Christopher J. Durovich Administrative Fellowship

Previous Featured Fellows:

January-December 2022

Vianey Romo

Vianey Romo served as an Administrative Fellow in the January-December 2022 cohort at Children’s Health where she devotes her time in the Ambulatory/Outpatient Services and Strategy Department.

Prior to joining Children’s Health, Vianey spent almost five years working as the Workforce Coordinator at the Medical Center of the Americas Foundation (MCA) in the Paso del Norte Region. She led the STEM Innovation Lab and other outreach efforts to foster the awareness of the life sciences industry to the K-12 education pipeline.

Vianey earned her Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences with a Biomedical concentration from the University of Texas at El Paso. She earned her Master of Science in Healthcare Management from Johns Hopkins University Carey School of Business. Vianey is currently a member of the National Association of Latino Healthcare Executives and is part of 2022 La Mesa Emerging Leaders program.

Jordan Pitts

Jordan Pitts served as an Administrative Fellow in the January-December 2022 cohort at Children’s Health.

During this past six months Jordan has completed the rotations portion of the residency. He has shadowed and received exposure to the different departments and leaders of Children’s Health. In this time, he has helped with several operational data requests, an operational planning tool and surgery scheduling operations.

Jordan attended Trinity University, where he earned his Bachelor of Business Administration. He is currently pursuing his Master of Science in Healthcare Administration at Trinity University.

Katie Kuri

Katie Kuri served as an Administrative Fellow in the January-December 2022 cohort at Children’s Health. After completing her departmental rotations, she will work with physician and inpatient operations on the Dallas campus.

Before becoming a Children’s Health administrative resident, Katie did a yearlong internship in the Office of Community Health at Boston Children’s Hospital, where she helped connect children throughout the Boston metroplex to health care resources and education in their communities. Her passion for nonprofit pediatric healthcare also led to her working for an organization that provides medical services to special needs children in the San Antonio area.

Katie attended Boston College, where she earned her Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Communication. She is currently pursuing her Master of Science in Healthcare Administration at Trinity University and is expected to graduate in December 2022.

 

Carlie Cohen, 2010 Administrative Fellow

Carlie Cohen serves as Vice President of Outpatient Services for Children’s Health. Carlie's responsibilities include overseeing the planning, development and implementation of innovative business initiatives and tactics for both practices associated with UT Southwestern and those within the Children's Health Medical Group.

Carlie has been with Children’s Health since 2011 and has held numerous leadership roles throughout her career. She has an extensive background in process improvement projects, facilities development, strategic planning projects, patient satisfaction efforts, clinical quality and efficiency, and employee and provider engagement.

Carlie graduated from Vanderbilt University where she received a Bachelor of Science in Human and Organizational Development. She earned her Master of Healthcare Administration from the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Graham Torres, 2012 Administrative Fellow

Graham Torres serves as Vice President of Facilities Operations for Children’s Health Plano.  In this role, he oversees Security, Concierge, Engineering, Environmental Services, and is the operational lead for the Children’s Medical Center Plano expansion project.

He played a pivotal role in the design process for the Plano expansion facilitating timely operational decisions and ensuring the expansion tower supported both a superior patient family experience and the campus’ strategic clinical program growth initiatives.

Graham joined Children’s Health in 2012 as an Administrative Resident and has since served in various operations and business roles within the organization.

Graham received a Bachelor of Science in Industrial and Systems Engineering from Mississippi State University. He earned his Master of Science in Healthcare Administration from The University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Timia Acklin, 2020 Administrative Fellow

Timia Acklin serves in Human Resources at Children Health as Program Coordinator of Operational and Strategic Planning. Timia is responsible for processing all job requisitions for the Northern Market, diversity and inclusion initiatives, and workforce and culture planning.

Timia launched the Plano Diversity and Inclusion Council and serves as the secretary of the Abilities Beyond Limitation Expectations (ABLE) workgroup. She participated in Children's Health's 12-month Administrative Residency.

Timia received her Bachelor of Science in Health Care Management and Master of Science in Health Administration from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Timia is currently continuing her education with a Master of Art in Psychology.

Current Fellows:

January-December 2023

Eustolia Dorado, RN, 2023 January Administrative Fellow

Eustolia Dorado serves as an Administrative Fellow in the 2023 January cohort at Children’s Health.

She has been with Children’s Health since 2016 and has served in different roles throughout her career. Eustolia spent four years working as a Registered Nurse for Children’s Health Pediatric Group. She also spent three years in Occupational Health & Wellness where she served as a staff nurse, team leader and manager for the department. Eustolia played a pivotal role in the development and implementation process of the COVID-19 call center at Children’s Health. Eustolia is passionate about improving health outcomes for underserved communities and is excited to continue her career at Children’s Health.

Eustolia attended Dallas Nursing Institute, where she earned her Associate Degree in Nursing. She graduated from Western Governors University where she received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and is currently pursuing her Master of Business Administration in Healthcare Management and is expected to graduate in December 2023.

