April Kyle, of Dena’ina Athabascan descent and Ninilchik Tribal member, is the President and CEO of Southcentral Foundation, a customer-owned health care system serving over 70,000 Alaska Native and American Indian people. Kyle has served as President and CEO since 2020 and her 22-year tenure with the organization reflects her deep commitment to improving health care access and outcomes for the Alaska Native Community. A graduate of the University of Washington Foster School of Business, April is a recognized leader, receiving the Top 40 Under 40 Award from the Alaska Journal of Commerce. Her dedication extends beyond SCF, with active participation on the boards of the Healthy Alaska Natives Foundation, Recover Alaska, Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, and Nudlaghi Leadership Institute. She also serves as Chair of the Indian Health Service National Technical Advisory Committee on Behavioral Health. Kyle speaks nationally and internationally on various topics including whole system transformation, behavioral health, leadership, and innovation in the industry.

Jeanette J. Epps is a NASA astronaut, aerospace engineer, and advocate for education, innovation, and diversity in STEM. A former CIA technical intelligence officer and PhD in Aerospace Engineering, she leverages her expertise and 233-day mission experience outside of Earth to inspire future generations, underscoring a vital message: the importance of unity and community in achieving collective success.