Dr. Frament is a Clinical Pharmacist with experience in ambulatory, institutional, and community care settings.  She received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in 2015. Following graduation, she went on to complete an accredited pharmacy practice residency at St. Peter’s Hospital, in Albany, NY.  She has been practicing with a focus on kidney care for nearly ten years.   

Born and raised in Columbus, Ohio, Tainesha Owens blends purpose with joy in everything she does. An artist, licensed social worker, and curator of joy, she treats her work as both a calling and a creative practice. She earned her Bachelor's and Master's of Social Work degrees from The Ohio State University, dedicating her time to creating spaces of belonging, healing, and empowerment for students and the wider community.

Her leadership as President of the Black Graduate and Professional Student Caucus centered mental health and wellness as essential to collective success, work that earned her the 2022 National Association of Social Workers (OH) Student of the Year Award. Beyond campus, she channels her passion for well-being into The Bold Joy Movement, a platform dedicated to cultivating joy as a form of nourishment, wellness, and restoration in various communities.

Tainesha moves through every space, committed to pouring into the communities she joins, working alongside the people who make those spaces what they are. A proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., she serves on the I Be Black Girl Blac Fund Council and works as a social worker with Veterans Affairs NWI. In each role, she centers collaboration, care, and the collective well-being of those she serves. For Tainesha, joy is not a fleeting moment but a deliberate practice of survival, one tool among many in the sacred work of sustaining ourselves in this world to transform lives and fortify communities as boldly as possible.

Cassie Medlock, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, CNN is the Director of Kidney Care Services at Arkansas Children's, where she provides strategic and operational leadership for the Urology, Nephrology, Kidney Transplant, and Dialysis programs. In this role, she partners closely with interdisciplinary teams to advance quality, safety, and patient-centered care across the continuum of kidney services.

Cassie has worked in nephrology since 2010, beginning her career in adult dialysis before transitioning to pediatric care in 2019. Her clinical and leadership experience spans both inpatient and outpatient settings, with a focus on program development, care standardization, and improving outcomes for patients with complex kidney conditions.

Her passion for kidney care is deeply personal, shaped by her father’s experience with kidney failure and dialysis, as well as that of other family members. She is especially committed to enhancing the patient experience within dialysis environments—leading initiatives that reduce anxiety, promote engagement, and ensure care is delivered with compassion, consistency, and dignity.

Robert Taylor, MD, DCI Chief Medical Officer and Co-Founder of REACH Kidney Care, has practiced nephrology for more than 20 years. He served on the executive team for a 30 physician nephrology practice in Middle TN and was the kidney transplant lead at a local health system prior to joining DCI and REACH in 2016; he also serves on the Board of Alive Hospice. Dr. Taylor assists Dr. Leanna Tyshler, REACH Kidney Care CMO, in leading the development of the REACH care model, continuing to evolve the REACH approach to most effectively meet the needs of patients. Dr. Taylor directs the provider outreach strategy for REACH, a foundational element of REACH’s success in the local communities it serves.

Jane Schell is an Associate Professor of Medicine and the Section Chief of Palliative Care and Medical Ethics at the University of Pittsburgh, and is the Medical Director of UPMC’s Palliative and Supportive Institute. She is dual-trained in palliative medicine and nephrology. Her academic passion is improving palliative care within nephrology through education and innovative practice models. She developed a nationally recognized communication training, NephroTalk, designed for teach nephrology fellows and nephrologists palliative care communication skills for treatment decision-making and end of life care in patients with kidney disease. Her current research interests are focused on innovative programs to improve palliative care and hospice services in patients with kidney disease at end of life.

Carmen Lopez Maya is an HHD and PD Registered Nurse with U.S. Renal Care in New Smyrna Beach, Florida. She has served in her current role for over four years and has a total of seven years of dialysis nursing experience, including previous experience as an in-center Charge RN.

Carmen is currently completing her MSN in Nurse Executive Leadership. Her scientific poster highlights key initiatives she implemented to expand her home dialysis program. Drawing from this experience, her MSN capstone project focuses on increasing awareness of home dialysis therapies and improving access to modality education in a facility without a designated Home Dialysis Nurse or Options Educator.

Chris Sund serves as President & COO of Uniti Med and GQR Healthcare, and COO of Nebula, where he leads across both healthcare staffing and AI-driven talent intelligence, helping organizations solve one of their biggest challenges, finding and engaging the right talent. In this role, he helps lead one of the largest healthcare staffing organizations in the United States, supporting hospitals and health systems nationwide.

