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DianeM.Antishin

VicePresident,HumanResourcesOperationsDTEEnergyDianeM.AntishinisVicePresidentofHumanResourcesOperationsforDTEEnergy,aDetroit-baseddiversifiedenergycompanyinvolvedinthedevelopmentandmanagementofenergy-relatedbusinessesandservicesnationwide.DTEEnergy’soperatingunitsincludeanelectricutilityserving2.1millioncustomersinSoutheasternMichigan;anaturalgasutilityserving1.2millioncustomers;non-utilityenergybusinessesfocusedonpowerandindustrialprojects,naturalgaspipelines,gatheringandstorage;andenergymarketingandtrading.DTEEnergyservescommunitiesinavarietyofways,includingphilanthropy,volunteerismandeconomicprogress.AntishinisresponsiblefortalentacquisitionandHRconsultingforDTE’sutilityandnon-utilitybusinesses,aswellasworkforceplanningandanalytics,compensation,benefitsandwellnessfunctions,andstrategiclaborandemployeerelations.ShejoinedDTEEnergyin2008asDirectorofHumanRelationswheresheledthecompany’slaborrelationsandemployeerelationsactivities.Hermanyachievementsincludespearheadingworkwithunionleadersandmanagementtoincreaseunionemployeeengagementwhilemanagingchallenginglabornegotiationsthatresultedinsignificantsavingsforhealthcareandotherbenefits.Asaresult,DTE’sunionemployeeengagementhas,overtime,madeoutstandingprogress.PriortojoiningDTE,shewasDirectorofLaborRelationsatAmericanAxle&Manufacturing,Inc.Hercareerspansover25yearsintheutilityandautomotiveindustry.AntishinearnedaBachelorofSciencedegreeinBusinessAdministrationandaMasterofBusinessAdministrationdegreewithconcentrationinHumanResourcesManagementfromWayneStateUniversity.SheattendedtheRossSchoolofBusinessExecutiveEducationProgramattheUniversityofMichiganandiscurrentlyaparticipantintheLeadershipOaklandLOXXVI.SheservesontheBoardofDirectorsfortheAmericanSocietyofEmployersandisalsoamemberoftheHRPolicyAssociation’sLaborRelationsAdvisoryandEmploymentRightsCommittees.SheisaboardmemberoftheHaven-OaklandFoundation,anonprofitorganizationwhichprovidessupporttovictimsofdomesticviolenceandsexualabuseandapastboardmemberoftheWomen’sCaringProgram.Shedrawsinspirationfromherfavoritequote:“Weseetheworldnotasitis,butasweare”.

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DawnBading

VicePresidentofHumanResourcesDiversity&Inclusion-GeorgiaDawnjoinedKaiserPermanente’sGeorgiaRegioninOctober2007astheVicePresidentofHumanResources,DiversityandInclusion.PriortojoiningKaiser,DawnworkedastheSeniorVicePresidentofHumanResourcesforRegencyHospitalCompany.Shealsohada20yearhistorywithCharterBehavioralHealthSystemsandwastheVicePresidentofHumanResources.DawnservesontheAdvisoryBoardoftheHealthcareBusinessWomen’sAssociation(HBA)andtheExecutiveLeadershipTeamfortheAmericanHeartAssociation’sGoRedforWomen.SheisanExecutiveBoardmemberandVP,MemberEngagementfortheHumanResourceLeadershipForum(HRLF)andisamemberoftheCorporateLeadershipCouncilforFernbank.Dawnisagraduateofthe2011LeadershipAtlantaclass.Shehasabachelor’sdegreefromtheUniversityofGeorgiaandcompletedthe2009ExecutiveLeadershipProgramattheHarvardBusinessSchool.Duringherfreetime,shemonitorsher16yearolddaughter’sInstagramaccount,hidesjunkfoodfromherhusbandof26yearsandpracticesherdownwarddogwithBailey,her6yearoldrescuedog.

