The University of Virginia is an iconic public institution of higher education, boasting nationally ranked schools and programs, distinguished faculty, a major academic medical center and proud history as a renowned research university.  

Higher Education

University of Virginia

Douglas E. Lischke serves as UVA Health's Chief Financial Officer. He began his career at UVA in 2015 as UVA Health's first ever Chief Accounting Officer. Prior to that, Doug was the Associate Vice President for Financial Services and Controller for Wake Forest Baptist Health, where he held various finance roles over his 16 year tenure.  

Doug is an active Certified Public Accountant, a Certified Healthcare Finance Professional and a Certified Information Technology Professional with over 25 years of financial management experience.

His responsibilities include oversight of all health system finance, consolidated financial reporting, treasury, revenue cycle management and serving as the health system senior executive representative to the University. He also represents UVA Health on various boards.

Douglas E. Lischke

As UVA Health’s Chief Strategy Officer, Jason provides executive counsel and leadership for UVA Health's strategic planning efforts, service line expansion and transformation initiatives; including structuring strategic affiliations, mergers, acquisitions and partnerships. Jason partners with clinicians, researchers, educators, administrators, and our community to chart the strategic direction for UVA Health.

Jason was previously at [AVIA](/org/avia), a Chicago-based healthcare strategy and innovation firm, where he served as Senior Vice President and Consulting Practice Leader. In this role, Jason was responsible for driving all aspects of [AVIA](/org/avia)'s consulting division and advising healthcare leadership teams on the development of innovative approaches to growth and program expansion.

Earlier in his career, Jason held leadership roles at Navigant Consulting and [Deloitte](/org/deloitte). Jason holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the [University of Notre Dame](/org/university-of-notre-dame) and a Master of Business Administration, with a certificate in Healthcare Industry Management, from Northwestern's Kellogg School of Management.

Jason Lineen

Veronica Brill, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, currently serves as Interim Chief Nursing Officer. Joining UVA Health in 2000, Veronica has had an impressive tenure, holding a variety of leadership roles across the patient care continuum. Veronica offers strong operations leadership to this interim role, as well as a background in nursing.

As administrator for UVA Cancer Center, Veronica has gained extensive experience in strategic planning and management. She has overseen cancer treatment clinics across the Commonwealth of Virginia. Veronica consistently infuses business priorities with an emphasis on enhancing the patient experience. She also focuses on developing care teams to meet high levels of excellence.

Veronica Brill

Abdullahi Somo is currently the Chief Administrative Officer at UVA Medical Center. Prior to their current position, they were a supervisor for perioperative services at [The Ohio State University](/org/the-ohio-state-university) Wexner Medical Center from January 2011 to November 2017. Abdullahi has experience in leading and managing a team as well as developing process improvements. In their current role, they are responsible for the overall operations of UVA Medical Center.

Abdullahi Somo received their MBA from [Franklin University](/org/franklin-university) and their BS in Molecular Genetics from [The Ohio State University](/org/the-ohio-state-university).

Their manager is Wendy Horton, CEO, UVA Medical Center. Abdullahi Somo works with and Kirsten Greene - Associate Chief Medical Officer.

Abdullahi Somo

Annette Norton is the Interim Chief Corporate Compliance & Privacy Officer at UVA Health. Annette has over 20 years of experience in the healthcare industry and has been with UVA Health for the past three years. Prior to their current role, they served as the Chief Privacy Officer at Columbus Regional Health and Piedmont Columbus Regional.

Annette Norton completed their Juris Master in Legal Studies/Healthcare from Florida State University College of Law. Annette also holds a Bachelor's Degree in Healthcare Administration from [Mary Baldwin University](/org/mary-baldwin-university). In addition, they are certified by the American Academy of Professional Coders as a Certified Professional Coder (CPC), by the Health Care Compliance Association as a Certified in Healthcare Compliance (CHC) and Certified in Healthcare Privacy Compliance (CHPC), and by the Health Care Compliance Association as a Certified in Healthcare Research Compliance (CHRC).

They work with Jason Lineen - Chief Strategy Officer, UVA Health, Erik Shannon - Interim CEO, UVA Community Health, and Michael Marquardt - Chief Financial Officer, Hospital and Clinics Operations. Their manager is Craig Kent, Executive Vice President, Health Affairs & CEO, UVA Health.

Annette Norton

Gregory Fairchild is the Isidore Horween Research Professor of Business Administration at the University of Virginia's Darden School of Business and associate dean for Washington, D.C., area initiatives. He is also the Dean and CEO of UVA | Northern Virginia. Since 2001, he has taught strategic management, entrepreneurship and ethics in Darden's MBA and Executive Education programs. He has received several awards for teaching excellence at the Darden School and was named in 2018 as Poets & Quants MBA Professor of the Year.

His research on community and economic development is likewise renowned. He is the author of Emerging Domestic Markets, a book highlighting innovative practices in broadening the reach of financial services. Fairchild is a recognized expert in community development finance. In 2008, he received an $850,000 grant from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation to study best practice in Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs). Fairchild was named one of five high impact research professors and the sole scholar focused in entrepreneurship by the Financial Times in 2010. In 2009, he received a faculty Pioneer Award presented by the Aspen Institute's Center for Business Education for his leadership and risk taking in integrating ethical, environmental and social issues into the MBA curriculum. His multidisciplinary work has been cited by Inc. Magazine, The Economist, National Public Radio (NPR), USA Today, New York Times, and The Washington Post, among others.

