Membership Committee
Committee Profile
HLNY’s Membership Committee is responsible for recruiting new members and orienting them to the organization, ensuring that existing members are engaged in the activities of the organization and making sure that seasoned members are enabled with the tools to enrich their careers through advancement opportunities. In addition, the Membership Committee works with organizations throughout the New York City Metropolitan region by offering valuable sponsorship opportunities for their employees.
There are over 1,400+ HLNY members and the Committee has developed specific programs for all members of the organization.
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- Potential Members
- New Members
- Experienced Members
- Sponsors
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- Become a Member - HLNY has a step by step guide on how to become a member of HLNY. Please visit Become a Member to learn more. Submit your contact information and one of our Committee Leaders will contact you with more information.
- Attend your first event free of charge! – Contact our Membership Team to obtain a special code to which will allow you to register for an upcoming HLNY event. This offer is open to all member referrals, potential members, and non-members.

- Ambassador Program - New members are assigned an “ambassador” who will welcome them to the organization, answer questions and help navigate the organization to optimize their membership experience.
- Mentor Program – At their request, members can be assigned to an experienced healthcare professional who will provide career advice and be a resource for new work related ideas. The goal is to foster long-term mutually beneficial relationships for both the mentee and mentor and not for the purposes of job placement. Contact a Committee Leader for more information.
- Refer a Friend Program – Help us in becoming the largest official chapter of ACHE! Through our Refer-A-Friend program, you are welcome to invite a non-HLNY member to one event for free. When registering, your guest will use code 429-CFA. Refer 15+ guests to attend an event and join ACHE/HLNY and receive a $200 gift certificate from the Apple Store.
- Visit HLNY Member Benefits / Become a Member page >
- Proceed directly to ACHE.org – Member Signup page >
- Advancement - The premier certification for healthcare executives is obtaining the status of Fellow with the American College of Healthcare Executives. HLNY provides numerous opportunities and training programs each year that help prepare members for this important test. Contact a Committee Leader for more information on current programs and dates.
- Refer a Friend Program – Help us in becoming the largest official chapter of ACHE! Through our Refer-A-Friend program, you are welcome to invite a non-HLNY member to one event for free. When registering, your guest will use code 429-CFA. Refer 15+ guests to attend an event and join ACHE/HLNY and receive a $200 gift certificate from the Apple Store.

- Become an HLNY Corporate Sponsor - HLNY offers valuable opportunities for marketing and public relations to official sponsors. HLNY offers sponsorship opportunities for the purpose of building strong relationships with organizations that employ or represent the members of ACHE/HLNY.
- Program Hosting - Committee Leaders assist new and existing members who attend program events by making introductions. Look for Committee leaders at the welcome table and introduce yourself!
- Linked In - Find HLNY on LinkedIn. Our members connect and stay current with hot topics via this website. LinkedIn is an excellent way to find your colleagues and interact with them on a regular basis!
- ACHE Member Directory - ACHE’s website has a Member Directory of every current member of this professional organization with his/her contact information.
- HLNY Membership Committee Leadership:
Chair – Elissa Chessari
Vice Chair – Tara Ritchie
Committee Members:
Marie Yezzo — Rachel Spiegel — Susan Lauer — Judith Lilavois — Mark Liu — Alex Lentini — Keith Hoffman