Our Leadership

The ACHE Central Florida Chapter officers are here to help you.

Please use the information below to send an e-mail or speak to one of us.

Board Executive Officers

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President

Dr. Laura-Kathryn Neal, DM, MPH, MBA-HR, FACHE
National Dean Colleges and Curriculum: College of Health Sciences
DeVry University
Email Laura-Kathryn

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Immediate Past President

Maggie Bonko, FACHE
Vice President Orlando Health
President, Orlando Health Horizon West Hospital
Email Maggie

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Treasurer

Maximiliaan Lang, MSHSA
Executive Director, Strategy Operations & Support
AdventHealth | Central Florida
Email Max

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Regent – Eastern Florida ‍ ‍

Haroula Protopapadakis Norden, FACHE
Chief Operating Officer
Boca Raton Regional Hospital
Email Haroula

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Senior Executive Advisory Council ‍ ‍

Neil Mangus, MHA, FACHE
AVP, Growth and Integration
Orlando Health
Email Neil

Programs Chair

Parker Palermo, MHA
Business Development Manager
AdventHealth Celebration
Email Parker

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Membership & Advancement

Amanda Bunsee Program Manager AdventHealth‍ ‍Email Amanda

Secretary ‍

Karissa Smith
President
BK Consulting
Email Karissa

Committee Leaders

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Partnership

Heather Mears Director- Operational Finance

Nemours‍ ‍Email Heather

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Lake County Local Programs

Lallchan Seunarine Hope and Help Email Lallchan

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Volusia County Local Programs

Erik Lilje, FACHE Sr. Director of Strategic Accounts
Telix Pharmaceuticals
Email Erik

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East Local Programs

Robin Starkweather,
MSN, RN, EMBA, LSSGB
Executive Director Quality, Risk, Infection Prevention, & Patient Safety Email Robin

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Educational Operations

Caroline Donahue, MHA Practice Operations Manager Orlando Health‍ ‍Email Caroline

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Engagement & Network

Lauren Dowdye Medical Economics Supervisor AdventHealth Email Lauren

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Higher Education Network

Natalie Bittles Health Professions Advisor | Adjunct Professor

Stetson University Email Natalie

Communications Chair

Sarah Ingram, CHID, CPXP Design Leader Beck ‍Email Sarah

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