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Meet Our Leaders

Redefining healthcare requires visionary leadership. At Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, the best minds in medicine, science and business converge around one goal: To Advance Human Ability.

Co-Presidents

Peggy Kirk
Peggy Kirk
President & Chief Executive Officer
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Nancy Paridy
Nancy E. Paridy
President & Chief Administrative Officer
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Executive Leadership Team

Laura Ferrio
Laura Ferrio, MSN, RN, CRRN, NEA-BC
Chief Advancement Officer & Senior Vice President; Keystone Board President
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Richard L. Lieber
Richard L. Lieber, PhD
Chief Scientific Officer & Senior Vice President of Research
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Betsy Owens
Betsy Owens
Chief Marketing and Innovation Officer & Senior Vice President
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Dr. James Sliwa
James Sliwa, DO
Chief Medical Officer &
Senior Vice President of Medical Affairs
Chief Quality and Safety Officer
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Jonathan Tingstad
Jonathan Tingstad
Chief Financial Officer & Senior Vice President
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Vice President Team

Sarah Babula
Sarah Babula
Vice President, Pathways.org
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Karen Colby
Karen Colby, MS, RN, NEA-BC
Vice President, Chief Nursing Officer
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Katie Hartoin, Vice President of Human Resources
Katie Hartoin
Vice President, Human Resources
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Tim McKula
Tim McKula
Vice President & Chief of Research Operations
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Dan O'Mahoney
Daniel O'Mahoney
Vice President, Information Technology
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Joe Raicevich
Joe Raicevich
Vice President, Corporate Finance
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Kelly Cox Watkins
Kelly Cox Watkins, MSN
Vice President, Market Development
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