Katie has spent her career in various clinical, operational, and revenue cycle areas of Healthcare, beginning her career in Women’s Health. She began her work in cancer 16 years ago when she joined AdventHealth’s physician enterprise, later becoming the Director of Oncology for AdventHealth Medical Group. After leaving that role, and prior to her current role, she also served as the Director of Revenue Cycle Operations, focusing on Oncology. Katie has held multiple planning committee and board positions within state and national Oncology societies, including FLASCO, ACCC, and the American Cancer Society. She earned undergraduate degrees in both Business and Finance, as well as her MBA in Healthcare and is currently pursuing an MSJ in Healthcare Law.
Senator Carlos Guillermo Smith has been a trusted voice for our community in Tallahassee, serving in the Florida House of Representatives from 2016 to 2022 before his election to the Florida Senate in November 2024, where he serves as Vice Chair of the Criminal Justice Committee. In addition to being named Florida PTA Legislator of the Year, Carlos is a respected civil rights leader who has championed housing affordability, the expansion of Sunrail, and drowning prevention. In addition to his legislative work, Senator Smith serves as Senior Advisor to Equality Florida and sits on the board of the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra. A graduate of the University of Central Florida, he lives in East Orlando with his husband, Jerick Mediavilla, an educator from Corozal, Puerto Rico.
Dr. Omar Rashid specializes in surgical oncology and robotic surgery and is board-certified in Complex General Surgical Oncology and General Surgery. His research team leads initiatives related to cancer care, surgical care, health policy, cancer prevention and survivorship. Dr. Rashid serves as an ACS CAN volunteer advocate in Florida, urging his elected officials to prioritize policies that increase access to health care, reduce the burden of tobacco addiction, and bolster lifesaving cancer research and prevention programs.
Savannah Lee Calhoun is a seasoned healthcare operations executive with more than 15 years of progressive leadership experience across academic medicine, ambulatory operations, revenue cycle, quality, education, and healthcare transformation. Her expertise spans oncology, digestive health, and dermatology service lines.
As Assistant Vice President of Operations for Baptist Health Cancer Care, Savannah oversees business office operations, contact center functions, provider services, and non-clinical quality and education across a complex cancer network. She is responsible for more than 300 team members and an annual budget exceeding $27 million. Under her leadership, the organization achieved its lowest initial denial ratio since FY2021, including uncontrollable variables. She also serves as the Executive Operational Accountability and Readiness Leader for Baptist Health Cancer Care’s under Baptist Health South Florida’s enterprise Epic implementation.
Dr. Jad Chahoud is the chief scientific and innovation officer with Orlando Health Cancer Institute, where he drives the organization’s vision for research excellence and technology-enabled innovation. He also is a board-certified medical oncologist and expert in treating advanced genitourinary cancers. Dr. Chahoud will speak about transforming research operations through AI-enabled clinical trial systems and expanding patient access to groundbreaking therapies across Florida.
Jonathan Chapman currently serves as President and CEO of the Florida Association of Community Health Centers (FACHC). Having joined FACHC in late 2022, he leads a dynamic team as it supports Florida’s 55 community health centers as they serve over 1.7 million patients from all 67 counties through more than 700 service sites. He supports these organizations as they navigate the health care, political, and financial environments.
Mr. Chapman currently serves as a board member of the Florida Rural Health Association and Primary Care Development Corporation.
Previously, Mr. Chapman was Chief Project Officer with Capital Link, a national community health center training and technical assistance partner. He also has an additional 15+ additional years in experience with health centers and the safety net that include being the CEO of the Louisiana Primary Care Association, a program manager in the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals (Medicaid), and management in both retail and hospital pharmacy settings.
Eleftherios (Terry) Mamounas, MD, MPH, FACS, is the medical director of the breast program at AdventHealth Cancer Institute. He is a board-certified breast surgical oncologist who specializes in the treatment of breast cancer. Dr. Mamounas received his medical degree from the University of Athens in Athens, Greece and earned a Master of Public Health in epidemiology at the University of Pittsburgh. He completed his residency in general surgery at Mckeesport Hospital, McKeesport, PA. He went on to complete a clinical oncology research fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh and a surgical oncology fellowship at Roswell Park Cancer Institute. Dr. Mamounas’ distinguished career spans more than 30 years. He is a professor of surgery at the University of Central Florida College of Medicine and clinical professor of clinical sciences at Florida State University. Since 1997, he has been the chair of the breast cancer committee of the National Surgical Breast and Bowel Project (NSABP) and NRG Oncology. Dr. Mamounas has published extensively in the field of breast cancer and has presented his research in numerous national and international conferences.
