Gina T. LaMantia, FACHE recently held the position of director, Career Resource Center, ACHE. Her career spans more than 25 years in healthcare, covering a variety of professional settings, including academia, professional association, regulatory compliance, consulting and the provider side. Prior to her appointment with ACHE, Ms. LaMantia served as director of AMITA Health’s Leadership and Organizational Development Division, where she led strategic initiatives in the areas of organizational effectiveness, employee engagement, performance management, workplace culture and human capital investment. Prior to that, she spent over a decade with The Joint Commission and Joint Commission Resources, where she assumed primary responsibility for all professional development and core competency training of JCR’s consultant cadre. Ms. LaMantia further developed educational content for Joint Commission’s public policy symposia and national conferences, working cooperatively with organizations such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; World Health Organization; Occupational Safety and Health Administration; Federal Emergency Management Agency; and the American Red Cross. She has worked with healthcare leaders across multiple industries, focusing on performance improvement, leadership development and succession planning for high potentials. Ms. LaMantia holds a Master of Science degree in counseling psychology from Benedictine University and a Master of Education degree in adult education from Loyola University Chicago. She has served as an executive coach and counselor at both universities. Ms. LaMantia holds Board Certification in Healthcare Management from ACHE. She maintains Green Belt and Change Management Certifications.