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ChokriBenSaid

KaiserDivisionDirectorSEIUUnitedHealthcareWorkersWest

ChokriBenSaidwasbornandraisedinTunisia.HemigratedtotheUnitedStatesin1999.ChokrihasworkedforSEIUforthepast15yearsandhasheldseveralleadershippositionswithdifferentlocals.Heworkedwithbothlocalandstategovernmentaswellastheprivatesectorencouragingacollaborativeapproachthatisfocusedonserviceratherthanthetraditionaladversariallaborrelations.Chokriisanexpertinleadershipdevelopment,spendingthelastfewyearsfocusedondevelopmentofleadershipamongsthealthcareworkerstoexercisebothwithinthewallsofthefacilitieswherethecareisdeliveredaswellasinthecommunity.ChokricurrentlyservesasExecutiveBoardmemberforSEIU-UHW,theCoalitionofKaiserPermanenteUnionsandHCAP.

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JessicaButz

NationalCoalitionCoordinatorCo-Director,BenHudnallMemorialTrustCoalitionofKaiserPermanenteUnions

JessicawashiredbytheCoalitionin2004toco-leadtheNWFPDprograminpartnershipwithKaiserPermanenteanditsCoalitionUnions.In2005shenegotiatedtheKPHealthConnectEffectsAgreementandestablishedtheemployerpaidTaft-HartleyEducationalTrustsatKaiserinNationalBargaining.Jessicahasbeenworkingfororganizedlaborsince1988.PriortojoiningtheCoalition,Jessicaservedfor5yearsasCoordinatorofKP’sNorthernCaliforniaCareerMobilityProjectattheShirleyWareEducationCenterwhichsuccessfullyupgradedover360SEIUrepresentedemployeesintonewcareersatKaiserPermanente.JessicahasaBachelor’sofSciencedegreeinPsychologyandaminorinAfricanAmericanStudiesfromSanDiegoStateUniversity.Whileobtainingherdegree,JessicaworkedfortheDepartmentofPsychologyasateachingassistantandresearcher.Herspecialtyareaswereinterviewing,testingandmeasurement.Jessica’sresearchfocusedonchildren’sconceptofillnessandsheworkedwithSanDiegopublicschoolsinterviewingchildrenandtheirfamiliesinordertoimprovephysicianandhealthcareproviders’communicationwithchildrenregardingillnessandtreatment.

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NolanChang,MD

PhysicianDirector,PrimaryCareOperationsSouthernCaliforniaPermanenteMedicalGroup

NolanChangisthePhysicianDirectorofPrimaryCareOperationsfortheKaiserPermanenteFontanaandOntarioServiceArea.InhisrolehesupportstheoperationfortheFamilyMedicine,InternalMedicineandPediatricOutpatientClinics.HeisalsotheSCPMGleadforRADPhysicianEngagement,memberoftheregional20*20InnovationTeam,PhysicianLeadforOutsideUtilization,andtheSCPMGleadfortheHumanCapitalStrategy.HispriorexperiencesincludebeingthePresidentoftheProfessionalStaffattheKaiserPermanenteFontanaandOntarioMedicalCenters,AssistantChiefofFamilyMedicine,thePhysicianinChargeoftheRanchoCucamongaMedicalOfficeBuildingandthePhysicianinChargeofUrgentCareservices.HereceivedhisBachelorsofSciencefromUCLAandhismedicaldegreefromGeorgetownUniversity.