Fairchild's service is aligned with his research. In 2020, he was honored with UVA's Public Service Award for Faculty. He served on the investment advisory of the Virginia Retirement Service (VRS), the Commonwealth's public pension fund (2009-2012). Governor McAuliffe appointed Fairchild to the board of Virginia Community Capital, the Commonwealth's largest community-developed bank (2015-2017). In 2017, Fairchild was appointed to the Community Advisory Board of the US Treasury, became a trustee of Union Square Capital Core Real Estate Fund, a mutual fund, and was appointed by Governor McAuliffe to the Virginia Economic Development Partnership, the Commonwealth's economic development authority (reappointed by Governor Northam). In 2020, he received the UVA Faculty Public Service Award for his long-term efforts in the community.

Gregory B. Fairchild

Jeremy Sibiski is the Chief Operating Officer of the School of Medicine at the [University of Virginia](/org/university-of-virginia). Jeremy has previously served as the Executive Director of Finance and Administration and Executive Vice President of Florida Clinical Practice at the University of Florida College of Medicine, and as the Director of Oncology Services at Memorial Health University Medical Center.

Sibiski has been responsible for directing the HR and financial operations of the College of Medicine, including budgeting and financial reporting in support of 1400 faculty and a total employee count of more than 5000 FTE. Jeremy has also overseen a $1B College of Medicine budget, including a $700M Faculty Practice Plan. In their role as Director of Oncology Services, they were responsible for providing technical guidance and management for medical oncology and radiation oncology services, as well as developing, process improving and ensuring compliance with appropriate regulatory and accreditation standards.

Jeremy Sibiski has a MBA/MHA from the University of Florida and a B.S. in Health Services Administration from the [University of Central Florida](/org/university-of-central-florida).

They work with Lily West - President and CEO, [University of Virginia](/org/university-of-virginia) Alumni Association, John Kosky - Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, and Jennifer Siciliano - Chief External Affairs Officer. Jeremy Sibiski reports to James E. Ryan, President.

Jeremy Sibiski

Scott C. Beardsley is the current Dean of the School of Business at the [University of Virginia](/org/university-of-virginia). Prior to their current position, they served as the Chair of the Board for the American Chamber of Commerce in Belgium from January 2008 to December 2015. In this role, they were responsible for leading and recruiting a Board of Directors of 20+ top executives and CEOs, interface with Belgian Prime Minister and Ministers, EU President Herman Van Rompuy, US Ambassadors to Belgium and the EU, CEOs, and numerous other policy makers. Scott was also responsible for policy shaping on key issues such as tax and labor and wage policy, regulation, human resources, national productivity, research, education and innovation policies. Additionally, they oversaw sponsorships, fund-raising, networking, giving speeches/press conferences, hosting events, influencing key decision makers, and guiding the full-time management organization and member-led committees via shared governance.

Scott C. Beardsley began their educational career by attending East Anchorage High School in Anchorage, Alaska, where they graduated with a 4.0 GPA. Scott then attended [Tufts University](/org/tufts-university) and earned a Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering. Beardsley continued their education at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, earning a Master of Science in management. Finally, they attended the [University of Pennsylvania](/org/university-of-pennsylvania), where they earned a Doctor of Education with distinction in higher education management.

Scott C. Beardsley reports to Ian B. Baucom, EVP & Provost. They work with Nicole Thorne Jenkins - Dean of the McIntire School of Commerce, Susan M. Pollart - Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Faculty Development, School of Medicine, and Robyn Hadley - Vice President and Chief Student Affairs Office and Dean of Students.

Scott C. Beardsley

Melur K. Ramasubramanian is the Vice President for Research at the [University of Virginia](/org/university-of-virginia). Prior to this, they were the D. W. Reynolds Distinguished Professor and Department Chair at [Clemson University](/org/clemson-university) from July 2012 to July 2017. In this role, they were responsible for managing all aspects of the department, including 33 faculty members, 11 staff, 900 undergraduates, and 200 graduate students. Melur also hired 11 new faculty members and successfully integrated them into the department over two years.

In addition to their work at Clemson, Ramasubramanian has also served as a Program Director for Engineering Research Centers (ERC) at the [National Science Foundation](/org/national-science-foundation) (NSF) from July 2016 to July 2017, and as a Program Director at the NSF from July 2009 to August 2012. Throughout their career, they have been committed to promoting interdisciplinary research and expanding access to education through online courses.

Melur K. Ramasubramanian received a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from National Institute of Technology Durgapur, a Master of Science in Applied Science from [Miami University](/org/miami-university), and a Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering from [Syracuse University](/org/syracuse-university).

They are on a team with John Kosky - Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, David W. Martel - Vice President for Communications and Chief Marketing Officer, and Virginia H. Evans - Vice President and Chief Information Officer. Melur K. Ramasubramanian reports to James E. Ryan, President.

Melur K. Ramasubramanian

Robyn Hadley is currently the Vice President and Chief Student Affairs Officer and Dean of Students at [University of Virginia](/org/university-of-virginia). 

Hadley previously worked as a Capitol Correspondent for Texas Legislative Service from November 2014 to December 2015, where they were responsible for data collection and dissemination for clients. 

