NAHQ's Board of Directors
The NAHQ board of directors are esteemed healthcare leaders who guide the development of NAHQ’s vision and mission. They hold expansive and forward-looking views of healthcare Quality & Safety and its critical role in improving healthcare.
NAHQ volunteer leadership
The board positions NAHQ to provide a strategic advantage to healthcare Quality professionals and healthcare organizations in their quest to reduce variability in care delivery and drive value through improved outcomes.
NAHQ is currently seeking forward-looking senior healthcare leaders who have a track record of success in influencing change and driving healthcare improvement through Quality & Safety. These new 2027 board members will play a critical role in advancing NAHQ’s mission of setting the industry standard for Quality & Safety and helping individuals and organizations achieve it.
Nominations are being accepted through Tuesday, September 22, 2026.
2026 NAHQ Board of Directors
Stephanie Mercado
CEO
April M. Taylor
President
Cathy Duquette
President-Elect
Patricia Resnik
Immediate Past President
Jill Ryan
Secretary/Treasurer
Esther Emard
Director-at-large
Carol Gomes
Director-at-large
Randy Harmatz-Matott
Director-at-large
Deirdre McCaughey
Director-at-large
James Merlino
Director-at-large
Nidia Williams
Director-at-large
Marwa J. Zohdy
Director-at-large