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DennisDabney

SeniorVicePresidentNationalLaborRelations&OfficeoftheLaborManagementPartnershipKaiserFoundationHospitalsandHealthPlan,Inc.AsSeniorVicePresidentforNationalLaborRelationsforKaiserFoundationHospitalsandHealthPlan,DennisDabneyheadsNationalLaborRelationsandleadsthedevelopmentandexecutionoftheNationalLaborRelationsStrategyforKaiserPermanente,oneofAmerica’sleadinghealthcareprovidersandnot-forprofithealthplanswithover16,000physicians,48,000nurses,and174,000employees.Heprovidescounseltotheexecutiveteamonissues,overseescollectivebargainingwithunions,andsupportslaborrelationsprofessionalsacrosstheorganization.HeservesasthekeyarchitectoftheLaborManagementPartnership(LMP)andworkscloselywiththeCoalitionofKaiserPermanenteUnionsandLMPleaders.TheLMPisthelargest,mostcomprehensivepartnershipintheU.S.,encompassing27localunionsandrepresentingalmost100,000workers.Itbringstogetherfrontlineworkers,physicians,andmanagerstofindwaystoimproveservice,qualityofcare,andeliminatewaste.TheLMPhasbeennationallyrecognizedasamodelofinnovationandiscreditedwithdeliveringsuperiorhealthcareresultsandahighperformanceworkplace.Dennishasmorethan30yearsofexperienceinhumanresources,includingextensivelaborrelationsexperienceandexpertiseinworkforceplanningandrecruitment,healthandwelfarebenefits,HRcompliance,andorganizationalHRservicemodels.PriortojoiningKaiserPermanente,DennisservedasVPofHumanResourcesatFirstEnergy,alargeregionalutilitycompanyheadquarteredinOhio,servingsixmillioncustomersacrosssevenstates.HewasalsotheDirectorofHumanandLaborRelationsatDTEEnergy,theparentcompanyofDetroitEdison,andworkedatThyssenkruppBudd,oneoftheworld’slargestautomobilepartsmanufacturers,andtheBuddCompany.Dennisreceivedhisbachelor’sdegreeinpersonneladministrationfromEasternMichiganUniversity,andamaster’sdegreeinpublicadministrationfromEasternMichiganUniversity.HeholdsalawdegreefromtheUniversityofDetroitMercy,andservesontheLawAlumniAssociationBoardofDirectors.HeisamemberoftheMichiganBarAssociation,theLaborRelationsAdvisoryBoardoftheHRPolicyAssociation,theExecutiveBoardoftheLaborandEmploymentRelationsAssociation(LERA)andtheUniversityofDetroitMercyAlumniBoard.

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MarthaJ.Deevy,MBASeniorResearchScholarandDirectorStanfordCenteronLongevity

MarthaDeevyjoinedtheStanfordCenteronLongevityin2009andiscurrentlyaSeniorResearchScholarandDirectoroftheFinancialSecurityProgramattheCenter.TheCenterstudiesthenatureanddevelopmentofthehumanlifespan,lookingforinnovativewaystousescienceandtechnologytosolvetheproblemsofpeopleover50inordertoimprovethewell-beingofpeopleofallages.TheFinancialSecurityProgrambringsaninterdisciplinaryperspectivetofinancialsecurityissuesfacingindividualsandsocietybyrethinkingtheperceivedproblemsaroundanagingpopulation,especiallyplanningforretirementandtheneedtoworklonger.

Marthahada25yearcareerinseniorleadershippositionsatIntuit,CharlesSchwabandApple.ShehasaB.A.fromtheUniversityofIllinois,ChampaignandanM.B.A.fromtheUniversityofMinnesota.Shehasservedontheboardsofdirectorsofanumberofpublicallytradedandnon-profitorganizationandcurrentlyservesontheBoardofSPOONFoundation,anon-profitorganizationfocusedonimprovingnutritionfororphaned,fostered,andadoptedchildrenaroundtheworld.

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JohnKolodny

NationalCoordinator,RedeploymentCoalitionofKaiserPermanenteUnions

JohnKolodnyistheNationalCoordinatorforRedeploymentfortheCoalitionofKaiserPermanenteUnions.TheCoalitionismadeupof28Localunionsrepresentingover114,000KPemployees.

InhisroleasNationalCoordinatorforRedeployment,JohnpartnerswithNationalWorkforcePlanningandDevelopment,RegionalWorkforcePlanningandDevelopmentcommitteestosupportemployeesthatareimpactedbychangesthatcouldleadtoredeployment.JohnalsoensuresthattheEmploymentandIncomeSecurityAgreement,learningopportunities,trackingofnumberofemployeesinredeploymentstatus,andearlyengagementoflaborintheredeploymentprocessesissupported.

JohnalsohelpstosupporttheworkoftheJobsoftheFuturecommitteesintheGeorgia,MidAtlanticandColoradoregions.

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JudithKomar,MS

VicePresidentofEducationalTechnologyColoradoTechnicalUniversity

JudyKomar,theVicePresidentofEducationalTechnologyatColoradoTechnicalUniversity(CTU),aKaiserpartnersince2011,hasbeenintheeducationaltechnologyfieldformanyyearsdevelopingpioneeringtechnologiesforadultlearners.Judyrecentlyimplementedaninnovativeadaptivelearningsystemwhichcreatescustomizedlearningpathsforusersthatadapttotheuserastheyworkinthesystem.Thissystemdeliversapersonalizedexperiencewhichhasresultedinincreaseduserengagement,knowledge,andsuccess.