Laura Swint serves as Regional Vice President for Genentech’s South East region, leading customer engagement across the South and partnering with healthcare systems and providers to improve patient care and access to medicines.
Laura joined Genentech in March 2026 following a distinguished 25-year career at Eli Lilly and Company, where she most recently served as Vice President of Digital Health and AI, based in Dubai. In that role, she pioneered a groundbreaking AI-powered Alzheimer’s diagnostics study through a public-private partnership with the Abu Dhabi Department of Health.
An enterprise growth executive with deep expertise in AI-powered commercialization, Laura has led organizations across sales, marketing, and medical affairs — overseeing enterprise strategy, large-scale digital transformation, and customer engagement across both personal and digital channels. She partnered to orchestrate the Mounjaro and Zepbound launches with a digital-first engagement model for healthcare professionals and consumers, and played a leading role in building the Lilly Digital Greenhouse, the industry’s first digital-only commercialization organization.
Laura’s focus sits at the intersection of enterprise strategy, talent development, and responsible AI application in healthcare — building strategic partnerships that strengthen healthcare ecosystems and expand patient access. Her technical credentials include a Six Sigma Black Belt and Microsoft Azure AI certification.
A leader who deeply values people, Laura chaired Lilly’s Women’s Employee Resource Group and was honored by Working Mother magazine as “Working Mother of the Year.”
Laura is a proud graduate of the University of Alabama and is based in Huntsville, Alabama. She and her husband, Stuart, have three children — Jackson, Marilyn, and Gavin. Outside of work, Laura is an avid cook who believes the best moments happen when everyone gathers around the dinner table.
Kelli Tice, MD, is a family physician with a background in public health who serves as GuideWell and Florida Blue’s Vice President, Medical Affairs and Chief Health Improvement Officer. In this role, Dr. Tice creates solutions that improve health outcomes and reduce health disparities for GuideWell’s customers and communities. She also has responsibilities in public health surveillance and served as the clinical lead for Florida Blue’s COVID-19 response. In 2022, Dr. Tice received GuideWell’s esteemed Circle of Excellence Award for Community and Impact.
Before joining GuideWell, parent company of Florida Blue, in 2018, she spent 17 years as a public health physician, serving in numerous leadership roles including that of County Health Officer and State Medical Director for the Florida Department of Health. Throughout her career, Dr. Tice has worked to address health disparities, including training physicians and medical students on the incorporation of evidence-based health outcomes improvement techniques into public and private clinical settings. She is a graduate of Massachusetts General Hospital’s Harvard Disparities Leadership Program.
Dr. Tice is a member of several medical organizations, including the Florida Academy of Family Physicians, American College of Lifestyle Medicine, Florida State Medical Association, Florida Medical Association, and the National Medical Association. In addition, she holds leadership roles in the Northeast Florida Medical Society (President), Jacksonville Transformation Coalition’s Health Workgroup (co-lead), and America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) Health Equity Leadership Committee (chair). In addition, she serves on both the Florida State Health Improvement Plan (SHIP) and Florida Perinatal Quality Collaborative (FPQC) steering committees. Dr. Tice also serves as a Board member of WeCareJax and the First Coast American Heart Association.
Butch Rivera is a dedicated operations leader and community advocate with a passion for developing people, driving organizational excellence, and creating meaningful impact beyond the workplace. As a Manager of Field Operations at McDonald’s USA, he brings extensive experience leading teams, improving business performance, and fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
In addition to his professional responsibilities, Butch is actively involved with the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), where he has championed efforts to raise awareness, advocate for policies that improve access to cancer prevention and treatment, and support initiatives that advance the fight against cancer. Through his volunteer leadership and advocacy work, he has helped engage communities, build partnerships, and amplify the voices of patients, survivors, caregivers, and families affected by cancer. For the past four years Butch has held to top leadership positions in the Florida ACS CAN leading an extradionary group of volunteers from all walks of life who all share the driven mission of fighting to end cancer as we know it. In 2023 along his ACS CAN partner, Gloria Garcia, were named the national State Lead Ambassadors of the year,
Known for his collaborative leadership style and commitment to service, Butch leverages his professional expertise and personal passion for advocacy to inspire others and drive positive change. He believes in the power of leadership, community engagement, and collective action to improve lives and strengthen the communities he serves.