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10 Providence supply chain leaders
These ten current and former Providence supply chain leaders have held director-level or higher supply chain, logistics and distribution roles at Providence. A reader can learn how supply chain leaders work at Providence from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
01—10Chrisie Shand
LinkedInExperience: Executive Director, Supply Chain - Client Management · Providence
Executive Director, Supply Chain - Client Management at Providence since 2018, a role the profile places in San Francisco at director level in operations. The profile also lists Consultant, Territory Sales at Cardinal Health (2015–2018) and Data Analyst, Heart & Ortho Spine Institutes at Tri-City Medical Center (2011–2014).
Evelyn Minjarez
LinkedInExperience: Regional Director, Supply Chain, Texas/New Mexico · Providence
Regional Director, Supply Chain, Texas/New Mexico at Providence since 2021, a role the profile tags at director level. Evelyn was also Supply Chain Manager, Lubbock Market at Providence (2019–2021) and Sr. Perioperative Business Analyst at Covenant Health (2014–2019).
Gary Rakes
LinkedInExperience: Montana Service Area, Director of Supply Chain · Saint Patrick Hospital/Providence Health
Montana Service Area, Director of Supply Chain at Saint Patrick Hospital/Providence Health since 2008, a role the profile tags at director level in operations. Gary was also Director, Supply Chain Management at Scott & White (2006–2008) and Regional Director, Materials Management at PeaceHealth (2004–2006).
James Franklin
LinkedInExperience: Reg Dir Supply Chain OPS EWA/MT · Providence
Reg Dir Supply Chain OPS EWA/MT at Providence since 2017, a role the profile tags at director level in operations. James was also Director Supply Chain Operations PHC / MT (2016–2017), Sr Mgr Technology Implementation Supply Chain (2015–2016) and Supervisor Supply Chain OPS WMR (2012–2015) at Providence.
Karla Butts
LinkedInExperience: AVP Supply Chain Operations & Logistics · Providence
AVP Supply Chain Operations & Logistics at Providence since 2023, a role the profile places in Renton, Washington. At Providence, Karla was also Executive Director- REH Client Management (2020–2023), Director of Supply Chain Operations (2017–2020) and Manager of Supply Chain Operations (2014–2017).
Michael Dawson
LinkedInExperience: System Director Pharmacy Supply Chain & 340B Procurement · Providence
System Director Pharmacy Supply Chain & 340B Procurement at Providence since 2020; the profile says Michael leads the pharmacy supply chain there. Michael was also 340B Program Manager - OR Region (2017–2020) and Pharmaceutical Buyer (2010–2017) at Providence Health & Services.
Rick Miltimore
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Logistics Operations · Providence St. Joseph Health
Vice President Logistics Operations at Providence St. Joseph Health since 2017, a role the profile describes as leading end-to-end supply chain operations across 50+ hospitals and central distribution warehousing, with nearly 1k staff and nearly $300M in inventory. Rick was also Director, Distribution Operations at Providence Health & Services (2015–2017).
Scott Puhalla, RN, MSN/MBA
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director Supply Chain · Providence
Senior Director Supply Chain at Providence since 2023, listed in the profile headline as Senior Director, Supply Chain Ops. Scott was also Supply Chain Manager at Providence Health & Services (2021–2023) and Emergency Manager at Providence Swedish (2019–2021).
Tracey T.
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director of Supply Chain Ops · Providence
Senior Director of Supply Chain Ops at Providence since 2025, a role the profile tags at director level in operations. Tracey was also Supply Chain Manager at St. Joseph Health (2024–2025) and Manager Materials Management at MemorialCare (2020–2024).
Tyler Carr
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director Supply Chain Operations · Providence
Senior Director Supply Chain Operations at Providence since 2024. Tyler was also Interim Senior Director Supply Chain Operations (2023–2024) and Supply Chain Manager, Logistics and Operations (2020–2024) at Providence Swedish, and the profile describes leading large teams of area managers and first line supervisors as a United States Army veteran.
Choose the right perspective
Match the person's scope to your question, since a regional or service area director knows local hospital operations while a vice president of logistics sees the distribution network as a whole. Check which region each person covered and whether the role is current.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How do you balance system-wide supply chain standards with the needs of individual hospitals in a region?
- 02What changes made the biggest difference to supply availability on the floors you supported?
- 03How do you work with clinical leaders when a product or process change affects how care is delivered?
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