matt to manage “bet the company” complex litigation. In this capacity, he oversees the litigation team on behalf of the client’s board and chief executive. Recent examples include the successful prosecution of unfair business practice claims against a client's foremost competitor, as well as the removal of a chief executive who attempted to steal a founder’s intellectual property and controlling stake in his company.
Education
- The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, J.D.
- Oxford University, St. Anne's College: International Tax and Treaties
- Miami University, B.S., Finance
- John E. Dolibois European Center, International Finance and Management
JONATHAN KLING, RN
Chief Operations Officer
Jonathan Kling has been with NCH since 2003 and has been the System Chief Operations Officer since June 2021. Prior to the COO role, Jon held various positions at NCH including Chief Nursing Officer, clinical coordinator, ICU, Director of Critical Care and Emergency Services, and Associate Chief Nursing Officer.
He has a clinical practice background in critical care, burn and trauma nursing.
Education
- Nursing degree
Maric College - San Diego, CA - Bachelor’s in Healthcare Administration
Columbia Southern University - Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Chamberlin - Master of Business Administration
Columbia Southern University
Competencies
- Leading multi-disciplinary teams that have achieved high quality outcomes and have significantly impacted positive outcomes for patients.
- Presented multiple quality improvement projects at state and national seminars that support using evidence-based practice and research to support the care provided by the entire healthcare team.
ANDREW COOPER, MBA
Chief Information Officer
Andrew Cooper, MBA is a solutions-focused technology leader with a history of leveraging technology solutions to deliver immediate results and long-term operational improvements. Andrew has a keen business sense with a record of effectively balancing enterprise-wide projects, modernizing systems, supporting acquisitions, building, and enhancing information technology and security departments.
Andrew has worked for NCH since 2015 and has held various technology leadership roles within the organization. In 2018, Andrew architected and executed the insourcing of the I.T. department. Most recently, he served as the Executive Director of Information Technology and was instrumental in the planning and implementation of the Epic Electronic Health Record.
Education
- Bachelor of Arts in Accounting
- Doane University, Crete, Nebraska
- Master of Business Administration
- Emphasis in Information System Security
- Bellevue University, Bellevue, Nebraska
ILIA ECHEVARRIA, PhD
Chief Nursing Officer
Ilia M. Echevarria, PhD, MS, RN, CCRN-K, NEA-BC, CENP, CHES
Ilia M. Echevarria serves as Chief Nursing Officer for the North Naples Hospital. Dr. Echevarria joined NCH in December 2015 from the Philadelphia region where she served in progressive nursing leadership roles throughout her career. Prior to joining NCH, she served as Assistant Vice President for Professional Development at Cooper University Hospital in Camden, New Jersey, Administrative Director of Critical Care and Inpatient Services at Virtual Health in Marlton, New Jersey and Director of Nursing Education at University of Pennsylvania Health System in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Dr. Echevarria served as Associate Chief Nursing Officer at NCH from 2015 to 2022 and was responsible for oversight of the Critical Care and Emergency Service lines, Nursing Professional Practice Programs, the hospital-based Wound Care Program, Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice, and the School Health Program. During her tenure at NCH, she led the transition of the Nursing Education Department to a system-wide workforce Center for Learning and Innovation, spear-headed Pathway to Excellence re-designation, implemented nursing peer review, the ongoing annual Research and Quality Improvement Conference and other nursing development programs.
In the Fall of 2020, she was appointed Director of the COVID taskforce and led efforts for the COVID-19 vaccine administration of employees and community members, establishing and overseeing a hospital-based COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic and serving as the COVID-19 Incident Commander.
During her 24-year nursing career, Dr. Echevarria has been successful in transforming nursing practice environments to foster cultures of collegiality, professional excellence, and clinical proficiency leading to enhanced service, safety and quality of care delivery. She has been recognized for being a change agent, earning the Florida Organization of Nurse Executives (FONE) Excellence in Leadership Award in 2019. She is also the recipient of the DAISY Leader Award (2021) and a four-time nominee for the NCH Leadership Excellence Award (2018-2021). Dr. Echevarria has published on various professional practice and leadership topics, including programs implemented under her leadership. She completed the Wharton Nursing Leaders program in 2021 and the Mayo Clinic Leadership program in 2017.
