WTWH Healthcare, a WTWH Media, LLC company, is pleased to announce the Future Leaders Class of 2025.
The Future Leaders Awards program recognizes dynamic leaders, age 40 and under, who are defining the future of aging and healthcare across the behavioral health, complex rehab technology, at-home care, home medical equipment, hospice and palliative care, senior housing, and skilled nursing industries.
“The Future Leaders Class of 2025 exemplifies a shared commitment to advancing the well-being of the individuals and communities they serve,” said Tim Mullaney, VP and Editorial Director of WTWH Healthcare. “These outstanding professionals are not only enhancing patient experiences and supporting caregivers – they're also distinguished by their mentorship, their innovative approaches, and their dedication to excellence. Their impact is felt across the continuum, and their leadership is shaping the future.”
Homecare Homebaseserves as the exclusive sponsor for the 2025 Home Health & Home Care and Hospice & Palliative Care Future Leaders Awards.
“It is a privilege to be part of an industry that is vital in serving some of the nation's most vulnerable populations,” said Luke Rutledge, President for Homecare Homebase. “Home-based care is driven by visionary leaders that are shaping the future of healthcare with compassion and innovation. We proudly spotlight these individuals, whose dedication ensures home-based care adapts to evolving needs, inspiring continued growth and creating a ripple effect impact.”
This year's Future Leaders class recognizes individuals across the care continuum, all of whom will be featured in upcoming WTWH Healthcare publications and invited to future WTWH Healthcare in-person conferences.
For more information about the program and to view the complete Future Leaders Class of 2025, visit futureleaders.wtwhmedia.com.
This year's Future Leaders Awards honorees are as follows:
Behavioral Health
Alexxis Ames – Director of Accounts, Hansei SolutionsAshley Peterson – Deputy CEO, Emergence Health NetworkBlair Brown – Executive Clinical Director, Clinical Quality, LifeStance HealthBritt Freiden – SVP, Strategy, Lightfully Behavioral HealthBrittany Rader – President, Clinical Services, Behavioral FrameworkChris Vadas – Managing Member & Co-Owner, Greater Essex Counseling Services LLCDallas Star – Regional Director, BAYADA Home Health CareDaniela Cappetta – Regional Branch Director, Elara CaringEliciya Tsun – Interim Sr. Manager of Family & Community Programs, Easterseals HawaiiElizabeth Jones – Vice President of Quality & Clinical Strategy, LucetHaley Hicks – Chief Marketing Officer, BasePointJami Barney – Research Manager, Ashley Addiction TreatmentKabir Daya – Chief Digital Officer & Chief Marketing Officer, ThriveworksKalina Hatzell – Sr. Director of Behavioral Health & Autism Services, Easterseals Northern CaliforniaKatelyn Craley – Director of Operations, ETHOS TreatmentKelvin Chan – CEO & Co-Founder, NirvanaLexie White – Director of Social Services, MiraSol HealthLindsey Sneed – Vice President of Clinical Excellence, CatalightMelissa Tran – President & CEO, ProsperityEHRMichele Bowers – Clinical Director, Sophros RecoveryMilan Kantaria – Head of Product, Boulder CareMK Clarkin – Executive Clinical Director, South/West Division, LifeStance HealthPaul Doher – National Director of Clinical Quality, Acorn HealthRachael Flohrs – Market CEO, Acadia HealthcareRachel Rhodes, D.O. – General, Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist and National Director of Behavioral Health, TeleMed2URich Rinaldi – Senior Director of Administration, Devereux Advanced Behavioral HealthSamantha Fini – Director of People & Culture, PAX Health
Complex Rehab Technology
Nicole Zaino – Research Scientist, LUCI
Home Health & Home Care – Sponsored by Homecare Homebase