From January 2011 to November 2014, Hadley served as Executive Assistant at South Texas Money Management. 

Before that, Hadley was the Director at Water PR, a public relations firm focused on the water industry, from October 2007 to January 2011. In this role, they led a staff of writers who produced printed and electronic newsletters, planned regional and national conferences, conducted non-profit board meetings, copyedited proposals and reports, and handled general business development efforts. 

Hadley's other previous positions include Bill Tracker/E-newsletter Writer at The Graydon Group from November 2006 to June 2007, and Columnist at Texas Weekly from March 2006 to November 2006. 

Lastly, Hadley has also been Conference Organizer for the Texas Local Fire Fighters' Pension Conference since September 2004.

Robyn Hadley's educational career began with a Bachelor of Journalism degree from [The University of Texas at Austin](/org/the-university-of-texas-at-austin). Robyn then went on to earn a degree in Broadcast Journalism from [Texas Woman's University](/org/texas-womans-university).

They work with Nicole Thorne Jenkins - Dean of the McIntire School of Commerce, Randolph Canterbury - Senior Associate Dean for Education, School of Medicine, and Gregory B. Fairchild - Dean & CEO of UVA - Northern Virginia. Their manager is Ian B. Baucom, EVP & Provost.

Robyn Hadley

John Kosky is the Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at [University of Virginia](/org/university-of-virginia). John has over 20 years of experience in human resources and has been with [University of Virginia](/org/university-of-virginia) since April 2017. Prior to that, they were with [George Washington University](/org/gwu) for three years, where they served as the Associate Vice President, HR Talent Management. 

In their current role, John is responsible for providing leadership and strategic direction for key HR functions including compensation, benefits strategy, employee engagement, talent acquisition, work-life, wellness, and organizational development/learning & development. John has played a key role in developing talent programs to enhance the university’s ability to recruit, motivate, engage, develop, and reward employees. John has also developed short- and long-term strategic road maps for talent management programs, including the development of analytical indicators and KPIs, as well as monitoring service-levels to ensure baseline services meet operational service level expectations. 

John has a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from [George Mason University](/org/george-mason-university).

John Kosky has a Master of Law from Emory University School of Law, specializing in Employment and Labor Law. John also has an MBA from the [University of Georgia](/org/university-of-georgia)'s Terry College of Business, with a focus on Investments, International Finance, and Strategy. Their undergraduate degree is in Human Resources Management from [Georgia State University](/org/georgia-state-university)'s J. Mack Robinson College of Business. In addition, they are certified by Workday in Workday Pro - Integrations, Workday Pro - HCM, Workday Pro - Learning, Workday Pro - Performance & Talent, Workday Pro - Security, and Workday Pro - Reporting & Analytics.

Some of their coworkers include Lily West - President and CEO, [University of Virginia](/org/university-of-virginia) Alumni Association, John C. Jeffries - Counselor to President Jim Ryan, and Margaret Grundy - Associate Vice President and Chief of Staff for the President. John Kosky reports to James E. Ryan, President.

John Kosky

Nicole Thorne Jenkins is the current Dean of the McIntire School of Commerce at [University of Virginia](/org/university-of-virginia). Prior to their current role, they served as Vice Dean of the Gatton College of Business and Economics at the [University of Kentucky](/org/university-of-kentucky) from 2012 to 2020. In this role, they were responsible for HR, budget and finance, endowment management, IT, facilities, assessment and accreditation, diversity and inclusion, alumni relations, internal marketing, and the research enterprise. Nicole has also held positions as an Associate Professor of Accounting at [Vanderbilt University](/org/vanderbilt-university) from 2007 to 2012 and Assistant Professor of Accounting at Washington University in St. Louis from 2002 to 2007. Nicole began their career as an auditor at PwC from 1992 to 1996 and then went on to work as a business litigations specialist at Coopers & Lybrand from 1989 to 1991.

Nicole Thorne Jenkins has a professional certificate in leadership from Stanford University Graduate School of Business, a Doctor of Philosophy in accounting from the [University of Iowa](/org/university-of-iowa), and a Bachelor of Science in accounting and finance from [Drexel University](/org/drexel-university). Nicole is certified by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants as a CPA.

Nicole Thorne Jenkins reports to Ian B. Baucom, EVP & Provost. Nicole Thorne Jenkins works with Craig Benson - Dean, School of Engineering and Applied Science, Randolph Canterbury - Senior Associate Dean for Education, School of Medicine, and Stephen Farmer - Vice Provost, Enrollment.

Nicole Thorne Jenkins

Ione S. V. Wilsmann is the current Director at [University of Virginia](/org/university-of-virginia). Prior to this, they were the Managing Director - Global Investors Group at [USAA Real Estate](/org/usaa-real-estate-company) from February 2019 to March 2022. For affiliate Square Mile Capital Management, they coordinated new product development and marketing materials, oversaw investor marketing campaigns and led the Investor Services team. 
Wilsmann was also previously with Hillcrest Finance, LLC as well as WX Inc. 
From June 2014 to December 2017, they were the Portfolio Manager & Head of Real Estate Investments - [United States Steel](/org/united-states-steel) and Carnegie Pension Fund at [United States Steel](/org/united-states-steel) Corporation. 
And from June 2008 to December 2013, they were Partner & Co-Head - Quilvest Real Estate at Quilvest USA, Inc. 
Additionally, they have also held positions such as Managing Director - Real Estate Investments at [MetLife](/org/metlife) from May 2002 to June 2008 and Director - Real Estate Conduit at Merrill Lynch from April 2001 to May 2002.

