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MENTORSHIP SPOTLIGHT:
Mutual Dedication to Mentorship Drives Results p.10
PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION: Craft an Inspiring Toast by Putting Values into Action p.14
HIDA UPDATE:
HIDA Helps Grow Next Generation of Medical Supply Chain Leaders p.18
LETTER FROM THE CHAIR
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PWH® LEADERSHIP SUMMIT
We are “Rooted” in Women’s Leadership: A Recap of the 2025 PWH® Leadership Summit
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MENTORSHIP SPOTLIGHT
Mutual Dedication to Mentorship Drives Results
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MENTORING
We Need You, Mentors!
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PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION
Craft an Inspiring Toast by Putting Values into Action
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PWH® Connect Journal
Staff and Volunteers
PWH® MARKETING COMMITTEE CHAIR
Eryn Veronesi
Business Development Manager, Marketing Sales and Services, NDC
VICE CHAIR, PWH® MARKETING
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Jennifer Eiselein
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Rachel Bailey, PhD
Penwan Communication Inc. rachel@penwancomm.com
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EDITORIAL & CIRCULATION MANAGER
Michelle Rydberg
Executive Director, PWH® mrydberg@mypwh.org
PWH® BOARD MEMBER RECOGNITION
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HIDA UPDATE
HIDA Helps Grow Next Generation of Medical Supply Chain Leaders
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OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION AWARDS
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PWH® NEW MEMBERS
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THANK YOU PWH® 2024 CORPORATE PARTNERS
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PWH® MISSION & PURPOSE
PWH® is an organization dedicated to ongoing professional leadership development in healthcare businesses. We are a member organization providing a national voice and progressive leadership for women in healthcare products manufacturing and delivery industries. Our goal is to reach all women in our industry and empower them in their personal and professional lives. We are also committed to integrated leadership development and gender equity for all individuals within the industries we serve. Vision – To create a culturally inclusive healthcare industry equally led by women.
2025 PWH® Leadership Summit
Pause and Recharge
As we reach the midyear, I’m filled with pride reflecting on the incredible energy, collaboration, and growth we’ve experienced so far. From the success of our PWH® Leadership Summit to our growing membership—we’ve welcomed 125 new members so far in 2025—and the continued dedication across our committees, your passion is what keeps this organization thriving.
Before we talk about anything else, I have to reflect on this year’s Leadership Summit, held March 31 – April 2 in Frisco, Texas. We learned. We laughed. We cried. And yes, we even danced. (See pages 4-9 for pictures and recaps.) If you haven’t yet attended a PWH Leadership Summit, I encourage you to also visit our LinkedIn page and read the moving testimonials from so many of our members. It’s inspiring to see the impact this event has had across our industry. And if you have attended, you already know that this is more than an event; it’s an experience. Mark your calendars now for next year: May 18–20, 2026, in West Palm Beach, Florida.
Beyond the Summit, I encourage all of you to stay connected through our monthly webinars, mentoring circles, and our incredibly popular new book club. If your schedule has been full, all webinars are recorded and available through your member login. This growing library is a goldmine of insights for whatever challenges or opportunities you might be facing. I personally can’t wait to carve out some quiet summertime to catch up on the ones I’ve missed.
Speaking of summertime, I propose a midyear resolution—get rest! It isn’t a luxury— it’s a strategy. As women, we give so much of ourselves—at work and at home. Please remember that the energy you pour into others deserves to be poured back into you.
Recently, I came across an article about women CEOs that focused on their humancentric leadership and their inner game. Our resilience, humility, and ability to lead with empathy often set us apart. Yet too often, confidence is misunderstood as overly ambitious. A wise friend once told me, “You don’t have to set yourself on fire to keep others warm.” What a powerful reminder.
So, whether you’re knee-deep in camp schedules, navigating team vacation calendars, or packing for your dream getaway, give yourself permission to pause, recharge, and make memories. Those quiet, joyful moments fuel our leadership and our purpose.
My hope is that you take time this summer to do what brings you joy. Thank you for continuing to invest in yourselves, your teams, and in each other.
Because when one woman rises, we all rise. And together, there’s nothing we can’t achieve.
With gratitude and excitement for what’s ahead,
Ashleigh McLaughlin Chair, PWH® 2025-2026
Ashleigh McLaughlin
If you haven’t yet attended a PWH Leadership Summit, I encourage you to also visit our LinkedIn page and read the moving testimonials from so many of our members.
We are Rooted in Women’s Leadership
A Recap of the 2025 PWH® Leadership Summit
PWH members should be proud to know that the PWH Leadership Summit is the industry’s only conference dedicated to enriched leadership development. This year, we held the three-day event in Frisco, Texas, March 31 to April 2, 2025. With a theme of “rooted,” we drew 230 executives and aspiring leaders!
