The rise to the top is full of twists and turns. Listen as Emily Niespodziany, Vice President and Chief Development Officer for Erlanger Health and the Erlanger Foundation shares her journey and wisdom. Erlanger Health is a nationally-acclaimed, multi-hospital health system anchored by a leading academic medical center. It is also home to Children’s Hospital at Erlanger, the region’s only Level 1 Trauma Center, LifeForce Air Ambulance, and the Erlanger Southeast Regional Stroke Center.

Emily recently accepted the role of Vice President and Chief Development Officer at Erlanger Health. Prior to this, she dedicated 16 years to the American Heart Association, where she served as the Executive Director for the Chattanooga and Georgia communities. During her ime with American Heart, Emily and her team successfully raised over $22 million to fund essential research, education, and community-based initiatives.

While her career has been centered around operational management and fundraising, Emily's true passion lies in leadership, strategy, staff development and public health. In her current position, she aims to enhance the philanthropic efforts of the Erlanger Foundation, furthering the health system’s mission of providing compassionate patient care.

Emily's achievements have been recognized with multiple awards from the American Heart Association, including the Long Distance Runner award, Outstanding Fundraising Performance award, and the State Advocacy Collaboration award. She has also contributed to her community as a past board member of Catholic Charities of East Tennessee, a participant in the Chattanooga Women’s Leadership Institute, and the development committee for St. Peter and Paul Parish. Additionally, she served on the advisory board for UTC’s Master of Public Health program and was honored as one of the “30 under 30” in CityScope magazine and featured on the cover of HealthScope Magazine. Outside of work, Emily enjoys outdoor activities and traveling with her husband and three children.

You may follow Emily’s work at www.erlangerfoundation.org

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Produced by: Whitfield Media Group, Chattanooga, TN

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About your host: Lisa McCluskey, MBA is a retired Vice President of Marketing, Communications, and Physician Sales at CHI Memorial, Chattanooga. She is founder and host of the Silver Divorce Podcast and Empowered Career Woman podcast. Follow the Empowered Career Woman on Facebook and Instagram @emp.career.woman.

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