Ione S. V. Wilsmann has an MBA in Finance from NYU Stern School of Business, a B.S. in Finance from [University of Virginia](/org/university-of-virginia), and a B.S. Commerce in Finance from [University of Virginia](/org/university-of-virginia). Ione also has a Professional Director Certification from the American College of Corporate Directors.

Ione S. V. Wilsmann

Stephanie Rowley is the current Dean of the School of Education & Human Development at [University of Virginia](/org/university-of-virginia). Prior to this, they served as Chair of the Combined Program in Education and Psychology at University of Michigan Department of Psychology from September 2015 to August 2018. Stephanie has also been Interim Chair of Psychology at University of Michigan Department of Psychology from July 2014 to June 2015. Stephanie Rowley has been a Professor at University of Michigan Psychology since December 1999 and was also a Professor at [University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill](/org/university-of-north-carolina-at-chapel-hill) from September 1997 to August 2000.

Stephanie Rowley earned their Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Developmental Psychology from the [University of Virginia](/org/university-of-virginia), after completing their Bachelor of Arts (BA) in African American Studies from the University of Michigan.

They are on a team with Carolyn D. Saint - Chief Audit Executive, Kevin G. Mcdonald - Vice President for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Community Partnerships, and Melur K. Ramasubramanian - Vice President for Research. Their manager is James E. Ryan, President.

Stephanie Rowley

Melissa Lubin joined the University of Virginia School of Continuing and Professional Studies as Dean in September 2022. 

Previously, she served as Dean of Professional & Continuing Education and Chief Economic Engagement Officer at James Madison University. In this role, she oversaw a continuum of learning through every stage and phase of life, work and play, including the Bachelor of Individualized Studies degree completion programs for non-traditional students, Online and Distance Learning graduate degrees and certificate programs, Non-credit professional development programming, Youth enrichment programs, the Lifelong Learning Institute, and the Madison Center for Community Development. Melissa served as the university champion for community engagement and economic development, linking the needs of business, government, community and education through expanding collaboration and public-private partnerships. She is a “practitioner-scholar” who infuses an entrepreneurial spirit to her work in the academy.

Before James Madison University, Melissa was at Virginia Tech, where she was the director of the university’s Commonwealth Campus Centers in Richmond, Newport News, and Virginia Beach, where they created, customized, and facilitated a series of human development programming for organizations in the private and public sector. She is a credentialed executive coach through the International Coach Federation, a master practitioner of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and certified in the EQi emotional intelligence assessment. Prior to Virginia Tech, she held leadership positions in the private sector, including the Apollo Group, Circuit City Inc., and This End Up Furniture.

Melissa earned a Ph.D. in Adult Learning and Human Resource Development from Virginia Tech’s School of Human Development, a Master in Business Administration from Georgia Southern University, and a Bachelor of General Studies from Armstrong State College. Her research interests include andragogy, mentoring, and coaching. She is passionate about learning beyond the degree, empowering individuals to expand their own body of knowledge throughout adulthood to positively impact the well-being of our society. 

Melissa Lubin

As Chief Operating Officer, Horton is responsible for managing the daily operations of UVA Health. She stepped into this role in March 2020 to assist in the organization’s response to the crisis of the coronavirus pandemic.

In addition to the vital services that deliver patient care, Horton’s oversight includes the continued implementation of critical quality and safety measures. Her role affords her the opportunity to facilitate innovative initiatives and optimize clinical operations, priming the organization for future strategic success.

With over a decade of academic medical center experience, Horton has developed robust clinical and operational expertise. As Chief Administrative Officer at Ohio State University’s Wexner Medical Center, she helped transform both structure and culture to elevate the quality of patient care, education and research throughout the College of Medicine and Faculty Group Practice. During her 12 years on the senior leadership team at the [University of Wisconsin](/org/university-of-wisconsin-madison), Horton led successful clinical growth and quality improvement initiatives. While serving as the [UW Health](/org/uw-health) Vice President of Operations, she drove the development and activation of a new hospital.

Horton received a master’s in business administration in marketing and finance from the [University of Wisconsin](/org/university-of-wisconsin-madison)-Madison. She also holds a doctorate in pharmacy from the [University of Utah](/org/university-of-utah).

Horton is a Fellow with the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE) and a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt.

Wendy Horton

Arturo P. Saavedra, MD, PhD, MBA, currently serves as Chief of Population Health and Health Policy and has been chair of the Department of Dermatology since October 2017. As a clinician and researcher, he specializes in the care of complex medical dermatology, with particular interest in HIV dermatology, severe drug reactions that manifest with dermatologic complications and care of oncologic and posttransplant patients.

Saavedra is originally from Salamanca, Spain, but grew up in Puerto Rico in a large family of six. His father, a physician, and his mother, a teacher, instilled in him a love of science.