Sessions offered attendees plenty of twenty-first century fertilizer to grow their roots, from learning how to apply AI tools and design thinking to speed mentoring and leadership support.
Vizient sponsored the event’s opening keynote speaker, Erin Diehl. Presenting on empathic leadership, Diehl encouraged attendees to “discover a newfound sense of self-love, empathy, and inner peace” to advance “positive relational energy.”
During the Summit’s speed mentoring event, attendees had fun networking in a brief, informal, speed-dating like setting.
Members of the PWH Board include those serving as Board Advisors, Chairs, and Vice Chairs of our organization’s committees.
Marketing and Communications Manager for Premier Ashlee Gerrie attended Diehl’s session. “I loved the opportunity to attend many great sessions, especially the one with Erin Diehl, changing our scarcity mindset to an abundance mindset, from ‘am I enough?’ to ‘I AM ENOUGH!’
After the event, Gerrie, who also serves as Vice Chair of the PWH CID Committee shared on social media, “I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity to attend #PWHSummit2025, where I had an amazing experience that significantly contributed to my professional and personal growth. The Summit provided a fantastic platform for networking and enhancing my skills, and I am thankful for the support and encouragement from my Premier Inc. family*.”
PWH Chair and Chief Financial Officer of IMCO Inc., Ashleigh McLaughlin explained to attendees the meaning behind the event’s theme during the opening session on day two. “Our theme of ‘rooted’ honors the “women who have paved the way for us, whose passion, commitment, and influence created the PWH community that we know and cherish today. Their vision laid the foundation for an organization rooted in the belief in an industry equally led by women.”
One of those women is PWH Past Chair and PWH Board Advisor Julee Prefer who helped plan the inaugural Summit in 2018. Prefer helped coin the term “Leadership Insights” for the Summit’s signature session that features five industry leaders who inspire attendees with unique 15-minute TED-style talks on a variety of industry and leadership issues.
This year’s set of Leadership Insights was sponsored by Midmark. Attendees
Vizient is a strong supporter of PWH.
PWH Chair and Chief Financial Officer, IMCO Inc., Ashleigh McLaughlin, inspired attendees to tend to their roots, cultivate growth, ask for what we need to thrive, and bravely take our next steps to serve this great industry.
heard from Chief Commercial Officer for Midmark Matt Bourne, Vice President and Chief Marketing & Communications Officer for The Christ Hospital Health Network Jenny Collopy, Leader of Small Business Development Lamont Robinson, Senior Vice President of Enterprise Account Management for ModivCare Rachelle Ferrara, President and CEO of NDC Inc. Jack Stephens, and Chief Executive Officer of HCA Florida JFK North Hospital Ashley Vertuno.
An event unique to this year’s Summit was the Special Executive Leadership Roundtable. C-Suite executives from PWH Corporate Partners were invited to be part of a collaborative conversation intended to
2025 PWH Leadership Summit Scholarship Recipients
PWH Mentoring Committee Chair and Director Business Process, McKesson
PWH, with funding from Graham-Field, is honored to present a scholarship to the PWH Leadership Summit, in memory of one of the PWH founding members, Sandra Parker. Sandi had a passion for helping to create leaders and helped grow the PWH organization from the 17 founding members to over 800 members today. Sandi leaves a legacy of strong leaders that she helped develop, mentor, and grow.
Supply Chain Information Systems, Security Reports and Analytics, Nebraska Methodist Health System
With funding from GHX, PWH is honored to present one woman in the healthcare industry with a scholarship to the PWH Leadership Summit. This scholarship is awarded to a Provider as an opportunity to expand the PWH network across the Healthcare continuum. GHX is a proud supporter of PWH and empowering women in healthcare to network, grow, and embrace the opportunities the healthcare industry has to offer to make a significant contribution to the patients and families we serve together.
help shape the future leadership of the industry. Participants discussed how to deploy practical strategies to amplify the influence of women leaders, build stronger leadership pipelines, and foster a culture of sponsorship and advocacy that embraces diverse perspectives.
The 2025 PWH Leadership Summit wrapped up with a leadership panel sponsored by B. Braun and moderated by Publisher of the Journal of Healthcare Contracting and President of Share Moving Media John Pritchard. The session was entitled “Ring of Honor: Rooted in Leadership.”
Executive Director of Supply Chain Operations for Cleveland Clinic Sarah Charai, Senior Vice President of Product & Solutions for Owens & Minor Andrea Harrison, and Vice President Supply Chain & Sourcing for Baylor Scott & White Clinton Hazziez shared stories of resilience, risk, and growth.
