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Dr. Lindsey serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the National Center for Healthcare Leadership (NCHL). In this capacity, she collaborates with the Board of Directors and her team to guide the organization and its members through the dynamic healthcare landscape. A dedicated advocate for the future of healthcare leadership, Dr. Lindsey acts as a bridge builder, fostering collaboration across the healthcare sector.
She leads a team of seven, including two direct reports: the Senior Director of Strategic and International Initiatives and the Senior Director of Communications and Development. As NCHL's spokesperson, Dr. Lindsey champions the organization's mission and vision, overseeing a suite of collaborative programs, including but not limited to the Leadership Excellence Networks (LENS), the National Council on Administrative Fellowships (NCAF), and the US Cooperative for International Patient Programs (USCIPP).
With a career spanning executive leadership roles in academic medical centers, nonprofit organizations, and for-profit/publicly traded national healthcare organizations, Dr. Lindsey brings extensive experience and strategic insights to her leadership at NCHL.
Dr. Lindsey holds a Master of Science in Health Finance & Management from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and a Doctor of Philosophy in Health Services Organization & Research from Virginia Commonwealth University.
Jarrett Fowler is senior director of strategic and international initiatives at the National Center for Healthcare Leadership (NCHL). In this role, Mr. Fowler serves as a member of the NCHL leadership team and oversees the organization’s strategic initiatives, including business development and growth, new product and service development, and broadening NCHL’s overall reach. He also directs NCHL’s international initiatives and supports the US Cooperative for International Patient Programs (USCIPP) team by co-leading global business development events for USCIPP’s members, contributing to USCIPP’s international market analysis and business intelligence work, and supporting USCIPP’s senior manager in driving membership growth. Mr. Fowler holds a Master of Public Policy and Administration from Northwestern University and a Bachelor of Arts in international studies from the University of Chicago.
Genaya Gaines (She/Her) is the Senior Data Analyst at the National Center for Healthcare Leadership (NCHL), where she plays a pivotal role in supporting the organization’s research initiatives. She leads data analytics and management efforts, overseeing NCHL’s data assets and driving key projects that harness data to inform strategic decision-making.
Genaya collaborates closely with Leadership Excellence Networks (LENS), the National Council on Administrative Fellowships (NCAF), and the US Cooperative for International Patient Programs (USCIPP), using data-driven insights to enhance healthcare leadership and operational efficiency. Passionate about making a meaningful impact, she is dedicated to leveraging analytics to improve patient outcomes and advance the healthcare industry.
She holds a Bachelor of Science with a concentration in Healthcare from Virginia Commonwealth University.
Alia Ibrahim is senior manager of the US Cooperative for International Patient Programs (USCIPP), one of the premier membership programs of the National Center for Healthcare Leadership (NCHL). In this role, she leads the USCIPP program and holds responsibility for an ongoing portfolio of projects and initiatives as prioritized by USCIPP’s membership. Ms. Ibrahim oversees educational events and special projects, USCIPP’s strategic planning and growth initiatives, and USCIPP’s day-to-day operations. She serves as the NCHL staff lead for USCIPP’s Advisory Council, External Relations Subcommittee, Global Market Development Subcommittee, and the USCIPP International Patient Experience Initiative. Ms. Ibrahim fosters relationships with key external stakeholders in both the public and private sectors and also co-leads global business development events for USCIPP’s members. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in political science from the University of Illinois at Chicago and is currently pursuing a Master of Science in interdisciplinary studies from DePaul University.
Malia Nellums (she/they) serves as a program coordinator of leadership programs. In this role, Malia supports the National Council on Administrative Fellowships (NCAF) with educational opportunities, communications, administrative support, and database support for the National Administrative Fellowship Centralized System (NAFCAS). Malia brings program and project coordination experience in non-profit, education, and media fields to drive engagement across multiple programs and support NCAF’s Annual Benchmarking Surveys. They hold a Bachelor of Arts in Communication – Media Production from the University of Houston.
Meghan Nousaine (she/her) is the senior director of communications and development at the National Center for Healthcare Leadership (NCHL). Ms. Nousaine serves on the leadership team of NCHL and oversees all communications, member relations, sponsorship, and some key administrative duties of the organization. Additionally, she provides strategic oversight and guidance to several of NCHL programmatic elements. She has more than 15 years of experience in nonprofit healthcare communications, development, health policy, stakeholder and member engagement, and legislative advocacy. She holds a Master of Public Health from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a Bachelor of Arts in Humanities and Communication from California State University Monterey Bay.
Dr. Glennda Roberts is the Director of Research for the National Center for Healthcare Leadership (NCHL). In this role, Dr. Roberts oversees the overall direction of NCHL's research and data analytics initiatives. She leads and maintains strategic oversight of the research, business intelligence, and data analytics initiatives of NCHL and its premier programs. Dr. Roberts manages the US Cooperative for International Patient Program’s (USCIPP) research and business intelligence initiatives. As well as supports the data analytics and research needs of the Leadership Excellence Networks (LENS), National Council on Administrative Fellowships (NCAF), and other NCHL programs. Dr. Roberts has over twenty years of experience in healthcare leadership. She is a Public Health leader that has a passion for addressing health equity and DEI initiatives through research and evidence-based practices. Dr. Roberts has earned a dual doctorate degree in Public Health specializing in Epidemiology and Biostatistics.