He graduated magna cum laude from Harvard College with a degree in biological sciences. Saavedra then received a combined medical and doctoral degree from [University of Pennsylvania](/org/university-of-pennsylvania) with specialized training in pharmacology. After completing residency training in internal medicine at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, he went on to graduate from the Harvard Combined Dermatology Residency Training Program and completed his fellowship in dermatopathology.

In addition to his role at UVA, Saavedra is an editor of Fitzpatrick’s Color Atlas and Synopsis of Clinical Dermatology, the most widely read dermatology atlas for diagnosis and treatment of skin conditions.

In his free time, he enjoys triathlon, hiking and theater.

Art Saavedra

K. Craig Kent, MD, is the executive vice president for health affairs at the [University of Virginia](/org/university-of-virginia). He is responsible for overseeing all UVA Health operations and reports directly to the President.

A researcher, educator and physician, Dr. Kent is an internationally recognized leader in academic medicine. He was elected to the 2019 class of inductees into the National Academy of Medicine, one of the highest honors in the fields of health and medicine. He is the 2019-2020 chair of the American Board of Surgery.

Prior to joining UVA Health, Dr. Kent served as dean of The Ohio State University College of Medicine, vice president for health sciences and the Leslie H. and Abigail S. Wexner Dean’s Chair in Medicine. In his nearly four years as dean, Dr. Kent helped Ohio State make significant investments in research through growth of infrastructure and recruitment. 

Before Ohio State, Dr. Kent served as chair of the Department of Surgery at University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public Health, and was chief of the Division of Vascular Surgery at Weill Medical College of Cornell University and Columbia College of Physician Surgeons.

He has been a funded researcher for more than 25 years, investigating molecular mechanisms underlying vascular disease with the goal of developing new treatments using innovative methods of drug delivery. 

Dr. Kent has authored more than 325 articles and 65 book chapters and has served on the editorial boards of multiple medical journals. He has lectured nationally and internationally with more than 50 named visiting professorships and keynote presentations.

Dr. Kent earned his medical degree from the University of California, San Francisco, where he also completed his surgical residency. He then completed a research and clinical fellowship in vascular surgery at Brigham and Women’s Hospital.

Craig Kent

James E. Ryan serves as the ninth president of the [University of Virginia](/org/university-of-virginia). A leading expert on law and education, Ryan has written extensively about the ways in which law structures educational opportunity. His articles and essays address such topics as school desegregation, school finance, school choice, standards and testing, pre-K, and the intersection of special education and neuroscience. Ryan is also the coauthor of the textbook “Educational Policy and the Law” and the author of “Five Miles Away, A World Apart,” which was published in 2010 by [Oxford University Press](/org/oxford-university-press). Ryan’s most recent book, “Wait, What? And Life’s Other Essential Questions,” based on his popular 2016 Commencement speech, was published in 2017 by HarperOne and is a New York Times bestseller. In addition, Ryan has authored articles on constitutional law and theory and has argued before the United States Supreme Court.

Before coming to UVA, Ryan served as dean of the Harvard Graduate School of Education. In this role, Ryan increased the size, strength, and diversity of the faculty through new hires and promotions. He established the Harvard Teacher Fellows program, an innovative teacher training program for Harvard College seniors and recent alumni, and began a school-wide effort to reimagine its master’s degree programs. Ryan oversaw an expansion of professional education, including the creation of two new online certificate programs, and launched Usable Knowledge, an online resource designed to broadly disseminate actionable research findings in education. He and colleagues also embarked on an ongoing effort entitled “Fulfilling the Promise of Diversity,” intended to prepare students for careers working in diverse environments, and resulting in new courses, prominent speakers, and teaching workshops related to diversity and inclusion. Under his leadership, the school surpassed its campaign goal of $250 million more than a year ahead of schedule, and raised the largest gift in the school’s history, a $35.5 million gift to establish the Zaentz Early Education Initiative.

James E. Ryan

Chip Murray is chief of staff for K. Craig Kent, MD, executive vice president for Health Affairs at the [University of Virginia](/org/university-of-virginia).

Chip works with Dr. Kent and the senior leadership team on a broad range of strategic priorities and initiatives. Chip joined UVA Health in 2015 as an administrative fellow and has held a number of leadership positions.

Chip received master’s degrees in business administration and public administration from Ohio State University and a bachelor's from [Dickinson College](/org/dickinson-college).

Chip Murray

Andrew Rogers

Gabrielle Rockey

Catherine Allen-West

Kevin McDonald is the [University of Virginia](/org/university-of-virginia)’s Vice President for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Community Partnerships. He joined UVA after serving as the chief diversity officer and vice chancellor for inclusion, diversity, and equity at the [University of Missouri System](/org/university-of-missouri-system) and the University of Missouri – Columbia

Prior to the [University of Missouri System](/org/university-of-missouri-system) and Flagship campus, McDonald held positions at several other universities, including as vice president and associate provost for diversity, equity, and inclusion at [Rochester Institute of Technology](/org/rochester-institute-of-technology), Vice President for equity and inclusion at [Virginia Tech](/org/virginia-tech), as associate director for compliance and conflict resolution at [Johns Hopkins University](/org/johns-hopkins-university), and as campus compliance officer at the University of Maryland, College Park. Prior to his work in higher education, McDonald worked for the U.S. Department of Justice and for Network Solutions, Inc. McDonald holds a law degree from [The Ohio State University](/org/the-ohio-state-university) and a doctoral degree in higher education leadership from the [University of Rochester](/org/university-of-rochester). He received his undergraduate degree in psychology from Andrews University in Berrien Springs, Michigan.

