Dawn Zell Wright

Dawn Zell Wright, JD, MBA, FACHE, SPHR, currently serves as the Chief Human Resources Officer at LCMC Health since June 2024 and holds a faculty position at the American College of Healthcare Executives since August 2022. Previously, Dawn held the role of System Vice President of HR Operations at CHRISTUS Health from November 2021 to June 2024, overseeing a large, faith-based health system. Prior to that, Dawn served as Regional Vice President of Human Resources for UPMC in North Central Pennsylvania and as Division Director of Human Resources and EEOC Officer at CHI St. Luke's Health. Dawn's earlier career included a tenure as an HR Executive and Attorney, demonstrating extensive experience in various HR disciplines and a strong ability to align HR strategies with organizational goals. Educational qualifications include a Juris Doctor from St. Mary's University School of Law, an MBA from West Texas A&M University, and a Bachelor of Arts in Behavioral Science from Concordia University Texas.