Okaloosa/Walton Heart Ball

Leadership

A Message from Our CEO


for position only

Together we are changing the way the world thinks about health and life. We’re transforming attitudes and behaviors, so people everywhere can experience the best possible health–today and for the rest of their lives … from generation to generation. Through research, education and advocacy, we are making an extraordinary impact … changing and saving lives — reducing disease, disability and death. The work that we’re doing … that all of YOU are doing … is leading to real, lasting change.

While there is much work ahead, we are in this together — for the lives of those we love. Thank you again for your generous support and unwavering commitment to our mission. You are making an impact on your community, on our nation and on the world.

Warm regards,

Nancy Brown
Chief Executive Officer
American Heart Association

Leadership Team

  • Chair
    Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Pedone
    Okaloosa Heart & Vascular Center
  • Executive Leadership Team
    Dr. Warren Amos, 21st Oncology
    Gene Barker, O’Sullivan Creel
    Sandy and Greig Buckley, Emerald Ladies Journal
    John Deardorff, Fort Walton Beach Medical Center
    Josh Labaree, Orthopaedic Associates, PA
    Kendall McEachern, Acentria
    Rachel Neighbors, North Okaloosa Medical Center
    Christopher Quinn, PQ Designs
    Merritt Petermann, PQ Designs
    Dr. Eric Sandwith, Fort Walton Beach Medical Center
    Dr. Joseph Siefker, Emerald Coast Ear Nose Throat & Allergies, PA
    Barbara Sierra, Okaloosa Heart & Vascular Center