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Health Foundation announces new REALIZE Executive cohort

August 20, 2024

The Paso del Norte Health Foundation launched its sixth U.S. REALIZE Executive leadership experience with a kick-off event on August 15, 2024.

REALIZE Executive is a world-class leadership development experience, custom designed by international leadership experts and Health Foundation staff, for emerging top-level management within the Paso del Norte region. The new 16-member cohort, selected from many applicants and representing various organizations in our region, will participate in an intensive nine-month leadership development program and experience leadership assessments, executive coaching, out-of-town experiential learning, seminars by national leadership experts, measurable outcomes, and much more.

  • Jessica Andrews, Behavioral Health Services Director, El Paso Child Guidance Center
  • Lidia Carranco, Assistant CFO, El Paso Water
  • David Chayer, Executive Director, Family Services of El Paso
  • Evelyn Corral, Director of Field Operations, Boys & Girls Clubs of El Paso
  • Kellie Burns-Franco, Director of Development, Paso del Norte Community Foundation
  • Annette Gomez, Assistant Administrator of Clinic Services, University Medical Center of El Paso
  • Selena Gomez, Executive Director, Southern New Mexico Diabetes Outreach
  • Georgina Hernandez, President and CEO, United Way of El Paso County
  • Joy Leos, Health Training & Promotions Manager, City of El Paso – Department of Public Health
  • Janel Lujan, CEO, El Paso Health Medicaid
  • Laura Marquez, Program Supervisor, Paso del Norte Children’s Development Center
  • Karin Melson, HR Benefits Manager, El Paso Electric Company
  • Kathy Revtyak, Executive Director, Children’s Grief Center
  • Dr. Sarah Ruiz, Founder & Registered Dietitian, Sun City Dietitians
  • Lisa Saucedo, CEO, CASA of El Paso
  • Candice Trujillo, SW Region Director, New Mexico Department of Public Health
  • Dr. John Wiebe, Provost, VP Academic Affairs, The University of Texas at El Paso

The REALIZE program is dedicated in honor of Robert H. Hoy, Jr. Mr. Hoy was a founding board member of the Paso del Norte Health Foundation and Paso del Norte Community Foundation. His leadership, support and advocacy of these foundations, and his role as a leader and mentor to countless young leaders are among his many wonderful contributions to health and well-being in our region. The Health Foundation is pleased to offer REALIZE programs to build health leaders in our region in honor and furtherance of Mr. Hoy’s legacy. For more information on REALIZE, visit the Health Foundation website at www.pdnhf.org or contact Dr. Michael Kelly at mkelly@pdnfoundation.org.

PDNHF Initiative: REALIZE Executive

The goal of the REALIZE experience is to inspire already effective leaders to become transformational leaders for the benefit of the region’s health. Customized for the Paso del Norte region and built on nine leadership attributes, REALIZE offers a cohort of twenty executives the opportunity for individualized leadership growth over fifteen months.

With strengthened leadership in place, regional organizations and individuals are better positioned to promote health and prevent disease. Key REALIZE interventions include a customized 360 and other leadership assessments, executive coaching around personalized leadership goals, two transformational off-site experiences, at least six one-day cohort connect learning sessions, networking opportunities, assessments to measure individual growth, and more.

The US REALIZE experience is funded and operated by the Paso del Norte Health Foundation.  To nominate someone for REALIZE Executive in the US, send their name and contact information to REALIZE@pdnhf.org.

For information on the Cd. Juárez cohort, which is funded by the Health Foundation and operated by the Fundación Paso del Norte, see https://fundacionpdn.org/en/iniciativas/#.

REALIZE is dedicated in honor of Robert H. Hoy, Jr. Mr. Hoy was a founding board member of the Paso del Norte Health Foundation and Paso del Norte Foundation. His leadership, support, and advocacy of these foundations and his role as a leader and mentor to countless young leaders are among his many wonderful contributions to health and well-being in our region. The Health Foundation is pleased to offer REALIZE programs to build health leaders in our region in honor and furtherance of Mr. Hoy’s legacy.

Foundation Staff: Michael Kelly

Additional Links

REALIZE Brochure
REALIZE Frequently Asked Questions

REALIZE Executive
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