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International, results oriented professional with experience in public Fortune 100 as well as private equity owned mid-market, venture backed startup and rapid-growth businesses. Global experience across Latin America, China, India, Asia-Pac and Europe. Masters in International Business from Top Tier IR school. Industry experience in healthcare, high tech, mfg & distribution, outsourced services. Specialties: International experience, Spanish language skills, Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity, Venture Capital, SEC, Investor Relations, Debt Placement & Restructuring, Global Tax Planning, Strategic and Operational Planning, Operational Optimization, Change Management & Leadership, Real Estate, Off-shoring/Outsourcing and ERP implementation.

Barclay E. Berdan, FACHE, is the chief executive officer of Texas Health Resources, a faith-based, nonprofit health system that cares for more patients in North Texas than any other provider. Texas Health is ranked No. 9 on the 2019 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® list, and has been named No. 1 on the Fortune 20 Best Workplaces in Health Care list for four consecutive years. Berdan became chief executive officer of Texas Health on Sept. 1, 2014, after serving as senior executive vice president and chief operating officer the previous two years. With 30 years of service at Texas Health, Berdan describes the system’s culture as one of a family where the Mission, Vision, Values and Our Texas Health Promise℠ are woven together and modeled each day in the care of patients and their families. He believes that Texas Health was built on a strong foundation of traditions - faith, quality, compassion, innovation - traditions that will sustain and guide the organization into the future. Berdan joined Texas Health in 1986 as vice president/administrator for Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth, overseeing the construction and opening of the hospital. He served as the chief operating officer of Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth from 1993 to 1999 and then as its president from 1999 to 2007. He also served as executive vice president for Texas Health from 2005 to 2007, and as senior executive vice president for system alignment and performance from 2007 to 2012. Before joining Texas Health, Berdan worked for American Medical International for nine years in hospital leadership positions in Florida, Arkansas and Texas. He also previously served in administrative positions at Northwestern Memorial Hospital and Jackson Park Hospital, both in Chicago. Berdan earned a Bachelor of Science degree in biology from Texas Christian University in Fort Worth and a master's degree in business administration with a specialization in hospital administration from the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business. Active in health care issues, Berdan served as chairman of the Texas Hospital Association for the 2008-09 year. He received the 2013 Earl M. Collier Award for Distinguished Health Care Administration, the association’s highest honor. He was also recognized in 2015 with the D CEO Excellence in Healthcare Award as Outstanding Healthcare Executive and was named to Modern Healthcare’s “100 Most Influential People in Healthcare” list in 2016. He served as chair of the United Way of Tarrant County 2016-2017 campaign. He is past chair and a board member of the American Heart Association Tarrant County chapter, and co-chairs the steering committee of the Fort Worth Blue Zones ProjectTM, the nation’s largest Certified Blue Zones Community®. He is a board member of Premier Inc., and serves on the organization’s finance committee, and is also an Executive Committee member for the Healthcare Leadership Council.

Finding joy in framing and solving complex problems. Empowering a team to act with autonomy and judgment to create an enduring organizational culture. Creating strategic partnerships to improve health and health care.

Dara Munson is President and CEO of Family Focus, formerly the CEO of Chicago Child Care Society. Dara is a native of Detroit, MI and her previous roles include President & CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Detroit, past COO of Girl Scouts of Southeastern Michigan, and past Senior Director of United Way of Southeastern Michigan. Munson’s early career and education were in criminal justice and she now serves as a Trustee of her alma mater, Eastern Michigan University Foundation Board. Since coming to Chicago, Munson has been invited to leadership positions serving on the Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership Youth Committee, the Illinois Partners for Human Services Board, the Southside Giving Circle for the Chicago Foundation for Women and Vice Chair of Chicago Alliance for Collaborative Effort. She also serves on the Boards of the International Women’s Forum and Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph. She is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and The Links, Incorporated. Dara’s particular passion is for serving Black and Brown children, youth and families, to improve their opportunities to reach their highest human potential. She is dedicated to dismantling structural and systemic racism and oppression that creates barriers to education, economic security and freedom to live life in peace and without fear.