Kevin G. Mcdonald

Virginia Evans is the Vice President and Chief Information Officer (VP-CIO) at the [University of Virginia](/org/university-of-virginia), where she is responsible for planning and delivering central IT infrastructure, applications, and support, as well as information security and IT policy for the University.

Prior to her current appointment as VP-CIO, Ms. Evans was the Associate Vice President for Information Technology Services at the [University of Virginia](/org/university-of-virginia). Ms. Evans has over 30 years of IT experience, ranging from IT consulting with Andersen Consulting and independent IT consulting, to over 25 years managing IT at the [University of Virginia](/org/university-of-virginia) at both the central and school levels. She holds a B.S. degree with a concentration in Accounting from the [University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill](/org/university-of-north-carolina-at-chapel-hill) and an M.S. degree in Management Information Systems from the [University of Virginia](/org/university-of-virginia)'s McIntire School of Commerce, where she has also served as an adjunct professor, teaching classes at the graduate level.

Virginia H. Evans

David W. Martel is the Vice President for Communications and Chief Marketing Officer of the [University of Virginia](/org/university-of-virginia). Appointed in 2013, he leads institutional efforts in content planning, marketing, branding, creative, digital, media outreach, and issues management.

Martel is a member of the president’s cabinet and oversees UVA’s communication strategy. As the chief communicator on Grounds, he leads broad efforts to help strengthen UVA’s reputation by highlighting the academic rigor, collaborative research, vibrant student life, contributions to our community, commitment to service, athletic prowess, and overall achievements of the diverse university community.

During his time at UVA, Martel has led a reorganization of the University Communications department establishing best-in-class teams and spearheaded two multi-year strategic plans. Martel serves on the UVA Wise College Foundation Board, and engages in ad hoc pro bono consulting for higher education institutions.

Martel previously served on the senior management teams for the [University of Connecticut](/org/university-of-connecticut) and the Roper Center for Public Opinion Research. His extensive work analyzing the mind and mood of the American public on cultural, economic, and political issues laid the foundation for a reliance on research assessment to measure the overall success of the department he leads today. David is married to Kristen Martel, and they have five children.

David W. Martel

As Chief Diversity & Community Engagement Officer, Tracy M. Downs, MD, FACS, is UVA Health’s leading voice on diversity, equity and inclusion. Within UVA Health, he guides efforts to ensure an inclusive, optimal and respectful learning, training and working environment. Within the greater Charlottesville region, and across the broader state of Virginia, he works collaboratively to improve community health and well-being by decreasing health disparities.

Dr. Downs comes to UVA from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, where he was Associate Dean for Diversity and Multicultural Affairs and Professor of Urologic Oncology. At UW, Dr. Downs played an instrumental role in overseeing the recruitment of and medical education support programs for individuals from ethnically diverse backgrounds underrepresented in medicine. He also served as Faculty Director of the Cancer Health Disparities Initiative at UW’s Carbone Comprehensive Cancer Center.

In addition to his leadership role, Dr. Downs is a board-certified urologist specializing in the surgical treatment of urologic cancers, with a sub-specialty focus in the treatment of both prostate and bladder cancer. He also has extensive experience in taking care of patients with general urology health concerns and overseeing clinical trials. 

Tracy M. Downs

President and Chief Executive Officer, University of Virginia Alumni Association


Lily West

Erik Shannon currently serves as interim chief executive officer of UVA Community Health. UVA Community Health includes an integrated network of outpatient services across Culpeper and Northern Virginia, together with UVA Culpeper Medical Center, UVA Haymarket Medical Center, and UVA Prince William Medical Center.

Shannon joined UVA Community Health from his role as partner at [Grant Thornton](/org/grant-thornton-international), a global consulting and advisory services firm, where he helped lead the transition work to integrate UVA Community Health into UVA Health after UVA Health became the full owner of the regional health system in July 2021.

Shannon has more than 30 years of healthcare experience leading organizational and operational strategy, including strategic planning, operational improvement, restructuring and reorganization, financial planning, and physician practice management. Along with overseeing day-to-day patient care operations, Shannon is partnering with UVA Community Health’s senior leadership team and several internal teams to continue the work to integrate UVA Community Health into UVA Health.

Erik Shannon

Mary Frances Southerland, JD, MBA, serves as Chief Administrative Officer for UVA Health.

Mary Frances oversees, directs, and implements critical initiatives for UVA Health and is a key member of the senior leadership team. Her primary area of focus is providing oversight and leadership for the Northern Virginia strategy. Mary Frances previously served as General Counsel and Chief of Staff of UVA Physicians Group (UPG). She joined UPG in 2007, providing executive oversight in a variety of roles for the organization.

Before joining UPG, Mary Frances worked in private law practice in Charlotte, N.C. She received her undergraduate degree in Journalism & Mass Communication from the [University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill](/org/university-of-north-carolina-at-chapel-hill) and her JD and MBA from [Campbell University](/org/campbell-university). 

Mary Frances Southerland

Christa D. Acampora was most recently deputy provost and professor of philosophy at Emory University in Atlanta. Prior to Emory, she was a member of the faculty at Hunter College and the City University of New York’s Graduate Center and served as Hunter’s associate provost for faculty affairs and research.

