We focus on collaboration, connection and growing our talent and team.
Our Leadership
Board of Directors
![leadership paul nazaryk](https://www.axishealthsystem.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Paul-Nazaryk-axis-board-president.jpg)
Paul Nazaryk
President, La Plata County
![leadership chuck forth](https://www.axishealthsystem.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Chuck-Forth-axis-board-vice-president.jpg)
Chuck Forth
Vice President/Treasurer, Montezuma County
![leadership karen sheek](https://www.axishealthsystem.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Karen-Sheek-board-secretary.jpg)
Karen Sheek
Secretary, Montezuma County
![leadership alex durham](https://www.axishealthsystem.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Alex-Durham-Ouray-County.jpg)
Alex Durham
Ouray County
![leadership bob juskevich, md](https://www.axishealthsystem.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Bob-Juskevich-MD-la-plata-county.jpg)
Bob Juskevich, MD
La Plata County
![leadership bob yearout](https://www.axishealthsystem.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Bob-Yearout-la-plata-county.jpg)
Bob Yearout
La Plata County
![leadership fran perrin](https://www.axishealthsystem.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Fran_Perrin-dolores-county-2023.png)
Fran Perrin
Dolores County
![leadership gus westerman](https://www.axishealthsystem.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/GusWesterman-dolores-county-2023.png)
Gus Westerman
Dolores County
![leadership john albright](https://www.axishealthsystem.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/John-Albright-1-la-plata-county.jpg)
John Albright
La Plata County
![leadership kent curtis](https://www.axishealthsystem.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Kent-Curtis.png)
Kent Curtis
La Plata County
![leadership mandy miller](https://www.axishealthsystem.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Mandy-Miller-san-miguel-county-2023-1.png)
Mandy Miller
San Miguel County
![leadership marissa marquez](https://www.axishealthsystem.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Marissa-Talamante-archuleta-county.jpg)
Marissa Marquez
Archuleta County
Executive Leadership
![leadership shelly burke](https://www.axishealthsystem.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Shelly-b-2023.png)
Shelly Burke
Chief Executive Officer
![leadership shelly j. spalding](https://www.axishealthsystem.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Shelly-S-2023.png)
Shelly J. Spalding
Chief Operating Officer
![leadership alex conrad, c.p.a., m.b.a.](https://www.axishealthsystem.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Alex-C-2023.png)
Alex Conrad, C.P.A., M.B.A.
Chief Administrative Officer
![leadership shay denning, j.d.](https://www.axishealthsystem.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Shay-D-2023.png)
Shay Denning, J.D.
Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel
![leadership tina squires](https://www.axishealthsystem.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Tina-S-2023.png)
Tina Squires
VP of People Strategy
![leadership chuck southcotte](https://www.axishealthsystem.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Chuck-S-2023.png)
Chuck Southcotte
VP of Business Technology
![leadership pam sharratt, ph.d.](https://www.axishealthsystem.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/pam-S-2023.png)
Pam Sharratt, Ph.D.
Chief Strategy Officer
![leadership sarada leavenworth](https://www.axishealthsystem.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Sarada-2023.png)
Sarada Leavenworth
VP of Administration
![leadership lincoln pehrson](https://www.axishealthsystem.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/lincoln-P-2023.png)
Lincoln Pehrson
VP of Operations
![leadership stephanie allred, ph.d.](https://www.axishealthsystem.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Stephanie-A-2023.png)
Stephanie Allred, Ph.D.
VP of Integrated Health
![leadership brian ensign, l.c.s.w, l.a.c.](https://www.axishealthsystem.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Brian-E-2023.png)
Brian Ensign, L.C.S.W, L.A.C.
VP of Behavioral Health
![leadership ryan pierce](https://www.axishealthsystem.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Ryan-P-2023.png)
Ryan Pierce
VP of Finance
Contact
Haley Leonard Saunders
Director of Communications + Public Information Officer
Values
Committed to excellence
Connected to our community
Compassion for all