PWH Leadership Summit attendees enjoyed several interactive leadership development workshops.
Congratulations Khaki Weber
2025 Jana Quinn Inspirational Award
This year’s recipient of the Jana Quinn Inspirational Award is a true picture of what it takes to lead in a positive way. The award recognizes a role model who demonstrates integrity, professionalism, and a strong work ethic – inspiring others through their actions. Congratulations to Khaki Weber, Partner, Weber & Associates Consulting Inc. and past chair of the PWH Mentoring Committee.
Khaki started her career as a registered nurse. Shift work came in handy when her first and second babies were babies born early, allowing her to juggle visits to her preemies and her patients.
“Eventually I got work at an outpatient surgery with day hours,” she said. Khaki worked for the Catholic healthcare organization for 26 years. “When they needed me to move into a leadership role, I did it, and when I needed change, they met me where I was too.”
A big change came when Khaki decided she didn’t like what management was doing. She was in between work and traveling with her husband, who had previously worked for Owens & Minor. “We were on an airplane, and a leader at Owens & Minor was sitting next to us. He tried to talk my husband into going back to work for them, but my husband said, ‘talk to her.’” She ended up consulting for Owens for six years before going out on her own.
While working in the supply chain, Khaki developed staff members by talking about having the right product at the right place. “I correlated it to how to care for family members.”
Eventually, Khaki joined PWH and took on Mentoring Committee Chair. Chair Elect Natalie Martin explain that “Khaki’s leadership in building and strengthening the PWH Mentoring Committee has been nothing short of transformational. She not only expanded the program but along the way, inspired countless women to actively engage, volunteer, serve as mentors, and pay it forward. Because of Khaki’s passion and vision, mentoring is not just a PWH offering—it is a movement
that continues to shape the careers and confidence of female leaders in our industry.
“We all have a passion for mentoring, lifting people up,” Khaki said. “That’s part of the reason I also teach. If I make a difference to even to one person, then I am satisfied. I like to support growth and forward trajectory, so career paths are better for individuals and their families.”
Professional Women in Healthcare® created the “Jana Quinn Inspirational Award” in memory of our friend, Jana Quinn, PWH® founding member, mentor, and inspiration to all in the healthcare industry. This award recognizes an inspirational person in the healthcare industry, male or female, with qualities that define their success not only professionally, but throughout life. The recipient will encompass the qualities that were an inherent part of Jana. She was a mentor, role model, leader, family focused, encouraging, accepting, a loyal friend, a person not afraid to struggle, and so much more. Jana’s combination of endearing qualities drew others in and made them better just by knowing her.
Chair Elect Natalie Martin (left) and Chair Ashleigh McLaughlin (right) presented Khaki Weber (center) with the Jana Quinn Award.
Attendee and Revenue Cycle Manager for Byrum Healthcare Michele Rodriguez was especially inspired by the closing panel. “Our last day! It always goes so fast. I am truly blessed that I was able to attend for my 4th year. These summits are very much needed and appreciated. Thank you to everyone who was a part of putting this together. Our panel discussion inspired us to get rooted in leadership and included our very own Andrea Harrison.”
After the event, PWH Chair Ashleigh McLaughlin thanked the team of PWH members who put on the 2025 Summit. “I’m riding such an incredible high today and feeling so lucky to be part of such an inspiring group. Your leadership and commitment continue to shape the future of PWH in powerful ways, and this Summit was no exception. I’m proud of what we accomplished together and even more excited for what’s ahead.”
The PWH organization is grateful for Summit sponsorship from 18 industry-leading organizations and for the generous support of 24 corporate partners. Thanks also goes to the PWH® Leadership Summit Committee, chaired by April Shomper, Sr. Director, Events Strategy & Planning, Vizient.
The 2026 PWH Leadership Summit will be held in West Palm Beach, Fla., May 18-20, 2026. For more information visit www.mypwh.org
Thanks to our opening speaker, Erin Diehl.
Thanks to this year’s leadership panel.
Thanks to this year’s amazing Leadership Insights speakers.
Thanks to our attendees for sharing their enthusiasm!
Congratulations Cindy Juhas
2025 Anne Eiting Klamar Leadership Award of Distinction
This year’s recipient of the Anne Eiting Klamar Leadership Award of Distinction is Cindy Juhas, and it is long overdue. Cindy is a PWH® Lifetime Ambassador and recently retired as Chief Strategy Officer of CME.
Cindy blazed a path for women in our industry. Along with Anne Klamar, Cindy was one of the original founders of PWH and served as its second Chair. Cindy was also the first woman to serve as HIDA Chair and the first woman inducted into the Medical Distribution Hall of Fame, an awards program started in 2001 by Repertoire magazine.
