Board of Directors
President
Rachel Reiter
Vice President, Client Success
Rachel has been a part of the healthcare and IT community for over 20 years engaging in both operational and sales executive roles. Rachel is recognized by clients and peers as being skilled at building strong internal and external business relationships to create a collaborative environment. She strives to deliver "volue-based" project solutions with organizational leadership to align and achieve a patient-centered vision of healthcare delivery. In her role as Regional Vice President with Innovative Consulting Group, she is responsible for establishing strategic goals and action plans around new and existing business development while supporting sales activities in the southeast states of SC, GA, FL, AL, MS and LA.
President-Elect
Richard Crews, CAHIMS, SHIMSS
Inpatient Informatics Analyst
Richard is an experienced Healthcare Informatics Analyst and Leader with Tampa General Hospital providing support to the clinical and non-clinical areas of the organization on systems analysis, workflow analysis, build, design, testing, interface, and data analysis. Over 14 years of experience in healthcare, across multiple specialties and settings, performing systems analysis, workflow analysis, data analysis and leading process improvement projects in both clinical and non-clinical settings. Richard has been a member of the Health Information Management Systems Society for over 6 years and currently serves as President-Elect for our chapter. He is also a Certified Associate in Healthcare Information and Management Systems (CAHIMS) and has earned Senior Member status with HIMSS (SHIMSS) for his contributions in the Healthcare IT profession.
Secretary
Rhiannon Doherty, MSN, APRN, CHCIO, CDH-E
Director of Usability and Clinical Optimization
Rhiannon is an accomplished healthcare professional with a multifaceted background in healthcare leadership, informatics, and behavioral healthcare delivery. She is recognized as a change agent, particularly in clinical informatics, with a proven track record in improving care quality, cost control, and enhancing the patient and clinician experience. Rhiannon’s notable accomplishments include leading innovative informatics projects with system-wide impacts, expertise in EHR development allowing for customized analytic tools, and advocating for quality improvements through enhanced interface user-centered design.
She currently serves as Baptist Health System’s Director of Usability and Clinical Optimization, where she is responsible for overseeing the optimization of the EHR system and other clinical digital tools, guides user experience initiatives, and develops and leads programs to engage clinicians in shaping the technology they use daily. In addition to her position at Baptist, Rhiannon has extensive experience as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner across various settings, including hospitals, residential facilities, and community clinics. Academically, she holds a Master of Science in Nursing and is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Healthcare Administration. She has also contributed to her profession as a member of an Epic Specialty Steering Board in her second term, a clinical education editor for Elsevier, has presented at informatics-related conferences, and most recently was asked by Epic to present a webinar on program development. Rhiannon holds multiple professional licenses and certifications and has engaged in volunteer work with organizations such as the Sequoia Project, American Red Cross and the Peace Corps.
Treasurer
Johan Lidros
Founder and President
Johan is the founder and President of Eminere Group which provides IT Governance and Cyber Risk Management Services. He has specialized in providing IT governance, IT risk management, IT audit and information security assurance solutions for the higher education, and healthcare industries. He is a previous President of the North and Central Florida HIMSS chapter and has had different board and/or committee positions within the chapter for more than 10 years.
Johan has a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the Stockholm University and he is Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT), Certified Information System Auditor (CISA), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC), HITRUST Certified Common Security Framework Practitioner, and certified in IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL-F). Johan was a 2012-2014 member of the ISACA CGEIT committee, a is a current AHIA IT subject matter expert and Certification Coordinator for the ISACA West Florida chapter.
Member at Large
Michelle Crozier, PhD, MPH, CPH
Program Director, Healthcare Informatics MS Program
Dr. Crozier is a Lecturer and Program Director of the Health Care Informatics MS program at the University of Central Florida School of Global Health Management and Informatics. She earned both her PhD in Public Health (2017) and Master of Public Health (MPH) (2008) with concentrations in Epidemiology from the University of South Florida College of Public Health. Her applied public health experience includes working as a communicable disease epidemiologist and program manager with the Florida Department of Health, in addition to serving as the influenza epidemiologist for the Volusia County Health Department during the 2009 H1N1 influenza pandemic. In her previous academic roles, Dr. Crozier taught as an adjunct for the University of Central Florida, worked as a Visiting Assistant Professor of Epidemiology and Epidemiology MPH Concentration Lead at the USF COPH, and managed the Health Sciences Collegiate Academy for Lake-Sumter State College. She is experienced in non-profit program evaluation, enjoys mentoring students, and her research is focused on mitigating the adverse impact of psychological trauma in the community.
Member at Large
Brandi Viciere, MSN, RN, NI-BC, CHPN, CPHIMS
Clinical Informaticist
Brandi Viciere has been a Registered Nurse for over 14 years and studied at the University of South Florida in Tampa for both her BSN and MSN in Nursing Education. Brandi has worked in a variety of clinical settings including long term acute care, palliative care, medical surgical, hospice, education, and informatics. She is Certified in Hospice and Palliative Nursing (CHPN) , Certified Professional in Healthcare Information and Management Systems (CPHIMS), and ANCC Nursing Informatics Board Certified (NI-BC). Brandi’s passions for patient care, process improvement, training and education align greatly with the Informatics field and Health IT. Brandi has been a member of HIMSS since obtaining certification in 2021 and enjoys attending the local and national events to connect with other HIMSS members and peers in healthcare.
Director of Programs
Emily Newsome
Market Manager - Tampa
Emily is a passionate young professional in the Healthcare IT Staffing Space. Emily assists in overseeing Gravity IT’s Commercial, Federal, and Healthcare service delivery and business development. Gravity IT Healthcare provides three areas of deep capability to payers, providers, and health tech organizations. These capability areas include Traditional Staff Augmentation, Nearshore Staff Augmentation in Latin America, and Professional Services Consulting Practices around the AWS cloud platform. Emily is a proud alumna of Florida State University and a Tampa Bay, FL resident.