Afonne Eze – Vice President, MJHS Home CareAmber Monroe – Sr. Vice President of Customer Experience, ParadigmAmra Huskic – Market Leader, Chicagoland, Help at HomeAngel Abrego – CEO & Owner, Elite Premier Nursing Services / Elite Infusion ServicesBreeanne Kolster – Regional Manager, Community Partnerships, 24 Hour Home CareBridgett Scherer – General Manager, TheKeyCaroline Conwell – Sr. Director, Clinical Systems Training, Amedisys, Inc.Christian Alaimo – Co-Founder & COO, Caribou Health Technologies Inc.Jenna Berkeypile – Branch Director, Elara CaringKacie Albritton – Vice President of Clinical Services (Colorado), Innovive HealthKevin Calcado – Co-Founder & CEO, Claim HealthKevin Martincek – Area Vice President, North Area 6, Maxim HealthcareKristin Fenton – Administrator, Elara CaringLeigh Gutierrez – Regional Nurse Consultant, Kaiser PermanenteMegan Paske – Sr. Director of Client Success, AxxessMeisha Oleksiak – Market Leader, East Region & Delaware, Help at HomeMichael Vinson – Sr. Director, Advertising & Product, LHC GroupMonica Cutia – Vice President of Clinical Operations, HealthView Home Healthcare ServicesRachel Shapiro – Head of Marketing, CareTime & AllyRaul McGee – Director of Analytics, Maxwell TECStephen Wilson – Vice President, Facilities and Resource Management, VitalCaring Group
Home Medical Equipment
Alexis Watine – Senior Vice President, SurfMedKatie Egnatoski – Corporate Manager, Sleep Solutions Home MedicalMae Padaoan – Training Manager, Tactical Back OfficeWayne Hudson – Director of Growth, NikoHealth
Hospice & Palliative Care – Sponsored by Homecare Homebase
Augie Luptak – Vice President of Strategy & Operations, St. Croix HospiceAustin Amy – Sr. Product Director, AxxessAustin Mitchell-Seabaugh – Transitional Care Team Manager, Elara CaringCarrie Hyde, MD – Chief Medical Officer of Palliative Care, Gentiva HospiceDr. Sundeep Grandhe – CEO, Founder & Sr. Medical Director, Central Valley Hospice Palliative MedicineKelsey Derrick – Associate General Counsel, St. Croix HospicePatrick Maron – Administrative Director, Holy Name – Villa Marie ClaireRachel Leviste – Executive Director, Anchor HealthSara Nigro – Vice President of Partnerships, BetterRX
Senior Housing & Senior Living
Amber McDaniel – Vice President of Resident Experience, The Aspenwood CompanyAmber Moore – Managing Director of Human Resources, Arrow Senior LivingAmy Elliott – Director, Community Marketing, LCSAndrea Fadem – Director of Nursing, Vi LivingAnnmarie Wallis – Vice President of Marketing & Communications, EverTrueAshley O'Brien – Executive Director, MasonicareBenjamin Hoover – Care Center Administrator, Vi LivingCal Masterson – Director, Originations, NewPoint Real Estate CapitalCharlie Scholz – Senior Director of Marketing, True Connection CommunitiesChristina Perales – Regional Director of Sales, Frontier Senior LivingDavid Sawyer – CEO/Founder, TSOLife Inc.Debbie Jenkins-Melancon – Senior Regional Director of Clinical Operations, The Aspenwood CompanyDerek Harris – Managing Director of Wellness Integration, Arrow Senior LivingDontrail Starks – Human Resources Generalist, Frontier Senior LivingDr. Lydia Nguyen – Principal Researcher, LifeLoopErin Noble – Garden House Memory Care Director, Merrill GardensHayley Rotenberg – Chief People Officer, Frontier Senior LivingJanel Kohaut – Executive Director, Juniper Communities / Juniper Village at ChathamJason Halvaei – Associate Executive Director, Vi LivingJoshua Pennington – Regional Vice President, Clinical Services, Distinctive LivingKatelyn Morales – WellLife Manager, Blakeford Senior LivingKelsey Clarke – Executive Director, Trico LivingWell Retirement CommunityKimberly Washburn – Resident Care Director, Northbridge Companies – Laurentide at Mashpee CommonsMarcelo Garcia – Director of IT Support, Vi LivingNathan Torno – Senior Director, Sales and Marketing, Friendship VillagePatrick Mathews – Chief Financial Officer/Chief Investment Officer, Charter Senior LivingSamantha Rincon – Regional Vice President of Sales and Marketing, The Aspenwood CompanyShane Stricker – Director of Marketing Communications, Frontier Senior LivingWill Rosen – CFO, Monarch Communities
Skilled Nursing
Ahzam Afzal – Co-Founder & CEO, Puzzle HealthcareBreindy Sochet – Director, Healthcare Real Estate, NewPoint Real Estate CapitalCrystal Shelby – VP of Operations, ALIYA Healthcare ConsultingDr. Taimur Mirza – Chief Medical Officer, ArchcareDylan Rogers – Vice President of Operations, KS/MO, Ignite Medical ResortsEric Palm – Chief Growth Officer, Provider PartnersJenna McLaughlin – Chief Nursing Officer, Spyglass HealthcareMarissa Walker – Vice President of Operations, Theoria MedicalSabrina Krohn – Employee Engagement & Retention Director, Champion CareShane McCormack – Chief Strategy Officer, Spyglass Healthcare
For more information about the program and to view the complete Future Leaders Class of 2025, visit https://futureleaders.wtwhmedia.com/.
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