According to Repertoire, “Those inducted into the Hall of Fame must be truly outstanding individuals who have played a key role in bringing the industry to where it is today.”
As of 2025, 45 people have been inducted in the Medical Distribution Hall of Fame. Cindy remained the only woman from 2012 until 2023 when 3 more women joined her ranks, Anne Klamar, Joan Eliasek, and Janis Dezso, followed by Lisa Wikstrom in 2025.
Repertoire magazine captured Cindy’s carer journey during a “Road Warrior” podcast episode on February 5, 2020.
Cindy explained, “My degree was in medical technology and chemistry, and I started working in hospital labs, but hated it because it was boring.” She decided to get into the industry and landed a job as a technical representative for an equipment company. “I was a service guy – service woman.”
In fact, according to Juhas, she was the only woman hired for the position and the only person who was single. The company had units across the United States and in Europe. “All the guys got to do all the local calls, and I got to do a lot of traveling.”
After five years of traveling the world with two cases filled with heavy repair equipment, including a sawdering iron, she got into sales. Eventually, she helped to grow Titus & Sons. Nearly a decade later she started her own business, Hospital Equipment Associates. Over 17 years she grew its revenue
to $22M. Another decade passed as Cindy collaborated with Ted Almon to grow CME Corp. After more than doubling its business, Cindy retired in 2025. In retirement, Cindy remains a PWH advisor and regular contributor of professional advice for readers of the PWH Connect Journal.
The Anne Eiting Klamar Leadership Award of Distinction recognizes a woman who is an active supporter of PWH® and who promotes PWH® within the industry. She is a woman who has experienced significant growth to become an accomplished leader (C-Suite), and a woman who has catapulted her career, scope of responsibility and professional development. She exudes confidence, integrity, and is well respected by the industry, her peers, and her subordinates. She is committed to giving back and is a leader others desire to follow and be mentored by. This award is in honor of Anne for her wisdom in recognizing the need for PWH®, her inspiration and determination to start the organization, and her leadership and mentorship to so many.
Chair Ashleigh McLaughlin (far left), PWH’s First Chair
Anne Klamar (center left), and Past Chair Janis Dezso (far right), present PWH’s Second Chair Cindy Juhas (center right) with the AEK Award.
Mutual Dedication to Mentorship Drives Results
This issue we spotlight mentee Deandra Vigliarolo and her mentor Aminah McGill.
I hold a B.F.A. from New York Institute of Technology, and leadership has been a consistent thread throughout my life. From an early age, I was drawn to leading and supporting others. Beginning as a team captain in middle and high school sports, then expanding into roles like Resident Assistant and Student Ambassador during college. Over the past decade in my professional career, I’ve continued to embrace leadership in various capacities. Whether mentoring teammates or guiding cross-functional initiatives, I genuinely thrive in environments where I can lead, inspire, and grow alongside others.
By trade, I’m a graphic designer with deep roots in both the creative and strategic sides of marketing. Over the years, I’ve had the opportunity to work across both disciplines, sometimes independently, sometimes in tandem, which has given me a unique perspective on how design and strategy can (and should) complement each other to drive results.
Today, I lead the marketing department for North America at Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare (DDH), where both Creative Services and Marketing Strategy including B2B and DTC initiatives roll up under my leadership. Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare is a leading global manufacturer and distributor of durable medical equipment and respiratory products. This role allows me to blend my passion for design with data-driven strategy to build integrated marketing programs that resonate with our audiences and support our business goals, ultimately leading the world with innovative healthcare solutions that enhance lives.
In addition to my role at DDH, I’m an active member of PWH, proudly serving on the Marketing Committee and acting as DDH’s internal champion. I’m especially passionate about cultivating emerging leaders and fostering inclusive environments where all talent can thrive. I believe that championing gender equity and embedding DEI principles into leadership culture isn’t just
Mentor Aminah McGill (left) and Mentee Deandra Vigliarolo enjoyed spending quality time together at the PWH Leadership Summit.
the right thing to do, it’s essential for building stronger, more innovative organizations.
Why were you seeking a mentor?
Throughout my career, I’ve had the privilege of working under and alongside a variety of incredible leaders—both men and women, each of whom taught me valuable lessons that I continue to carry with me. However, being at DDH marks the first time I’ve found myself serving as a functional leader within a male-dominated industry, organization, and corporate structure. While I continue to learn from the strong leaders around me, I’ve also found value in connecting with others outside my immediate environment, especially those navigating similar dynamics. My mentor has been instrumental in this journey, offering both guidance and the confidence to lead with authenticity, clarity, and purpose. It’s important to me to keep evolving as a leader, and as someone who shows up fully and effectively for both my male and female direct reports, and who helps build a culture of true inclusivity and equity within my team and across the organization.
