District I Officers 

District I Chair 
Michael Ladd, MSOS, CCHM, CHOP-B
Atrium Health

michael.ladd@atriumhealth.org

District I Vice Chair 
Deanne Avery, CHC, EDAC, CHFM
UNC Health Blue Ridge

deanne.avery@unchealth.unc.edu

District I Secretary/Treasurer
Jerry Shepard, CHFM
CaroMont Health
jerry.shepard@caromonthealth.org

District I Associate Liaisons

Erin DeBerardinis, Optimum Energy

Questions or ideas and planning of events and activities for Erin can be sent to 

erin.deberardinis@optimumenergyco.com

Debbie Gilbert, ESP Associates, Inc dgilbert@espassociates.com

Jeff Watson, ServPro Northwest

February 2025

Spring Seminar - Pinehurst, NC

January 2025
Topgolf Southwest Event - Charlotte, NC

August 2024
Annual Conference - Wilmington

May 2024
Asheville Brewery Tour - Asheville, NC