Nathan Jones, 2023 January Administrative Fellow

Nathan Jones serves as an Administrative Fellow in the 2023 January cohort at Children’s Health.

Prior to joining Children’s Health, Nathan gained a couple of years of clinical exposure as a Med/Surg Patient Care Technician at St. David’s Georgetown Hospital. However, Nathan found his calling in leadership after co-founding a student organization that would go on to transform shipping containers into mobile medical clinics to help serve the underserved overseas.

Nathan attended Baylor University, where he earned his B.S. in Biology with a minor in Sociology. He is currently enrolled at Trinity University for his Master’s in Healthcare Administration and is expected to graduate in December 2023.

Rudolph Jackson, 2023 January Administrative Fellow

Rudolph “Trey” Jackson, MHA serves as an Administrative Fellow in the 2023 January cohort at Children’s Health.

Before Joining Children’s Trey, he held roles as a Bundled Payment Associate and a Practice Administrator for an orthopedic clinic. At Texas State, Trey served as the Program Director of the MAP-Med Rides Program, where they provided free transportation to and from medical appointments for the elderly and indigent population of San Marcos, Texas.

Trey was born and raised in Fort Worth Texas Serves and attended Mid-America Christian University to obtain his Bachelor’s in Business Administration and ethics. Following his undergraduate studies Trey Attended Texas State University Where he obtained his Master’s in Healthcare Administration in May of 2021.At Texas State. Now at Children’s, Trey is looking forward to carrying out Children’s mission to “Make life better for children”.

Marissa Smith, RN, 2023 January Administrative Fellow

Marissa Smith serves as an Administrative Fellow in the 2023 January cohort at Children’s Health.

Marissa began her nursing career in the pediatric intensive care unit before transitioning to the operating room. Before joining the Fellowship, she was a team leader in the operating room at Children’s Health. She is a certified perioperative nurse, a member of AORN, and has held multiple leadership positions within the perioperative arena.

Marissa is originally from Oklahoma City, OK, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Oklahoma, her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Oklahoma City University, and her Master of Business Administration in healthcare from Southern Nazarene University.

July 2022-July 2023

U.D. Igwe, 2023 July Administrative Fellow

U.D. Igwe serves as an Administrative Fellow in the 2022 July cohort at Children’s Health.

He is a native of Louisville, KY and earned his B.S. in Public Health with a minor in Business Administration from the University of Louisville. He is currently working towards attaining his MSHA degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Prior to joining Children’s Health, U.D. has held roles at various academic health systems and philanthropic organizations. Driven by his passion for improving the health outcomes of those belonging to marginalized and underserved communities, he continuously advocates for the optimization and improvement of care delivery across the care continuum and creating more points of access for patients to receive healthcare services.

Jabari Robinson, 2023 July Administrative Fellow

Jabari Robinson serves as an Administrative Fellow in the 2022 July cohort at Children’s Health.

He is a native of Toney, Alabama and earned his Bachelor of Science in Professional Health Sciences with a concentration in Healthcare Management from the University of South Alabama. He is currently working to attain his Master of Science in Healthcare Administration from the University of Alabama at Birmingham where he is expected to graduate in April of 2023.

Prior to Children’s, Jabari worked at the Birmingham VA Health Care system on the Quality and Safety team. He developed a budget database template, facilitated a Medical Center space initiative, and developed and renewed policies and procedures to provide the highest level of care to our nation's veterans.

While at Children’s he has helped with operational data and critical staffing initiatives. In his role as Administrative Fellow, Jabari continues to be driven by his passion for pediatric healthcare and the continued expansion of access to high level care to all children.

Laura Catherine (LC) Vaughn, 2023 July Administrative Fellow

Laura Catherine (LC) Vaughn serves Administrative Fellow in the 2022 July cohort at Children’s Health.

LC was adopted from Ivanovo, Russia and raised in Birmingham, Alabama. She earned her B.A. in Management and Healthcare Analytics from the University of Alabama and is currently obtaining her MSHA from The University of Alabama in Birmingham (UAB).

She advocates for kind, creative, and data-driven healthcare sustained through robust SDOH initiatives, proactive mental health integration, and comprehensive community outreach. As a future-focused individual, she believes integrated behavioral health will positively influence how health systems prioritize patient care continuum and leverage value-based care.

During her time at Children’s, she has been involved in the Sustainability Program, Process Improvement Projects, and the Behavioral Health Integration and Guidance Program.

Brittney Ward, 2023 July Administrative Fellow

Brittney Ward serves Administrative Fellow in the 2022 July cohort at Children’s Health.

Originally from Chicago, IL, Brittney earned a Bachelor of Arts in Biology from Tuskegee University and is currently obtaining her MSHA from The University of Alabama in Birmingham (UAB).

Prior to joining Children’s, Brittney completed an internship at the Birmingham VA Medical Center in the Engineering and Women’s Health Department where she helped develop an outreach program to increase outreach and volume.

Brittney is humble and thankful to join Children’s Health and their mission to “Make life better for children”. During her time at Children’s, she has assisted with multiple analyses for both outpatient and inpatient operations.