SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
10:30 AM
Registration
11:00 AM
Welcome
Kim Marshall, Chief Human Resources Officer, Wyndham Destinations
Mary Jo Cagle, MD, Chief Executive Officer, Cone Health
11:10 AM
Keynote Address
Tiffany Randolph, MD
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Networking Luncheon
12:35 PM – 1:35 PM
Panel Discussion – Moderated by Lisa Checchio, EVP & Chief Marketing Officer at Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
Ruth Fisher, Vice President, Cone Health Heart & Vascular Service Line
Gayatri Acharya, MD
Kardie Tobb, DO
Heather Pemberton, MD
Kristin Alvstad, PharmD
1:45 PM – 3:00 PM
Networking at Margaritaville and tour of CBS trailer
BIOS
Kim Marshall, Chief Human Resources Officer, Wyndham Destinations
Kimberly A. Marshall serves as Chief Human Resources Officer of Travel + Leisure Co., the world’s leading membership and leisure travel company with a portfolio of nearly 20 resort, travel club, and lifestyle travel brands.
As a member of the company’s Executive Committee, Marshall is responsible for leading the company’s overall human resources strategy, global talent acquisition, and HR business partner team. She also oversees leadership development, associate education and training, diversity and inclusion, social responsibility, organizational design, compensation and benefits, Human Resources Information Systems, HR Operations, the Associate Service Center, business continuity planning, and corporate events. A champion of the Travel + Leisure Co. culture, Marshall also serves as an executive sponsor of the company’s Global Inclusion and Diversity Council, and the diversity resource group for women. She also serves as Chair of the Travel + Leisure Charitable Foundation Board of Directors.
Marshall joined the company in 2012, and was instrumental in its evolution to Wyndham Destinations as an independent public company after spinning off Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in June 2018. In 2021, Wyndham Destinations acquired the iconic Travel + Leisure brand and became Travel + Leisure Co., aligned with its strategy to be the world’s leading membership and leisure travel company.
Previously, Marshall served as Executive Vice President, Human Resources, for Wyndham’s timeshare business where she led the human resources engagement of all employees. When she first joined the organization, she held the role of Senior Vice President of Human Resources, overseeing the comprehensive development and implementation of the human resources strategy across all sales, marketing and operational divisions.
Prior to joining Wyndham, Marshall led Human Resources for PSS World Medical, a publicly traded $3B company in the healthcare industry. Marshall has also served as SVP, Human Resources for CHEP Americas and VP, Human Resources for Centex Corporation. A Certified Public Accountant, Marshall began her career in public accounting with Arthur Andersen & Co. and later PricewaterhouseCoopers. She spent 11 years with The Walt Disney Company in Finance and Human Resources.
Marshall holds a Bachelor’s of Business Administration in accounting from Texas State University. She attended leadership development programs at INSEAD, New York University, and West Point. She also serves on the Orlando Economic Partnership Board of Directors and is a member of the governing body of the Florida CHRO Community and the HR Policy Association.
Mary Jo Cagle, MD, Chief Executive Officer, Cone Health
Mary Jo Cagle, MD, is the chief executive officer at Cone Health. She is the first woman and the first physician to lead the multi-hospital Cone Health system, and she has been named one of the 50 Most Influential Clinical Executives by Modern Healthcare for 2023 as well as being selected as an honoree for Triad Business Journal’s 2023 C-Suite Awards.
Since joining the organization in 2011, Dr. Cagle has held a number of leadership positions, most recently serving as chief operating officer. She has been instrumental in leading Cone Health to national recognition for quality of care. She previously was chief medical officer at Bon Secours St. Francis in Greenville, South Carolina, where she was a physician partner at Greenville East Center for Women.
Dr. Cagle received her medical degree from the University of Alabama School of Medicine in Birmingham and her bachelor’s degree in biology from the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa. She completed her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Greenville Hospital System in Greenville, South Carolina, and her Chief Medical Officer Fellowship through the Health Management Academy.
