Melissa A. Kotrys, MPH

Melissa serves as Chief Executive Officer of Contexture, the largest regional health organization in the western United States and the statewide health information exchange (HIE) for both Arizona and Colorado. 

Under her leadership, Contexture has become a nationally recognized model for advancing connected health data, aligning diverse stakeholders across the healthcare ecosystem to improve individual and community health outcomes. Melissa is known for her ability to bring together hospitals and health systems, health plans, providers, and industry partners to accelerate the effective use of electronic health information. 

A respected leader in health data and interoperability, Melissa serves on multiple national and regional boards and advisory councils. Her roles include the Board of Directors for Civitas Networks for Health and The Sequoia Project, as well as board service with the Consortium for State and Regional Interoperability (CSRI) and Employers Council. She also contributes to public policy as a member of Arizona's State Medicaid Advisory Committee. 

Melissa holds a Master of Public Health in Health Policy from The George Washington University and is an alumna of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.