Program Leaders and Contacts

Program Leaders and Contacts

Program Leaders and Contacts

The Northwestern Medicine Harrison Administrative Fellowship Program is led by Northwestern Medicine executives and former fellowship alums.

Executive Sponsors

  • Tom McAfee, President, Northwestern Memorial Hospital
  • Kevin Poorten, Senior Vice President, Northwestern Medicine Health Network
  • Jeff Albers, Senior Vice President, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

Administrative Fellowship Program Leaders

We encourage applicants to contact program leaders on LinkedIn or email administrativefellows@nm.org.

Dom Mesdjian, Program Director

Dominick Mesdjian Headshot
Current role: Senior Practice Manager, Northwestern Medicine Canning Thoracic Institute
Hometown: Madison, Wisconsin
Graduate education: University of Minnesota, Master of Healthcare Administration
Fellowship cohort: 2022 – 2023

Lucas Halvorson, Associate Program Director

Lucas Halvorson Headshot

Current role: Division Administrator, Northwestern Medicine Comprehensive Transplant Center
Hometown: Northfield, Minnesota
Graduate education: University of Minnesota, Master of Healthcare Administration
Fellowship cohort: 2023 – 2024

Current Fellows

Jason Lei

Jason Lei

Hometown: Brooklyn, New York
Undergraduate education: George Washington University, BS, Public Health
Graduate education: George Washington University, MHA

Bria Mitchell-Gillespie

Bria Mitchell Gillespie

Hometown: Houston, Texas
Undergraduate education: University of Pittsburgh, BS, Rehabilitation Science
Graduate education: Northwestern University, MHA

Layla Profeta

Layla Profeta

Hometown: Miami, Florida
Undergraduate education: Cornell University, BS, Global and Public Health
Graduate education: Cornell University, MHA

Jackie Wheeler

Jacqueline Wheeler

Hometown: Austin, Texas
Undergraduate education: University of Texas – Austin, BS, Public Health
Graduate education: University of Texas – Houston, MPH, Healthcare Management