Our Executive Leadership

Shriners Children's leadership team is guided by the health care system's mission to provide the highest quality care to children within a compassionate, family-centered and collaborative environment.

Beverly Bokovitz, D.N.P., RN, NEA-BC, FAAN

Chief Nursing Officer

Mel Bower

Chief Communications and Marketing Officer

Kathy A. Dean

Vice President, Human Resources

Frances A. Farley, M.D.

Chief Medical Officer

Phillip Grady, DHA, FACHE

Vice President, Hospital Operations

Marc Lalande, Ph.D.

Vice President, Research

Scott R. Laubisch, FACHE

Vice President, Planning and Business Development

John McCabe

Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer

John McFarland

Chief Information Officer

Richard Paula, M.D.

Chief Medical Informatics Officer

Bob Roller

Vice President of Sports

Sharon Russell

Vice President, Finance and Accounting

Laurie A. Spieler, J.D.

Vice President, Legal

Nathan Stephens, J.D.

Chief Compliance Officer

Stuart Sullivan

Chief Philanthropy Officer

Ryan VanderWerff

Administrator, Shriners Children's Medical Group

Michael Wattenbarger, M.D.

Chief, Shriners Children’s Medical Group

Erin Howell, PAC

Chief, Shriners Children’s Medical Group Advanced Practice Providers

Henry “Chip” Iwinski, M.D.

Chief Quality Officer, Shriners Children’s Medical Group