Program Lead, North Highland

peter.cotterrell@northhighland.com

Peter has worked for North Highland for over 15 years. For the past nine years, he has been part of the Tallahassee office serving Public Sector clients across Florida, Georgia, Texas, Ohio and Oregon. This is Peter’s third year working on the FLEX program with Florida CAHs. Peter is leading the North Highland team supporting the FLEX program, with a focus on the financial and operational improvement analysis and recommendations. Peter has a PhD in Biochemistry from the University of Leeds.

QI Specialist, Alliant Health Solutions

Amy.Ward@allianthealth.org

Amy is a registered nurse with a diverse background in microbiology, acute care nursing, hospital epidemiology and infection prevention.  She is board certified in infection prevention and control and a Fellow of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC).  Amy holds a master’s degree in infection prevention and epidemiology and is passionate about leading and mentoring new and future infection preventionists in their career paths.

FLEX Coordinator, State Office of Rural Health, Bureau of Emergency Medical Oversight, Division of Emergency Preparedness and Community Support, Florida Department of Health

Cynthia.Weaver@flhealth.gov

Cynthia brings over 25 years of experience spanning state, local, and private sectors, with expertise in operations, human resources, logistics, and project management. She is known for translating complex data into actionable strategies, streamlining systems, and leading initiatives that strengthen healthcare logistics, emergency preparedness, and organizational resilience. Her work supports the Flex Program’s mission to enhance rural hospital performance and sustain community health access across Florida.

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Director, North Highland

Jennifer.elmore@Northhighland.com

Jennifer has been with North Highland since 2020. She has more than a decade of professional experience working in and with state and county governments, and leading high-performing teams, multidisciplinary projects, strategic planning, performance improvement, program evaluation, communication, and research. Jennifer is engaged in the Tallahassee office serving Florida State Agencies and nonprofits primarily in the Health and Human Services arena. She is dedicated to creating a brighter, healthier future for Floridians through collaboration and a commitment to planned action. Jennifer has a Master of Human Services and Doctor of Organizational Leadership from Southeastern University.

Director, State Office of Rural Health, Bureau of Emergency Medical Oversight, Division of Emergency Preparedness and Community Support, Florida Department of Health

xxxx@flhealth.gov

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Flex Analyst

xxxx@flhealth.gov

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