What have you learned from your mentor?
One of the most impactful things I’ve learned from my mentor is the importance of leading with both confidence and humility. She has helped me recognize the value I bring to the table while also encouraging me to stay
curious, open, and grounded. Through our conversations, I’ve gained a stronger sense of self-awareness, better strategies for navigating complex team dynamics, and a clearer vision for the kind of leader I want to be.
Most importantly, my mentor has shown me how to approach challenges with resilience and how to create space for others to thrive, these are lessons that continue to shape how I lead my team and show up across the organization.
Why has the relationship been successful?
What really made the relationship with my mentor work was our willingness to be truly vulnerable and authentic from the start. I came to each session ready to share real challenges and seek honest guidance, and my mentor showed up with that same level of openness and intention. We didn’t go into it with the goal of simply getting to know each other, but through the process, we naturally built a strong connection based on trust and mutual respect.
That trust became the foundation for deeper conversations, honest feedback, and meaningful growth. The dynamic felt safe, supportive, and genuinely constructive, and that’s what made it such a powerful experience.
What is your take on the value of mentorship?
To me, the value of mentorship lies in
having a safe, trusted space to grow, both personally and professionally. It’s not about having someone give you all the answers, but about having someone who asks the right questions, challenges your thinking, and helps you see things from a new perspective. Mentorship offers clarity in moments of doubt, support in moments of change, and confidence in moments of growth. It’s also a two-way relationship. The most impactful mentorships I’ve experienced have been built on mutual respect, openness, and a shared commitment to learning. It’s a powerful reminder that leadership isn’t something we arrive at, it’s something we continuously shape, with the help of others who are willing to walk alongside us.
No matter where you are in your career, whether you’re an associate, manager, director, or even a CEO, everyone can benefit from having a mentor. In fact, as I have developed in my own leadership journey, I realized that having a mentor becomes even more important the “higher” your title. The challenges may be different, but the need for perspective, accountability, and support remains just as critical, if not more so. That’s why I’m so grateful for this program, and my mentor Aminah, and I am excited to step into a mentorship role myself through PWH. I hope to help others grow with the same level of encouragement and honesty I’ve been so fortunate to receive.
Mentor’s Perspective
Aminah McGill, MBA, CFE, Revenue Cycle Director, Enclara Pharmacia—A Humana Company
What is your background, current company affiliation and position?
Educationally, I have a B.A. in Accounting, a Master of Business Administration, and
I am a Certified Fraud Examiner. I have worked in various industries including auditing at a mid-size accounting firm and general management in the retail/
commerce industry. Currently, I work at Enclara Pharmacia (owned by Humana), as the Director of Revenue Cycle overseeing the Billing, Collections, and Internal Audit
teams. Enclara is a leading mail-order pharmacy and PBM in the United States providing various pharmacy solutions for hospice and palliative care communities. I also have the honor to co-lead Enclara’s Inclusion & Diversity Council, as well as serve on the leadership board for Humana’s IMPACT NRG, advocating and serving associates across both the Enclara and Humana enterprise. Lastly, I am an active participant in PWH and am honored to be a PWH Mentor for Deandra and to also be a mentor for multiple women at Enclara/Humana.
What inspires you to mentor?
Growing up, I originally wanted to be a teacher because I knew early on how much I loved helping and teaching others, and I had a gift for it. I believe that the best teachers not only have the knowledge and expertise, but they have the key skills to effectively transfer knowledge, identify hurdles, and use dynamic approaches to overcome challenges. They require strong communication, emotional intelligence, resilience, agility, and commitment to their students and their unique journey. Fundamentally, these are also indicators of a great leader and mentor. While I changed my career focus to finance, I always found myself in leadership and mentoring roles due to these same natural gifts. Additionally, my career has been full of amazing leaders who have also become mentors to me. They have provided the tactical advice and safe space to work through professional challenges and develop into a strong leader myself. I know I wouldn’t be where I am today without my mentors. I am inspired by the positive impact that my mentors have given me, while also being energized by my natural desire to help others.
What has worked well with you and your mentee?
Over my many years of leadership, I’ve come to realize that my ‘superpowers’ or ‘gifts’ are being a thought leader with high emotional intelligence and strong communication and problem-solving skills. However, my mentee has shown me how these also make me a great mentor, even to someone at the same senior level of leadership and outside my direct network! I have gained confidence and reassurance in my ability to positively drive positive results through various skills, areas, levels of leadership, and industries.
