UCA is led by a strong group of innovative, creative, persistent and motivated people who only want to bring the best in urgent care education, resources and industry news to you when you need it most.
UCA is is governed by a Board of Directors. A new class of Directors is elected annually via an online process that culminates at the UCA National Urgent Care Convention. Each Director serves a three-year term, and can serve up to two consecutive terms. Board Officers are elected by the Directors.
Joseph Chow
President
Armando Samaniego
President-Elect
Mike Dalton
Treasurer
Tom Tyron
Secretary
Shaun Ginter
Immediate Past President
Payman Arabzadeh
Director
Thomas Charland
Lori Japp
Max Lebow
Damaris Medina
Jeanne Zucker
Jasmeet Bhogal
Ex-Officio
Steve Sellars
The UCA Board President is a volunteer role which requires an extraordinary amount of work and dedication to the Association. We are grateful to these Past Presidents for their wisdom, leadership, and the impact they have had on the Association and the urgent care industry at large.
President 2009-2011
President 2015-2016
President 2018-2019
President 2004-2007
President 2013-2015
Richard Park
President 2019-2020
President 2007-2009
President 2016-2017
President 2017-2018
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Katherine Bozarth Quality Programs Manager 630-219-3053
Katie Holzkopf Education & Vendor Program Manager 331-472-3748
Sue Holzkopf Director of Finance & Administration 331-472-3741
Lou Ellen Horwitz Chief Executive Officer 813-777-6453
Jami Kral Membership Director 331-472-3742
Tracy Patterson, MBA, CHC, MHSA Executive Director for Quality331.472.3740
Yvette Powe Development Manager
Jackie Stasch Director of Corporate Relations 331-215-6063
Joe Toscano, MD Clinical Content Advisor
Melodie Turk Director of Professional Development
Todd Windley Creative Director
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