Conference Planning Committee

The conference planning committee advises on content, format and logistics to help ensure ELEVATE PX remains a relevant and enjoyable experience for participants.

Committee Co-Chairs

Darrell Atkin, CPXP

Co-Founder
Blue Marble Vision

Ellen Harry

Director Human Centered Care
Hartford HealthCare

Committee Members

Amanda Casillas

Director – Service Excellence
Stanford Health Care

Joy Burt

Patient Experience Manager,
Akron Children's

Beth Daddario, CAVS

Director, Volunteer Experience
Inspira Health

Tara DiDonato

Senior Director Patient Experience
New York Presbyterian

Maria Fernandez

Director of Patient Experience
System Services, Emory Healthcare

Bryanna Gallaway

System Senior Director, Experience of Care
Sutter Health

Ron Hamner, FACHE

National Program Manager, Policy
VHA Office of Patient Advocacy

Toni Land

Founder/Chief Experience Officer
Landing Exceptional Experiences

Amber Maraccini

VP, Head of Healthcare
Medallia

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Kristin Maier

Director Patient Relations and Guest Services
Tampa General Hospital

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Alexa Petta

Child Life Specialist
SickKids Hospital

Alexie Puran

Pediatric Emergency Medicine
NYC Health + Hospitals | Harlem

Tony Serge

Patient Advisor

Vita Steina

Advisor to Health Minister of Latvia
Health Ministry of Latvia

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La Shawna Williams

Physician
Kaiser Permanente