Christian Botsford

Director IT, Banner Health

Thea Campbell, MBA, RHIA

Vice President, Revenue Cycle, Stanford Healthcare

Thea Campbell is an innovative servant leader committed to achieving top performance by leveraging a compelling vision of efficiency, growth, and diversity. Over the course of her career, she has worked with multiple consulting firms that specialized in healthcare-related revenue cycle improvement and health information management. Thea is an expert in the implementation and optimization of electronic health records, the ICD-10 code set, focused regulatory compliance, and computer-assisted coding. She has served as the senior director of a 200+ person health information department at the largest academic medical center in the western US with an annual budget of more than $30 million. Campbell is a vice president on the executive board and council commissioner for her local Boy Scouts of America’s council and serves as a diversity, equity, and inclusion lead on a national level for the BSA.

Rose Dunn, MBA, RHIA, CPA, FHFMA, FACHE

Chief Operating Officer, First Class Solutions, Inc.

Ms. Dunn is Chief Operating Officer of First Class Solutions, Inc. of St. Louis, Mo. Rose started her career as Medical Records Director at Barnes Hospital, a 1,200-bed teaching hospital in St. Louis. She was promoted to Vice President at Barnes and was responsible for more than 1,600 employees. After Barnes, she worked for MetLife as their national AVP of Provider Relations, Customer Service and Medical Management. Rose also served as the CFO of an Illinois dual hospital system. Currently, she assists clients in improving the operational performance of HI, Coding, CDI, and other revenue cycle departments. She is an AHIMA Distinguished Member award recipient and has served as the elected President and employed CEO of AHIMA. She is active in ACHE, AICPA, HFMA and AHIMA. Rose has created online courses, taught at several universities, authored more than a dozen texts, published 200+ articles, and made more than 650 presentations on a variety of topics for large and small in-person and virtual audiences.

Sharon Easterling, MHA, RHIA, CCS, CDIP, CRC, FAHIMA

CEO, Upskillz AI Advisors

Sharon Easterling, MHA, RHIA, CCS, CDIP, CRC, FAHIMA is a nationally recognized healthcare strategist, keynote speaker and AI fixer who helps professionals and organizations adapt, evolve and thrive in a rapidly changing world. As CEO of Upskillz AI Advisors, LLC, she brings over two decades of leadership experience across clinical documentation integrity, health information management and operational transformation in both acute and ambulatory settings. Sharon is a certified AI consultant and trusted voice in bridging the gap between people and technology—making artificial intelligence work for professionals rather than replacing them. She’s led enterprise initiatives to integrate AI responsibly into coding, documentation and leadership strategy, earning a reputation as a go-to expert for navigating complexity with clarity. She is also a provisional patent holder for Shakira AI and the automation process to tackle denials on admission. A sought-after national speaker and educator, Sharon is known for delivering practical insights and forward-thinking strategies with authenticity and impact. She is also the author of the Career Phoenix: Rise, Reinvent, and Reclaim Your Future, a guide for health information professionals facing career disruption. Her charge is to ensure HI professionals remain vital anchors in healthcare.

Alyssa Ehrlich, JD, ESQ

Principal, Honesty Law

Alyssa K. Ehrlich is a member of the Bar in California and Washington, D.C. She has 11 years of experience in healthcare law, medical malpractice, elder abuse, business litigation and business formation. She received her JD from Thomas Jefferson School of Law in San Diego, CA, and graduated Magna Cum Laude with her Bachelor's from the University of Arizona. She has lobbied Congress, passed legislation, worked for numerous U.S. Senators and worked at the Office of Global Communications at the White House. She has represented large healthcare institutions and small-owned businesses. Alyssa is passionate about helping clients in the health and wellness industries successfully tackle a diverse range of legal and regulatory issues.

Cheryl Griffin

VP, Professional Services, Verato

Cheryl Griffin is an experienced executive in the healthcare technology industry, with a proven track record of delivering high-quality professional services to healthcare clients using SaaS solutions. As the VP of Professional Services, Cheryl is responsible for leading and managing a team of professionals who provide implementation, customization, training, and consulting services to customers ensuring that all customer engagements are successful and exceed expectations. She works closely with sales, product, and engineering teams to ensure that Verato solutions are designed and delivered with the customer's needs in mind. She also plays a key role in developing and implementing the company's overall customer experience strategy.

David Marc, PhD, CHDA

Associate Professor & Department Chair, The College of Saint Scholastica

David Marc, PhD, CHDA, is a leading expert and educator in the field of health informatics and information management. He is an associate professor, the department chair and the graduate program director at the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth, MN, where he teaches courses on artificial intelligence, data analytics, healthcare research and health information systems. He holds a master’s degree in biological sciences and a PhD in health informatics from the University of Minnesota, and he is a certified health data analyst (CHDA). He has held various leadership roles in professional organizations such as AHIMA, HIMSS and AMIA. Dr. Marc is a prolific writer and speaker, with a multitude of contributions to peer-reviewed journals, books and magazines. He is a highly respected speaker, frequently invited to present at conferences, workshops and events at state, national and international levels. His presentations offer valuable insights into subjects such as the application of artificial intelligence in healthcare, data-informed decision-making and trends in the health informatics and information management workforce.

Mike McAfee

Vice President of Research and Development, Verisma

Mike McAfee leads Verisma’s R&D team as VP of Research and Development. He has 25+ years of healthcare IT experience, dedicating his career to advancing targeted outcomes clinically and financially – applying interoperability practices to departmental systems and population health & consumer platforms as VP of Product at Teladoc, AVP of Population Health & Interoperability at Allscripts and Director of Technical Solutions at dbMotion. Mike earned his Bachelor of Science in Management Information Systems and Services from Robert Morris University.

Jordan Stannard

Western Regional Sales Director, Solarity

Jordan Stannard is a Regional Sales Director at Solarity. Scanning/Indexing technology combines OCR & AI to integrate with Epic or Cerner medical records, improving healthcare data for better outcomes.

Jami Woebkenberg, MS, RHIA, CPHI, FAHIMA

Sr. Director, Health Information Management Operations, Banner Health

Jami Woebkenberg is a distinguished healthcare executive with over 25 years of leadership experience in health information management (HIM). As Senior Director of Health Information Management Operations at Banner Health since 2004, she provides system-wide oversight across acute care facilities, ambulatory centers and urgent care settings. She holds a Master of Science in Health Informatics and Information Management from Regis University and is a Fellow of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). Woebkenberg served on the AHIMA Board of Directors (2020-2022) and currently chairs the AHIMA Health System Leaders Advisory Group. At Banner Health, she has consistently exceeded operational targets while maintaining top 10% leadership performance scores. She has led enterprise-wide EHR implementations, standardized HIM workflows and championed automation initiatives across the health system. A recognized thought leader, Woebkenberg is a prolific author and speaker, publishing extensively in healthcare journals on automation, information governance and workforce development. She regularly presents at national conferences and serves on multiple HIT/HIM program advisory councils. Her career exemplifies excellence in healthcare operations and strategic leadership while demonstrating an unwavering commitment to advancing health information.