Management and Governance

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Management

Gayle Smith, BSN, MBA
Senior Vice President
gayle.smith@acentra.com

Jessica Whitley, MD, MBA
Chief Medical Officer
jessica.whitley@acentra.com

Cheryl Cook, RN
Senior Program Director
cheryl.cook@acentra.com

Rosemarie Hartnett, RN, MS
Operations Director
rosemarie.hartnett@acentra.com

David Miller, MHA, RN
Operations Director
david.miller@acentra.com

Judi Sherman, MSW
Director, Quality Initiatives Federal Service
judi.sherman@acentra.com

Board of Directors

Acentra Health is governed by a Board of Directors.

Jon Wills, Chairman (Also serves as Consumer Representative) – Appointed 2019
Executive Director, Ohio Osteopathic Association

Nancy Allgeier, MSN, RN – Appointed 2019
Retired Care Manager, Orthopaedic Center, Mercy Medical Center

Rebecca Crowl, MSN, RN – Appointed 2019
Past President Aultman College of HealthCare

Joe Swartz – Appointed 2020
Senior VP ITS & Analytics, Acentra Health

Karen Dziurzynski – Attendee
Executive Assistant, Acentra Health

Length of appointment: The term of office for each director is one year. Appointments are made annually in October/November.

Cap on service: Term limits are capped at six years.

Compensation: Compensation is set at $1,000 per meeting.