Board of Directors
Brian Mattson
President
Manifest Medex
Email
Stanley Augustine
Immediate Past President
Hardesty Healthcare Solutions
Email
Sarah Christiansen
Secretary
Email
Gretchen Works
Vice President
Progressive Management System
Email
Debby Chanen
Treasurer
Heritage Development Organization
Email
Frank Matricardi
Board Advisor
Matt Logan
Board Member – Event Registration (Cvent)
Collection Consultants of California
Email
Sam King
Board Member and Past Presidents Council Chair
Ira Forkish
Pinnacle Brokers
Email
Linda Roney
UCR Health
Email
Certification Committee
Responsible for assisting Chapter members in preparation for HFMA certification exams. The exams assume and test for an advance core level of professional competence in healthcare financial management overall plus individual specialty areas of Accounting, Finance, Financial Management of Physician Practices, Managed Care and Patient Financial Services. Committee members are required to possess current HFMA certification, and as such are eligible to serve as exam proctors.
CFO Roundtable / Finance
Ensure the educational and networking needs of the Senior Financial Executives of the chapter are met through educational programs or networking events. Assist the membership committee in meeting National goals of SFE membership.
Fall Conference
Founders Points Contact
In each chapter the Founders Points Coordinator works to document the contributions of members who volunteer their time to the chapter so they earn Founders Awards. Founders Points are also applicable to those who are progressing to their FHFMA status.
Marketing & Communications
The Marketing & Communications Committee is responsible for the chapter’s email marketing, social media, and website.
Member General Contact
Membership Committee
Joe Avelino, RN, BSN, MHSA, CPHQ
This committee is charged with building the Chapter’s membership through new member recruiting and member retention. Helps coordination of new member welcome packets, makes new members feel welcome and helps ensure member satisfaction.
Program Planning
(818) 865-1716
This committee is responsible for planning and coordinating the three annual Chapter educational seminars including general sessions/keynote speakers, site arrangements, creation/distribution of the brochure, assisting with registration and tracking evaluations.
Region 11 Symposium
Sam King
Gretchen Works
Stan Augustine
This committee is responsible for all facets of planning, organizing and developing the Region 11 Symposium, held annually during January, either as the lead chapter or one of the co-leads.
Revenue Cycle & Managed Care Committees
This committee shares overall responsibility for developing, planning, producing and presenting a series of educational seminars (tracks) to satisfy the professional education and development needs of Chapter members with an interest in PFS and Compliance.
Sponsorship Committee
Sponsorship Committee is responsible for obtaining financial support for the chapter from vendors serving the healthcare industry. The support gathered is used to fund overall chapter expenses during the course of the year
Student Recruitment
Work with Faculty Advisors to inform/recruit students at the Master’s Level Health or Business Programs at various Southern California universities. Bring in chapter members to speak to students on healthcare careers and issues.
Website
(818) 865-1716
Coordinates the maintenance of the chapter website.
| Name | Term |
| Stanley Augustine | 2022-2023 |
| Gretchen Works | 2020-2022 |
| Gina Churchill | 2019-2020 |
| Sam King, FHFMA | 2018-2019 |
| Joe Perry | 2017-2018 |
| Brian J. Mattson | 2016-2017 |
| Frank Matricardi, DrPH | 2015-2016 |
| Mary (Kathy) Hammack, FHFMA | 2014-2015 |
| James Moynihan, FHFMA, MBA | 2013-2014 |
| Scott Ujita | 2012-2013 |
| Steven R. Blake, FHFMA, CPA | 2011-2012 |
| Christopher Kinsey | 2010-2011 |
| Rick Lash | 2009-2010 |
| James Cummings | 2008-2009 |
| Debby Chanen, FHFMA | 2007-2008 |
| Greg Labow, FHFMA | 2006-2007 |
| Wayne Knecht | 2005-2006 |
| Gordon M. Johnson, FHFMA | 2004-2005 |
| Ira L. Alexander | 2003-2004 |
| Susan M. Labow | 2002-2003 |
| Nancy H. Sussin | 2001-2002 |
| Victoria Morgan, FHFMA | 2000-2001 |
| Robert A. Oehlman | 1999-2000 |
| W. Russel Blackford, CPA, CMCP | 1998-1999 |
| Gerti Regan, CPA, CMPA | 1997-1998 |
| James S. Stewart | 1996-1997 |
| George Colman, Esq. | 1995-1996 |
| David Canfield, FHFMA | 1994-1995 |
| Robert C. Boullon, FHFMA | 1993-1994 |
| Joanette M. deSousa | 1992-1993 |
| Ronald D. Spoltore, CPA | 1991-1992 |
| Steven C. Holman, CPA, FHFMA | 1990-1991 |
| Eleanor Feltman | 1989-1990 |
| Alan M. Ino | 1988-1989 |
| Kenneth C. Barth, FHFMA | 1987-1988 |
| Edward M. Prunchunas, FHFMA | 1986-1987 |
| Allen G. Herkimer, Jr., FHFMA | 1985-1986 |
| Keith Deisenroth | 1984-1985 |
| Glen I. Kazahaya | 1983-1984 |
| Christine L. Yount | 1982-1983 |
| Fred E. Luhman, CPA | 1981-1982 |
| Don Shinnick, CMPA | 1980-1981 |
| Doris E. Syme | 1979-1980 |
| John M. McGee | 1978-1979 |
| Albert L. Peitte | 1977-1978 |
| Lawrence G. Hixon | 1976-1977 |
| R. Carleton Tufts, Jr. | 1975-1976 |
| John M. Johnston | 1974-1975 |
| Frank F. Dupper | 1973-1974 |
| Rowland D. Hill | 1972-1973 |
| Keith F. Adams | 1971-1972 |
| John McClurg | 1970-1971 |
| Crawford R. Hardy | 1969-1970 |
| Robert J. Samsel | 1968-1969 |
| Frank T. Murphy | 1967-1968 |
| Ranney G. Adams | 1966-1967 |
| Richard H. Wehmeyer | 1965-1966 |
| Maurice M. Luther | 1964-1965 |
| Norman E. Pechota | 1963-1964 |
| George W. Mohler | 1962-1963 |
| Joe Ryan | 1961-1962 |
| Leonard Sine | 1959-1961 |
| Richard Roth | 1958-1959 |
| Carl Gottschalk | 1957-1958 |
| John Gorby | 1955-1957 |
| William Cruse | 1954-1955 |
| Howard Hatfield | 1953-1954 |