Dr. Cagle’s many recognitions include the Nina Griggs Gunter Servant Leadership Award for 2022, the Greensboro Chamber of Commerce ATHENA Award for 2022, Modern Healthcare’s 2021 list of 10 Women Leaders to Watch, the North Carolina Hospital Association’s 2017 Clinical Leadership Award, the National Association of Professional Women’s 2013-2014 Woman of the Year, Triad Business Journal’s 2014 Outstanding Women in Business List, and the South Carolina Hospital Association’s 2010 Lewis Blackman Award.
She currently serves on the Salem Academy and College President’s Advisory Council, the Health Equity Board for the North Carolina Hospital Association Center, the Board of Trustees for Trevecca Nazarene University, and the Family Service of the Piedmont Board of Directors. Dr. Cagle is a member of the Advisory Committee for the Chief Medical Officer Fellowship of the Health Management Academy.
She has been married to Randy Mashburn for 40 years. They have two adult sons, Robert and Joseph.
Tiffany Randolph, MD, Cone Health
Dr. Tiffany Randolph has served as a Non-Invasive Cardiologist at Cone Health since she finished fellowship in 2016. She is passionate about providing high quality cardiovascular care for each patient and is working to grow the cardiovascular prevention program at Cone Health.
Dr. Randolph attended Wake Forest University and completed her undergraduate degree in Biology with a minor in Spanish. She is a graduate of Harvard Medical School and trained in Internal Medicine and Cardiology at Duke University Medical Center. While in fellowship she also earned a master’s in Healthcare Administration at UNC Chapel Hill. Dr. Randolph has a special interest in the identification and treatment of hypertension, as she believes this will be a key to preventing heart disease in the future. She founded Cone Health’s Advanced Hypertension Clinic and currently serves as the director.
Since starting her career in Greensboro, she was selected for the Triad Business Journal’s “Top 40 under 40” list. She is an active member in the Greensboro Medical Society, the Old North State Medical Society, and several local and national community service organizations. Dr. Randolph currently serves on the Board for the North Carolina Chapter of the American College of Cardiology and on the North Carolina Medical Board Review Panel. She has received grants from Triad Health Network and the American College of Cardiology to for site-based research and developing the Advanced Hypertension Clinic.
Dr. Randolph enjoys travel, listening to audiobooks, and spending time with her husband and three daughters.
Ruth Fisher, Vice President, Cone Health Heart & Vascular Service Line
Ruth Fisher, MBA, is the Vice President of Heart & Vascular Service Line at Cone Health, headquartered in Greensboro, NC. Ruth is accountable for the system wide strategic, operational, and financial leadership of all areas within the Heart and Vascular Service Line including acute care, outpatient clinics and physician offices. For 2 years during the pandemic, Ruth served in the interim role of Vice President of Operations at Moses Cone Hospital, the flagship hospital of Cone Health.
From 2012 to 2019, Ruth was the Vice President of Heart and Vascular Services for Henry Ford Health System located in Detroit, Michigan, where she helped establish the Center for Structural Heart Disease. Prior to that, she was the Chief Administrative Officer for the Michigan market Ascension Health physician practice organization. Ruth started her career at Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak Michigan where she led the development of the first Women’s Heart Center in the state.
Ruth is a Health Management Academy GE Fellow, a member of the Medical Group Management Association and the American College of Healthcare Executives. She has served in volunteer leadership roles in the Detroit and Greensboro American Heart Association Walk, AHA Go Red for Women campaign, and the United Way.
Ruth is a native of Ann Arbor, Michigan where she obtained her undergraduate degree and her master’s degree in business at the University of Michigan Ross School of Business. She enjoys cycling, walking, reading, and spending time with her husband and 2 children.
Gayatri Acharya, MD, Cone Health
Dr. Gayatri Acharya is the Medical Director of Advanced Cardiac Imaging and Noninvasive Cardiology for Cone Health Heart and Vascular Center. Her clinical interests include multimodality cardiovascular imaging and structural/valvular heart disease. She believes in using noninvasive imaging techniques for early identification of risk factors and cardiovascular disease. She is passionate about the patient experience and strives to make each of her patients an active and informed participant in their healthcare and journey to cardiovascular wellness.
Kardie Tobb, DO, Cone Health
Dr. Tobb is a noninvasive cardiologist with a special interest in preventative cardiology, reducing inequalities in cardiovascular care for patients that are highly impacted by social determinants of health and women’s health. Her academic interest includes working on improving disparities in cardiovascular care in women, and access to care for minority women.
