Lorie Thibodeaux

About Lorie Thibodeaux

I help organizations and leaders build cultures where people belong, leadership is trusted, and systems perform especially in complex, high-stakes environments.My work spans healthcare, education, and community-based organizations, where I partner with leaders, teams, and institutions on inclusive leadership, collaboration, high reliability, and culture-building. I’m energized by work that brings people together across roles and perspectives to create solutions that are practical, sustainable, and human. Over the course of my career, I’ve led enterprise-level initiatives in diversity, equity, and inclusion; leadership development; employee experience; and organizational culture, while also building nationally recognized networks and partnerships. Whether I’m working with executive teams, emerging leaders, boards, or volunteers, I bring a grounded, systems-oriented approach shaped by healthcare administration and change management.Experience & ImpactInducted into the NALHE Hall of Fame (2024) for advancing Latino healthcare leadershipHonored as Woman of the Year, Texas Diversity Council – North Texas (2023)Named Healthcare DEI Champion by Diversity FIRST™ (2022)Founder of the award-winning Women’s Resource Network (WRN), recognized as a Diversity Impact Awards™ Top 25 ERG (2021)Education & CredentialsMaster of Healthcare Administration, University of Missouri–ColumbiaB.S. in Sociology, Spring Hill CollegeCertified Diversity Executive® (CDE®)| Certified Diversity Professional® (CDP®)| Certified Diversity TrainerCertificates in Inclusive & Ethical Leadership (USF), Healthcare Leadership (Duke University), and High Reliability Training (Press Ganey)Leadership, Service & CommunityFounder & Past Chapter President, NALHE DFW recognized as Chapter Leader of the Year (2021)Founder of NALHE National La Mesa Emerging LeadersFormer Board Member, NALHE National Executive BoardFormer Member, ACHE Diversity CommitteeBoard Member, Southwest University, contributing to curriculum development Let’s Connect: L••••••••@gmail.comOur stories might intersect, creating something beautifully unexpected.Posts and reflections are the sole opinions of Lorie Thibodeaux.Last Updated: 3/22/2026

Experience

1. Senior Project Manager

   Parkland Health

   Jan 2017 — Present · Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, US

   Corporate Senior Manager, Performance ImprovementAs a Leader, I lead and oversee prominent projects and performance improvement initiatives across the Parkland Hospital and Healthcare System, collaborating with physicians, clinical teams, and leadership. My role involves planning, developing, designing, coordinating, and facilitating workshops, presentations, and educational opportunities that focus on interdisciplinary team building, raising awareness in quality, patient safety, and diversity and health equity initiatives.Notable Achievements:Made history as the Project Manager with the implementation of Troponin T high sensitivity, becoming the first organization to implement the protocol in the United States.Led initiatives to address and ensure compliance with the Corporate Integrity Agreement (CIA), including high-profile projects like Mislabeled Specimen and Specimen Standardization.Actively engaged in various groups, including the Talent Advisory Group, to provide employee feedback on organizational culture and benefits.Member of the Diversity Equity Inclusion Committee and founding leader and Chair of the Women’s Resource Network, an employee resource group.Acknowledged with two commendations during my one-year term as Interim Program Commission on Cancer (CoC) Survey Oversight for Oncology, where I directed the Commission on Cancer (CoC), resolved failed findings, and developed sustainability action plans.Areas of Expertise: Public Speaking | Program Management | Health Equity | Diversity | Employee Resource Groups | Quality and Performance Improvement | Population Health | Planning and Operations | Program and Policy Development | Staff and Volunteer Management | Public Relations and Marketing | Fundraising | Public Health Expertise | Patient Safety | Regulatory Compliance | Training and Education | Resource Optimization | Program Growth | Oversight and Evaluation

Education

• University of Missouri-Columbia

  Master's degree, Health/Health Care Administration/Management

• St.Edward's University

  Project Management Advance Certificate

  2016 — 2016

• UT Health School of Biomedical Informatics

  HICATT Program (Health Informatics Curriculum and Training and Transformation)

  2018 — 2018

• The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice

  Health Coach Training Certificate

  2013 — 2013

• Spring Hill College

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Sociology

Skills

• Customer Service
• Training
• Cbisa
• Policy
• Informatics
• People Skills
• Healthcare Management
• Healthcare Information Technology
• Epic Systems
• Emr
• Recruiting
• Performance Improvement
• Event Planning
• Research
• Health Policy
• Healthcare Consulting
• Marketing Communications
• Patient Safety
• Program Evaluation
• Managed Care
• Hospitals
• Healthcare
• Marketing
• Case Management
• Nonprofits
• Creative Strategy
• Leadership
• Grant Writing
• Program Management
• Ehr
• Grants
• Public Health
• Networking
• Public Speaking
• Process Improvement
• Revenue Cycle
• Project Management
• Management
• Team Building
• Program Development