Education
- PhD in Nursing Science, Widener University, Chester, PA
- MS in Health Administration and Health Education, Saint Joseph’s University, Philadelphia, PA
- MSN in Community Systems Administration, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA
- BSN, LaSalle University, Philadelphia, PA
Competencies
- Nurse Executive Advanced, Board Certified (NEA-BC), American Nurses Credentialing Center
- Nursing Executive Practice (CENP), American Organization of Nursing Leadership
- Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES), National Commission for Health Education Credentialing
- Critical Care Knowledge Professional (CCRN-K), American Association of Critical Care Nurses
MARA HAMMOND
Chief Impact Officer
Mara Hammond joined NCH as Chief Impact Officer in October 2023 and focuses on developing and implementing fundraising initiatives that maximize the effectiveness, sustainability, growth, and ultimate impact of NCH. As NCH embarks on the largest undertaking in its history to radically elevate the quality of healthcare in SWFL, Mara’s role is the nexus of strategy, evaluation, fundraising, and community engagement to ensure NCH realizes its vision and mission. She is responsible for translating big ideas into actionable plans that donors can help bring to life.
Prior to joining NCH, Mara served nonprofit hospitals across the country as a senior consultant with CCS Fundraising. Her work allowed organizations maximize their resources, infrastructure, and networks to advance their missions through philanthropy. Key clients included Stanford University and Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital, Denver Health, and NCH.
Before CCS, Mara spent 5 years with Human Rights Watch which provided her with a comprehensive view of managing a global organization. Mara led delegations of Board members and donors on immersive trips around the world and organized annual conferences that convened supporters of the human rights movement for deep-learning and networking. She oversaw the Staff Budget Committee where she developed a multi-year budget contingency plan and provided recommendations to senior management on sustainable budgeting practices. Additionally, she managed communications for the global Development and Outreach department.
Mara is a certified yoga teacher and serves as Co-Chair of the Young Professionals Board for Exhale to Inhale, a nonprofit organization that empowers those affected by domestic violence and sexual assault through the healing practice of trauma-informed yoga. She also serves as an advisor to the Institute for Domestic and International Affairs at Rutgers University.
AMANDA LUCEY
Chief Marketing and Communications Officer
Amanda leads the marketing team that is comprised of both NCH employees and marketing agency employees. Her marketing agency, The Partnership, has 10 employees working with NCH. Amanda develops strategy, leads crisis communications, public relations, board communications and executive leadership communications for NCH. She serves as a spokesperson and conducts media training, presentation training and works on leadership development and partnership opportunities to position NCH for growth. She manages the marketing and communications team and is responsible for the department’s strategy, implementation, and all deliverables.
Amanda Lucey has been a communications leader, providing strategic public relations, branding and corporate communications for clients and companies across the country for over 20 years.
She is an accomplished entrepreneur, founding Moxie Media and Marketing in 2012 (DBA M3 Effect). The company grew tremendously within its first five years, doubling its growth in 2017. Making a strategic decision to accelerate growth in March 2018, Lucey announced a joint venture between M3 and The Partnership, which led to the full acquisition of the Partnership in November 2018.
Amanda has extensive marketing experience including consulting roles with the Georgia Department of Labor and DeKalb Economic Development Authority. She has worked on several political campaigns and served as the marketing chair for various non-profit organizations.
Her background includes service as the Director of Communications and Public Relations for the Southeast United Dairy Industry Association, a marketing organization promoting milk and dairy products. She managed all marketing and communications efforts and was responsible for issues and crisis management, media training and developing marketing strategies.
She has held executive roles with both the U.K. and U.S. governments. She was the Vice Consul, Head of Political, Press and Public Affairs for the British Consulate General, in which she managed all media relations strategies and delivered the UK’s policy and public diplomacy priorities. She also served as a media correspondent and director of communications for the U.S. government and has extensive public affairs experience.
Amanda has worked in agriculture, education, healthcare, government, CPG, retail, real estate and economic development and tourism. She enjoys telling stories and positioning brands for growth.
