A curated summer series where emerging healthcare leaders engage with seasoned executives from across the NCHL member network — building executive presence, communication skills, and strategic thinking through practical, interactive mentorship.
The Mentorship Mastermind is a seven-session virtual series connecting students, administrative fellows, and early-careerists with senior healthcare leaders from NCHL's LENS, NCAF, and USCIPP member communities. Sessions are designed to be interactive — practical mentorship, not generic inspiration — with each hour led by an experienced executive on a core leadership topic.
| Session | Date | Presenter | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kickoff & Pre-Brief | Thursday, May 28, 2026 | Christina Volpicelli, NCHL | Program kickoff, introductions, overview of the mentorship experience, networking & goal setting |
| Session 1 | Wednesday, June 10, 2026 | Cory Colton, Carilion Clinic | Executive Presence & Influence |
| Session 2 | Wednesday, June 24, 2026 | Dr. DaNine Fleming, Medical University of South Carolina | Leading Through Different Perspectives |
| Session 3 | Wednesday, July 8, 2026 | Soraia B. Angiuoli, Johns Hopkins Medicine International | Communication Skills |
| Session 4 | Thursday, July 23, 2026 | Tracy Disque, Johns Hopkins Medicine | Strategic Thinking & Decision Making |
| Session 5 | Wednesday, August 19, 2026 | Ben Carroll, Healthcare Executive Administrator | Navigating Life's Changes |
| Synthesis & Debrief | Wednesday, September 2, 2026 | Christina Volpicelli, NCHL | Program synthesis, key takeaways, shared learning, and next steps for ongoing development |
All sessions are one hour, held virtually at 12:00–1:00 PM ET.
Senior Director, Institute for Leadership Effectiveness
Carilion Clinic
Professor & Associate Chief Officer for Training and Impact
Medical University of South Carolina
Vice President of Patient & Corporate Services
Johns Hopkins Medicine International
Performance Improvement Director
Johns Hopkins Medicine
Acute Care Strategy & Governance Execution
Army Veteran
The program is open to emerging leaders across NCHL's member communities, including:
Applications for the next Mentorship Mastermind cohort open in Fall 2026, with the first session beginning in January 2027. Interested in participating or nominating an emerging leader from your organization?
Get Notified When Applications OpenQuestions? Contact the NCHL Leadership Programs team.