Leadership

For more than 100 years, the American Heart Association has made bold moves to save lives and pioneer scientific discoveries. We haven’t done it alone. We reach our goals working with organizations and individuals who share our vision for better health and today, the Go Red for Women community is stronger than ever. The American Heart Association, through Go Red for Women, is prepared to meet the evolving needs of women now, and at every age, every stage, and every season of their lives as their trusted, relevant source for credible, equitable health solutions, and that is why our volunteer leadership is so important. Go Red for Women is a catalyst for this critical work.

2025 Go Red for Women Chair

Pamela Heald
President & CEO
Reliant Credit Union

Circle of Red Chair

Victoria Davidson
Director of URMC Donor Relations and Strategic Stewardship
University of Rochester Medical Center

Executive Leadership Team

Kim Allen
Strategic Communications Director
Excellus BCBS

Emily Bruckel
Assistant Director of Nursing: Cardiac, Thoracic & Dialysis
UR Medicine Cardiac Care at Strong Memorial Hospital

Christina Deats
Counsel
Harter Secrest & Emery LLP

Monica Fernaays
Executive Services Manager
Reliant Credit Union

Allana Lazeroff
EVP/Chief Operating Officer
Genesee Regional Bank

Ann Leonhardt-Caprio
Program Coordinator
University of Rochester Comprehensive Stroke Center at Strong Memorial Hospital

Cara Rossi
Tax Director
Freed Maxick

Lydia Rotundo
Associate Dean for Education & Student Affairs
University of Rochester School of Nursing

Salley Thornton
Director of Business Solutions Field Marketing
Toshiba

Melissa Julian Vullo
Nurse Manager, UR Cardiac Care
University of Rochester Medicine – Strong Memorial Hospital