JIM MAHON, PHD
Senior Vice President
Jim Mahon knows how to instill an institutional environment that is philanthropic, collegial, and transparent. For over 25 years, he has led the institutional advancement efforts of universities, hospitals, and health systems, and even the oldest registered investment advisory firm in the United States.
Highly involved in the community, Jim has served on the boards of numerous organizations including Virginia Tech, Cancer Free Kids of Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, the Flying Pig Marathon, the Greater Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce, Mercy Health Partners, the Cincinnati Ballet, and Franciscan Sisters of the Poor Foundation. Jim has also served as an adjunct faculty member for the Master of Business Administration program at Northern Kentucky University.
Most recently, Jim served in leadership roles including Interim Executive Vice Dean, School of Medicine, at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine and Vice President of Communications and Academic Resources, Interim Executive Director for Student Services, and Interim Executive Director for Research Services at the University of Texas Medical Branch.
Previously, Jim was the Managing Director of Bartlett & Company, the oldest Registered Investment Advisory Firm in the United States. He was the founder and president of the Bartlett Foundation and has been involved in many private philanthropy and governmental grant campaigns. Recently Jim create and funded the Give Back Foundation.
Education
- PhD in Higher Education Administration
Boston College - Boston, MA - Master of Arts in Student Personnel Administration and Bachelor of Science in Management
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University - Blacksburg, VA
Competencies
- Leadership
- Business development
- Organizational leadership
- Strong interpersonal skills
KRISTIN MASCOTTI, MD
Chief Medical Officer
Kristin Mascotti, M.D. comes to NCH from Long Beach Medical Center and Miller Children’s & Women’s where she served as Chief Quality Officer. Prior to her role there, Dr. Mascotti was the Vice President of Clinical Quality at University of Minnesota Health. Kristin relocated to Naples with her significant other, Kelly Olson, and together they have four children.
As one of the nation’s highly respected physician leaders and innovators in clinical quality and best practice, Dr. Kristin Mascotti has extensive experience with executive leadership. She has a proven ability to work cross-functionally in team environments to evaluate, develop and implement best practice initiatives that promote excellence across the entire continuum of patient care.
Education
- Master of Healthcare Quality and Safety Management –
Thomas Jefferson University School of Population Health – Philadelphia, PA - Transfusion Medicine Fellowship –
University of Minnesota Medical School – Minneapolis, MN - Anatomic and Clinical Pathology –
Hennepin County Medical Center – Minneapolis, MN - Doctor of Medicine –
University of Minnesota Medical School – Minneapolis, MN - Biology –
University of Wisconsin, summa cum laude – Eau Claire, WI
Competencies
- Certified Physician Executive – American Association for Physician Leadership
- Board-certified in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology
BRYAN MURPHEY, MD
Ambulatory Chief Medical Officer
PROFILE
Board Certified Internal Medicine Physician and Chairman of the Board, Naples Community Hospital Physician Group
EXPERIENCE
- NCH Physician Group, Internal Medicine Physician
Naples, Florida
01/2015-Present
Chairman of the Board for the 236 provider medical and surgical multi-specialty group. Elected Chairman of NCH Physician Group August 2016
NCH Physician Group Board Member 2015
Preside over bimonthly NCHPG Board meetings, quarterly all provider meetings and monthly physician site leader meetings. Oversight of subcommittees to include recruitment and retention, operations, and finance. NCH Board of Trustees representative
NCH Medical Executive Committee representative
Mayo Clinic dyad leadership model with administrative partner
Mayo Clinic Care Network Member Organization
Mayo Clinic Leadership course graduate
Full time clinical practice - Community Health Partners Board Member
Southwest Florida Physicians Association Board Member
Naples, Florida
08/2016-Present
Physician Hospital Organization for network contracts, provider relations, medical services, and health advocacy - Physicians Regional Medical Group, Internal Medicine Physician
Naples, Florida
01/2007-12/2014
Medical Director for the 60 physician medical and surgical multi-specialty group from 01 /2009-06/2013 PRMG Board Member from 2007-2014
Preside over monthly Board meetings and all provider meetings
Utilization Review Committee Chairman from 2009-2014 overseeing two Physician Regional Medical Center Hospital's utilization. Preside over monthly meetings and perform individual case reviews
Research sub investigator for osteoporosis study as part of PRMG Research Department
Full time clinic practice - Statcare Hospitalist Group, Hospitalist
Knoxville, Tennessee
06/2006-01/2007
Full time Hospitalist, 20-22 shifts/month - Medical Surgical Specialists, Hospitalist
Naples, Florida
01/2006-06/2006
Full time Hospitalist for the group that formed after the sale of Cleveland Clinic Florida Naples to Health Management Associates. Medical Surgical Specialists later changed their name to Physicians Regional Medical Group.