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Kristian M. Gathright

As Chief Operating Officer (COO), Min Lee oversees the day-to-day operations of UVA Health Medical Center. She brings with her extensive experience in academic healthcare and healthcare operations.

Lee comes to UVA Health from Reading Hospital, part of the broader Tower Health System in Reading, Pennsylvania. There, she was the vice president of operations overseeing the McGlinn Cancer Institute, imaging services, laboratory services, pharmacy services, emergency management, security services, clinical engineering, construction management, and central transport. Previously, she also served as vice president of operations for Emory Healthcare at Emory University Hospital Midtown, a 550-bed academic medical center (AMC) in Atlanta, Georgia. In that role, she provided strategic direction and operational oversight for multiple departments, including environmental services, facilities management, imaging services, pharmacy services, property management, and respiratory services.

Lee earned an MBA/MHA from Georgia State University and a bachelor degree in business administration from the University of Georgia. She is Lean Certified and is a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives.

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Marianne Baernholdt

Kathy Baker is the current Chief Nursing Officer at the [University of Virginia](/org/university-of-virginia). Kathy has over twenty years of experience in nursing, including previous positions as Nursing Director Resource Management and Emergency Services at [VCU Health](/org/vcu-health), and Nursing Director at [VCU Health](/org/vcu-health) System. Kathy has a wealth of knowledge in managing nursing resources and emergency services, and has been instrumental in developing both programs at [VCU Health](/org/vcu-health).

Kathy Baker's educational career includes a Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing from Virginia Commonwealth University School of Nursing, as well as a PhD in Nursing with a focus on Patient Safety and Nursing Administration.

They work with Veronica Brill - Interim Chief Nursing Officer, Robin Parkin - Chief Information and Technology Officer, and Mary Frances Southerland - Chief Administrative Officer, UVA Health. Kathy Baker reports to Craig Kent, Executive Vice President, Health Affairs & CEO, UVA Health.

Kathy Baker

Jennifer L. West

Ian B. Baucom

Malo André Hutson

Philip E. Bourne

Ian Solomon

Craig Benson

Bart Ragon

Randolph Canterbury

Susan M. Pollart

Tammy Yin

Robert D. Hardie

Keith J. Willner

Liza Jarvis Scott

Susan W. Ross

Sharon Ann M. Miller

Peter E. Mahoney

Mark M. Luellen

William W. Foshay

Sean M. Dell'Orto

Jennifer Wagner Davis

Kevin G. Chavers

Robert G. Byron

Robert M. Blue

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Ira Bashkow

As UVA Health's Chief External Affairs Officer, Jennifer (Jen) builds strong relationships with elected officials and teams at the federal, state, and local levels to support UVA Health's mission and goals. She brings strategic experience and longstanding connections with leaders on Capitol Hill and in Richmond. 

Jen comes from Inova Health System, where she served as the Chief External Affairs Officer, serving the northern Virginia area. Among her many accomplishments, she built high-performing government and community relations teams to engage employees in legislative and regulatory priorities, including Medicaid expansion. 

Previously, Jen served members of the U.S. Congress in both the House of Representatives and the Senate before representing many high-profile clients. She holds a leadership position in the Virginia Chamber of Commerce and currently serves on the Board of Director's Executive Committee.

Jennifer Siciliano

Melody Barnes is co-director for policy and public affairs for the Democracy Initiative, an interdisciplinary teaching, research and engagement effort led by the College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences at the University of Virginia. She is the Dorothy Danforth Compton Professor and a professor of practice at the Miller Center, and is also a senior fellow at UVA Law’s Karsh Center for Law and Democracy. She is chair of the board of trustees of the Thomas Jefferson Foundation, the private, nonprofit organization that owns and operates Monticello.

During the administration of President Barack Obama, Barnes was assistant to the president and director of the White House Domestic Policy Council. She was also executive vice president for policy at the Center for American Progress and chief counsel to the late U.S. Sen. Edward M. Kennedy ’59 on the Senate Judiciary Committee. Her experience includes an appointment as director of legislative affairs for the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and assistant counsel to the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights. Barnes co-founded the domestic strategy firm MB2 Solutions LLC and began her career as an attorney with Shearman & Sterling in New York City.

Barnes earned her B.A. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she graduated with honors in history, and her J.D. from the University of Michigan. She serves on the boards of directors of several corporate, nonprofit and philanthropic organizations.

Melody C. Barnes

As UVA Health's Chief Ambulatory Operations Officer, John provides leadership and oversight for clinical ambulatory practice operations representing over a million annual visits and growing. The goal is to create a more unified ambulatory structure to provide the best patient care and outstanding service. Along with patient care, John aspires to create an environment that improves the satisfaction of our providers and team members. Improving patient access and efficiency in our clinics is a top priority.

John previously served as Chief Executive of Ambulatory Services for [PeaceHealth](/org/peacehealth), a not-for-profit healthcare system with hospitals, medical clinics, and laboratories located in Alaska, Washington, and Oregon. Before [PeaceHealth](/org/peacehealth), he worked for over two decades at Providence St. Joseph Health, a national Catholic, not-for-profit health system. He held various leadership roles there, including Chief Executive of the system's Southern California region, overseeing four area physician groups.

