Heart of Ann Arbor Jackson Leadership

Building on a century of lifesaving progress in cardiovascular disease and stroke, the American Heart Association has centered a new vision for its next 100 years: Advancing health and hope for everyone, everywhere.

To achieve this vision by 2028, the American Heart Association will drive breakthroughs and implement proven solutions in science, policy and care for healthier people and communities. The greatest discoveries in health must reach people where they are.

Every person means working with every community and that is why our Executive Leadership is so important. The Heart of Ann Arbor Jackson Campaign is a catalyst for this work.

2025 Heart of Ann Arbor Jackson Chairman

John Charpie
Amnon Rosenthal Collegiate Professor of Pediatric Cardiology
Clinical Professor of Pediatrics
Medical Director, Congenital Heart Center
Section Head, Cardiology
Medical School
Michigan Medicine

Executive Leadership Team

Dennis Crowley, MD
Retired Pediatric Cardiologist

Brynn Dechert-Crooks, MSN
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Manager
C.S. Mott Children's Hospital

Kris Evangelista
COO
Evangelista and Associates

Michael Grace
CEO
Select Medical

Lesa Huget
Board President
Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra

Kathy Matney, RN
Retired Pediatric Cardiology Nurse

Hakan Oral, MD
Frankel Cardiovascular Center Director,
Chief of the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, 
Department of Internal Medicine
Michigan Medicine

David Pate
Vice President
Bank of Ann Arbor

Paul Rinaldi
VP of National Sales
Riboli Family Wines

Jeri Rosenberg
Heart Health Advocate
Self-Employed