Congratulations, 2025 TRUST Award Winners!
The annual TRUST Awards celebrate women advancing efforts to help the health care industry boldly transform its future. Recipients will be celebrated at the TRUST Forum on May 8.
COLLABORATION AND PARTNERSHIPS: Honoring a woman who is building partnerships within an organization or forging collaborative external relationships that address a common goal where both parties benefit.
Ingrid Johansen, RN, MPH, Director of Community Clinical Care, Fairview Health Services
INNOVATION: Honoring a woman who leads disruptive advances in health care that improve health outcomes, patient experience, provider engagement, and/or make a business impact.
Bethaney Kaye, DNP, Senior Medical Director, Make-A-Wish America; Founder, Safe6
LEADERSHIP: Honoring a woman viewed as a distinguished leader by her team, peers and business partners.
Karen Kleinhans, MHA, CEO, Community Dental Care
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: Honoring a woman who is advancing the overall health of the communities we live in.
Angel Uddin, Senior Director, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, Office of HR, University of Minnesota
Thank you, TRUST Awards Judges!
A panel of eight judges (two per category) reviewed nominations for the TRUST Awards. Thank you, judges, for your time and dedication to honoring women health care leaders!
Janet Benton, COO, Revo Health
Heidi Dieter, Chief Research Administrator, Mayo Clinic
Amelia Hardy, Chief of Inclusion & Diversity, Best Buy
Kristen Helton, CEO, Herself Health
Briana Joyner, Executive VP of People & Culture, Women’s Foundation of Minnesota
Tia Newcomer, CEO, CaringBridge
Shivika Singal, AVP Technology, CareWell I Humana
Claire Topp, Partner, Dorsey & Whitney
About the TRUST
With more than 450 members representing nearly 200 different companies, the Women’s Health Leadership TRUST is part of an incredible legacy of extraordinary women and impact. Our mission is simple: build a community of belonging and grow the next generation of innovative health leadership.
We work to lift the women around us. We are here to respond to our community when they want to exchange business ideas, seek career advice or find a compassionate heart.
If you are not a current TRUST member, please consider joining!
