System Leadership

Michael Gentry
Chief Executive Officer

Michael Gentry oversees Kettering Health as its chief executive officer (CEO). Michael joined Kettering Health in 2023, coming from Sentara Healthcare in Norfolk, Virginia, where he served as the chief operating officer (COO). In his role as COO, he led a team that accomplished top-decile clinical, operational, and financial performance. Before joining Sentara, he served as the president/CEO of AdventHealth’s Memorial System. He is a passionate advocate for finding innovative ways to prevent disease and promotes a “whole person” view of health. He received his Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Southern Adventist University and his Master of Business Administration from La Sierra University.

Ron Connovich
President | Kettering Health Medical Group

Ron Connovich serves as president of Kettering Health Medical Group. He previously held the positions of president at Kettering Health Hamilton, chief operating officer, and chief financial officer for Kettering Health Greene Memorial and Soin Medical Center, respectively. Ron received his Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Hawaii—West Oahu and his Master of Business Administration from Chaminade University of Honolulu.

Eric Crouch
Chief Information Officer

Eric Crouch serves as the chief information officer (CIO) for Kettering Health. He oversees the strategic planning, implementation, and management of information technology and digital transformation initiatives. Eric joined Kettering Health in 2015 with information technology experience spanning multiple industries, including automotive retail systems, electronic publishing, and merchant payment processing. He focuses on leveraging technology to improve healthcare delivery quality, safety, and efficiency and enhance the patient experience. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Human Factors Engineering and a Master of Science degree in Systems Engineering from Wright State University.

Joseph Feller
Chief Legal Officer

Joe Feller serves as Chief Legal Officer for Kettering Health, overseeing all legal matters. Before joining Kettering Health, he served as an assistant county prosecutor for Montgomery County and was a partner with the Dayton law firm of Bieser, Greer & Landis for over a decade. Joe earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from the University of Notre Dame and his Juris Doctor from the University of Dayton. 

Brooke Harris
Chief Human Resources Officer

Brooke Harris collaborates with our executive leaders and HR team to create strategies that support employee engagement and retention, the Leadership Institute, recruitment, and overall workforce development. Brooke has served as one of our human resources directors, primarily supporting our Kettering Health Main Campus, Miamisburg, and Troy facilities. Before joining Kettering Health, she held multiple HR leadership roles at organizations including the Internal Revenue Service and Department of Veterans Affairs.

Tim Ko
Chief Financial Officer

Tim Ko serves as the chief financial officer (CFO) for Kettering Health. Previously, he served as the CFO and COO of Kettering Health Medical Group and in multiple hospital finance roles. He earned his Bachelor of Science from Pacific Union College and his Master of Business Administration from Rollins College Crummer School of Business.

Jimmy Phillips
Chief Strategy Officer

Jimmy Phillips serves as chief strategy officer for Kettering Health, overseeing strategic planning, business development, marketing and communications, outreach, community benefit, and government relations. Jimmy joined Kettering Health in 2019 from Adventist Health where he served as the regional marketing director for Southern California. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in Communication from Union College and his Master of Business Administration from Western Governors University. 

Jennifer Shull
Chief Nursing Officer

Jen Shull serves as chief nursing officer (CNO) for Kettering Health. Jen joined Kettering Health in 2017 as CNO and vice president of Patient Care for Kettering Health Hamilton. Before Kettering Health, Jen served over a decade as a chief nursing officer at Advent Health in Florida. Jen earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Southern Adventist University and her Master of Health Care Management from Webster University. She earned her Doctor of Nursing Practice from Northern Kentucky University.

Campus Leadership

Lamata Mitchell, PhD
President | Kettering College

Dr. Lamata Mitchell serves as president of Kettering College, bringing a wealth of experience in healthcare education, academic leadership, and strategic collaboration. Her prior experience includes serving as Chief Learning Officer for AdventHealth and Vice Provost for Academic Affairs and Student Learning at Pima Community College,  where she championed student success, academic innovation, and equity in higher education. Dr. Mitchell’s leadership style is grounded in service, innovation, and a deep commitment to faith-based education.

Rick Dodds
President | Kettering Health Dayton

Rick Dodds serves as president of Kettering Health Dayton. He previously served as chief executive officer of Littleton Adventist Hospital before returning to Kettering Health, where he served in leadership roles such as president of Soin Medical Center and Greene Memorial Hospital. In those roles, he worked to enhance system alignment, improve operations, and strengthen their roles in the communities they serve. A graduate of Union College in Lincoln, Nebraska, with a bachelor’s in business administration, Rick received his master of business administration from La Sierra University in Riverside, California.

Adam Maycock
President | Kettering Health Main Campus

Adam Maycock serves as president of Kettering Health Main Campus, bringing extensive leadership experience in faith-based healthcare. Adam previously served as president and CEO of UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale and La Grange, where he led key growth initiatives and guided teams through the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. He also spent 13 years with AdventHealth in Tampa and Orlando, focusing on strategy and operations. Adam earned an MBA from Rollins College, Crummer Graduate School of Business, and a bachelor’s degree from Oakwood University.

Paul Hoover
President | Soin Medical Center and Kettering Health Greene Memorial

Paul Hoover serves as president of Soin Medical Center and Kettering Health Greene Memorial. Paul has served in leadership and executives roles at Kettering Health for more than a decade, beginning his role as the director of business development for Kettering Health Main Campus and Miamisburg. Most recently, he served as president of Kettering Health Hamilton. Paul received his Bachelor of Business Administration from Southern Adventist University and his Master of Business Administration from Webster University. He is a fellow of the American College of Health Care Executives.

Erica Schneider
President | Kettering Health Miamisburg and Kettering Health Washington Township

Erica serves as president for Kettering Health Miamisburg and Kettering Health Washington Township. Erica has more than 20 years in nursing leadership, serving as chief nursing officer for Kettering Health Greene Memorial and Soin Medical Center, and many years with AdventHealth in Florida. She earned her Bachelor of Science from AdventHealth University and a dual Master of Business Administration and Master of Nursing from Southern Adventist University.

Norman Spence
President | Kettering Health Hamilton

Norman Spence serves as president of Kettering Health Hamilton. He recently served as president of Kettering Health Troy and previously held multiple roles for over a decade at Kettering Health, including serving as facility administrator and director of Strategy and Operations for Kettering Health Middletown and Kettering Health Franklin. Norman attended Andrews University, where he earned both a bachelor’s and a master’s in business administration.