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Leadership & Governance

2026 Board of Directors

The distinguished healthcare executives guiding ACHE-NJ's mission to advance leadership excellence across New Jersey.

Board Members

Committees

Executive Officers

1,200+

Chapter Members

Leadership Team

Chapter Officers

The officers who guide the strategic direction and day-to-day governance of ACHE-NJ.

President

Derrick J. Hutton, MBA, MHA

President-Elect

Funso Olufade, PhD, MBA

Immediate Past President

Shawn Ekwall, MBA, FACHE

Secretary

Kerri Celaya, MA, FACHE

Treasurer

Jill Huck, MPA, FACHE

ACHE Regent

Anamika R. Desai, MBA, FACHE

Supporting the Regent

Regent Advisory Council

Harshal Shah

Aakanksha Deoli

Danny Demetrops

Mary Egan

Nalin Johri

Sheno Brito John

Committee Leadership

Board Members & Committee Chairs

Our board members and committee leaders drive the programs, events, and initiatives that define ACHE-NJ.

Vice Treasurer

Italia Castillo Duran, MBA

Member-at-Large

Claire Perkins, MBA, FACHE

Member-at-Large

Hena Bajaj, MBA

Education · Chair

Louis Ruvolo, DBA, MBA

Education · Vice-Chair

Khabirah White, MBA

Membership · Vice-Chair

Maribel Castillo, MPA, CLSSBB

Sponsorship · Chair

Danny Demetrops

Sponsorship · Vice-Chair

Michael McLarnon, DC, MBA

Community · Chair

Anand Singh, MSA

Community · Vice-Chair

Michael Francis Jr., MHA

Clinical · Chair

Sophia Brown, PhD, DBA, FACHE

Clinical · Vice-Chair

Michael McLarnon, DC, MBA

Strategy · Chair

Lauriel Porter, MPH

Strategy · Vice-Chair

Mary Egan, PhD, MHA

Communications · Chair

Caroline Keller, MHA

Communications · Vice-Chair

Renata Zelvys

FACHE · Chair

Fatimah Muhammad, FHFMA

FACHE · Vice-Chair

Aakanksha Deoli, MHA, BDS

IT · Chair

Harshal Shah, MHA, MBA

IT · Vice-Chair

Gayathri Ganesan, MHA

Our Commitment

Governance Principles

Integrity

Upholding the highest ethical standards in healthcare leadership and chapter governance.

Accountability

Transparent stewardship of chapter resources and responsibility to our 1,200+ members.

Inclusion

Championing diverse voices and equitable representation at every level of leadership.

Innovation

Driving forward-thinking programs that address emerging challenges in healthcare management.

National Representation

From Our Regent

ACHE Regent for New Jersey – Northern

My term as ACHE Regent officially began in February 2026, and it is both an honor and a privilege to serve as your Regent for the American College of Healthcare Executives. My commitment is to support and elevate healthcare leaders across our region by fostering professional growth, meaningful engagement, and strategic collaboration. I encourage every member to actively engage in the educational, networking, and leadership opportunities ACHE provides.