Mentoring Circles programme

Saudi Commission for Health Specialties, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Dina Saleh Al Ismail

Executive Director of Health Diplomacy

Dina Alismail is the Executive Director of Health Diplomacy at the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS), where she leads efforts to strengthen international collaboration in health education, workforce mobility, and policy alignment. She’s an Optometrist with a degree in Health Informatics and an Executive Leadership diploma from INSEAD.

Prior to her current role, she served as the Executive Director of the Healthcare Leadership Academy. Before that, she was the Executive Director of Academic and Training Affairs Princess Nourah University Hospital, and earlier, the Director of Training and Scholarship at King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital.

Dina, is an ICF-certified executive coach and a master trainer recognized by the American Association for Talent Development, bringing over 23 years of expertise in developing and empowering the healthcare workforce locally and globally.

American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE)

David Bartholomew

Senior Vice President, Learning

David N. Bartholomew, FACHE is a lifelong advocate for health professionals and international education. He serves as Senior Vice President, Learning at the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) in Chicago, where he provides strategic leadership for the organization’s career services, credentialing, professional development, and publishing portfolios. His responsibilities include oversight of ACHE’s in-person, virtual, and hybrid learning offerings at both the chapter and national levels, stewardship of ACHE’s Congress on Healthcare Leadership—one of the field’s premier convenings and now in its 69th year—and oversight of ACHE’s Fellow credential (FACHE).

David assumed the role of Senior Vice President, Learning in January 2019. In this capacity, he leads the strategic direction of ACHE Learning, driving innovation across the organization’s educational portfolio and advancing new learning modalities that support healthcare executives throughout their careers. His work focuses on aligning education strategy with the evolving needs of healthcare leaders and the broader healthcare environment. During his time at ACHE, he has also helped contemporize the organization’s publishing portfolio through a digital-first strategy designed to meet the evolving needs of both higher education and executive learners.

Prior to joining ACHE, David spent more than 20 years in senior and strategic roles spanning healthcare licensure education and professional publishing.  His career reflects a sustained commitment to lifelong learning, leadership development, and the advancement of healthcare management education.

David holds a bachelor’s degree in Spanish and a master’s degree in International Affairs from the University of Kentucky’s Patterson School of Diplomacy and International Commerce. He is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE) and currently serves on the American Hospital Association Regional Policy Board, District 5. He served as a board member of the Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME) from 2020–2025.

The Collaborative
Carol Emmott Foundation

Gayle Capozzalo

Executive Director

Gayle Capozzalo FACHE is the Executive Director of The Collaborative, an initiative of the Carol Emmott Foundation. The Collaborative is a self-governing network of large healthcare organizations dedicated to ensuring that their structures, processes and policies support inclusive cultures that treat all employees fairly. She retired as the Executive Vice President/Chief Strategy Officer of Yale New Haven Health System and was primarily responsible for System strategy development and execution, marketing, community and government relations, innovation, business development and mergers and acquisitions.

Ms Capozzalo received her Master of Science degree in Public Health from the University of Missouri-Columbia and completed post masters work in health care marketing and organizational development at St. Louis University. She has over 40 years of experience in system strategy, integration, development and management in the industry. Ms Capozzalo is a Fellow in the American College of Health Care Executives and Past-Chair of the American College of Health Care Executives Board of Governors. She was presented the Gold Medal Award by the American College of Healthcare Executives.

Ms Capozzalo is a board member of Universal Health Realty Income Trust (NYSE-UHT) and a member of the Audit, Nominating/Governance Committees and chair of the Compensation Committee. She is the past chair and current treasurer of Planned Parenthood of Southern New England and co-chair of Planned Parenthood of Greater New York.

Saudi Commission for Health Specialties, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Dina Saleh Al Ismail

Executive Director of Health Diplomacy

Dina Alismail is the Executive Director of Health Diplomacy at the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS), where she leads efforts to strengthen international collaboration in health education, workforce mobility, and policy alignment. She’s an Optometrist with a degree in Health Informatics and an Executive Leadership diploma from INSEAD.

Prior to her current role, she served as the Executive Director of the Healthcare Leadership Academy. Before that, she was the Executive Director of Academic and Training Affairs Princess Nourah University Hospital, and earlier, the Director of Training and Scholarship at King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital.

Dina, is an ICF-certified executive coach and a master trainer recognized by the American Association for Talent Development, bringing over 23 years of expertise in developing and empowering the healthcare workforce locally and globally.

Geneva University Hospital, Switzerland

Karine Martinez

Deputy for the Chief Executive’s Office and External Affairs

Karine Martinez has served as Deputy for the Chief Executive’s Office and External Affairs at the Geneva University Hospitals (HUG) since 2012. In this capacity, she acts as a key liaison with international partners, fostering coordination, strategic alignment, and coherence across joint initiatives.

With a strong background in economics, econometrics, and project management, she previously led the headquarters of the Geneva-based NGO WAIPA (World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies) from 2004 to 2010, working closely with governments and international organizations in the field of investment promotion.

Over the course of her career, she has been commissioned by international organizations to lead targeted projects and has also contributed to academia as a lecturer at the Geneva School of Business Administration (HEG) and Geneva Business School (GBS).

Mount Sinai International, USA

Aria Kumar

Associate Director

Aria Kumar is an Associate Director with Mount Sinai International (MSI), part of the Mount Sinai Health System in New York, USA, where she plays a key role in advancing the organization’s global strategy and international presence. Within Mount Sinai International, she is part of a unit that leads long-term institutional collaborations and business development initiatives across global markets, with a primary focus on Latin America, the Middle East, and the Caribbean. In her role with MSI, Aria also leads engagement with special interest organizations, such as the International Hospital Federation, on behalf of the team, fostering relationships that promote collaboration, knowledge exchange, and mission alignment.

Prior to her time with MSI, Aria completed the Mount Sinai Health System Administrative Fellowship, with a placement at the Mount Sinai West Hospital. During her fellowship, she led high-impact projects in inpatient operations and organizational strategy, gaining hands-on experience in healthcare delivery, operational performance, and system-level improvement initiatives within a large academic health system.

Aria earned her Master’s of Health Administration from the University of Georgia and Bachelor’s Degree in Cellular & Molecular Biology and Leadership from Augusta University. Throughout her studies and career, she has continued to be deeply committed to the advancement of mentorship, community advocacy, and professional development.