Our Story

Some say leadership is earned. We say leadership is shaped through training, through challenge, through community.

The Leverage Network was born out of a simple truth: When leaders are prepared, opportunities unfold, and healthcare outcomes improve for all.

We are a purposeful network of professionals and rising leaders committed to guiding individuals into governance and senior leadership roles across the health ecosystem. We don’t sit on the sidelines. We build leaders who show up ready to deliver results and create impact.

About

At the heart of The Leverage Network’s work is a bold, strategic commitment to preparing leaders who are ready to influence the future of healthcare. “Building a Strong Pipeline” is not just a phrase, it’s a year-round movement. Guided by a visionary woman leader, this initiative brings together professionals from across the country through powerful forums, professional development, panel conversations, webinars, and in-person gatherings.

More than a thousand healthcare leaders have participated in these experiences across our three signature programs and member events. Together, these programs strengthen the pathway to senior roles and cultivate a community of executives equipped to shape decisions that impact health outcomes nationwide.

Our Mission

We are dedicated to empowering leadership that champions improved healthcare outcomes for all.

Our Vision

A future where board and executive representation in healthcare leadership influences decisions that expand access, strengthen health outcomes, and create meaningful opportunities for all.

Our Promise

We equip leaders with the tools, guidance, and networks they need to thrive, not just survive, in strategic leadership roles.

Board of Directors

Our Board of Directors are Executive Leaders in Healthcare and Corporate America who are dedicated and committed to empowering leadership that champions health outcomes for all.

Antoinette Hardy-Waller, MJ, BSN, RN is Founder/CEO of The Leverage Network, a non-profit organization committed to the promotion and advancement of African Americans to Governance and Board roles in healthcare.

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Chair // Former CHRO // Ascension Health

Challis Lowe is a Board member and Business Strategist with Operational and P&L experience. Provided leadership and oversight on difficult governance and risk management issues; management of human and financial assets.

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Caretha Coleman

Immediate Past Chair // Coleman Consulting

Caretha Coleman, Director, Adviser, Executive Coach, Community Advocate, Volunteer.  Getting her start at Hewlett Packard, Caretha has spent 40 years in the technology industry working with start-ups and early stage

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Eric Conley

EVP and President, Post Acute & Post Acute Care // Sentara Health

Eric Conley is the senior vice president and chief operating officer at Froedtert Health joining the organization in July of 2018. He is responsible for the planning, development and oversight of the day-to-day operations of Froedtert Hospital, an 800 bed $1.8 billion organization,

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Partner // McGuireWoods

As the Chairwoman of the firm’s Healthcare Department, Amber Walsh chairs one of the largest healthcare practices in the United States and is a leader in promoting the advancement of women in the private equity sector.

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President // Kaiser Foundation Health Plan - Mid-Atlantic (Former)

Ruth Williams-Brinkley is president of Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of the Mid-Atlantic States, Inc. In this role, Williams-Brinkley oversees all of Kaiser Permanente’s care delivery and health plan operations in Washington, D.C., and suburban Maryland, Baltimore, and Northern Virginia.

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CEO (Interim) // NAHSE

Senior Executive and Board-Level Leader, Healthcare
Patricia (Pat) Golden Webb is a board-level executive who currently serves as a director for Telecare Corporation.

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Board Director // Health Care Service Corporation

Dr. Tamarah Duperval-Brownlee Board Director  Health Care Service Corporation Tamarah Duperval-Brownlee, MD, MPH, MBA, FAAFP, formerly served as Chief Health Officer at Accenture, where she led the development and implementation of global strategies to advance the health, safety, and well‑being of employees and their families. In partnership with her team and a network of expert…

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Managing Director & Head of Corporate Healthcare// PNC Bank

Gyasi C. Chisley, PMP, FACHE is Managing Director and the Head of Corporate Healthcare for PNC Bank where he leads the strategic growth of PNC’s penetration into all sectors within the healthcare industry. In partnership with PNC’s local market model and team of expert relationship managers, Chisley will establish a deep network across the country…

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Sr. EVP, Chief People Officer // CommonSpirit Health

Lilicia Bailey, PhD, MBA Sr. EVP, Chief People Officer    CommonSpirit Health Dr. Lilicia Bailey is a global people strategist and Chief Human Resource Officer with experience in multiple industries, including Fortune 50, e-commerce, media/automotive, multi-site complex operations, and learning healthcare systems. She possesses a rare ability to merge strategic thinking with functional expertise, decisiveness, and…

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