About the Southwest Florida Healthcare Coalition

Executive Council Representatives

The mission of the Southwest Florida Healthcare Coalition is to develop healthcare emergency preparedness response and recovery capabilities through collaboration, training, and planning

Executive Council

The Executive Council is responsible for developing and approving an annual budget and work plan. The members of the Executive Council will also approve via vote the use and allocation of all Coalition funds.

The representatives for each chapter area will share information with the membership. The representatives will also share information from the membership with the Executive Council.

The representatives will determine funding allocations, priorities, and special projects for the Coalition. The Executive Council will provide input into the contractual deliverables and activities of the Coalition. The Executive Council will also be responsible for guidance and feedback to the direct service staff of the Coalition.

*Chair

**Co-Chair

First

LastOrganizationOrganization TypeRepresenting

*Sean

Alley

Sarasota Memorial Healthcare System

Hospital

Sarasota County

Kelly

Ashworth

AdventHealth Sebring and Lake Placid

Hospital

Highlands County

Jamie

Billingsley

Lakewood Ranch Medical Center (Sarasota)

Hospital

Sarasota County

Tony

Camps

Collier County EMS

EMS

Collier County

Adrian

Damms

Hendry County Emergency Management

Emergency Management

Hendry County

Kelly

Eastman

AdventHealth Port Charlotte

Hospital

Charlotte County

Tashawna

Gaines

Lee Health System

Hospital

Lee County

**Ashlyn

Gamble

Charlotte County Emergency Management

Emergency Management

Charlotte County

Kevin

Gingras

Sarasota County Emergency Management

Emergency Management

EM At-Large

Ioannis "John"

Gountas

Florida Dept. of Health - Glades County

Public Health

Glades County

Nichole

Hansen

Lee County Emergency Medical Services

EMS

Lee County

Amy

Howard

Collier County Emergency Management

Emergency Management

Collier County

Lorie

Jackson

Florida Dept. of Health - Highlands County

Public Health

Highlands County

Anna

Kane

Florida Dept. of Health - Charlotte County

Public Health

Charlotte County

David

Massey

Lee County Emergency Management

Emergency Management

Lee County

Yamilet

Santana-Reyes

American Red Cross

Non-profit

Lee County

Kathy

Selby

HCA Raulerson Hospital

Hospital

Okeechobee County

Renee

Shipton

Center for Independent Living Gulf Coast

Long-Term Care

LTC At-Large

Jennifer

Smith

NCH Healthcare System

Hospital

Collier County

Diana

Tseneskos

Florida Gulf Coast University Emergency Management

University

Lee County

Donna

Van Tol

Florida Dept. of Health - Collier County

Public Health

Collier County

Vacant

TBD

TBD

EMS

EMS At-Large

Become a Member

Benefits of joining the coalition:

  • Partner with community stakeholders throughout the region on community plans and exercises to prepare and meet your agency’s regulatory requirements.
  • Receive effective and timely updates and information from trusted public and private sources.
  • Collaborate and network to develop relationships to leverage resources, share best practices, and meet organizational goals.
  • Access to funding to support health and medical preparedness initiatives.

Members have the opportunity to participate in quarterly member meetings. These meetings provide the opportunity to hear from subject matter experts, learn about various initiatives the coalition is working towards, and learn about upcoming trainings and tabletops.

Members can also participate in one of our

Current Task Forces