DEFINING EXCELLENCE IN LEADERSHIP TALENT MANAGEMENT™

Julie Hixson Suijk is the Managing Partner of The Leadership Talent Group (LTG), leading the firm’s candidate research and development activities, as well as supporting the executive development practice. In 2023, Julie merged her consulting firm (Blue Note HR Consulting) into LTG, providing an expanded client base and additional consulting expertise. With more than 25 years of experience in leadership roles, including CHRO (University of Virginia Health Northern Virginia and Culpeper) and VP HR (Valley Health System), Julie brings strategic and operational expertise in talent acquisition, as well as leading a broad range of complex transformational and optimization projects. Known for her candor and collaborative work style, Julie has earned a reputation as a trusted executive confidant and masterful steward of resources. Julie earned a master’s degree in organization development and knowledge management from George Mason University in Arlington, VA, and a bachelor’s degree in finance from James Madison University in Harrisonburg, VA. She is certified by the Society for Human Resource Management and the HR Certification Institute. Email Contact: julie@theleadershiptalentgroup.com

Seth Lee is an Executive Advisor to The Leadership Talent Group, offering consulting services to the firm’s talent and business development activities. Throughout his career, Seth has led and completed 600+ executive and interim leadership placements nationally at 50+ faith-based, academic, non-profit, for-profit, children’s and community hospital systems, culminating in 10,000+ executive encounters. As the only former hospital executive known to successfully go from "start-up to scale" for both in-house and privately held executive search operations, Seth was the architect of the largest executive search function inside a multi-billion dollar non-profit health system, and thereafter, the founder of a boutique executive search firm, which he later sold. With more than two decades of bringing innovation to executive search, Seth's professional network, relationships and experiences are unrivaled and expertly chronicled in his upcoming 2026 book, "You’re Always on an Interview - Elevate Your Preparation, Poise, and Performance Utilizing The Five Stages of Executive Career Trajectory." ™ Seth received a Masters in Education from The Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD along with Graduate Certificates in Skilled Facilitation and Adult Learning. He received a Bachelor's Degree in Third World Studies from Hobart College in Geneva, NY. Email Contact: seth@theleadershiptalentgroup.com

Tiffany Crenshaw is the IT Practice Advisor to The Leadership Talent Group (LTG), offering consulting services to the firm’s information technology talent development practice. Tiffany also is the President/CEO of Intellect Resources, bringing more than 25 years of experience in delivering thousands of clinical and non-clinical healthcare IT professionals to healthcare systems, software vendors, payers and other entities. Additional services include: staff augmentation consultants and strategic advisors, large teams for go-live, service desk, abstraction, and outbound/outreach. Tiffany has earned a reputation as an accomplished entrepreneur and business leader; she has been
recognized by Ernest and Young as a Young Entrepreneur of the
Year Finalist, and led her company to several national recognitions including the 4th fastest
woman-led company in North America and Inc 500 ranking as 39th fastest growing US company
in 2013. Tiffany graduated from
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a Bachelors in Journalism and Mass Communication. Email Contact: tiffany@theleadershiptalentgroup.com

Emma Spears is the Manager, Business Operations & Talent Development at The Leadership Talent Group (LTG), supporting the talent acquisition, technology, and management processes, with a focus on cultivating an outstanding candidate and client experience. Emma's unique blend of psychological expertise and business acumen offers a deep understanding of human behavior within the context of work environments. A thoughtful and motivated professional, Emma has gained experience in the corporate areas of pharmaceutical, private equity, and food service industries. With an aptitude for problem-solving and experience seeking out innovative solutions for business challenges, Emma is creative and adaptive. Emma completed her undergraduate degree in psychology and sociology at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and graduated with a master's degree in industrial-organizational psychology at Meredith College. Email Contact: emma@theleadershiptalentgroup.com

Francoise Adan, MD, is Chief Clinical Advisor to The Leadership Talent Group, offering expertise in business development, candidate assessment, and client presentations. Dr. Adan retired from full-time executive leadership in January 2025, serving as the University Hospitals System Chief Whole Health and Well-being Officer, the Founder and Director of UH Connor Whole Health, and the Christopher M. & Sara H. Connor Chair in Integrative Health. During her 15 years at University Hospitals, Dr. Adan served as a positive change agent as well as a steadfast advocate and visionary for the execution of evidence-informed integrative health and lifestyle management strategies that support and enhance the well-being of UH patients, caregivers, and the broader Northeast Ohio community. Additionally, Dr. Adan promoted compassionate support for caregivers who may experience stress, fatigue and burnout, providing them with tools and resources to manage the demands of patient care in a continuously changing environment. In 12 years under Dr. Adan’s leadership, UH Connor grew from a team of four to a vast group of 70 caregivers serving 50,000+ patients a year. Dr. Adan is recognized nationally as a top leader in the field of integrative medicine, named the 2024 recipient of the Bravewell Award, the Academic Consortium for Integrative Medicine and Health’s highest honor, for her tireless efforts to facilitate a paradigm shift in patient care from mere treatment of disease to a focus on prevention, lifestyle change and disease reversal. Her vast positive impact on the field of whole health is deeply respected by her colleagues in healthcare and beyond.