CHA Board of Trustees

Colorado Hospital Association (CHA) is proud to have the leadership and guidance of a respected and talented group of health care leaders who dedicate their time to help Colorado hospitals improve patient care, quality and access.

Chair

Margo Karsten*
Western Division Senior Vice President
Banner Health, Northern Colorado

Chair-Elect

Chris Thomas*
President and Chief Executive Officer
Community Hospital

Secretary/Treasurer

Jason Amrich*
Chief Executive Officer
Gunnison Valley Health

Immediate Past Chair

Jandel Allen-Davis, MD*
President and Chief Executive Officer
Craig Hospital

CHA President and CEO

Jeff Tieman*
President and Chief Executive Officer
Colorado Hospital Association 

Trustees

Jim Sheets
Peaks Region President
Intermountain Health

Michael Cancro*
Chief Strategy Officer
UCHealth

Chad Christianson*
President and Chief Executive Officer
HCA HealthONE

Trustees

Brett Spenst
President and Chief Executive Officer
AdventHealth Rocky Mountain Region

Andrew Gaasch
Mountain Region President
CommonSpirit Health

Donna Lynne*
Chief Executive Officer
Denver Health

Michael Hassell
Chief Executive Officer
Melissa Memorial Hospital

Jennifer Riley
Chief Executive Officer
Memorial Regional Health

Konnie Martin*
President and Chief Executive Officer
San Luis Valley Health

Ex Officio Members

Kelly Gallegos
CHA CLEC Chair
Chief Nursing Officer
UCHealth Memorial Hospital Central/UCHealth Memorial Hospital North

Laura Rizzo
Director of Government Affairs/HAP Chair
Intermountain Health

Nico Brown
Chief Strategy Officer/HAP Chair
Vail Health

* Member, CHA Executive Committee