Magali (Mags) Palma
Chief Assistant Operations Officer - Baker Campus
Magali (Mags) Palma is the Chief Assistant Operations Officer - Baker Campus and works alongside Jon Kling the System Chief Operations Officer.
Mags has been with NCH since July of 2022 and was previously the Associate Chief of Support Services. Mags is responsible for the functional areas of the NCH Wingard Stroke Institute, Respiratory Therapy, OP Cardiac/Pulmonary Rehab, Wound Care, Rehab Services, EKG and Cath Lab and oversees the day-to-day operations of the Baker campus. Mags also shares responsibility of the Surgical Services Division in collaboration with the Chief Nursing Executive.
Mags has over 18 years of healthcare experience and was previously at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) where she held various operational and process-oriented jobs. Mags is an experienced senior-level operational leader with extensive experience in operations and process improvement. Mags speaks five languages fluently (French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, and English) and has lived and worked on various continents.
Mags holds a master’s degree from the University of Pittsburgh. She also successfully completed leadership development and management certifications from Katz School of Business.
CARLOS QUINTERO, MD
Chief Quality Officer
Carlos B. Quintero is Board Certified in Internal Medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine and has been affiliated to NCH Healthcare System for 14 years. He did his Internal Medicine residency training at the Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans, Louisiana, where he also served as Chief Medical Resident. Dr. Quintero is an Adjunct Instructor in Medicine with the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science and Associate Professor of Internal Medicine with the University of Central Florida, College of Medicine.
Quintero was recently named Chief Quality Officer for the NCH Healthcare System and serves as Chairman of the Department of Internal Medicine as well as the Director of the NCH Physicians Group Hospital Medicine Division at the Baker Campus. He is part of the core Academic Faculty for the NCH Healthcare System Internal Medicine Residency Program and serves as member of several committees at NCH which include the Practitioners Excellence Committee and the Medical Executive Committee.
Dr. Quintero has been an intricate member of the NCH COVID response team and is involved in several observational and prospective research projects among other patient safety and quality projects. Dr. Quintero has been the recipient of several awards at NCH including Physician of the Year in 2019 as well as the Physician Nurse Partnership Award, and the Carl Liebert MD Award for fostering peer review and quality of care initiatives. He is a current member of the American College of Physicians, the Society of Hospital Medicine as well as the Collier County Medical Society. Dr. Quintero is married to his wife Catalina and has three children, Sofia (12), Nico (10) and Santiago (8).
Education
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration
Boston University – Boston, MA - Medical Degree
Ponce School of Medicine - Ponce, Puerto Rico
Erin Raney, MSN, RN, CNML
Chief Administrative Officer
Erin Raney, BSN, MSN, CNML, is an administrative healthcare leader with extensive background in hospital and ambulatory operations with a track record of success leading teams and delivering results in quality, patient experience and financial performance.
Erin has worked for NCH since 2002 and has held various leadership roles in within the organization. Most recently, she served as Senior Administrator of Clinical Operations and was instrumental in planning practice relocations, creating physician contracts and compensation models, as well as working closely with leaders on goals for the physician group.
Erin also previously worked in population health and has a clear understanding of our comprehensive healthcare organization and has a clinical background and is a Registered Nurse.
