Meet Our Leaders

Leadership Committee

  • Chair, Denise Wilder Warren
    SVP & CFO, Capella Healthcare
  • Honorary Chair, Lorrie Morgan
    Entertainer

Executive Leadership Team

  • Jane Allen
    CEO, Counsel on Call
  • Jerry Bostelman
    Founder, Vaco
  • Rebecca Climer
    Chief Communications Officer, Saint Thomas Health Services
  • Anne Hancock Toomey
    Partner Jarrard Phillips Cate & Hancock
  • Allison Jones
    Senior Vice President, Pinnacle National Bank
  • Catherine Kowalski
    Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Meridian Surgical Partners
  • Sandra McRee
    Vice Chair, Iasis
  • Stuart McWhorter
    CEO, Medical Reimbursements of America
  • Carol Murdock
    Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, Healthcare Management Systems
  • Dawn Rudolph
    CEO, Saint Thomas Hospital
  • Sheila Sawyer
    Partner, Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis LLP
  • Suzanne Smith
    SVP, Bank of America

Message From Nancy Brown

for position only

Dear Friends,

We’re delighted you want to learn how you can advance health, stop heart disease and save women’s lives. That’s what Go Red For Women is all about.

Heart disease isn’t just a man’s problem. It’s a woman’s problem, too. In fact, it’s women’s No. 1 killer. And, tragically, far too few women realize their risk from this often-preventable disease. We need to raise women’s awareness, to protect our mothers, daughters, sisters, friends and other loved ones. And ourselves.

You can help, starting today. Here’s how:

First, take charge of your own heart health. Visit your doctor. Know your numbers (learn more at goredforwomen.org). You can improve your blood pressure, cholesterol and other numbers by making lifestyle changes. You’ll be healthier and look and feel better, too.

Second, speak up. Help spread the word that heart disease is women’s No. 1 killer. You can make a difference. Choose to share what you learn today with your family and members of your community.

Third and last, consider making a contribution. Your donation will help fund local and national Go Red activities to support awareness, research, education and community programs to benefit women.

Please don’t leave today without committing to make a difference. Join the Go Red For Women movement — women need your help. There’s so much to do, and so much at stake. Only one in five women believes that heart disease is her greatest health threat. Reducing risk and preventing heart disease starts with education — and you.

By working together, we can help women and their families live longer, stronger lives. Thank you for your generous support.

Warm regards,

Nancy Brown
Chief Executive Officer
American Heart Association