Leadership
For more than 100 years, the American Heart Association has made bold moves to save lives and pioneer scientific discoveries. We haven’t done it alone. We reach our goals working with organizations and individuals who share our vision for better health and today, the Go Red for Women community is stronger than ever. The American Heart Association, through Go Red for Women, is prepared to meet the evolving needs of women now, and at every age, every stage, and every season of their lives as their trusted, relevant source for credible, equitable health solutions, and that is why our volunteer leadership is so important. Go Red for Women is a catalyst for this critical work.
2026 Go Red for Women Co-Chairs
Liz Connelly
Chief Commercial Officer
CDW
Terika Richardson
Chief Operating Officer
CommonSpirit Health
Executive Leadership Team
Amy Doehring
Akerman LLP
Amy Weintraub
CIBC
Angela Maris
Mediant Health Resources
Annabelle Volgman, MD
Rush University Medical Center
Apeksha Rane
TransUnion
Carly Sproul
Cook Deloitte
Carolyn Metnick
Sheppard Mullin
Dawn Dirkx
Schneider Electric
Donnica Austin-Cathey
John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital
Elise MacCarroll Wright
ArdentHealth Hinsdale
Emily Chase
UChicago Medicine
2025 Go Red for Women Chair
Jen Akhter
Aon
Jess Shamash
CDW
Jill Person
Omron
Karen Adamson
BCBS
Kathy Weber
BMO
Katie Clarke
Huron Consulting
Kim Bors
Dover Corporation (Retired)
Kim Feil
Aspire Healthy Energy Drinks
Lisa Dykstra
CHIME
Lisa Katz
Polsinelli
Megan Thibert-Ind
Manatt, Phelps & Phillips
Mishelle Pedenko
Accenture
Nazneen Saleem
Ally
Preeti Kansal, MD
Northwestern Medicine
Rana Strellis
GE HealthCare
Rupa Sanghani, MD
RUSH University Medical Center
Sandra DiVarco
McDermott, Will & Emery LLP
Sharon O’Keefe
UChicago Medicine (Retired)