Education
- Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), Nurse Executive 2018 Chamberlain College of Nursing
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) 2010
- Chamberlain College of Nursing
- Diploma 2002
- Sentara Norfolk General Hospital School of Nursing
Licensures
- Registered Nurse 2002-Present
Certifications
- Certified Nurse Manager and Leader (CNML) 2012-Present
- American Organization of Nurse Executives-Credentialing Center
Honors and Awards
- NCH Healthcare System Guardian Angel 2015
- NCH Healthcare System Nurse of the Year 2009
NCH Healthcare System Key Contributor Award
GINA TEEGARDEN, RN
Chief Nursing Executive
Gina Teegarden, BSN, RN, BHA, MBA, has an impressive and extensive 32-year background in nursing and 26 years in nursing leadership. Gina joined the NCH Healthcare System in 1993 as an oncology bedside nurse. Shortly after, she assumed the Oncology Services Manager role and was subsequently promoted to Microsystem Director of Med/Surg Services at North Naples.
In her role as Microsystem Director, she had direct oversight of all clinical operations over a 10-year period. In 2015, she assumed the Associate Chief Nursing Officer (ACNO) of Operations role. As ACNO, Gina directly oversaw operations for system-wide surgical services, the bed board office, transport, the Administrative Directors, and medical surgical services at the Baker campus.
In July 2021, she was appointed Interim Chief Nursing Officer. While in the ACNO role, she worked to transform the nursing culture to a culture of safety and well- being through the implementation of evidence-based strategies targeted to enhance favorable patient and employee outcomes. This included restructuring the seasonal nursing program, implementing the nurse driven telemetry protocol, introducing a standardized process for performing safety huddles, and multidisciplinary rounding in the clinical units.
During the COVID pandemic, Gina successfully led nursing operations during a rapid increase of patient census, overseeing surge implementation and staffing plans to ensure safe patient care. Recently, she served as lead of the finance huddle implementation and is leading the clinical steering council efforts for the system electronic medical record conversion to Epic. Gina continues to work to promote nursing resiliency, enhanced quality outcomes, and patient and employee satisfaction.
Gina is a member of the American Organization of Nursing Leaders, the Florida Organization of Nursing Leaders, and serves as President of the Southwest Organization of Nurse Executives (SWONE) Chapter. She is a previous participant of the ANM CNO Academy and Mayo Clinic Leadership programs. Gina holds a Baccalaureate in Healthcare Administration, a Baccalaureate in Nursing (BSN) and a Master’s in Business Administration (MBA).
In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her nieces and nephews, kayaking, and other outdoor activities.
RENEE THIGPEN
Chief HR Officer
Renee Thigpen is the Chief Human Resources Officer for the NCH Healthcare System. Renee has over thirty-five years of progressive Human Resource experience in a diverse, complex healthcare business environment. She has a strong background for providing leadership in developing and executing human resources strategy in support of the overall business plan and strategic direction of the organization; specifically in the areas of talent management, change management, organizational, leadership, and performance management, benefits, compensation, and employee health and wellness as well as other operational areas.
Education
- Bachelor’s in Business Administration, Human Resources Management
- Finalizing Masters (9 credits left) - MBA – Business Administration and Human
- Resources Management
- Columbia Southern University – Orange Beach, AL
Competencies
- Six Sigma Green Belt Certification
- DDI (Development Dimensions International) Certified Facilitator Instructor
- FEMA Emergency Management Certified
- Past Chair – Florida Healthcare Workforce Leadership Council
MATT STACELL
Chief Performance Officer
Information coming soon!
JENIFFER HART
Chief Culture Officer
Jennifer Hart is the Chief Culture Officer at NCH, responsible for driving excellence in culture and engagement. She has over 15 years of experience in Human Resources, specifically in Talent Management, Employee Relations, Performance Management, Employee Engagement, Change Management, Culture Transformation, and Organizational Leadership.
Jennifer has worked at NCH since 2018 and has held various leadership roles within the Human Resources Department, including most recently Director of Talent Management.
Before joining NCH, Jennifer worked in HR Leadership for the Cincinnati Art Museum, serving as Director of Human Resources for 9+ years.
Jennifer is also actively involved in the performing arts within the community, where she volunteers at The Naples Players.
Education:
- Bachelor of Arts in Theatre & Dance and Communication
- Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, California
