Class of 2024

Mathew Garcia, M.H.A.

Current Position: Manager of Program Operations, Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center
Graduate: Texas A&M University
Undergraduate: University of Texas at Austin

Neetthu George, M.H.A.

Current Position: Manager of Program Operations, Radiation Oncology
Graduate: University of South Florida
Undergraduate: Nova Southeastern University

Maggie Reyes, M.H.A.

Current Position: Operations Program Manager, Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
Graduate: University of South Florida
Undergraduate: University of South Florida

Class of 2023

Mikkie Chu, M.H.A.

Current Position: Manager of Clinical Operations, Family Medicine Clinic at THD
Graduate: George Mason University Online
Undergraduate: Washington University in St. Louis

Lauren Horton, M.H.A.

Current Position: Manager of Clinical Operations, Perioperative Services
Graduate: University of North Texas Health Science Center
Undergraduate: University of Texas at San Antonio

Class of 2022

Rachel Delevett, M.B.A.

Current Position: Manager of Clinical Practice, Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center - Breast Program, Gynecology-Oncology, High Risk Genetics, Palliative Care, and Surgery Schedulers
Graduate: University of Texas at Tyler
Undergraduate: University of Alabama

Briana Crawford, M.H.A.

Current Position: Manager of Clinical Operations, Accreditation and Policy Management
Graduate: The Ohio State University
Undergraduate: Northern Kentucky University

Class of 2021

Colson Files, M.H.A.

Current Position: Service Line Manager at Childrens Hospital Colorado
Graduate: University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth
Undergraduate: University of Oklahoma

Toni-kay Gordon, M.H.A

Current Position: Manager of Clinical Operations at Zale Lipshy Pavilion
Graduate: University of Florida
Undergraduate: University of Florida

Class of 2020

Michael Baker, M.H.A.

Current Position: Assistant Clinical Department Administrator, Administrative Development, UT Southwestern
Graduate: Texas A&M University
Undergraduate: University of Texas at Austin

Sasha Manouchehripour, M.H.A.

Current Position: Associate Vice President, Health System Administration, UT Southwestern
Graduate: University of Iowa
Undergraduate: Oklahoma State University

Pooneh Nazaran, M.H.S.A.

Current Position: Patient Care Manager, Stanford Health Care
Graduate: University of Kansas Medical Center
Undergraduate: Wichita State University

Emily Haas, M.H.S.A.

Current Position: Operations Project Consultant, Saint Luke's Health System, Kansas City, MO
Graduate: University of Kansas Medical Center
Undergraduate: University of Maine

Lana Vega, M.H.A.

Current Position: Senior Strategic Initiatives Manager at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Graduate: University of Florida
Undergraduate: University of Alabama

Class of 2019

Jessica Perry, M.H.A.

Current Position: Advisor, New Ventures & Business Incubation at OhioHealth
Graduate: Ohio State University
Undergraduate: Ohio State University

Nicole Rios, M.S.H.M., CAPM

Current Position: Principal Program Manager at Optum
Graduate: University of Texas at Dallas
Undergraduate: University of Oregon

Class of 2018

Jamie (Davis) Smith, M.H.A., MBA

Current Position: Director, Patient Experience Performance at Mercy
Graduate: University of Alabama at Birmingham
Undergraduate: Oklahoma State University

Chelsea Landon, M.H.A., PMP

Current Position: Director of Health System Emerging Strategies, UT Southwestern
Graduate: University of North Texas Health Science Center
Undergraduate: The University of Texas at Austin

Patrick Li, M.H.A.

Current Position: Associate Director, Gartner Consulting
Graduate: University of North Texas Health Science Center
Undergraduate: Wake Forest University

Mrunalini (Megha) Patel, MBA, CSSGB

Current Position: Vice President of Operations and Client Delivery, Cloud Rx Pharmacy
Graduate: Dallas Baptist University
Undergraduate: Rutgers University, The State University of New Jersey

Class of 2017

Collin Cannella, M.H.A.

Current Position: Managing Consultant at Guidehouse, Atlanta, GA
February 2018-February 2019: Department Project Manager, Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center
Graduate: Saint Louis University
Undergraduate: University of Arkansas

Sean Gilmore, M.H.A.

Current Position: Associate Vice President, Business & Program Operations, UT Southwestern
Graduate: University of Memphis
Undergraduate: Brigham Young University

Class of 2016

Leah Frazier Allen, M.H.A.

Current Position: Director of Operations at Parkland Health Foundation
September 2016-June 2018: Manager of Clinical Operations, Ambulatory Services, UT Southwestern
Graduate: Cornell University
Undergraduate: Baylor University

Class of 2015

George Alaniz, M.H.A.

Current Position: Operations Administrator – Orthopedic Surgery and ENT at Mayo Clinic Health System
Graduate: University of North Texas Health Science Center
Undergraduate: Baylor University