Lynne Cunningham, Senior executive with Studer Group

A well-published author and much sought-after speaker, Ms. Cunningham has more than 30 years' experience in healthcare, including 20 as a strategic planning and marketing consultant. Prior to starting her own marketing research and planning consulting firm, she served as a member of the management team representing communications and marketing for Sutter Health, Kaiser/Permanente Medical Care Program and the California Healthcare Association. She has served on the boards of directors for the United Way of Sacramento and the Alliance for Healthcare Strategy and Marketing, and is a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives. She earned a master's degree in public administration from California State University Sacramento and a Bachelor of Science from Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff.