Wichita Board of Directors
We gratefully acknowledge these dedicated volunteers who serve on the Wichita American Heart Association Board of Directors. These dedicated volunteers are healthcare professionals and business and community leaders who guide our many activities throughout the Greater Wichita area.
Board Leadership
Board Chair
Vallerie Gleason, MBA,RN
President & CEO
Newton Medical Center
Board Leadership Development Chair
Dr. Brian Pate, MD
Chair of Pediatrics
KU School of Medicine – Wichita
Midwest Regional Board Chair
Pat Gearhart
Wichita Market President
Simmons Bank
Board Members
Nicole Castleberry
CFO
Wesley Health Care
Michael Fessinger
Assistant County Counselor
Sedgwick County
Dr. Lalitha Gopineti, MD
Pediatric Cardiologist
Children's Mercy Hospital
Don D. Gribble
Partner
Hite, Fanning, & Honeyman L.L.P.
Jay Haratsis
General Manager
DoubleTree by Hilton - Wichita Airport
Shawn Jiwanlal
Vice President – Commercial Banking
Simmons Bank
Anthony Kruse
Partner
BKD, LLP
Christopher Rea
Director of Operations
Foundation Properties
Debbie Reilly, BSN, RN
Clinical Applications Specialist
Kansas Heart Hospital