Board of Directors

Scott Bookman has served as the Executive Director of the Uncompahgre Medical Center (UMC) since May 2016. Prior to joining UMC, Scott served as the Chief Paramedic and Administrative Director of Emergency Medicine for Denver Health Medical Center for seven years. Scott received his Master of Public Administration from the University of Colorado Denver and his Bachelor of Arts from the American University in Washington, DC. When he isn’t at work, Scott and his family are spending all of their spare time exploring the wonders and adventures that the Telluride region have to offer.

Jeannie is the Chief Medical Officer for River Valley Family Health Center with over 18 years of experience in healthcare. She is a Physician Assistant (PA-C), Registered Dietitian (RD), and Certified Diabetic Educator. She holds a Masters Degree in Science from A.T. Still University in Arizona. Jeannie is a 6th generation native of Colorado and has spent the last 17 years on the Western Slope providing care to underserved populations. As a National Health Service Loan Repayment Recipient and HRSA Leadership Award Recipient who chose to stay in rural Colorado, Jeannie understands the barriers to health care and wishes to be part of the solution. When she is not working, she enjoys body building and spending time with her husband and two dogs, the Brown Brothers.

Mr. Gardner joined Telluride Regional Medical Center (TMC) as its Chief Executive Officer in June of 2016. For the nine years prior to joining TMC, he served as the CEO at Yuma District Hospital and Clinics, located in Yuma, Colorado. Mr. Gardner has served as a member of the management and executive teams of P/SL Healthcare in Denver, Sentara Health System in Norfolk, Rocky Mountain Adventist Health System in Denver, Centura Health System, North Valley Hospital in Thornton, and Good Samaritan Health Systems in Kearney, Nebraska. With a history of serving a variety of community and professional organizations, Mr. Gardner currently sits on the Boards of the Colorado Coalition for the Medically Underserved, the Colorado Rural Health Center and, most recently, the Tri-County Health Network.

Quality in health care has become a primary focus for Amber Hickert. She has spent the past 15 years working in the medical field doing a little bit of everything from Medical records to billing. Amber has been with Pediatric Associates since 2002. In 2009 she became the Practice Manager. The team at Pediatrics has dedicated themselves to quality initiatives, leading the way in innovation in Primary care with integrated behavioral health services. Amber’s work with Practice transformation has allowed her to become a resource in the community and surrounding areas. She is currently serving on the board of a newly founded organization, Western Slope Medical Manager Association. She also works closely with School based health centers in Montrose and Delta Colorado.

Paul Major has served as the President and CEO of the Telluride Foundation since its inception in 2000. He leads the Foundation’s initiatives in early childhood development, immigrant integration and health care. He has established and led programs for these areas and secured multi-million dollar grants from private, state and federal sources. Major is a board member of Colorado Executives Partnering to Invest in Children (EPIC), Bright Futures for Early Childhood and Families, Mobile Accord and Council on Foundation Community Foundation Leadership Team.

Shelly brings more than 28 years of experience in working in both urban and rural not-for-profit community mental health centers. She received her Master of Education, in Counseling Psychology from the University of Central Oklahoma and is a Licensed Professional Counselor. As the Chief Executive Officer for the Center for Mental Health, Shelly directs financial, clinical, and administrative operations and ensures that the organization, its mission, programs, and services are in step with the needs of the communities served by the Center. A committed community volunteer, Shelly is a Rotarian and actively involved in her church.

Pamela Stamm is the Clinic Manager at Basin Clinic. Prior to this, she worked as the Chief Nursing Officer and Trauma Coordinator at Throckmorton County Memorial Hospital in Texas. Her undergraduate degree is from Mesa State College and she earned her Associates in Nursing from Western Wyoming Community College.

Nichole Long has been with Uncompahgre Medical Center since 2012 and has served as the Chief Executive Officer since August 2018. Nichole previously oversaw all compliance related tasks and quality improvement initiatives as the Chief Quality and Compliance Officer. She is a Registered Nurse and holds a Master of Science in Nursing Administration from the University of Colorado Denver and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Missouri Columbia, where she graduated summa cum laude. Nichole brings experience in hospital, outpatient, specialty, and home health care patient services to UMC from her previous nursing work.