Associate Director of Programs
Lisa Hampton, MSN, RN, NI-BC, C-EFM
Clinical Informaticist
Lisa was born and raised in Ohio (GO-BUCKS!) and moved to Pensacola almost 2 years ago. She is a Clinical Informaticist at a Baptist Hospital. She has been a Registered Nurse for 23 years with the majority of her experience in Labor and Delivery. She became intrigued with informatics when her former hospital system upgraded to Epic and PeriWatch, and she became a superuser for their unit. She completed her bachelor's in nursing and master's degree in nursing informatics. She received her board certification in Nursing Informatics in November 2021. She became a member of HIMSS in 2022 and looks forward to expanding the CNFL HIMSS chapter across the panhandle.
Director of Communications
Kimberly Sturm, MSN, RN
Acute Informatics Manager
Kimberly has been a nurse since 2007. She served in the Florida Army National Guard in a communications unit as a Network Switch Operator Controller and maintainer for 8 years before going to school for nursing. Kimberly has a bachelors in Nursing from University of West Florida and masters in Nursing Informatics from Western Governors University. In her spare time, she volunteers with the Florida Highway Patrol as an Auxiliary Florida Highway Patrol Trooper.
Director of Sponsorship
Steve Kennedy
Healthcare Account Manager
Steve Kennedy is a lifelong Tampa resident and has been helping his clients with their IT infrastructure and computing needs for over 20 years. For the last 14 years, his focus has been specific to helping healthcare clients with their often-unique needs. In order to ensure he is providing value; Steve attends many training sessions and workshops to keep his knowledge up-to-date. Through his employer Zones, Steve is responsible for working with healthcare clients in Florida for their IT Supply Chain, data center, networking and cybersecurity needs offering both product solutions and professional services in these areas. Zone is also a certified MBE.
Associate Director of Sponsorship
Everett Costa, DMgt
Director Business Development
Director of Membership
Katrina Harbaruk
Account Manager
Katrina Harbaruk is the acting Director of Membership on the CNFL HIMSS Board and is also an Account Manager with Gravity IT Resources, where she leads the company’s Healthcare IT division in staff augmentation and recruiting services. In addition to her work with HIMSS and Gravity, Katrina is a Florida native and proud University of Florida alum – holding a bachelor’s degree in Integrative Biology, along with minors in Disabilities in Society and Business Administration. She is dedicated to building a stronger healthcare community here in Florida through her work today.
Director of Advocacy
Jeffrey Cunningham
Information Technology Leader
AMN Healthcare/B.E. Smith
Jeffrey is part of the Interim Executive Leadership Solutions for AMN Healthcare/B.E. Smith, headquartered in Dallas, Texas. Jeffrey is a results-oriented and driven senior-level healthcare technology executive with over 20 years of experience leading IT Teams, Implementing Technology Clinical Solutions, and Strategic Technology Roadmaps for leading healthcare organizations throughout the United States.
Jeffrey is a lifelong learner and has received several technology certifications throughout his career. In 1995 Jeffrey received his BA in Business Administration from LeMoyne Owen College. An HBCU institution in Memphis, Tennessee, and his Master’s in Health Services Administration from Central Michigan University in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, in 2004. In 2000, Jeffrey was a Top 40 under 40 honoree by the Memphis Business Journal
- Healthcare Technology Professional (CHTP)
- HIPAA Security Professional (CHSP)
- HIT Security Administrator (CHSA)
- Healthcare Cybersecurity Officer (CHCSP)
- Healthcare Security Risk Assessment Specialist (CHSRAP)
- HIPAA Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Specialist (CHDRBCS)
- HIPAA Disaster Recovery Professional (CHDRP)
- PCI-DSS Security Compliance Officer (CPCIP)
- Ransomware Prevention Certificate
- HITECH Workforce Program Implementation Manager
Jeffrey is an active member of several professional organizations.
- American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE)
- DE&I Chairperson 2023-2024
- DE&I Co-Chairperson 2022-2023
- Healthcare Information & Management Society (HIMSS)
- Advocacy Chairperson 2022-2024
- National Association of Health Services Executives (NAHSE)
- Project Management Institute (PMI)
- National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA)
When Jeffrey does find time to relax, you can catch him hosting a barbeque for friends and family, resting on a Caribbean Island, enjoying a long cruise, or playing tennis.
Director of Emerging Leaders
Duane Domino, MSHCI, CSSC
Donor Hospital Liaison
OurLegacy Organ & Tissue Donation
Duane is a growing healthcare professional with over seven years of experience in the retail industry. He is a newly elected Chapter Leader to the Central & North Florida Chapter. Duane obtained his associate’s degree in Business Administration with a certification in financial operations. He received his bachelor’s degree in Health Service Administration with a concentration in Health Information Management. Duane has obtained his master’s degree in Healthcare informatics from UCF, in May 2023. He is currently pursing a doctoral degree in Health Administration, with an emphasis in Organizational leadership from Grand Canyon University. Duane’s transition to healthcare comes from his desire to reform healthcare and to create his own hospital system. He is ecstatic to be a part of HIMSS and to continue to strive to make an impact on healthcare.
Associate Director of Emering Leaders
Anya Wong
Anya is currently a junior at the University of South Florida majoring in Health Sciences with a concentration in Health Information Technology, minoring in Public Health, and she's exploring many careers in her degree field. Outside of her degree, she's the active president of the USF Student Health Informatics Club, a new club she and other student and staff established in early 2022. The club centers around educating students about HIT/health informatics and provides volunteering opportunities along with guest speaker events. Anya is so excited to promote the student affairs committee and provide opportunities for students.