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Emily Heard MA

Director, Health Center Governance Training, NACHC

Emily Heard is the Director of Health Center Governance Training at the National Association of Community Health Centers where she develops and implements governance training and technical assistance for health center boards of directors. She has over 15 years of experience and specializes in nonprofit governance. Emily has served as a Senior Consultant at BoardSource, a nonprofit dedicated to building exceptional nonprofit boards, and has held governance-focused positions at various nonprofits and associations. She has extensive experience designing curriculum, supporting CEO and board partnerships, and providing direct governance consultation. She is a published author on the topic of nonprofit governance.

Appearances

  • Thumbnail for The Health Center Board and Strategy
    Date
    August 29, 2022
    A board is responsible for ensuring the long-term sustainability of the health center…

    Speakers

    Speaker Image for Avni Shridharani
    President, Community Health Strategies LLC
    Speaker Image for Andrea Buckley
    Board Chair, Siouxland Community Health

    Moderator

    Speaker Image for Emily Heard
    Director, Health Center Governance Training, NACHC
  • Thumbnail for Board Member Boot Camp Part 1: Overview of Health Center Board Roles
    Date
    August 27, 2022
    This segment will review the roles and responsibilities of the board. It will also include discussion of the importance of the board-CEO partnership and of the board’s oversight of the Health Resource and Services Administration (HRSA) Health Center Program…

    Speakers

    Speaker Image for Emily Heard
    Director, Health Center Governance Training, NACHC
    Speaker Image for Avni Shridharani
    President, Community Health Strategies LLC
    Speaker Image for Deborah Morrison
    Board Chair, Roanoke Chowan Community Health Center
    Speaker Image for Alecia Cyprian
    Chief Executive Officer, Southeast Community Health Systems
  • Thumbnail for Recruiting and Engaging Board Members
    Date
    August 29, 2022
    The inequities exposed by the pandemic underscored the continued importance of the health center board model – one that is patient-majority, diverse, and community-based. At the same time, boards and CEOs are reporting that recruiting and engaging board members is more challenging than ever…

    Speakers

    Speaker Image for Vernetta Walker
    President and CEO, Vernetta Walker & Associates Consulting, Inc.
    Speaker Image for Steven Sera
    Steven Sera, AAMS®
    Managing Member, Catalina Wealth Partners

    Moderator

    Speaker Image for Emily Heard
    Director, Health Center Governance Training, NACHC
  • Thumbnail for Building on Our Foundation: Expanded Approaches for Meaningful Community Engagement at Health Centers
    Date
    August 30, 2022
    The consumer-driven health center board model is integral in ensuring patient-centered care that is responsive to the unique needs of the diverse populations served by centers. As many health centers have grown, some are also expanding mechanisms for community engagement…

    Speakers

    Speaker Image for Emily Heard
    Director, Health Center Governance Training, NACHC
    Speaker Image for Robert Spencer
    President and CEO, Kintegra Health
    Speaker Image for Nalani Tarrant
    Nalani Tarrant, PMP, MPH
    Deputy Director, Social Drivers of Health, NACHC
    Speaker Image for Lakshmi Deepa Yerram
    Chief Medical Officer, International Community Health Services (ICHS)
    Speaker Image for Mark Santiago
    Chief, Community Engagement, Sun River Health
    Speaker Image for Kara Green
    Clinical Director, Hope Clinic
  • Thumbnail for What Does “Compliance” Mean for Health Center Boards?
    Date
    August 30, 2022
    “Compliance” can be a scary word. This session will explore various types of compliance that a health center board must understand and carry out, various elements that must be in place for a corporate compliance program, and how such a program protects the health center…

    Moderator

    Speaker Image for Emily Heard
    Director, Health Center Governance Training, NACHC

    Speakers

    Speaker Image for Jacqueline C. Leifer
    Senior Partner, Feldesman Tucker Leifer Fidell LLP
    Speaker Image for Dianne Pledgie
    Partner and Compliance Counsel, Feldesman Tucker Leifer Fidell LLP
  • Thumbnail for Board Member Boot Camp Part 3: Introduction to Advocacy for Health Center Board Members
    Date
    August 27, 2022
    Patient-majority, community-based health center boards and their members play a critical role in advocating for the health center mission. This segment will define advocacy and discuss the role of the board and the individual board member in allowable forms of advocacy…

    Speakers

    Speaker Image for Brandon Jones
    Director, Health Center Operations Training, NACHC
    Speaker Image for Susan Burton
    Director, National Grassroots Advocacy, NACHC

    Moderator

    Speaker Image for Emily Heard
    Director, Health Center Governance Training, NACHC

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