Woman of the Year
Dr. NICOLE BARNETT
Dr. Nicole Barnett’s career is distinguished by her unwavering commitment to health equity, mentorship, and authentic leadership. She has been recognized among Diversity MBA’s Top 100 Executives Under 50 and honored with the Daisy Health Equity Leader Award.
Dr. Barnett’s dedication to mentoring and inspiring the next generation of healthcare professionals is evident through her active involvement in coaching emerging leaders. Her authentic leadership style fosters trust and collaboration, empowering teams to drive meaningful change in healthcare. She is also an experienced board leader, having served on the boards of the East Bay Center for the Performing Arts, the Global Alliance for Health, and Women Healthcare Executives of the East Bay.
- Innovation Leadership: Dr. Elizabeth “Lizzie” Scruth - NorCal Executive Director of Clinical Quality Programs, Data Analytics and Tele Critical Care, Kaiser Permanente
- 2025 Diversity Leadership: Carolyn Wang Kong - Chief Strategic Officer at The California Endowment
- Undergraduate and Graduate Scholarship Recipients who are actively pursuing careers that advance healthcare.