Michael J. Allen, MD, is a board-certified family medicine physician with Houston Methodist Primary Care Group in League City, Texas. He previously worked in academic family medicine, serving as Director of Quality Improvement and Director of the Family Medicine Inpatient Service. His interests include primary care innovation, physician leadership, quality improvement, and designing systems that better support patients and clinicians. His clinical philosophy centers on listening, understanding what matters to the person in front of him, and helping patients make informed decisions about their health. Outside of medicine, Dr. Allen is a husband and father of two, musician and songwriter, home cook, and enthusiastic project starter. He believes physicians are whole people, and that sustaining joy in medicine means protecting the purpose and connection found both within the work and beyond it.

Rev. Dr. Stacy L. Auld is the vice president of Spiritual Care and Values Integration for Houston Methodist. She has served in numerous chaplaincy and administrative roles for 17 years and now supports spiritual care initiatives for all nine hospitals. Stacy is a board-certified chaplain with the Association of Professional Chaplains, where she currently serves as an executive member of the board and the Chair of the Commission on Certification. Stacy is also an ordained elder in the Texas Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church and serves on the Clergy Leadership Team. Stacy earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting and Management from Texas A&M University in 1997, a Master of Divinity from Duke University in 2007, and a Doctor of Ministry at Southern Methodist University in May 2026.

Dr. Brooke Schweitzer is an accomplished healthcare leader with expertise in APP leadership and workforce innovation. As the inaugural Chief Advanced Practice Officer at UChicago Medicine, she oversees more than 600 APPs and leads the strategic workforce planning and operations for many teams in both the inpatient and ambulatory settings system wide. Previously, Brooke served as Network Director of Advanced Practice at Ascension Texas, where she led a team of more than 1,200 APPs across 14 hospitals and 200+ care sites. Earlier in her career, she became the first non-physician named Medical Director at MD Anderson Cancer Center, a distinction that reflects her credibility and influence in clinical leadership. She has also served as Interim CEO of a critical access hospital, guiding operations, patient care, and financial performance during a period of transition. Brooke has completed a doctorate and business residency in medicine and healthcare administration, a clinical fellowship in plastic and reconstructive surgery, and remains practicing for a portion of her time as a surgical PA.

Tesha Montgomery, RN, MHA, FACHE is Senior Vice President at Houston Methodist, where she leads system patient access across more than 300 hospital and clinic locations and supports a network of over 5,000 affiliated physicians. She oversees access and scheduling operations, referrals, capacity management, analytics, workforce management, quality assurance, and system optimization. As a member of the Houston Methodist Center for Innovation, she advances digital solutions that enhance operational efficiency and the patient experience. Previously, Tesha served as Vice President of the Houston Methodist Physician Organization, overseeing operations for approximately 1,800 clinicians. Prior to Houston Methodist, she was Vice President and Chief Operations Officer for the Memorial Hermann Physician Network and ACO. She began her healthcare leadership career at Mayo Clinic, serving in progressive leadership roles over 11 years. Tesha earned her nursing and health administration degrees from The Ohio State University and is passionate about leadership development, mentoring, and public speaking. Outside of work, she enjoys traveling with her family.

As Chief Quality Officer for the Houston Methodist Physician Organization, Dr. Elizabeth Coleman spearheads the system’s vision for clinical excellence, patient safety, and high-reliability care through strong physician engagement. She brings over 15 years of clinical experience as a practicing forensic psychiatrist, having recently served as Medical Director of the Forensic Program and Executive Medical Director of Quality at Ontario Shores. She has served as a Board Member of the Canadian Academy of Psychiatry and the Law for the past four years. A recognized physician leader and expert in leveraging electronic health records and real-time data to drive quality improvement, Dr. Coleman has led local, provincial and national implementation of Quality Standards in Mental Health care. She also holds an academic appointment at the University of Toronto. Her leadership seamlessly integrates her deep clinical background with a proven track record of using technology and evidence-based standards to optimize patient outcomes.

Kayla Gutierrez serves as Director of Advanced Practice for the Houston Methodist Physician Organization. In this role, she leads enterprise-wide strategy for the growth, optimization, and professional development of Nurse Practitioners, Nurse Anesthetists, Nurse Midwives, and Physician Assistants, collectively known as Advanced Practice Providers (APPs). She collaborates closely with APP, physician, executive, and operational leaders to improve access, quality, and performance across multiple specialties and care settings. Kayla holds a Master of Science in Nursing from Duke University and is currently pursuing a Master of Business Administration. She holds dual board certifications as an Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner and Nurse Executive Advanced.

Kelly D. Holder, PhD, is a clinical health psychologist and Director of Oncology Mental Health and Wellness for the Cancer Network of West Michigan. A speaker and author, her work sits at the intersection of mental health, faith, and joy. She has built well-being programs at leading academic medical institutions, including serving as the inaugural Chief Well-Being Officer for the Division of Biology & Medicine at Brown University and pioneering the Office for Professional Mental Health at Penn State College of Medicine and Hershey Medical Center. Across these roles, she has championed the belief that well-being is shaped not only by individual effort, but by the systems, cultures, and communities we belong to. Dr. Holder is a sought-after speaker on burnout, stress, and well-being for healthcare providers, educators, and faith communities. She is the author of the devotional Playdate With God and hosts the Held with Joy podcast, exploring the psychological, emotional, and spiritual dimensions of joy. She lives in Grand Rapids, Michigan, with her husband and three teenagers.