Meet Our Leaders

Leadership Committee

  • Chair
    Dawn Rudolph, Chief Executive Officer, Saint Thomas Hospital
  • Honorary Chair
    Nancy Peterson Hearn, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Peterson Tool Company
  • Executive Leadership
    Carol Bailey, Senior Vice President-Reimbursement, Vanguard Health Systems
    Rebecca Climer, Chief Communicates Officer, Saint Thomas Health
    Diane Peterson Edwards, Vice President/Director of Human Resources, Peterson Tool Company
    Allison Jones, Senior Vice President, Pinnacle National Bank
    Catherine Kowalski, Chief Operating Officer, Meridian Surgical Partners
    Connie Latta, Market Vice President, Tennessee, Walgreens
    Carol Murdock, Chief Marketing Officer, Healthcare Management Systems
    Deborah Pitts
    Liz Schatzlein
    Karen Springer, Senior Vice President of Operations, Saint Thomas Health
    Deborah Story, Chief Human Resources Officer, Saint Thomas Health
    Anne Hancock Toomey, Partner, Jarrard Phillips Cate & Hancock

Message From Nancy Brown

for position only

Dear Friends,

We’re delighted you are here and appreciate your interest in learning how you can advance health, stop heart disease and save women’s lives. That’s what the American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women® movement is all about.

Heart disease isn’t just a man’s problem. It’s a woman’s problem, too. In fact, it’s the No. 1 killer of women. And, tragically, far too few women realize their risk from this preventable disease. We need to raise women’s awareness of their risk and protect our mothers, daughters, sisters, friends and ourselves.

You can help, starting today. Here’s how:

First, take charge of your own heart health. Visit your doctor. Know your numbers (learn more at www.GoRedForWomen.org). You can improve your blood pressure, cholesterol and other numbers by making lifestyle changes. You’ll be healthier and look and feel better, too.

Second, join the American Heart Association in making it your mission to fight heart disease in women. Help spread the word that heart disease is women’s No. 1 killer. Share what you learn today with your family and members of your community. Tell five women you want them to live and we can help stop heart disease in our lifetime.

Third and last, consider making a contribution. Your donation today will make a difference in the lives of women here and across the country. You can help fund local and national Go Red activities that support awareness, research, education and community programs that benefit women.

Thank you again for being here. My hope is that you won’t leave today without committing to making a difference by joining the Go Red For Women movement — women everywhere need your help. Only one in five women believes that heart disease is her greatest health threat. We believe reducing risk and preventing heart disease starts with education — and you. There’s so much to do, and so much at stake.

With your commitment, we can help women and their families live longer, stronger lives. Thank you for your generous support.

Warm regards,

Nancy Brown
Chief Executive Officer
American Heart Association