She started her career at Cone Health Medical Group HeartCare in August 2020. Dr. Tobb is currently the Director and the founder of the Cone Health Heart & Vascular Cardio-Obstetrics/Women’s Heart Health program. Under her leadership, the inaugural Women’s Heart Educational Symposium was held on Feb 2, 2022 (National Wear Red Day) and is now an ongoing educational program. The purpose of this event is to educate all women about their risk for heart disease and what steps they can do to decrease their chances of developing heart disease.
Dr. Tobb also serves as the Cone Health system-wide Clinical Integration Officer with the Cone Health Center for Equity. In this role, she focuses on developing strategies to improve access to care for individuals from vulnerable and under-resourced backgrounds. In addition, she is leading projects to implement operational efficiencies to improve addressing social drivers of health in at-risk populations.
Dr. Tobb is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology and serves on the Disparities of Care Working Group. As a member of the American Society of Preventative Cardiology, she serves on a working group for women in preventative cardiology. Dr. Tobb also serves on the prevention committee for the Association of Black Cardiologists.
Heather Pemberton, MD, Cone Health
Dr. Heather Pemberton specializes in non-invasive cardiology with a special interest in valvular heart disease, preventative cardiology and women’s cardiovascular health. She is passionate about individualizing care, connecting with people from all backgrounds and providing the most advanced care possible. She believes it is a privilege to care for someone during their time of need, and she treats all patients like she would a loved one. Inspired to pursue cardiology by her family’s personal experience and the care and support they received, she values both the science and humanism in medicine in her mission to provide excellent patient care.
Kristin Alvstad, PharmD, Cone Health
With a Doctor of Pharmacy degree, Kristin Alvstad, PharmD, specializes in cardiology. Her professional interests include hypertension, anticoagulation, and hyperlipidemia. She believes in listening to patients and collaborating with them to find the best approach to their care. She feels very strongly about educating patients on both their disease states and medications. In her spare time, she enjoys quilting, gardening, and traveling with her husband and daughters.
Lisa Checchio, EVP & Chief Marketing Officer, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
Lisa Borromeo Checchio leads revenue generation and commercial strategy for Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest hotel franchising company with approximately 9,100 hotels across 24 brands in 95 countries.
As Chief Marketing Officer, Lisa champions Wyndham’s portfolio of iconic, globally-recognized brands and its loyalty program, Wyndham Rewards, the number one hotel rewards program as named by readers of USA Today and U.S. News & World Report. A passionate brand builder focused on delivering meaningful experiences for the world’s everyday travelers, she guides a talented team spanning Sales, Customer Engagement, Marketing, Digital, Communications, Loyalty, Distribution and Revenue Management as they help fulfill Wyndham’s mission of making hotel travel possible for all. Embodying the company’s owner-first mentality, Lisa is a trusted partner of Wyndham’s thousands of franchisees and committed to their long-term success.
Throughout her tenure at Wyndham, Lisa has received recognition across the hospitality industry, most recently being named one of Global Business Travel Association’s 2020 “Top 50 Women in Travel” for her work helping Wyndham and its franchisees navigate the COVID-19 pandemic. She has also been honored by a number of industry and trade publications including, Ad Age’s “40 Under 40” in 2019; Hotel Management’s ranking of the Most Influential Women in Hospitality in 2018; Lodging’s 15 Women Making their Mark on Hospitality in 2017; and Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International’s (HSMAI) Top 25 Extraordinary Minds in 2016.
Lisa currently serves on the Board of Directors for the American Hotel & Lodging Association and HSMAI Americas. She also serves on the Board of Trustees for the American Hotel & Lodging Association Foundation as well as Raritan Valley Habitat for Humanity.
Before joining Wyndham in 2015, Lisa spent 11 years at JetBlue Airways overseeing brand strategy and the execution of marketing programs, advertising, sponsorships, brand communications and design. Prior to JetBlue, she worked in event management in professional tennis (a personal passion). She earned her bachelor’s degree in Economics from The George Washington University.
Lisa lives in New Jersey with her husband and three sons. She is based in Wyndham’s Parsippany, N.J. offices.