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D.MichaelLangfordNationalPresidentUtilityWorkersUnionofAmerica,AFL-CIOMikeLangfordhasheldavarietyofUnionofficesthroughouthiscareer,whichbeganwiththeDetroitEdisonCompanyin1978,tohiselectionasPresidentoftheUtilityWorkersUnionofAmerica.AgraduateofWayneStateUniversityLaborSchool,hecontinuedhislaborstudiesattheUniversityofMichiganandMichiganStateUniversity.HesitsontheExecutiveCounciloftheAFL-CIO,theAdvisoryBoardofAmericanIncomeLife,hasservedontheMidwestGovernorsAssociationAdvisoryBoard,ontheExecutiveCommitteefortheCenterforEnergyWorkforceDevelopment,andwasamemberoftheU.S.DepartmentofLaborSecretary'sAdvisoryCommitteeonApprenticeship.Previously,healsoservedontheBoardofTrusteesoftheCouncilforAdultExperientialLearning(CAEL),andasCo-ChairoftheCouncilofCompetitiveness’EnergySecurity,Innovation&SustainabilitySteeringCommittee.MikeLangfordwaselectedPresidentoftheUWUAin2006andre-electedin2011and2015.Hehaspledgedthathismemberswouldbethesafest,mostproductiveandhighestskilledutilityworkersintheworld.Heisdedicatedtopromotingcontinuouslife-longlearningwhichsteeredhimtodesignanddevelopthePowerforAmericaTrainingTrust,whereheservesasChairoftheTrusteeBoard.Amulti-employertrainingfund,jointlyadministeredbyunionandmanagement,theTrustservesasthevehiclethroughwhichprovensuccessfulandcollegedegreeprogramscontinuetobedeveloped.OfparticularprideistheincorporationoftheUtilityWorkersMilitaryAssistanceProgram(UMAP)whichistrainingVeteransforjobsintheutilityindustry.Underhisleadership,theUtilityWorkersUnionofAmericahascommittedtorepresenttheinterestsofboththepublicanditsworkerstobringaboutlongover-duenationalreformthatwilldeliversafe,reliable,cost-effectiveandenvironmentalfriendlyutilityservicesacrossthecountry.Onastatebystatebasis,theUWUAisdoingitsowninvestigations,writingpositionpapersfromitsfindingsandurginggovernmenttocommittothedevelopmentof,andinvestmentin,moredurableandsustainingphysicalandhumanutilityinfrastructures.MikeLangfordseesitasawin-winforall."Investinginutilityinfrastructurereformisgoodfortheeconomy,it’sgoodfortheenvironment,it'sgoodfortheconsumer,andit'sgoodforourworkers.Weallneedtoworktogethertobepartofthesolutionbecauseitistherightthingtodo."

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MonicaMorris,MS

Director,NationalWorkforcePlanning&DevelopmentCo-Director,BenHudnallMemorialTrustKaiserFoundationHospitalsandHealthPlan,Inc.

InherroleasDirectorofNWFPD,Monicaworkstoincreaseworkforceplanninganddevelopment(WFPD)capacityacrosstheorganization,developnewprograms,providenationalsupporttoNCALandNorthwestWFPD,andparticipateininternal/externalpartnershipstoleverageWFPDresources.MonicajoinedKaiserPermanentein2003astheInternshipProgramCoordinatorfortheNorthernCaliforniaRegion.Inthatrole,MonicamanagedtheINROADSInternshipProgramandtheSummerYouthEmploymentProgram(SYEP),whichofferedover275annualinternshipsforcollegeandhighschoolstudents.MonicajoinedRecruitmentServicesfortheNorthernCaliforniaRegionin2006,whereshedevelopedandexecutedrecruitmentstrategiesfortheBusinessandManagementserviceline.ShemovedtoNationalRecruitmentServicesin2009asaSeniorLeadRecruiterforProgramOfficeBusiness&Management.Monicahasover15yearsofhumanresourcesexperienceinhealthcare,technologyandacademia,withexpertiseinworkforceplanningandrecruitment.Sheholdsamaster’sdegreeinorganizationdevelopmentfromtheUniversityofSanFranciscoandabachelor’sdegreeinsociologyfromtheUniversityofCalifornia,Davis.Inhersparetime,Monicaenjoyscookingandbaking.

