Join ACHE of the Southwest at DeadBeach Brewery for our 2026 Board Elections Mixer — a casual evening of networking, leadership, and community. Meet current board members, connect with healthcare leaders, and learn about upcoming officer and committee openings, the nomination process, and qualifications for service. Whether you’re exploring leadership opportunities or expanding your professional network, this is the place to engage, collaborate, and help shape the future of healthcare in our region.

Tickets: Members – $10 | Non-Members – $20 | Students – $5-$10

Current ACHE of the Southwest Board of Directors:

Ginger J. Raya, EdD – President | Director, Fleming Center of Healthcare Management, UTHealth Houston – School of Public Health
Frantz Berthaud, MPH, FACHE – President-Elect (Vice President) | Senior Vice President, Oncology Services, University Medical Center of El Paso
Melodya Salaices – Immediate Past President | Vice President, Contracted Operations, WellMed Medical Management
Jimmy Moody – Treasurer | Senior Vice President, Operations & Compliance, Neuro RehabCare
Judith Cosme – Secretary | Healthcare Real Estate & Development Professional, El Paso, TX
Jeanine C. Loewen, MSW – Communications Chair | Regional Director, Psychiatric Medical Care
Sarah McMillan, MA, BSN, NEA-BC, CNOR, CSSM – Membership Chair | Nurse Executive – Surgical Services, El Paso, TX
Art Garza – At-Large, Director | Chief Executive Officer, Del Sol Medical Center
Lupe Rodriguez, MBA, CPHRM – Community Liaison | President, Enterprise Risk Management LLC
Kristen Koehler, MBA – Education Chair | Clinical Department Administrator, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center – El Paso
Martin Lopez Jr. – Education Co-Chair | Director of Health & Human Services, Ysleta del Sur Pueblo