Furthermore, I have gained the inspiration to search for a new mentor outside my organization, area of focus, and direct network. At this year’s annual PWH Leadership Summit, I was intentional about expanding my mentoring network and was able to make multiple new connections that will broaden my perspective, just like my Mentee and I have done for one another. We all can use guidance and a safe space to transparently discuss challenges, no matter how big or small, whether professionally or personally.
Why
has
the relationship been successful?
The mutual dedication is paramount to our success: The dedication to prioritize our time (reschedule if needed but never cancel!). The dedication for both parties to come prepared, whether that means to discuss new challenges or to
follow up with last takeaways to stay tactical. Lastly, The mutual dedication to create a safe space that fosters mutual transparency, vulnerability, and comfortability for both of us. We use our shared superpower of being able to execute and communicate clearly, to stay on task while still sharing personal moments. This deepens the mutual trust required for any successful mentorship.
What is your take on the value of mentorship?
In my opinion, the value in mentorship lies within the intersectionality of uniqueness and commonality–the coexistence of ‘similar but different.’ Mentorship is the beauty in duality that leads to a mutually beneficial relationship. We may each be unique, but we are also never alone in our lived experiences. For instance, Deandra and I are in two distinctly different career paths and of two distinctly different cultural backgrounds, but we both are accomplished leaders in industries that are dominated by people that do not look like us in gender and age. This means we combat both internal and external bias that most of those around us do not. We connect through similar experiences while simultaneously learning from one another’s unique path. Mentorship helps brings reassurance, perspective, solutions, growth and ultimately better people and business outcomes. Whether it is for technical advice, or situational perspective for short-term periods or long-term partnership, we all need a mentor.
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Craft an Inspiring Toast by Putting Values into Action
At some point, we all get called upon to deliver a toast, present an award, or to otherwise honor someone for their accomplishments. This style of ceremonial rhetoric is called epideictic, meaning they are “fit for display.” So, it is fitting that when
we deliver such speeches, we heighten our language and curate touching stories to help our audience visualize honorees acting out their values.
Crafting an impressive but short toast for a colleague or loved one can be difficult
because values like love and determination can be abstract. Symbols and stories, however, help us make abstract concepts vivid and familiar. We can compare a friend’s generosity to open arms. We can also share an anecdote about the first time
we met our boss to describe in sensory detail the poignancy of their wit.
Below is a fun little exercise I facilitate when teaching ceremonial speaking. It gives me the opportunity to help students appreciate how metaphors and storytelling function while also honoring my mom. Modeling the activity helps me draw out stories about my mother enacting her special value of determination. Widowed at 30 with three babies aged six and younger,
she was also a nurse with a strong work ethic and a knack for making sure we had fun while also having the nicest home in the neighborhood.
I start by drawing a vertical line on the classroom’s white erase board. I tell my students to take out a piece of paper (rare these days in classrooms!) and do the same. On the left, I write down at least 20 words that describe my mom, words like clever, fun, and hardworking. Then, on the right, I list specific objects that remind me of my mom, like ficus hedges, good music, and glutaraldehyde. Next, I link the abstract concepts on the left with the vivid objects on the right and tell a story about my mom that connects the two. By doing so, I turn those objects into symbols that represent my mom, aka metaphors. I choose two or three of the stories to serve as the main points of the body of my speech. Finally, I add a fitting introduction to the beginning that indicates my purpose and sets the stage for what I am about to say and a conclusion that briefly summarizes and inspires.
For those of you who are curious, my mom was an endoscopy nurse. Her uniform carried home the scent of glutaraldehyde used to clean the scopes! She was also a crafty Tom Sawyer, adept at enlisting my older brothers and their friends into trimming our massive ficus hedges and keeping our yard in top shape. Finally, she made hard work fun. Whether scrubbing floors, preparing dinner, or picking weeds, we had good tunes on the radio!
So, if you’ve got a colleague whose retiring or getting promoted, a loved one who’s graduating, or even more fun – you know someone getting married – try this exercise to craft an impressive toast that honors that person for their special value.
Activity: Crafting a toast to honor someone for their special value.
1 Determine a person who you want to honor in a ceremonial speech.
2 Divide a clear sheet of paper into two columns. In one column, brainstorm at least twenty abstract concepts that you associate with the person (i.e., grit, determination, selflessness, fun-loving, hard-working, disciplined, brave, impulsive, etc.,).
3 In the second column, make a list of specific objects that remind you of the person(s), things you can touch, taste, see, hear, smell.
4 Then, link one or more of the abstract concepts (values) in the left column with one or more of the material objects (potential metaphors) in the right column.
