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

David Ressler *
Chief Executive Officer
Aspen Valley Hospital

Chair-Elect

Margo Karsten*
Western Region President and Chief Executive Officer
Banner Health, Northern Colorado

Secretary/Treasurer

Donna Lynne*
President and Chief Executive Officer
Denver 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

Chris Thomas
President and Chief Executive Officer
Community Hospital

Jim Sheets
Peaks Region President
Intermountain Healthcare

Michael Cancro*
Chief Strategy Officer
UCHealth

Trustees

Brett Spenst
President and Chief Executive Officer
AdventHealth Rocky Mountain Region

Andrew Gaasch
Mountain Region President
CommonSpirit Health

Jason Amrich
Chief Executive Officer
Gunnison Valley Health

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

Michael Hassell
Chief Executive Officer
Melissa Memorial Hospital

Chad Christianson*
President & Chief Executive Officer
HCA- HealthONE

Ex Officio Members

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

Nicole Milo
CHA SPARC Chair
System Director, Government & Community Affairs
CommonSpirit Health Mountain Region

* Member, CHA Executive Committee