What's involved in Board service? (Job Descriptions)
Previous Officers and Board Members? Check out our history here: History
2026 Board:
Francois Vachon, MSN, RN, CIC
President
BJC Healthcare: Missouri Baptist Medical Center
Jennifer Jaffe, MBA, BSN, RN, CIC
President Elect
Mercy Hospital South
Kelly Zara, MPH, MSHI, CIC
Past President
BJC Healthcare: Progress West Hospital
Kyli Patterson, MPH, CIC, CPH
Treasurer
BJC Healthcare: Barnes-Jewish Hospital
Jackie Graham MSN, BSN, RN
Secretary
SSM Health: St. Joseph's Hospital - St. Charles & Wentzville
Heather Kirkpatrick, BSEd, BSN, CIC, RN
Board Member
BJC Healthcare: Barnes-Jewish Hospital
Cheyann Ellis, MPH
Board Member
SSM Health: Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital
Carol Alexander
Membership Chair
SSM Health
Angela Dixon, MS, CIC
Nominating Committee Chair
BJC Healthcare: Barnes Jewish Hospital
Emina Cokovic, MPA, MLS(ASCP)
Nominating Committee Member
BJC Healthcare: Missouri Baptist Medical Center
Meliha Sinanovic, RN
Nominating Committee Member
Mercy
Lindsey Valeu, MA, CIC
Legislative Chair
SSM Health
Tess Main, RN, BSN, CIC
Education Chair
SSM Health: St. Mary's Hospital
Michelle Engle, MSN, RN, CIC, FAPIC, LSSGB
Social Media Chair
SSM Health: Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital