Patricia Espeseth, Chief Administrative Officer

<< Back to our Leadership Patty Espeseth is the Chief Administrative Officer for Behavioral Health in the Alameda Health System. In this role, Patty oversees John George 70 bed Psychiatric Hospital, Psych Emergency Services, and the Outpatient Behavioral Services at High Land and Fairmont which includes the Partial Hospitalization [...]

2025-09-10T15:57:22+00:00August 8th, 2023|

Jet Chapman, Chief Human Resources Officer

<< Back to our Leadership Jet C. Chapman is the Chief Human Resources Officer for Alameda Health System. In this role, Jet oversees human resources operations, labor relations, and strategic workforce development across AHS. She brings over 35 years of leadership experience in public and private sector HR, including executive roles [...]

2025-10-17T20:35:28+00:00August 8th, 2023|

Marilyn Boston, Chief Compliance/ Privacy Officer

<< Back to our Leadership Marilyn is the Chief Compliance Officer for Alameda Health System. In this role, Marilyn oversees Corporate Compliance, Privacy, Internal Audit and IRB. Prior to working at Alameda Health System, she worked at Sutter Health as a Compliance Officer for hospitals and the valley medical [...]

2024-09-13T15:35:48+00:00August 8th, 2023|

Chitra Akileswaran, Chief Executive Alameda Health Medical Group

<< Back to our Leadership Dr. Akileswaran is a Board Certified Obstetrician Gynecologist, most recently serving as the Vice Chair of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Alameda Health System, where she has been on staff for 5.5 years. Dr. Akileswaran received her BA in Community Health, magna cum laude, from [...]

2026-04-02T17:50:23+00:00July 28th, 2023|

James Jackson, MPH, Chief Executive Officer

<< Back to our Leadership James E.T. Jackson is the Chief Executive Officer for Alameda Health System. In this role, James oversees an integrated public health care system of five hospitals and four wellness centers with over 800 beds and 1,000 physicians. Prior to working at Alameda Health System He [...]

2023-08-04T21:01:30+00:00July 28th, 2023|

Nely Obligacion

<< Back to Board of Trustees Nely Obligacion is the Deputy Director of Advocacy and Internal Organizing for SEIU Local 1021. She has been employed with SEIU Local 1021. She coordinates with stakeholders to develop programs and strategic campaigns that engage members in building the political power of the [...]

2025-01-16T01:43:39+00:00April 5th, 2023|

David W Saÿen – President

<< Back to Board of Trustees David is the former Regional Administrator at the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid services.  As an independent consultant, he advises investors and clients on government contracting, compliance, business development, and strategy. He has deep leadership expertise, as a former member of the [...]

2025-01-16T01:45:36+00:00April 5th, 2023|