John received his bachelor's degree from [Brigham Young University](/org/brigham-young-university) and his master's degree, emphasizing healthcare administration, from [West Virginia University](/org/west-virginia-university). Following that, John was an administrative fellow at the [Cleveland Clinic](/org/cleveland-clinic). He has expertise in market growth strategies, physician practice management, joint ventures, and optimizing financials and performance.

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Margot Rogers

Adams became Interim Chief Medical Officer in April 2020. As CMO, Adams serves as the Medical Center’s senior physician, overseeing the UVA Health’s medical staff and working to ensure high-quality patient care and service.

As associate director of clinical affairs for the Cancer Center, Dr. Adams has been responsible for clinical strategic and operational management. He is chief of the division of surgical oncology and the division of hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery.

In his clinical roles, he established a Pancreatic Cancer Program that involves screening for high-risk patients as well as novel treatment therapies for those who are diagnosed with the condition. In addition, Adams is member-elect on the Clinical Staff Executive Committee Advisory Committee.

He is also in charge of strategic and operational management of the Cancer Center of Excellence, as director of the COE.

Adams has been a part of the UVA community since 1979 when he was an undergraduate student. He attended the UVA School of Medicine as a student and surgery resident, and after a one-year hiatus for a fellowship in Toronto, Adams joined the UVA faculty in 1995.

His clinical interests include liver, pancreatic and biliary cancers and diseases.

Reid Adams

Mike Marquardt currently serves as chief financial officer for the University of Virginia Medical Center. In this role, Mr. Marquardt is responsible for the financial operations of the hospital and clinics, including financial reporting, decision support, planning and analysis, budgeting, procurement, and purchasing.

Mr. Marquardt previously served for five years as chief of staff to the executive vice president for health affairs, overseeing the health system corporate office and coordinating activities across the health system entities, university departments, and external partner institutions. Mr. Marquardt also worked as the director of special projects for the chief medical officer and senior associate dean for clinical affairs. Before joining UVA, Mr. Marquardt worked as a senior research analyst at The Lewin Group, a health services consulting company, focusing on healthcare provider public reporting and quality improvement.

Mr. Marquardt earned a master of business administration (MBA) degree and a master of public health (MPH) degree from the University of Virginia, Darden School of Business and studied chemistry and health policy as an undergraduate at [Duke University](/org/duke-university). Mr. Marquardt is a certified healthcare financial professional (CHFP) by the Healthcare Financial Management Association.

Michael Marquardt

Melody Bianchetto

Parkin serves as Chief Information and Technology Officer. She joined UVA Health in 2015.

Robin Parkin

Amy Karr

Lisa Badeau

Kirsten Greene is an Associate Chief Medical Officer at the [University of Virginia](/org/university-of-virginia). Kirsten was previously a Professor and Vice Chair at UCSF Urology from June 2000 to October 2019.

Kirsten Greene has a Doctor of Medicine from The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and a Bachelor of Arts from the [University of Virginia](/org/university-of-virginia).

Some of their coworkers include Abdullahi Somo - Chief Administrative Officer, UVA Medical Center. Their manager is Wendy Horton, CEO, UVA Medical Center.

Kirsten Greene

Jennifer “J.J.” Wagner Davis began her tenure as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the University in November 2018. Along with the Executive Vice President and Provost and the Executive Vice President for Health Affairs, she serves as a member of President Ryan’s executive leadership team.

In this role, Davis is the University’s chief administrative, business, and operating officer and is responsible for setting financial policy and overseeing the financial affairs of the University including its schools and the Medical Center. In addition, these key operational and administrative areas report to her, in some cases through a vice president: finance, human resources, capital planning, facilities management, business operations, organizational excellence, emergency management, public safety and security, information technology services and information security, audit, compliance, risk management, state governmental relations, and economic development. Davis serves on the boards of the University of Virginia Physicians Group, the University of Virginia Investment Management Company, the University of Virginia Foundation, and the Foundation of the State Arboretum of Virginia (Blandy Experimental Farm).

Previously, Davis served as Senior Vice President for Administration and Finance at [George Mason University](/org/george-mason-university) for five and a half years. There she provided direction, oversight, and management for Mason financial operations; campus police; safety, emergency & enterprise risk management; auxiliary enterprises; transportation and parking services; human resources and payroll; facilities management, planning, financing and construction; and space management.

Before moving to Virginia in 2013, Davis served the state of Delaware for almost 20 years in such capacities as Cabinet Secretary-Director of the Office of Management and Budget, Deputy Secretary of Education, and Associate Secretary of Education for Policy and Administrative services. In her last five years in Delaware, she was the Vice President for Finance and Administration at the [University of Delaware](/org/university-of-delaware), where she and her colleagues touched on nearly every aspect of the campus, from the redesign of the human resources, finance and payroll systems to revamping the compensation system.

Davis was named International Women’s Forum Fellow in 2008 and has received the Delaware Quality Award for OMB, Council of State Governments Innovation Leader for OMB, and the National Association of State Personnel Officers Award for Healthcare Innovation & New Human Resource Recruitment Systems. She serves as a director of the WSFS Corporation, a Delaware-based bank.

Davis earned both her bachelor’s degree in political science and her master’s degree in policy analysis from Pennsylvania State University. She is married and has two children.

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