Leadership and Key Staff

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Leadership at CHKD supports the efforts of its clinicians, providers, and staff to promote the best care possible to our patients and their families. Learn more about our leadership team at the links below.

Kathy Abshire Senior Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer

Donald Barnes Vice President of People Operations, Chief People Officer

John Becker Interim Vice President, Mental Health Services

Kamil Cak Vice President, Experience of Care

Kimberly Day Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer

Tara Estabrooks Vice President, Strategic Planning and Business Development

Dr. Christopher Foley Senior Vice President and Chief Clinical Operations Officer

Dr. John Harrington Vice President, Quality/Safety and Clinical Integration

Dennis Lee Chief Digital Information Officer

Taylor Priest President of The King's Daughters

Kristi McGowin Chief Nursing Officer and Vice President of Patient Care Services

Dr. Robert Obermeyer Vice President, Chief of Surgery

Dr. Carl Petersen Chief of Mental Health Services

Amy Sampson President and Chief Executive Officer

Allison Silva Vice President, Ancillary Services

Bryant Thomas Vice President of Advancement

Leadership and key staff from CHKD gather for a group photo at the Darden Award ceremony at the Norfolk Waterside Marriott on November 20, 2024.

Recognized for Decades of Leadership

On November 20, the CIVIC Leadership Institute presented the 2024 Corporate Darden Award to CHKD for its decades of leadership in improving the quality of life in Hampton Roads.