With nearly a decade of experience in healthcare staffing and executive leadership, Chris is known for scaling teams, strengthening culture, and driving sustainable growth in people-driven businesses. In his first two years at Uniti Med, he helped grow the company from $5 million to more than $60 million in revenue, earning the #3 ranking on the Inc. 500 list of fastest-growing companies in the Midwest. Today, he oversees operations across a healthcare staffing platform exceeding $100 million in annual revenue.

In addition to his executive leadership roles, Chris is a sought-after keynote speaker who presents at conferences and leadership events across the United States. His keynotes draw from real-world experience and focus on leadership, recruitment, sales, and business development, helping organizations compete for talent, build resilient teams, and grow in highly competitive markets.

A Maxwell Leadership Certified Speaker, Coach, and Trainer, Chris blends practical strategy with engaging storytelling to equip audiences with tools they can apply immediately.

Chris serves as Vice President of the National Association of Travel Healthcare Organizations (NATHO) and contributes to the Membership & Marketing team for the National Association of Health Care Recruiters (NAHCR). Outside of work, he enjoys time with his wife, a respiratory therapist, and their three sons.

Sarah is a detail-oriented leader with twenty years of experience in marketing and cloud-based technology, specializing in sales, marketing, customer service, and reporting tools. She has served as an enterprise architect, product owner and program/project manager at leading regional and national healthcare institutions. Sarah led dynamic, cross-functional teams through multiple product and platform migrations, improving business processes and driving sales growth.

A graduate of Rosemont College with a Master’s in Strategic Leadership, Sarah is also an active volunteer, serving on various boards and committees, including as a Higher Award Coach for Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania, Vice-President of Village on the Ridge, and Technology Co-Chair for Philanos. With a strong foundation in both technology and leadership, Sarah is passionate about driving innovation and fostering collaborative, data-driven environments.

Callie Murphy serves as the Clinical Care Leader at Sanford Dialysis on the Red Lake Indian Reservation in Northern Minnesota. A dedicated Registered Nurse, she has been a vital part of the team for 9 years, initially serving as a charge nurse before stepping into her leadership role over the past six years.

In her current position, Callie focuses on improving patient outcomes and implementing quality care practices, demonstrating a strong commitment to both clinical excellence and culturally sensitive care.

Outside of her nursing career, Callie enjoys life on the family farm with her significant other and two sons. Together, they raise cattle and chickens and harvest crops—living out the values of hard work and community both in and out of the clinic.

Jackie Keller is a dialysis nurse with over two decades of experience in peritoneal, inpatient and outpatient care. Since 2018, she has served as the manager of the Sanford Fort Yates dialysis unit bringing leadership and a deep commitment to culturally appropriate care.

Jackie proudly serves on the  Standing Rock Indian Reservation, where both she and her husband were raised. She is honored to provide care to people in the community where she grew up. She is also on the Sitting Bull College Nursing Advisory Board.

Outside of work, Jackie enjoys supporting her 3 children in their sports activities and working with her husband on their farm and ranch operation.

Tiffaney Holm is a registered nurse with 16 years of dialysis experience. She is currently managing two units, White Earth Dialysis and Sanford Dialysis Detroit Lakes, both located in MN.  She partners with White Earth Indian Reservation and is passionate about providing culturally appropriate and patient centered care. She has had the honor of presenting at the RHA Annual Conference in 2024 and participating in an infection prevention series with the ASN.

Outside of work Tiffaney loves spending time on the family farm with her husband, children and grandchild and she is also active in her church as the youth leader.

Jessi Baker is a Registered Nurse with eight years of experience in dialysis care. She currently serves as the Nurse Manager at the Sanford Dialysis Unit in New Town, North Dakota, and is pursuing her Bachelor of Science in Nursing, with plans to graduate in the spring of 2026.

A proud tribal member of the Three Affiliated Tribes, Jessi is also the President of The Pink Ladies, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting cancer awareness and assistance efforts in Mountrail County, North Dakota.

Outside of her nursing career, Jessi is a devoted dog mom to three beautiful Blue Heelers. She enjoys team roping, playing darts, and golfing year-round — activities that reflect her energetic and well-rounded approach to life.

Naomi began her nursing career in 1995 after graduating with a bachelor of arts in nursing from Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota. She started her dialysis career in November of 2001 working in the Hemodialysis unit in Detroit Lakes, MN. Now, with almost 24 years of dialysis experience, her career has included in-center hemodialysis, 10 + years working in peritoneal and home hemodialysis, 15+ years of  policy and procedure development and review as chair and co-chair for both in-center and home dialysis, and various other task forces to improve outcomes for patients.