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EarleneZ.Person,LVN

ContractSpecialistSEIUUnitedHealthcareWorkersWestEarlenePersonhasbeenanemployeeattheKaiserOaklandMedicalCenter(OMC)for32years.OverheryearsofserviceattheOMC,shehasworkedontheInpatientSurgicalFloorandtheShortStayunitasanLVN.ShelatertransferredtoHomeHealthwhenKPwasfacingtheclosureofthemedicalcenter.AproudandcommittedmemberofSEIU-UHW,EarlenejoinedtheKaiserworkforceatatimewhentherewasnotapartnershipandallofourworkwasadversary.SheisanExecutiveCommitteeMemberandChiefShopStewardforSEIU-UHW.SheservesontheScopeofPracticeCommitteeandWorkforceCommittee.Earlenehasalwayshadapassionandcontinuestobeastrongadvocateforourpatientsandtheunion.Earlenestaysinvolvedbyplayingwhateverroleshecantohelpmakeourpatientslivesbetter,growtheunionandhelpSEIU-UHWmembersbesuccessfulintheirjobs.

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KatieRovere,MA

ProgramLeader&StrategyConsultant,MillennialStrategyProgramOfficeKatieistheprogramleaderforKP'sgroundbreakingnationalinitiative,outoftheofficeoftheCEO,calledStretch@KP.Overthesummerof2016,Stretch@KPtestedtheconceptofcultivatingstretchassignmentsandmatchingthemwithtalentwhoarelookingtogrowoutsidetheircoreresponsibilities.AsStretch@KPmovesfrompilottoprogram,KatieandteamseethisinitiativebeingcapableoftransforminghowKPgetsworkdonewhileofferinganewwaytodevelopitspeople.PeopleandimprovingthehumanexperienceintheprofessionalenvironmentisKatie'struepassion.ThispassionisdemonstratedthroughherfortifiedtrackrecordinelevatinghumanresourcesrolesandasgenKP'sco-founderandpastvicepresidentrolewhichlasted5years.With7yearsunderherbeltatKP,KatiestridestohelppushKP(withallofyou)intoitsnext70+years.Usinghereducationalfoundationofabachelor’sdegreeinbusinessadministrationfromUniversityofPhoenix,Concord,CA,andamaster’sinorganizationalpsychologyfromAlliantInternationalUniversity,CaliforniaSchoolofProfessionalPsychology,SanFrancisco,CA.KatiecontinuestopursueherPhDinorganizationalpsychologyatAlliantInternationalUniversity,CaliforniaSchoolofProfessionalPsychology,SanFrancisco,CA,studyingtheMillennialEmployeeExperience.AsaPh.D.candidate,anexperiencedleadershipcoachandconsultantwhospecializesinstrategydevelopmentandexecution,KatieapplieschangetheoryandsystemsthinkingtosolvenationalchallengesrelatedtoevolvingKP'sculture.SheisanativeofandresidesintheNorthernCaliforniaBayAreaandenjoysspendingtimeoutdoorsenjoyinghikingwithherfamilyandVizslanamedJam.