5 Explain how it is that one of the objects represents one of the values you associate with the person you are honoring. That is, tell us a story about how the object metaphorically represents the value of the person you are honoring.
6 Pick another link and do it again – or stick with the same value and think of another story that exemplifies the person you are honoring enacting the value.
7 The stories can serve as the main points of your ceremonial speech to support your implied or explicit thesis (i.e., subject x represents value y.)
PWH ® EXECUTIVE BOARD, 2025
ASHLEIGH MCLAUGHLIN
PWH® Chair
IMCO, Inc.
Chief Financial Officer
ALLISON THERWHANGER
PWH® Past Chair and Treasurer
Innovia Medical
Vice President, Innovia Corporate Sales
NATALIE MARTIN
PWH® Chair Elect
NDC, Inc.
Senior Director, Supplier Management
APRIL SHOMPER
Leadership Summit Committee Chair
Vizient
Sr. Director, Events Strategy & Planning
ERYN VERONESI
Marketing Committee Chair
NDC, Inc.
Business Development Manager, Marketing Sales & Service
JESSICA WELLS
Membership Committee Chair
Vizient
Sr. Director, Member Experience
LAURA RELINE
Secretary
NDC, Inc.
Vice President, Supplier Management
JENNIFER O’REILLY
Corporate Partners Committee Chair
B. Braun Medical
Vice President, National Accounts
SABRINA SMITH
Cultural Inclusion & Diversity Committee Chair
ECRI
Associate Director, Downstream Marketing
SHELLENE BAINES
Mentoring Committee Chair
Owens & Minor
Directory, CI Business SystemSolutions & Strategic Markets
JESSICA LUCIO
Professional Development Committee Chair
Vizient
Sr. Director, Business Learning
VICKY LYLE
Strategic Oversight Committee Chair
Owens & Minor
Vice President, Industry Associations
MEGAN QUEVEDO
Technology Committee Chair
Syneos Health Manager, Commercial Quality Excellence
CATHY DENNING
PWH® Board Advisor
Vizient
STRATEGIC OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
Suzanne Lord, Strategic Oversight Chair
PWH ® ADVISORY BOARD, 2025
Senior Vice President, Sourcing Operations
JULEE PREFER
Sue Hulsmeyer, Vice Chair Organizational Leadership Development
HEATHER DAVIS Regional Connections Committee Chair
HealthFirst National Account Manager
HIDA Helps Grow Next Generation of Medical Supply Chain Leaders
In 2024, HIDA proudly launched its first-ever Medical Supply Chain Emerging Leaders Program—a dynamic initiative that introduced 11 college students to the world of healthcare distribution.
The forward-looking program recognizes students pursuing degrees in supply chain management, public health, or related fields who demonstrate a strong interest in transforming the healthcare supply chain. Through mentorship, networking, and real-world experience, the program aims to cultivate the next generation of professionals committed to ensuring life-saving products reach patients on time.
In 2025, HIDA welcomed a larger group of 13 Emerging Leaders from six universities: Arizona State, East Carolina University, Western Michigan, North Carolina A&T, Wayne State, and the University of South Carolina. Representing diverse backgrounds and experiences, many of these students were firstgeneration college attendees with international work experience, giving them a unique global perspective on the importance of reliable healthcare logistics.
The passion these students bring is both inspiring and deeply personal. Many shared stories
in their applications that reveal why healthcare distribution matters to them on a human level. One student wrote, “My passion for healthcare distribution isn’t just rooted in logistics. It’s driven by a desire to bridge the gaps in global healthcare access.” Another emphasized that “the consumers in this industry are patients, not customers,” highlighting the life-and-death consequences of timely product delivery. These deeply personal motivations reinforce the importance of cultivating leaders who understand the human impact behind every shipment and system.
For 2026, we plan to be bigger and better. This fall, HIDA will open the application process for the Emerging Leaders program, which will be hosted at the Medical Supply Chain Conference at the Omni Las Colinas in Dallas, Texas on February 11-13, 2026.
If you know of a promising college student with a passion to help others and an interest in healthcare distribution, please send them to jobs.hida.org to learn how they can apply. You can contact either myself (mobley@hida.org) or Wyeth Ruthven (ruthven@hida.org) for more information.
The second cohort of Medical Supply Chain Emerging Leaders attended HIDA’s 2025 Medical Supply Chain Conference in Cape Coral, FL.
