Dennis McIntee
Keynote Speaker, Consultant and Author
Dennis travels across the world speaking at leadership summits, management training events and health care conferences. His three-decade career included stints in Africa, Poland, Germany and throughout greater Europe where he coached and consulted with growing leaders. Through his experience, Dennis developed a systematic approach to helping his clients reach their goals through coaching, speaking, courses, and teaching techniques that enact transformational change. Dennis is passionate about helping leaders create high-trust, high-performance cultures while becoming the best version of themselves they can be. Dennis is the author of several books including Drama Free Teams in Healthcare and The Power of Pursuit.
Ann Zenk, RN, BSN, MHA
Sr. Vice President of Workforce and Clinical Practice
Wisconsin Hospital Association
Ann has served the Wisconsin Hospital Association as Vice President of Workforce and Clinical Practice since June 2017. As a member of WHA’s Government Relations (GR) team, Ann acts as the lead staff person in the critical areas of workforce development and clinical practice. This position also functions within the GR advocacy team to educate and inform WHA staff and members about health care and hospital related issues. Prior to joining WHA, Ann’s greater than 30+ years’ experience in health care included patient care and leadership roles across hospitals, clinics, and long-term care--including nursing, quality improvement, risk management, and utilization review. Ann holds a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from Viterbo University and a Masters in Health Administration from Ohio University.
Leanne Grangaard, MSN, RN
Nurse Adminstrator, Mayo Clinic Health System
Leanne Grangaard, MSN, RN, is a Nurse Administrator for Mayo Clinic Health System, Eau Claire. Ms. Grangaard has broad experience in leadership and change management in departments including Drug Diversion Prevention and Investigation, multiple Inpatient Departments, the Emergency Department and Urgent Care. Additionally, she has led implementation efforts of a COVID-19 Surge Unit and a recent Inpatient Overflow Unit. She has made many contributions to the organization and the profession of nursing, most recently through leading the Transformational Leadership component for the organization’s journey to Magnet designation. Ms. Grangaard is recognized as a dynamic leader throughout the organization. She excels in creating collaborative work environments, being approachable and responsive, encouraging problem-solving and critical thinking skills, supporting her teams and those she mentors, effectively communicating, and leading with her heart. As a result, Ms. Grangaard was the recipient of the 2022 Daisy Nurse Leader Award.
Amanda Turauski, MSN, RN
Emergency Department Nurse Manager, Mayo Clinic Health System
Amanda Turauski, MSN, RN, serves as the Nurse Manager of the Emergency Department at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Her leadership experience spans both Emergency Medicine and surgical/procedural services. She has successfully guided her teams through various change management initiatives, including achieving Acute Stroke Ready status, COVID surge planning, electronic consent implementation, and the recent Forward Triage project. Ms. Turauski’s leadership style emphasizes effective communication, staff well-being, and team engagement.
Kelly McGinley, MSN, RN
Nursing Support Services Nurse Manager, Mayo Clinic Health System
Kelly McGinley, MSN, RN, is a Nurse Manager at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Ms. McGinley supports the Nursing Support Services Department and has leadership experience in Inpatient Nursing and House Supervision. She has led her teams through a variety of change management initiatives related to improving patient throughput. Some of these initiatives include the implementation of the Discharge Unit and the Command Center, both of which are aimed at improving patient throughput and decreasing ED boarding. Ms. McGinley’s leadership style is transformational, collaborative, and future oriented in vision. She is committed to supporting, developing, empowering, and engaging her team.
Mary Beth Kingston, PhD, RN, FAAN
Executive Vice President, CNO, Advocate Health
Mary Beth is the Executive Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) at Advocate Health headquartered in Charlotte, NC, and was appointed to this role following the combination of Atrium Health and Advocate Aurora Health. She previously held roles as CNO for Advocate Aurora Health and Aurora Health where she served as a member of the executive leadership team and was responsible for nursing practice and standards, as well as patient experience. Mary Beth served on the board of trustees of the American Hospital Association where she chaired the Hospitals Against Violence Advisory Board. She currently serves on the boards of Providence Saint Joseph’s Health and Main Line Health. Prior board experience includes the American Organization of Nurse Executives, now AONL, where she was President in 2019. She was a Robert Wood Johnson Executive Nurse Fellow (2009-2012) and was listed in Modern Healthcare’s 50 Most Influential Clinical Executives in 2021, 2023 and 2024. Mary Beth was inducted as a fellow in the American Academy of Nursing in 2020. She earned a bachelor’s degree in nursing at West Chester University, a master’s degree in nursing at the University of Pennsylvania and PhD in health policy at the University of Sciences in Philadelphia.
Joshua Routh
Joshua Routh is an internationally known speaker, performer, author, corporate trainer, and owner of one of the largest variety talent agencies in America, Circus Kaput. He is an experienced speaker and facilitator who focuses on the topic of Connection and Creating A Complaint Free World. He has conducted workshops for corporations such as Edward Jones, Wells Fargo, and Google. As an entertainer, he has worked in a wide array of venues; TV commercials, comedy clubs, circus, theater, the Smithsonian and for Ripley's Believe It Or Not! Most recently, he was seen onstage at TEDx St. Louis, shared the stage with comedian and actor TJ Miller, and authored a book titled Mind Blowing Presentations. In his free time, Joshua Routh enjoys writing, cuddling with his rescue dogs and shopping for flamboyantly designed dress shirts.