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HalRuddick

ExecutiveDirectorCoalitionofKaiserPermanenteUnions

HalRuddickistheExecutiveDirectoroftheCoalitionofKaiserPermanenteUnions,acoalitionof11internationalunionsand28localunionaffiliatesthatrepresent105,000employeesatKaiserPermanente.RuddickleadstheCoalitioninitsLaborManagementPartnershipwithKaiserPermanente.Ruddickhaspushedforacceleratedworkforcetraininganddevelopmenttoprepareworkersforfuturechangesinhealthcaredelivery.HehasdrivensafetyandwellnesseffortsforCoalitionUnion-representedworkersandchampionedfront-lineinnovationtohelpKaiserPermanenteremaincompetitiveandontheforefrontofthehealthcareindustry.Thisyear,RuddickleadtheCoalitioninsecuringitsmostcomprehensivenationalcontract,whichmaintainsindustry-leadingwagesandbenefitsandfurtherstrengthensworkers’voiceinimprovingqualityofcareandservice.RuddickjoinedtheCoalitionin2013toleaditseffortstosecurefirst-ratewagesandbenefitstoattractandretainthebestworkers,andhelpingindividualworkersfindavoiceindecisionsthataffecttheirwork.Hehas28yearsoflaborleadership,withexperienceinthehealthcareindustry,policyandlegislativeadvocacy,andbenefitfundgovernance.HepreviouslyservedaspresidentofSEIULocal4,representingnursinghomeworkersinIllinois;createdan80,000memberlocalunitinghospital,nursinghome,childcareandhomecareworkersinSEIUHealthcareIllinois&Indiana;andmostrecentlydirectedtheHospitalDivisionofSEIU-UnitedHealthcareWorkersWest,leadingateamofmorethan50staffworkingonbehalfof40,000hospitalworkersacrossCalifornia.

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AnnieRussell,BSN,MSN,MBAChiefOperatingOfficerSouthernCaliforniaPermanenteMedicalGroupAnnieRussellistheChiefOperatingOfficerfortheSouthernCaliforniaPermanenteMedicalGroup.TheSouthernCaliforniaMedicalGroup(SCPMG)isoneofthelargestself-governingmedicalgroupsinthecountry,consistingofmorethan8,636physicianscaringformorethan4.2millionKaiserPermanentemembersin214medicalofficesand14hospitalsacrossSouthernCalifornia.AnniehasservedinthisrolesinceJuly2015andisresponsibleforallSCPMGnonphysicianoperationsthroughoutthemedicalcentersinSouthernCalifornia.Priortothisposition,AnniewastheChiefAdministrativeOfficerfortheFontanaandOntariomedicalcentersandthemedicalofficesthroughoutSanBernardinoCounty.AnniespentthemajorityofherprofessionalcareerinavarietyofclinicalandadministrativerolesintheSanDiegoServicearea.AnniejoinedKaiserPermanentein1981asacriticalcarenurseandhasawealthofdiverseexperienceincludingEmergency,ICU,OncologyandHomehealthareasofcaredelivery,FamilyNursePractitioner,clinicaleducation,anddepartmentandmedicalcenteradministrativeroles.In2011,AnniewasthedrivingforcebehindmorethanadozenGuinnessBookofWorldRecordsachievedintheareaofPreventionforKaiserPermanente.Annieholdsabachelor’sdegreeinnursingfromtheUniversityofSanDiego,amaster’sdegreeinnursingadministrationfromSanDiegoStateUniversity,amaster’sdegreeinbusinessfromPointLomaUniversity,andaFamilyNursePractitionerfromUniversityofCaliforniaatSanDiego.Anniehasextensivespeakingexperiencelocallyandnationally,ispassionateaboutcommunicationstrategies,staffengagementandleadershipdevelopmenttodriveperformance.Inhersparetime,Annieenjoystraveling,theocean,jazzercise,andallthatcomeswithfamilylife.

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NiravShah,MD,MPH

SeniorVicePresidentChiefOperatingOfficeforClinicalOperationsKaiserPermanenteSouthernCaliforniaRegion

Dr.Shah’srolesastheSeniorVicePresidentandChiefOperatingOfficerforclinicaloperationsareextensiveasKaiserPermanente’sSouthernCaliforniaregionisa$24Bhealthsystemwith14hospitalsandover4millionmembers.Heoverseeshealthplanandhospitalquality,service,accreditation,regulatorycompliance,licensure,aswellasnursing,thecontinuumofcare,andtheeffectiveuseoftechnology,data,andanalyticstoproducebetterpatienthealthoutcomes.HealsoservesasakeyliaisonwiththeSouthernCaliforniaPermanenteMedicalGroupformedicaleducation,graduatemedicaleducation,andresearch.Heisanationallyrecognizedthoughtleaderinpatientsafetyandquality,healthinformationtechnology,thesocialdeterminantsofhealth,andthestrategiesrequiredtotransitiontolower-cost,patient-centeredhealthcare.Dr.Shahisboard-certifiedinInternalMedicineandisagraduateofHarvardCollegeandYaleSchoolofMedicine.AnelectedmemberoftheInstituteofMedicineoftheNationalAcademyofSciences,hehasservedasadirectorfordozensofpublicandprivateinstitutions,asthechairmanofNationalInstitutesofHealth(NIH)grantreviewpanels,ontheeditorialboardsofmedicaljournals,receivednumerousNIHgrants,andpublishedover100peer-reviewedarticles.HehasbeenanRWJClinicalScholaratUCLA,attendingphysicianatBellevueHospitalinManhattan,AssociateInvestigatoratGeisingerHealthincentralPennsylvania,andonthefacultyofNYUMedicalCenterinthesectionofvalueandcomparativeeffectiveness.PriortohisroleatKaiserPermanente,heservedascommissioneroftheNewYorkStateDepartmentofHealth.

