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By the Bay Health

Leadership

By the Bay Health prides itself on building a mission-driven group of individuals to lead our organization. Our leadership teams include professionals and volunteers from all backgrounds who are driven by a commitment and passion to serve others.

Learn more about our leadership below.

Leadership

SKELLY WINGARD, RN, PHN, MSN
Chief Executive Officer

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Skelly Wingard, Chief Executive Officer of By the Bay Health, joins the organization with more than 10 years of progressive leadership experience, including her most recent role as Vice President of Continuum of Care for Kaiser Permanente, Mid-Atlantic States, where she led strategy and operations for hospital and post-acute services, emergency care management, health plan utilization, transportation, regional care management, and more.

Wingard, who holds a Master’s Degree in Nursing from the University of San Francisco, began her career in healthcare as a bedside nurse before joining North American Health Care in 2008, where she held both clinical and administrative leadership roles. In 2012, she joined Ensign Services as Director of Nursing, and was promoted to Vice President of Care Continuum in 2014.  In 2017, she joined Kaiser Permanente Health Plan, where she held Continuum of Care leadership roles across Northern California.  In 2020, she progressed within the organization as the executive leader, overseeing Continuum health plan operations in Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia. 

Wingard currently lives in Petaluma, is an avid trail runner, and enjoys spending time outdoors with family and friends.


LESLIE HASSAN-SEIDMAN, MSN, APRN, NP-C, CHA
Chief Patient Care Services Officer

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Leslie joined By the Bay Health in 2010, serving in direct care, management, and leadership roles before becoming Chief Patient Care Services Officer in 2024. She is a certified adult-gerontological nurse practitioner by training and received her master’s degree in nursing from University of Massachusetts.

She oversees care model design for hospice, pediatrics, palliative care and home health service lines.


ROBERTINA SZOLAROVA
, RN, MS
Chief Administrative Officer 

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Robertina Szolarova joined By the Bay Health in 2003, serving in clinical leadership and quality & compliance roles before becoming CAO in 2018. She is a registered nurse by training, and received her Master’s degree from UCSF’s Health Policy Nursing program. She oversees Human Resources, Education, Quality & Compliance, Service Excellence, Marketing & Communications, and Retail Operations.


CLARITZA RIOS, MD
Chief Medical Officer

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Dr. Claritza Rios is a dedicated physician with extensive experience in emergency and internal medicine, who later found her calling in specializing in palliative care. With a broad range of expertise, she recognizes the profound need for improved access to care, particularly for high-risk populations. This led her to explore the field of telemedicine, where she has built programs and processes to bridge critical access gaps in healthcare.
 
Currently serving as the Chief Medical Officer at By The Bay Health, Dr. Rios is committed to improving patient care and exploring innovative therapies aimed at reducing suffering at the end of life. She is also the Founder and CEO of Pontis Health, where she empowers health tech companies to optimize processes for exceptional, patient-centered care experiences.
 
Dr. Rios’ leadership in palliative care and her innovative approach to healthcare delivery make her a recognized expert in her field, and she continues to drive efforts to improve access to quality care for those most in need.


MARCY NORENIUS

SVP North Care Region


JENNIFER HANSEN

SVP South Care Region


MARIA IGLESIAS

Sr. Director Human Resources