The second cohort of Texas Health R.I.S.E. gathered Friday, Sept. 9, for a four-hour orientation, kicking off targeted diversity, equity and inclusion training sessions aimed at building diverse leadership.
“We live in one of the fastest-growing regions in the country,” CEO Barclay Berdan told the group. “The North Texas population is becoming more diverse, as is our own Texas Health workforce. We are committed to developing a leadership pipeline that represents and reflects the diverse communities we serve.”
Texas Health R.I.S.E. (Readying Inspiring leaders with Skills to promote Equity), is a key component of the system’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiative. A committee selected the 33 participants from more than 60 applicants.
The program consists of leadership training sessions, a community service project and exposure to important diversity, equity and inclusion learning opportunities from internal and external subject matter experts, executives, academic experts and civic engagement thought leaders.
Graduation is scheduled for December.
The program is a collaboration between Government and Community Affairs and People and Culture teams.
This cohort’s members are:
Corina Alfaro, Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen
Susan Altamirano, Texas Health Physicians Group
Joan Arinze, THPG
John Paul Caoleng, Texas Health Hospital Frisco
Megan Carter, Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth
Amber Fogelman, Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth
Viji George, Texas Health Resources
Maribel Gonzalez, Texas Health Resources
Amber Goodwin, Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas
Manda Gorman, Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle
Nika Harrison, Texas Health Breeze Urgent Care
Aisha Hicklen, Texas Health Resources
Patricia Jackson, Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman
Nikia Jewitt, Texas Health Dallas
Ashley Jones, Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano
Peter Kanyiri, Texas Health Plano
Hina Khan, Texas Health Plano
Brandon Knott, Texas Health Plano
Tran Le, Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance
Macey Lough Pacheco, Texas Health Breeze Urgent Care
Sonya Manibusan, Texas Health Dallas
Teresa McCloud, Texas Health Plano
Raphael McIntyre, Texas Health Plano
Amanda Nunez, Texas Health Southwest
Angela Nunez, THPG
Chelsea Peters, Texas Health Resources
Dung Pham, Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital
Bianca Randall, Texas Health Resources
Krista Roberts, Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital
Justin Sanders, Texas Health Fort Worth
Cassandra Self, Texas Health Resources
Tamara Sparks, Texas Health Allen
Jose Torres, Texas Health Dallas
Published September 16, 2022
