Leadership Fellows Class of 2025 is presented by Acadian Ambulance Service
Shonda Roberts
Shonda Roberts is a compassionate and dedicated healthcare professional, currently serving as the Director-Infection Preventionist and is an integral part of Nursing Administration at Eastland Memorial Hospital District. With a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), Shonda is committed to…
Candice Smith
Candice Smith is the Chief Executive Officer of Deaf Smith County Hospital District in Hereford, Texas. With over 23 years of experience in healthcare, she has dedicated the last 12 years to leadership roles in the industry. Candice’s career in…
Ann Varghese
Ann Varghese boasts over two decades of experience in the healthcare industry, where she has made a significant impact through her diverse roles and leadership. She began her career as an Occupational Therapist, but her drive and expertise quickly propelled…
Alex Wanee
Alex is the CEO of Cedar Crest Hospital and Residential Treatment Center in Belton, Texas. He joined Cedar Crest in November 2024, after serving as CEO at Red River Hospital in Wichita Falls, Texas. Alex began his career in healthcare…
Anthony Williams
Anthony Williams serves as the VP/ Deputy Compliance Officer at Harris Health System in Houston, Texas. Anthony oversees all Compliance functions to include the Hotline and Investigations, Auditing and Monitoring, Policy and Procedures and the HIPAA/ Privacy program, and has…
Nikoma Wolf
In 2005 Nikoma Wolf started her career with Baylor Scott & White Health Care System as a leader in Medical Staff Services. Through various opportunities she has assumed the roles of Medical Staff Services Director, Service Line & Business Development…
Kelly Wright
Prior to moving to Texas, Kelly was the Director of Radiology at Rangely District Hospital for 9 years and served as a PRN Sonographer at Valley View Hospital in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. Kelly moved from Colorado to Midland in 1996…
Nori Zapata
Nori A. Zapata serves as the Senior Vice President of Education and Career Development at DHR Health in Edinburg, Texas, a physician-owned healthcare system with 6,000 employees and over 70 specialties and subspecialties. DHR Health is committed to meeting the…