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LizShuler,MS

Secretary-TreasurerChiefFinancialOfficerAmericanFederationofLaborandCongressofIndustrialOrganizations(AFL–CIO)

ElizabethShuleristhecurrentSecretary-Treasurer/ChiefFinancialOfficeroftheAFL-CIO,oneofthreetop-levelofficersforthefederationandthefirst-everwomanelectedtotheposition.ComingfromPortland,Oregon,Ms.Shulerhasbeenattheforefrontofsuchprogressivelaborinitiativesasgreenjobsprogramsandthefightforworkers’rightsformanyyears,startingasapoliticalactivistandanorganizeratthelocalunionlevel.PriortoherelectionasSecretary-TreasureroftheAFL-CIO,Ms.ShulerworkedherwayupthroughtheranksoftheInternationalBrotherhoodofElectricalWorkers(IBEW),fromLocalUnion125inPortlandtotheexecutiveleadershipattheinternationalheadquartersinWashington,D.C.Today,asChiefFinancialOfficeroftheFederation,Ms.ShulerchairstheAFL-CIOExecutiveCouncilCommitteeonFinance,overseesthefederation’sinternaloperationsandleadsthefederation’syoungworkerandwomen’sinitiativesanditsrepositioningefforts.Secretary-TreasurerShuleralsorepresentstheAFL-CIOonvariousboardsandcommittees,suchastheAFL-CIOHousingInvestmentTrustandtheWomen’sCommitteeoftheInternationalTradeUnionConfederation.

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JanisThornPresidentUnitedSteelworkersLocal7600HealthCareEmployeesLaborCo-LeadforSCALWFPDJobsoftheFutureJaniswashiredasamedicalassistantwithKaiserPermanentein1984andworkedattheBellflowerMedicalCenteruntiltransferringtotheRiversideserviceareain1988.ShehasbeenactivewiththeUSW7600bargainingunitsince1991servinginvariousofficesincludingVicePresidentfrom2003–2014;interimPresidentin2014;andPresidentin2016.Duringthistime,sheactivelyparticipatedinleadingbargainingunitmemberstovoteinfavoroftheLMPin1997.JanisbelievesintheLMPandhasdevotedherworktoensurethatbargainingunitmembershaveeveryopportunitytofurthertheircareeratKaiserPermanente.SheapproachedtheAdministrativeTeamatRiversideMedicalCentertoencouragetheformationofalocalWFDCommittee.Asoneoftheco-leadsforthiscommitteesinceinception,opportunitiesforeducational,trainingandtransitiontopracticehavebeensuccessfullycompletedbyanumberofmembersofvariousbargainingunits.Hershortlistofaccomplishmentsandcontributionsincludes:• 2000DelegateforNationalBargaining• 2012NationalBargainingWFP&D• 2015NationalBargainingWorkforceoftheFutureTaskForce—continuetoassist

withleadinginSCAL.AlsoservesonNationalWorkforcePlanning&DevelopmentCommittee.

Janisisgoaldriven!SheworkedasawaitresstoputherselfthroughMedicalAssistantSchool,Bryman,inLongBeachandneverstopped!Shecontinuestopromoteopportunitiestoherbargainingunitmembersthroughherbeliefinpartnership.Hercurrentgoalsaretoremovebarriers,provideeducation,ensurejobsecurity,andcreateprogramstoenablecareermobility.JanisisengagedwithmovingtheworkforwardthroughDigitalFluency!Hereldestgrandson(shehas9grandchildrenand1great-grandchild)introducedhertotechnologyandservesashertechnologyconsultant!

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