The Regional Executive Council sets policy and goals related to the Chapter Dashboard, Davis Chapter Management System, and Member Engagement Program. Each of the 11 HFMA regions has one individual that is elected by the chapter presidents-elect.
- RE Timeline 2025-2026
- REC Annual Guidelines 2025-26
- RE Housing and Travel Guidelines 2025-26
- RE Volunteer Travel Policy
- Non-Staff Expense Reimbursement Form
- Waiver Request Form
Recruiting & Selecting RE
Use these resources to interview and set expectations for regional executive candidates, and how to announce a selection.
- REC Chair Job Description
- Job description & competencies – Regional Executive
- 2028-2029 Regional Executive Nomination Form
- Regional Executive sample interview questions
- Regional Executive interview guide
- Regional Executive Announced (press release template)
RE Toolkit/Recommended Resources
- Review Chapter Resource Content available to chapters
- Review DCMS Policy and Dates to Remember document on Chapter Planning & Resource Guide
- Helpful resources
- Tips for Effectively Leading a Group Discussion
- Reports/Rosters- found on Chapter Portal by chapter
Getting Started as RE3
- Review the following resources:
- Job description & competencies – Regional Executive
- REC Annual Guidelines
- Review your Region’s Regional Operating Agreement
Rosters
Regional Executives
The Regional Executive is a key volunteer leadership position that exists to:
- Serve as the primary volunteer leader between volunteers at the local level and the Association
- Assist chapter leaders in serving members
- Promote and lead change efforts to drive HFMA’s strategies
- Foster dialogue and communication at all levels of HFMA
- Represent the needs and interests of chapter leaders at the Regional Executive Council and to the HFMA National Board and staff
- Work to create a seamless system of service
- Encourage chapters to collaborate and help other chapters
Region 01
Amy Vaughan, FHFMA, MBA
VP Revenue Finance & Reimbursement
The University of Vermont Health Network
Northern New England Chapter
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Region 02
Diane McCarthy, CPA
Retired
Metropolitan New York Chapter
Send an email
Region 03
Christy Pehanich, FHFMA, CPC
Sr VP, RCM Operations
Excalibur-DDPM
Northeastern Pennsylvania Chapter
Send an email
Region 04
Nick Ficklin, FHFMA,CPA,CSPR
Director of Managed Care
Blue & Co., LLC
Kentucky Chapter
Send an email
Region 05
Cheryl Spanier
Vice President
MDS
Florida Chapter
Send an email
Region 06
Mary Laile
Manager, Education and Training
Trinity Health
Central Ohio Chapter Send an email
Region 07
Brian Pavona, FHFMA, CPA
Partner
FORVIS
First Illinois Chapter
Send an email
Region 08
Abbey Stangl, CPA,MBA,FHFMA
Senior Manager
Eide Bailly
Iowa Chapter
Send an email
Region 09
Lisa Keffer
Relationship Manager
Meduit
South Texas Chapter
Send an email
Region 10
Kelly Akkerman, CRHCP,CHFP,CRCR
Business office HIM Director
Mineral Community Hospital
Montana Chapter
Send an email
Region 11
Richard Lewis
Regional VP of Sales
Conifer Health Solutions
Washington-Alaska Chapter
Send an email
RE 2s
The RE 2s supports the efforts of the Regional Executive. The RE 2 compliments the activities of the Regional Executive by attending meetings, helping the Regional Executive monitor chapter activities, and assist with ongoing communications within the regions.
Region 01
Andrew Lis, FHFMA, CPA
Director, Budget & Financial Planning
Hartford HealthCare
Connecticut Chapter
Send an email
Region 02
Christy Spencer, FHFMA, EHRC, CRCR
AVP, Revenue Cycle Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic
Empire New York Chapter
Send an email
Region 03
Nicholas Barbera, FHFMA
Senior Manager
SunStone Consulting
Central Pennsylvania Chapter
Send an email
Region 04
Elizabeth Staas, CRCR
Regional Vice President
HBCS
Virginia-DC Chapter
Send an email
Region 05
Candice Powers, CRCR, CRCA
Chief Revenue Officer USA Health
Alabama Chapter
Send an email
Region 06
Chris Maeder, FHFMA,CSBI, CPA
Director A&M
Northeast Ohio Chapter
Send an email
Region 07
Lisa Earl, FHFMA, CSAF ,CSBI, MBA; CPA
Sr Director- Finance ERP
Ascension Health
Indiana Pressler Memorial Chapter
Send an email
Region 08
Jana Cook, CRCR
SVP/CFO
Phelps Health
Greater Heartland Chapter
Send an email
Region 09
Scott Sanders, MSHCA
Senior Manager
Aetna
Oklahoma Chapter
Send an email
Region 10
Jonathan Wiik, FHFMA
VP Healthcare Insights
FinThrive
Colorado Chapter
Send an email
Region 11
Vanessa Couch-Laguana, CPC,CRCR
Director Patient Financial Services
Valleywise Health
Nevada Chapter
Send an email