The ACHE-WI Leadership Development Program (LDP) participated in an Early Careerist Panel at UW-Milwaukee on April 20, 2017. Students learned from LDP early careerists who found success in professional careers. It was also an opportunity for LDP-UWM Future Healthcare Executives mentors and mentees to meet face-to-face.

LDP panel participants included:

• Adam Corrado, Purchasing Account Manager, Aurora Health Care
• Omar Knighton, Program Analyst, Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center
• Alicia Rizzo, Clinic Operations Manager, University of Wisconsin Medical Foundation
• Justin Saldutte, Supervisor of Clinic Operations, Aurora Health Care

Panelists explained their own leadership journey, including educational, career background, work experience and community involvement. Panelists gave advice about attending graduate school and how to select your own grad school and program. They also discussed fellowships, what to look for, and when and how to apply.

The LDP panelists discussed the benefits of joining a professional association such as ACHE. Panelists shared what that they wish they would have known as an undergraduate student and gave advice for future health care administrators.

ACHE-WI Leadership Development Co-Chairs
Teresa (Feidt) Lindfors, FACHE
Kathleen Olewinski, FACHE