Networking. Education. Growth. Mentorship.

The purpose of our organization is to promote the professional development of women in the healthcare industry, to empower one another, support growth and mentorship, and support business through sharing successful techniques, leads, contacts, products and services. Our content is geared towards women in administration, operations and facilities and those who work with them. We provide content that furthers the individuals' knowledge of industry related fields and trends, enhances professional development tools and gives a forum for personal growth.

Mission & Values

Mission:

The purpose of Women in Healthcare is to promote the professional development of women in the healthcare industry through networking, education, and mentorship. Through this community we empower one another, support growth and mentorship, provide education and support business through sharing successful techniques, leads, contacts, products and services.

Values:

Women in Healthcare provides programming needed to grow personally, in your career and in the healthcare community. We focus all the content we provide on the following tracks:

 // Mentorship
 // Education
 // Networking
 // Community
 // Self

We are committed to providing women in the healthcare industry with the community and tools needed to prosper and to allow them to have a seat at the table they want to be seated.

Who we serve:

Women in healthcare gears their content towards women who are interested in a management or leadership track within the healthcare environment. We are diverse mix of individuals varying in experience from students to c-suite.

National Vision:

For women to have a seat at the table where they want to be seated.

JEDI Commitment:

WIH creates a radically inclusive environment by recognizing the uniqueness of our diverse community and providing a forum where women can bring their whole selves; a place where all women feel seen, heard, valued and empowered.

We build meaningful relationships and develop partnerships and allies across the spectrum of healthcare that aligns with our mission and vision.

 

Want to hear more about Women in Healthcare and our mission?

Hear from our Founder, Ashley Schmidt, as she talks about how WIH started and our mission.

(Courtesy of the Women in Healthcare- Florida Chapter event, 2020)

Board Members

  • Audrey Hoge

    President

    Senior Project Manager BDR Partners

  • Juli Johnson

    Vice President

    Principal | HVAC Studio Director Newcomb & Boyd

  • Crystal Carter

    Treasurer

    Healthcare Industry Manager Whiting-Turner

  • Kelly Darby-Asher

    Secretary

    Business Development Manager Page

  • Christine Gorham

    Advisory Board Chair

    Managing Director Hamric Capital

  • Dawn Mixon Bennett

    Communications Chair

    Director of Healthcare Planning May Architecture

  • Emily Marvel Stallings

    Communications Co-Chair

    Principal, Healthcare May Architecture

  • Leslie Linton

    Institutional Liasion, Chair

    Principal & Managing Broker Capitol Real Estate GA

  • Lisa Dahlquist

    Institutional Liasion, Co-chair

    Director of Business Development Hogan Construction

  • Shelly Schwerzler

    Logistics & Planning Chair

    Business Development Manager Swinerton

  • June Velez

    Mentorship Chair

    Strategic Account Executive, Healthcare MillerKnoll

  • Darby Herold

    Membership Chair

    Specification Sales Lighting Associates

  • Jena Underwood

    Programs, Chair

    Account Manager, Healthcare Patcraft

  • JoAnna Heath

    Programs, Co-chair

    Business Development Director, Healthcare HITT Construction

  • Deanna Jones

    Sponsorship, Chair

    Business Development Manager Newcomb&Boyd

  • Twannia Holeman

    Volunteers + Community Outreach

    Manager, Planning, Design, and Construction Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta

  • Sepi Browning

    Volunteer + Community Outreach

    IT Director Piedmont Healthcare

  • Barbara Blum

    Member At Large

    Director of Business Development SmithGroup

  • Lauren Parker

    Member At Large

    Executive Office Manager Piedmont Healthcare

  • Stephanie Davis

    Past President

    Director, Healthcare Client Development Terracon