District I Officers 

District 1 Chair

Deanne Avery, CHC CHFM EDAC 

Director, Capital Projects, Planning, Design Construction

UNC Health Blue Ridge

Deanne.avery@unchealth.unc.edu

District 1 Vice Chair

Michael Ladd, MSOS, CCHM, CHOP-B
Atrium Health

michael.ladd@atriumhealth.org

District I Secretary/Treasurer

Jerry Shepard, CHFM

Operations Manager

CaroMont Regional Medical Center

 jerry.shepard@caromonthealth.org

District I Associate Liaisons

Debbie Gilbert

ESP Associates, Inc dgilbert@espassociates.com

Questions or ideas and planning of events and activities for Debbie can be sent to dgilbert@espassociates.com

February 2025

Spring Seminar - Pinehurst, NC

January 2025
Topgolf Southwest Event - Charlotte, NC

August 2024
Annual Conference - Wilmington

May 2024
Asheville Brewery Tour - Asheville, NC