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ROGERS, Ark. – Mercy Health Foundation Northwest Arkansas is welcoming three new members to its 24-member board of directors.
Joining the board are Melanie Belford, Walmart, Inc., vice president, finance transformation and digital acceleration; Tina Gabbard, Cox Communications Arkansas market vice president; and Steve Galen, community leader.
Board members serve as ambassadors for Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas and guide Mercy Health Foundation Northwest Arkansas in its pursuit of collaborative partnerships to enhance the quality of life in Northwest Arkansas and strive toward making health care accessible for all.
The Foundation also named board officers:
Chair – Mike Curtis, Anheuser-Busch vice president, Walmart and Sam’s Club
Vice Chair – Stefan Sterns, NewRoad Capital Partners partner
Treasurer – Pat Curran, Walmart, Inc., former chief operating officer
Secretary – Melanie Belford, Walmart, Inc., vice president, finance transformation and digital acceleration
Curtis will build on the work of outgoing board chair Nathan Smith, chief operating officer of Transportation Equipment Network.
Additional board members include:
Corey Bender, Walmart, Inc., senior vice president, general merchandise manager, hardlines
Dr. Sonal Bhakta, Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas vice president, medical affairs
Shana DeSmit, Sam’s Club vice president, divisional merchandise manager, meat and seafood
Charan Dhaliwal, IPH Holdings managing member
Ryan Faust, Buf Studio partner and managing principal
Eric Fritts, Tyson Foods former vice president of sales
Laurice Hachem-Roberts, Hachem Investments president
Ryan Harrington, General Mills vice president of sales, Walmart and Sam’s Club
Bert Kell, Arvest Bank trust officer and senior vice president
Moneka Krouse, PepsiCo vice president, category insights and strategy
Jennifer Necessary, community leader
Kasie Yokley, 3W Magazine co-founder
Dick Trammel, board member emeritus, retired, Arvest Bank
Ex-officio members of the board are Christy Blackshear, Mercy Hospital Auxiliary volunteer; Clark Ellison, Mercy Health Foundation vice president; Ryan Gehrig, Mercy Arkansas Communities president; Michele Villines, Mercy Northwest Arkansas strategic initiatives manager; and Greta Wilcher, Mercy Arkansas Communities vice president, finance.
“We thank this incredible team for coming together to support the Mercy’s mission and advance health care in Northwest Arkansas,” Ellison said. “Each one brings their talents and a passion for helping our community access the highest quality care.”