*96 New Members, February 6, 2025 – May 26, 2025
Ann Marie Lyddane
Abbott
Chisolu Isiadinso
Apria
Kaleena Stollar
Apria
Anne Godwin
Aspen Surgical
Shanna Rosario
Aspen Surgical
Sarah Armistead
Aspen Surgical
Summer Hawkins
Aspen Surgical
Kimberlee Gunnis
B. Braun Medical
Julie Radzyminski
Benco Dental
Mallory McAvoy
CME Corp
Krista Marshall Conductiv
Beth Rutter Conductiv
Megan Shull Conductiv
Eura Mason Contigo Health
Bobbi Jo Tipton Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare
Rachel Sorensen Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare
Stephanie Treant Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare
Ritu Jani Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare
Camille Cherri Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare
Mike Carney Drive Devilbiss Healthcare
Andrea Tinsley
EDAN Diagnostics
Regina Cassel-Coody
Enclara
Rachel VanDyken
Gallagher
Kimberlee Brost GHX
Kimberly Alexander Huggins Hospital
Sanjana Shah McKesson
Michelle Perry McKesson
Shelley Dumais McKesson
Melissa Koury McKesson
Elizabeth Dibert McKesson
Ariel Grisham McKesson
Emily Zenisek McKesson
Danielle Muenzfeld
McKesson
Tess Patterson McKesson
Jamie Owens McKesson
Kristin Kinnaman
Medline Industries
Amanda Hendry Midmark
Annette Thompson Midmark
Hope Batty
Midmark
Lisa McFarland Midmark
Hannah Lefeld
Midmark
Addie Carder
MTMC
Ariel Trotter MTMC
Emily Floyd NDC, Inc.
Jaclyn Pasalodos NDC, Inc.
Hannah Barancik NDC, Inc.
Jaci Henley NDC, Inc.
Patricia McCauley Nexera
Alisha Beringer
Northwestern Medicine
Shannon Cooke Owens & Minor
Eugenia Archetti Owens & Minor
Kathryn Johnson Owens & Minor
Kimberly Diewald Performance Multipliers
Pauline Oyer
Premier, Inc.
Rachel Turner
Premier, Inc.
Kaitlin Smith Premier, Inc.
Maria McGraw Premier, Inc.
Sydney Waskin
Premier, Inc.
Glenn Coleman Premier, Inc.
Lauren Stevens Premier, Inc.
Brooke Barrier Premier, Inc.
Karen Robbins Premier, Inc.
Pavithra Ramaswamy Premier, Inc.
Gina Mulvey Premier, Inc.
Dulce Payes
Premier, Inc.
Ali Newsome Premier, Inc.
Shannon Koeppel Premier, Inc.
ShaJuan White
Premier, Inc.
Katrina Worthy Premier, Inc.
Meg Burrough Premier, Inc.
Janna Webster
Premier, Inc.
Karen Kistner Premier, Inc.
Nancy Rios Premier, Inc.
Kimberly Young Premier, Inc.
Jennifer Murphy Siemens Healthineers
Tami Maurer Sodexo HTM
Meghann Morcos
Summit Medical, an Innovia Medical company
Kelly Fowler Surgical Investors & Advisors
Andrea Smith Thrive Design Group
Karen Berard Vizient
Angela Waldrip Vizient
Alicia Varughese Vizient
Jennifer Compston Vizient
Melissa Lyon Vizient
Jessica Arthur Vizient
Alicia Lapka Vizient
Joyce Kirimi Vizient
Amanda Scott Vizient
Nora Frank Vizient
Tami Walker Vizient
Luana Donatelli Vizient
Rea Owens-Byerly Vizient
Haley Farmer Vizient
Nicole Quillin Vizient
Luevina Huskey Vizient
Outstanding Contribution Awards for 2024
Presented by 2022-2024 PWH Chair Allison Therwhanger
Jamie Terran Shelosky,
Vice Chair Group & Situational Mentoring, PWH® Mentoring Committee
“Jamie actively promotes the PWH brand and is always grateful for the opportunity to contribute. As a passionate and driven member of PWH, she is committed to leadership development and industry advancement through mentoring. Jamie generously devotes her time and talents to collaborating with her subcommittee, creating Spring and Fall Mentor Circles that address some of the most in-demand topics for today’s female professionals. Circles fill up within 48 hours of registration opening! I am proud to give this award to Jamie Terran Shelosky.”
“The dedication of Janis Dezso has shaped PWH for over 20 years. Throughout her service—as PWH Chair, Board and Committee Advisor, and Committee Chair—Janis has been instrumental in building the foundation that supports our organization today. Her leadership brought clarity and structure as she helped our committees develop job descriptions and SOPs to ensure our committees had the guidance they needed to thrive. As Chair Advisor, she offered invaluable wisdom, helping us navigate both challenges and successes. Her strength, strategic vision, and unwavering commitment have made PWH stronger, and we are all better for it. It is my absolute honor to present this award to Janis Dezso—a friend, a colleague, and a lifelong PWH champion!”
