Current Administrative Fellows
Ashley Lawler earned her Master of Health Administration from the University of Iowa. While in graduate school, Ashley served as the Vice President of Alumni Relations for the Student Leadership Council at Iowa's College of Public Health. She gained experience in the quality improvement program at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, working to standardize the order and distribution of infusion therapy across the system, and improve the overall patient experience. Ashley also worked as a graduate teaching assistant for undergraduate marketing courses. She completed a summer internship at NorthShore University Health System, working at the system's designated COVID-19 hospital.
Ashley attended Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska, where she received a Bachelor of Science. While there, she worked at a community health center serving the northern Omaha community. In her free time, Ashley enjoys running along Lake Michigan, trying new restaurants, and exploring the various neighborhoods in Chicago.
Alumni Fellows
Name |
University |
Year of fellowship |
Current position |
Location |
Connor Porterfield | University of Alabama at Birmingham | 2020-2021 | Practice Administrator, Rush University Medical Group | Rush University Medical Center |
Erin Provagna | University of Michigan | 2020-2021 | Manager, Access Center | Rush University Medical Center |
Jacqueline Rollin |
John's Hopkins University |
2019-2020 |
Process Improvement Manager, Research Affairs |
Rush University Medical Center |
Danielle Vazquez |
University of Buffalo |
2019-2020 |
Director, Hospital Affairs |
Rush University Medical Center |
Daniel El-Zein |
University of Alabama at Birmingham |
2018- 2019 |
Financial Operations Manager |
Rush University Medical Center |
Shannon McCarthy |
University of Iowa |
2018-2019 |
Practice Administrator, Cancer Service Line |
Rush University Medical Center |
Nathan Simon |
Medical University of South Carolina |
2017-2018 |
Finance Manager, Service Lines |
Rush University Medical Center |
Alexander Benjamin |
University of Alabama at Birmingham |
2017-2018 |
Project Manager, Project Management Office |
Rush University Medical Center |
Casey Brackett |
University of Kentucky |
2016-2017 |
Director of Clinical Innovation, Cancer Service Line |
Rush University Medical Center |
Lauren Allyn |
George Washington University |
2016-2017 |
Program Manager III, Taussig Cancer Institute |
Cleveland Clinic |
Akkara Srauy |
Temple University |
2015-2016 |
Senior Financial Analyst |
Advocate Aurora Health |
Brandon Nelson |
University of Missouri |
2015-2016 |
Consultant |
Berkeley Research Group, LLC |
Meredith Neff |
University of Michigan |
2014-2015 |
Program Manager |
Wellforce |
Spenser Troiano |
University of Washington |
2014-2015 |
Executive Director, Strategy and Business Development |
Swedish Medical Center |
Christopher Nolan |
New York University |
2013-2014 |
Director of Anchor Initiatives, Office of Community Health Improvement |
BJC Healthcare |
Kara Stubbins |
The Ohio State University |
2013-2014 |
Executive Administrator, Department of Neurology |
University of Chicago |
Elizabeth Wurth |
University of Michigan |
2012-2013 |
Clinical and Business Administrator, Department of Pediatrics |
University of Colorado |
Stephen McMillen |
John's Hopkins University |
2012-2013 |
Senior Manager |
ECG Management Consultants |
Arthi Susai |
University of Michigan |
2011-2012 |
Executive Director, Clinical Operations |
Froedtert Health |
Geoff Zar |
University of South Carolina |
2011-2012 |
Division Vice President |
DaVita Kidney Care |
Nicole Buikema |
University of Michigan |
2010-2011 |
Director, Provider Operations |
Northwestern Medical Group |
Katherine Brennan |
Medical University of South Carolina |
2010-2011 |
Sr. Advisor, Business Development and Joint Ventures |
OhioHealth |
Carolyn Miller |
University of Iowa |
2009-2010 |
Assistant Vice President, Heart and Vascular Institute |
Indiana University Health Physicians |
Robert Silverstein |
Medical University of South Carolina |
2009-2010 |
Senior Director, Central Processing and High-Level Disinfection/ Sterilization |
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia |
Kristy Anwuri |
Yale University |
2008-2009 |
Managing Consultant, Workplace Planning |
Berkeley Research Group LLC |
Braden Mantei |
University of Michigan |
2008-2009 |
Department Administrator, Neurosurgery |
University of South Florida |
Gauri Brown |
Yale University |
2007-2008 |
Senior Consultant, Transformation Management Office |
NorthShore University HealthSystem |
Nisha Lulla |
Johns Hopkins University |
2007-2008 |
Vice President, Office of the President |
Blue Cross Blue Shield Association |