Education Committee
Committee Chair
Kyllan Cody, FACHE
Cody Healthcare Consulting Inc.
Committee Vice Chair
Saria Almaktabi
Surgical Care Affiliates
Committee Secretary
Angela Michael
Methodist Health System
Board Liaison
Toya White, FACHE
Texas Health Resources
Matthew Agnew
Barnes & Thornburg
Fatima Altakrouri
USMD
Tammy Bauer
HCA North Texas
Gary DiPersi, FACHE
Marcus Hickman
Methodist Health System
Bonnie Hurst
Methodist Health System
Nick Kagal, FACHE
SpinSci
Charlene Kesee, FACHE
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Taryn Lee
SEI Dallas
Scott Manis, FACHE
United Allergy Services
Christi Nguyen
JPS Health Network
Nico Nguyen
CHRISTUS Health
Katie O’Neal
GE Healthcare
Ismael Ortega
CHRISTUS Health
Ekta Pathare, FACHE, MBA, OTR, CHT
CGAIT Global, LLC
Leticia “Letty” Ramirez, FACHE
Strategy Resource Group
Mark Schnitzer, FACHE
Baylor Scott & White Quality Alliance
Taylor Anne Shafer
Baylor University Medical Center
Andrew Smith
Baylor Scott & White Health Texas Provider Network
Sandra Sneed, FACHE
Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital
Jacqueline Wagner
Texas Health Resources
Peter William
HMS
Committee Responsibilities
The Education Committee Member provides assistance to the Education Committee Chair in planning, developing and implementing programs for the educational and professional development of its Chapter members. Committee members assist with program management by actively participating in the planning and execution of chapter education events.
Committee Member Responsibilities:
- Develop an annual calendar of education programs with no less than 12 face to face credit hours offered annually.
- Collaborate with other professional organizations to establish mutually beneficial opportunities.
- Continually explore opportunities to enhance Chapter education programs.
- Give adequate time and energy to the duties of being a committee member.
- Research sites for events and follow through on all of the obligations of the contract made with the site at which the program will be held
- Select, invite, and follow up with faculty to ensure participation in programs.
- Coordinate education needs portion of chapter survey.
- Revise promotional pieces to publicize events.
- Provide quarterly committee updates (promotions, articles, recognition, etc.) to the newsletter editor
Meeting Requirements:
- Attend quarterly meetings called by the Chair.
- Actively participate in meetings conducted in person or through virtual efforts
- Assist in the planning and execution of no less than one (1) program annually
Support:
- Committee members are primarily supported by the Chair and fellow committee members.
- Additional guidance and resources can be found on the Chapter’s Shared Drive.
Eligibility Criteria:
- ACHE member in good standing
- Organizational, time management and administrative skills
- Willingness to be engaged in the Committee’s projects and deliverables